EX-99.2 3 a2023q3exhibit992fs.htm EX-99.2 Document
Exhibit 99.2
Interim Financial Statements











FORTIS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Interim Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
FORTIS INC.
September 30,December 31,
As at (in millions of Canadian dollars)20232022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$765 $209 
Accounts receivable and other current assets (Note 5)1,648 2,339 
Prepaid expenses207 146 
Inventories 588 661 
Regulatory assets (Note 6)745 914 
Assets held for sale (Note 7)569 — 
Total current assets4,522 4,269 
Other assets 1,237 1,213 
Regulatory assets (Note 6)3,336 3,095 
Property, plant and equipment, net43,220 41,663 
Intangible assets, net 1,515 1,548 
Goodwill 12,455 12,464 
Total assets$66,285 $64,252 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)$78 $253 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 2,875 3,288 
Regulatory liabilities (Note 6)509 595 
Current installments of long-term debt (Note 8)2,774 2,481 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale (Note 7)132 — 
Total current liabilities6,368 6,617 
Regulatory liabilities (Note 6)3,496 3,320 
Deferred income taxes 4,200 4,060 
Long-term debt (Note 8)27,170 25,931 
Finance leases342 336 
Other liabilities 1,163 1,146 
Total liabilities42,739 41,410 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equity
Common shares (1)
14,994 14,656 
Preference shares1,623 1,623 
Additional paid-in capital9 10 
Accumulated other comprehensive income1,046 1,008 
Retained earnings4,020 3,733 
Shareholders' equity21,692 21,030 
Non-controlling interests 1,854 1,812 
Total equity23,546 22,842 
Total liabilities and equity$66,285 $64,252 
(1)    No par value. Unlimited authorized shares. 488.5 million and 482.2 million issued and outstanding as at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Interim Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)
FORTIS INC.
QuarterYear-to-Date
For the periods ended September 30 (in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
2023 2022 2023 2022 
Revenue $2,719 $2,553 $8,632 $7,875 
Expenses
Energy supply costs773 804 2,872 2,684 
Operating expenses682 630 2,136 1,958 
Depreciation and amortization443 422 1,319 1,246 
Total expenses1,898 1,856 6,327 5,888 
Operating income821 697 2,305 1,987 
Other income, net (Note 11)47 19 180 96 
Finance charges 331 280 969 804 
Earnings before income tax expense537 436 1,516 1,279 
Income tax expense92 65 241 185 
Net earnings$445 $371 $1,275 $1,094 
Net earnings attributable to:
Non-controlling interests$34 $29 $100 $86 
Preference equity shareholders (Note 9)
17 16 50 48 
Common equity shareholders394 326 1,125 960 
$445 $371 $1,275 $1,094 
Earnings per common share (Note 12)
Basic$0.81 $0.68 $2.32 $2.01 
Diluted$0.81 $0.68 $2.32 $2.01 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
QuarterYear-to-Date
For the periods ended September 30 (in millions of Canadian dollars)
2023 2022 2023 2022 
Net earnings$445 $371 $1,275 $1,094 
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (1)
421 1,165 38 1,452 
Other (2)
1 25 4 49 
422 1,190 42 1,501 
Comprehensive income$867 $1,561 $1,317 $2,595 
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Non-controlling interests$79 $154 $104 $247 
Preference equity shareholders17 16 50 48 
Common equity shareholders771 1,391 1,163 2,300 
$867 $1,561 $1,317 $2,595 
(1)Net of hedging activities and income tax recovery of $7 million and $1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - income tax recovery of $37 million and $40 million, respectively)
(2)Net of income tax expense of $2 million and $4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - income tax expense of $11 million and $21 million, respectively)
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Interim Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
FORTIS INC.
QuarterYear-to-Date
For the periods ended September 30 (in millions of Canadian dollars)2023 2022 2023 2022 
Operating activities
Net earnings$445 $371 $1,275 $1,094 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation - property, plant and equipment386 369 1,145 1,091 
Amortization - intangible assets37 37 113 108 
Amortization - other20 16 61 47 
Deferred income tax expense64 64 119 119 
Equity component, allowance for funds used during construction (Note 11)
(25)(19)(71)(54)
Other48 66 97 120 
Change in long-term regulatory assets and liabilities(2)80 (84)94 
Change in working capital (Note 13)(33)(351)144 (414)
Cash from operating activities940 633 2,799 2,205 
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment(952)(907)(2,797)(2,600)
Additions to intangible assets(31)(44)(122)(151)
Contributions in aid of construction17 24 88 85 
Contributions to equity-accounted investees(24)(100)(24)(100)
Other(50)(46)(139)(141)
Cash used in investing activities(1,040)(1,073)(2,994)(2,907)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs 229 936 2,110 2,581 
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases(97)(670)(794)(1,506)
Borrowings under committed credit facilities1,290 1,674 5,165 4,660 
Repayments under committed credit facilities (1,071)(1,066)(5,009)(4,218)
Net change in short-term borrowings(5)(204)(170)(46)
Issue of common shares, net of costs and dividends reinvested6 34 46 
Dividends

