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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party TransactionsWe engage in related party transactions that are generally billed at cost and in accordance with applicable state and federal commission regulations.
Related party transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, consisted of:
Three Months Ended September 30,20202019
(Millions)Sales ToPurchases FromSales ToPurchases From
Iberdrola Renovables Energía, S.L.$— $(2)$— $(1)
Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.$— $(3)$— $(1)
Iberdrola, S.A.$— $(10)$— $(8)
Vineyard Wind$3 $— $4 $— 
Iberdrola Solutions$2 $— $— $— 
Other$— $(1)$— $(1)
Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
(Millions)Sales ToPurchases FromSales ToPurchases From
Iberdrola Renovables Energía, S.L.$— $(6)$— $(10)
Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.$— $(5)$— $(2)
Iberdrola, S.A.$— $(31)$— $(28)
Vineyard Wind$7 $— $11 $— 
Iberdrola Solutions$2 $— $— $— 
Other$— $(2)$1 $(2)
In addition to the statements of income items above, we made purchases of turbines for wind farms from Siemens-Gamesa, in which Iberdrola had an 8.1% ownership interest until Iberdrola sold its interest in February 2020. After the sale, the turbine purchases are no longer considered related party transactions. The amounts capitalized for transactions while Siemens-Gamesa was considered a related party were $11 million and $18 million for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Related party balances as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, consisted of:
As ofSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(Millions)Owed ByOwed ToOwed ByOwed To
Iberdrola, S.A.$1 $(32)$1 $(42)
Iberdrola Renovables Energía, S.L.$— $(6)$— $— 
Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.$— $(4)$— $— 
Vineyard Wind$3 $— $5 $— 
Iberdrola Solutions$2 $(4)$— $— 
Siemens-Gamesa (a)$— $— $— $(18)
Other$1 $(1)$4 $(4)
(a) After Iberdrola's sale of its interest of Siemens-Gamesa in February 2020, transactions with Siemens-Gamesa are no longer considered related party.
Transactions with Iberdrola, our majority shareholder, relate predominantly to the provision and allocation of corporate services and management fees. All costs that can be specifically allocated, to the extent possible, are charged directly to the company receiving such services. In situations when Iberdrola corporate services are provided to two or more companies of AVANGRID, any costs remaining after direct charges are allocated using agreed upon cost allocation methods designed to allocate such costs. We believe that the allocation method used is reasonable.
See Note 19 - Equity Method Investments for more information on Vineyard Wind, LLC (Vineyard Wind).
We have a bi-lateral demand note agreement with Iberdrola Solutions, LLC, which had a notes payable balance of $4 million and $0, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
There have been no guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables. These balances are unsecured and are typically settled in cash. Interest is not charged on regular business transactions but is charged on outstanding loan balances. There have been no impairments or provisions made against any affiliated balances.
AVANGRID manages its overall liquidity position as part of the Iberdrola Group and is a party to a liquidity agreement with a financial institution, along with certain members of the Iberdrola Group. Cash surpluses remaining after meeting the liquidity requirements of AVANGRID and its subsidiaries may be deposited at the financial institution. Deposits, or credit balances, serve as collateral against the debit balances of other parties to the liquidity agreement. The balance at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, was zero and $150 million, respectively.
AVANGRID has a credit facility with Iberdrola Financiacion, S.A.U., a company of the Iberdrola Group. The facility has a limit of $500 million and matures on June 18, 2023. AVANGRID pays a facility fee of 10.5 basis points annually on the facility. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was no outstanding amount under this credit facility.