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FAIR VALUE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, categorized by level within the fair value hierarchy
The following tables show assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by level within the fair value hierarchy:
 
 
December 31, 2013
(Millions)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Risk management assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Natural gas contracts
 
$
0.6

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.6

Financial transmission rights (FTRs)
 

 

 
1.5

 
1.5

Petroleum product contracts
 
0.1

 

 

 
0.1

Coal contracts
 

 

 
0.2

 
0.2

Total
 
$
0.7

 
$

 
$
1.7

 
$
2.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk management liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Natural gas contracts
 
$
0.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.1

FTRs
 

 

 
0.3

 
0.3

Coal contracts
 

 

 
2.7

 
2.7

Total
 
$
0.1

 
$

 
$
3.0

 
$
3.1


 
 
December 31, 2012
(Millions)
 
  Level 1
 
Level 2
 
    Level 3
 
Total
Risk management assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas contracts
 
$
0.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.1

FTRs
 

 

 
1.2

 
1.2

Petroleum product contracts
 
0.1

 

 

 
0.1

Coal contracts
 

 

 
2.5

 
2.5

Total
 
$
0.2

 
$

 
$
3.7

 
$
3.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk management liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas contracts
 
$
0.6

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.6

FTRs
 

 

 
0.1

 
0.1

Coal contracts
 

 

 
9.0

 
9.0

Total
 
$
0.6

 
$

 
$
9.1

 
$
9.7

Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of derivatives categorized in Level 3
The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations that resulted in categorization within Level 3 were as follows at December 31, 2013. The amounts listed in the table below represent the range of unobservable inputs that individually had a significant impact on the fair value determination and caused a derivative to be classified as Level 3.
 
 
Fair Value (Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Average or Range
FTRs
 
$
1.5

 
$
0.3

 
Market-based
 
Forward market prices ($/megawatt-month) (1)
 
$121.68
Coal contract
 
0.2

 
2.7

 
Market-based
 
Forward market prices ($/ton) (2)
 
$11.73 — $14.30

(1) 
Represents forward market prices developed using historical cleared pricing data from MISO.

(2) 
Represents third-party forward market pricing.

Reconciliation of changes in level 3 fair value measurements
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of items categorized as Level 3 measurements:
 
 
2013
(Millions)
 
FTRs
 
Coal Contracts
 
Total
Balance at the beginning of period
 
$
1.1

 
$
(6.5
)
 
$
(5.4
)
Net realized gains included in earnings
 
3.0

 

 
3.0

Net unrealized (losses) gains recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities
 
(0.1
)
 
0.4

 
0.3

Purchases
 
3.2

 

 
3.2

Sales
 
(0.2
)
 

 
(0.2
)
Settlements
 
(5.8
)
 
3.6

 
(2.2
)
Balance at the end of period
 
$
1.2

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(1.3
)

 
 
2012
(Millions)
 
FTRs
 
Coal Contracts
 
Total
Balance at the beginning of period
 
$
1.2

 
$
(6.9
)
 
$
(5.7
)
Net realized gains included in earnings
 
1.8

 

 
1.8

Net unrealized (losses) gains recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities
 
(0.1
)
 
5.8

 
5.7

Purchases
 
2.8

 

 
2.8

Sales
 
(0.1
)
 

 
(0.1
)
Settlements
 
(4.5
)
 
(5.4
)
 
(9.9
)
Balance at the end of period
 
$
1.1

 
$
(6.5
)
 
$
(5.4
)

 
 
2011
(Millions)
 
FTRs
 
Coal Contracts
 
Total
Balance at the beginning of period
 
$
2.0

 
$
2.5

 
$
4.5

Net realized losses included in earnings
 
(1.2
)
 

 
(1.2
)
Net unrealized losses recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities
 
(1.2
)
 
(8.0
)
 
(9.2
)
Purchases
 
2.8

 

 
2.8

Sales
 
(0.1
)
 

 
(0.1
)
Settlements
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(2.5
)
Balance at the end of period
 
$
1.2

 
$
(6.9
)
 
$
(5.7
)
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments
The following table shows the financial instruments included on our balance sheets that are not recorded at fair value:
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(Millions)
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
Long-term debt
 
$
1,174.5

 
$
1,176.5

 
$
871.4

 
$
966.2

Long-term debt to parent
 
6.3

 
7.1

 
7.2

 
8.2

Preferred stock
 
51.2

 
61.4

 
51.2

 
52.8