Common shares, net of dividends reinvested(175)(168)(517)(492)

Preference shares(17)(16)(50)(48)

Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests(24)(21)(64)(52)
Other14 — 42 
Cash from financing activities150 471 747 932 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents15 26 13 34 
Change in cash and cash equivalents65 57 565 264 
Change in cash associated with assets held for sale10 — (9)— 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period690 338 209 131 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$765 $395 $765 $395 
Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Note 13)
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Interim Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited)
FORTIS INC.
For the three months ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share numbers)
Common Shares
(# millions)
Common SharesPreference Shares Additional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeRetained EarningsNon-Controlling InterestsTotal Equity
As at June 30, 2023486.4 $14,889 $1,623 $8 $669 $4,190 $1,798 $23,177 
Net earnings     411 34 445 
Other comprehensive income    377  45 422 
Common shares issued2.1 105      105 
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (24)(24)
Dividends declared on common shares ($1.155 per share)
     (564) (564)
Dividends on preference shares     (17) (17)
Other   1   1 2 
As at September 30, 2023488.5 $14,994 $1,623 $9 $1,046 $4,020 $1,854 $23,546 
As at June 30, 2022478.7 $14,465 $1,623 $$235 $3,837 $1,692 $21,860 
Net earnings— — — — — 342 29 371 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 1,065 — 125 1,190 
Common shares issued1.6 93 — — — — — 93 
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests— — — — — — (21)(21)
Dividends declared on common shares ($1.10 per share)
— — — — — (528)— (528)
Dividends on preference shares— — — — — (16)— (16)
Other— — — — — — 
As at September 30, 2022480.3 $14,558 $1,623 $$1,300 $3,635 $1,827 $22,951 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Interim Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited)
FORTIS INC.
For the nine months ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share numbers)
Common Shares
(# millions)
Common SharesPreference SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Retained EarningsNon-Controlling InterestsTotal Equity
As at December 31, 2022
482.2 $14,656 $1,623 $10 $1,008 $3,733 $1,812 $22,842 
Net earnings     1,175 100 1,275 
Other comprehensive income    38  4 42 
Common shares issued6.3 338  (1)   337 
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (64)(64)
Dividends declared on common shares ($1.72 per share)
     (838) (838)
Dividends on preference shares     (50) (50)
Other      2 2 
As at September 30, 2023488.5 $14,994 $1,623 $9 $1,046 $4,020 $1,854 $23,546 
As at December 31, 2021
474.8 $14,237 $1,623 $10 $(40)$3,458 $1,628 $20,916 
Net earnings— — — — — 1,008 86 1,094 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 1,340 — 161 1,501 
Common shares issued5.5 321 — (2)— — — 319 
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests— — — — — — (52)(52)
Dividends declared on common shares ($1.635 per share)
— — — — — (783)— (783)
Dividends on preference shares— — — — — (48)— (48)
Other— — — — — — 
As at September 30, 2022480.3 $14,558 $1,623 $$1,300 $3,635 $1,827 $22,951 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Nature of Operations
Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") is a well-diversified North American regulated electric and gas utility holding company.

