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SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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SCHEDUEL II- VALUATION & QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – UNS Energy



Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ⁽¹⁾	Beginning Balance				Additions- Charged to Income				Deductions				Ending Balance
	Millions of Dollars
Year Ended December 31,
2013	$	7			$	2			$	2			$	7
2012	16				4				13				7
2011	13				5				2				16



Other Reserves⁽²⁾	Beginning Balance				Ending Balance
	Millions of Dollars
Year Ended December 31,
2013	$	9			$	6
2012	6				9
2011	4				6

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts—TEP



Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ⁽¹⁾		Beginning Balance				Additions- Charged to Income				Deductions				Ending Balance
		Millions of Dollars
Year Ended December 31,
2013		$	5			$	2			$	2			$	5
2012		14				3				12				5
2011		11				4				1				14



Other Reserves ⁽²⁾	Beginning Balance				Ending Balance
	Millions of Dollars
Year Ended December 31,
2013	$	8			$	4
2012	4				8
2011	3				4


⁽¹⁾	TEP, UNS Electric, and UNS Gas record additions to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts based on historical experience and any specific customer collection issues identified. Deductions principally reflect amounts charged off as uncollectible, less amounts recovered. Amounts include reserves for trade receivables, wholesales sales, and in-kind transmission imbalances.


⁽²⁾	As the Other reserves are not individually significant, additions and deductions need not be disclosed. Principally reserves for sales tax audits, litigation matters, and damages billable to third parties.