Earnings for interim periods may not be indicative of annual results due to: (i) the impact of seasonal weather conditions on customer demand and market pricing; (ii) the impact of market conditions, particularly with respect to long-term wholesale sales and transmission revenue at UNS Energy, as well as margins realized on gas sold at Aitken Creek; (iii) changes in foreign exchange rates; and (iv) the timing and significance of regulatory decisions. Earnings of the gas utilities tend to be highest in the first and fourth quarters due to space-heating requirements. Earnings of the electric distribution utilities in the U.S. tend to be highest in the second and third quarters due to the use of air conditioning and other cooling equipment.

Entities within the reporting segments that follow operate with substantial autonomy.

Regulated Utilities
ITC: ITC Investment Holdings Inc., ITC Holdings Corp. and the electric transmission operations of its regulated operating subsidiaries, which include International Transmission Company, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC, ITC Midwest LLC ("ITC Midwest") and ITC Great Plains, LLC. Fortis owns 80.1% of ITC and an affiliate of GIC Private Limited owns a 19.9% minority interest.

UNS Energy: UNS Energy Corporation, which primarily includes Tucson Electric Power Company ("TEP"), UNS Electric, Inc. ("UNSE") and UNS Gas, Inc.

Central Hudson: CH Energy Group, Inc., which primarily includes Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation.

FortisBC Energy: FortisBC Energy Inc.

FortisAlberta: FortisAlberta Inc.

FortisBC Electric: FortisBC Inc.

Other Electric: Eastern Canadian and Caribbean utilities, as follows: Newfoundland Power Inc.; Maritime Electric Company, Limited; FortisOntario Inc.; a 39% equity investment in Wataynikaneyap Power Limited Partnership; an approximate 60% controlling interest in Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. ("Caribbean Utilities"); FortisTCI Limited and Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited (collectively "FortisTCI"); and a 33% equity investment in Belize Electricity Limited ("Belize Electricity").

Non-Regulated
Energy Infrastructure: Long-term contracted generation assets in Belize and the Aitken Creek natural gas storage facility ("Aitken Creek") in British Columbia (Note 7).

Corporate and Other: Captures expenses and revenues not specifically related to any reportable segment and those business operations that are below the required threshold for segmented reporting, including net corporate expenses of Fortis and non-regulated holding company expenses.


2. REGULATORY MATTERS

Regulation of the Corporation's utilities is generally consistent with that disclosed in Note 2 of the Corporation's annual audited consolidated financial statements ("2022 Annual Financial Statements"). A summary of significant outstanding regulatory matters follows.

ITC
ITC Midwest Capital Structure Complaint: In 2022, FERC issued an order denying the complaint filed by the Iowa Coalition for Affordable Transmission ("ICAT") requesting that ITC Midwest's common equity component of capital structure be reduced from 60% to 53%. In March 2023, FERC confirmed its decision following ICAT's request for rehearing.

MISO Base ROE: In 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision vacating certain FERC orders that had established the methodology for setting the base return on equity ("ROE") for transmission owners operating in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. ("MISO") region, including ITC. This matter dates back to complaints filed at FERC in 2013 and 2015 challenging the MISO base ROE then in effect. The court has remanded the matter to FERC for further process, the timing and outcome of which is unknown.

Transmission Incentives: In 2021, FERC issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") on transmission incentives modifying the proposal in the initial NOPR released by FERC in 2020. The supplemental NOPR proposes to eliminate the 50-basis point regional transmission organization ("RTO") ROE incentive adder for RTO members that have been members for longer than three years. The timing and outcome of this proceeding is unknown.


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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
2. REGULATORY MATTERS (cont'd)

Transmission Right of First Refusal ("ROFR"): The State of Iowa has granted incumbent electric transmission owners, including ITC, a ROFR to construct, own and maintain certain electric transmission assets in the state. A challenge against the ROFR statute by certain plaintiffs was initially dismissed by the District Court on the grounds that the plaintiffs lacked standing. In March 2023, the Iowa Supreme Court determined that the plaintiffs have standing to challenge the Iowa ROFR statute, issued a temporary injunction staying enforcement of the ROFR statute, and remanded the matter to the District Court to decide the merits of the claim. Management does not believe that this proceeding will impact projects that have already been approved and under development; however, the timing of this proceeding and any impact on future projects, is unknown.

UNS Energy
TEP General Rate Application: In August 2023, the Arizona Corporation Commission ("ACC") issued a decision on TEP's general rate application approving, among other things, an increase in non-fuel revenue of US$100 million, a 9.55% ROE and a 54.32% common equity component of capital structure. The decision reflects an increase from TEP's previous ROE and common equity component of capital structure of 9.15% and 53%, respectively. New customer rates became effective on September 1, 2023.

PPFAC Mechanism: The Purchased Power and Fuel Adjustment Clause ("PPFAC") mechanism allows for the timely recovery or return of purchased power and fuel costs, as compared to that collected in customer rates, at TEP and UNSE. The PPFAC balance has increased in recent years, reflecting higher commodity costs. In May 2023, the ACC approved rate adjustments at TEP and UNSE to collect the PPFAC balances over 12- and 33-month periods, respectively.

Central Hudson
General Rate Application: In July 2023, Central Hudson filed a rate application with the New York Public Service Commission ("PSC") requesting an increase in electric and natural gas delivery rates effective July 1, 2024. The application includes a request to set Central Hudson's ROE at 9.8% and a 50% common equity component of capital structure. The timing and outcome of this proceeding is unknown.

Customer Information System ("CIS") Implementation: In January 2023, Central Hudson filed a response to the PSC's Order to Commence Proceeding and Show Cause, which had directed Central Hudson to explain why the PSC should not pursue civil or administrative penalties or initiate a proceeding to review the prudence of implementation costs associated with its new CIS. In July 2023, an interim agreement was reached with the PSC, in which Central Hudson agreed to independent third-party verification of recent system improvements related to its billing system, and to accelerate the implementation of its monthly meter reading plan. The timing and outcome of this proceeding remains unknown.

FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric
Generic Cost of Capital ("GCOC") Proceeding: The British Columbia Utilities Commission ("BCUC") issued a decision on the GCOC proceeding in September 2023. For FortisBC Energy, the decision increased the ROE and common equity component of capital structure from 8.75% and 38.5% to 9.65% and 45%, respectively. For FortisBC Electric, the decision increased the ROE and common equity component of capital structure from 9.15% and 40% to 9.65% and 41%, respectively. The new cost of capital parameters are retroactive to January 1, 2023. The decision directed FortisBC to submit a compliance filing for final 2023 customer rates. This filing, which was approved by the BCUC in October 2023, requested approval of a regulatory deferral account to be collected from customers in future rates for the revenue deficiency resulting from the GCOC decision. A regulatory process is currently underway to determine the recovery period for the associated revenue deficiency deferral, the timing and outcome of which is unknown.

FortisAlberta
2024 GCOC Proceeding: In October 2023, the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC") issued a decision on the 2024 GCOC proceeding. The decision, which is effective January 1, 2024, adopts a formulaic approach in determining the ROE which will adjust the notional ROE of 9.0% with reference to forecast long-term Government of Canada bond and utility bond yields. The ROE for 2024 is expected to be determined in the fourth quarter of 2023, with updates annually thereafter. The decision also concluded that there will be no change in the common equity component of capital structure of 37%.

Third PBR Term: In October 2023, the AUC issued a decision establishing the parameters for the third performance-based rate setting ("PBR") term for the period of 2024-2028. FortisAlberta's base distribution rates for the third PBR term are based on the 2023 cost of service ("COS") revenue requirement previously approved by the AUC. The third generation PBR plan incorporates several changes and refinements, which include the adoption of new inputs for the calculation of the inflation and productivity factors, the introduction of an earnings sharing mechanism that will allocate achieved earnings above the approved ROE between the utility and its customers using marginal sharing ranges, and the removal of the efficiency carry-over incentive mechanism. Capital funding mechanisms are preserved with modifications including: i) base capital funding established on the approved 2023 COS rate base and a level of annual capital additions premised on 2018-2022 historical averages that are escalated as prescribed by the AUC; and ii) criteria to meet eligibility for incremental capital funding on extraordinary expenditures is expanded to provide potential eligibility for net-zero plan related expenditures.

Rural Electrification Association ("REA") Cost Recovery: In 2021, the AUC determined that costs attributable to REAs, approximating $10 million annually, can no longer be recovered from FortisAlberta's rate payers, effective January 1, 2023. In April 2023, the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed FortisAlberta's appeal which had asserted that the AUC erred in preventing the company from recovering these costs from its own rate payers to the extent that such costs cannot be recovered directly from REAs. FortisAlberta continues to assess other means, including legislative amendments, to recover these costs.


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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("Interim Financial Statements") have been prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for rate-regulated entities and are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

The Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and reflect the equity method of accounting for entities in which Fortis has significant influence, but not control, and proportionate consolidation for assets that are jointly owned with non-affiliated entities.

Intercompany transactions have been eliminated, except for transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP for rate-regulated entities.

These Interim Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's 2022 Annual Financial Statements. In management's opinion, these Interim Financial Statements include all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for fair presentation.

The preparation of the Interim Financial Statements required management to make estimates and judgments, including those related to regulatory decisions, that affect the reported amounts of, and disclosures related to, assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, gains, losses and contingencies. Actual results could differ materially from estimates.

The accounting policies applied herein are consistent with those outlined in the Corporation's 2022 Annual Financial Statements.

Future Accounting Pronouncements
The Corporation considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Any ASUs not included in these Interim Financial Statements were assessed and determined to be either not applicable to the Corporation or are not expected to have a material impact on the Interim Financial Statements.


4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

Fortis segments its business based on regulatory jurisdiction and service territory, as well as the information used by its President and Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources. Segment performance is evaluated principally on net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders.

Related-Party and Inter-Company Transactions
Related-party transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the amount of consideration agreed to by the related parties. There were no material related-party transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

The lease of gas storage capacity and gas sales from Aitken Creek to FortisBC Energy of $7 million and $22 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - $7 million and $27 million, respectively) are inter-company transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities, which were not eliminated on consolidation.

As at September 30, 2023, accounts receivable included $7 million due from Belize Electricity (December 31, 2022 - $7 million).

Fortis periodically provides short-term financing to subsidiaries to support capital expenditures and seasonal working capital requirements, the impacts of which are eliminated on consolidation. As at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no inter-segment loans outstanding. Interest charged on inter-segment loans was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.


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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont'd)

RegulatedNon-Regulated
EnergyInter-
UNSCentralFortisBCFortisFortisBCOtherSubInfra-Corporatesegment
($ millions)ITCEnergyHudsonEnergyAlbertaElectricElectricTotalstructureand OthereliminationsTotal
Quarter ended September 30, 2023
Revenue520 899 290 294 190 128 377 2,698 21   2,719 
Energy supply costs— 381 88 64 — 38 202 773    773 
Operating expenses120 185 146 94 44 29 54 672 7 3  682 
Depreciation and amortization104 90 28 77 67 24 51 441 1 1  443 
Operating income296 243 28 59 79 37 70 812 13 (4) 821 
Other income, net21 13 58  (11) 47 
Finance charges112 36 16 38 32 20 23 277  54  331 
Income tax expense60 36 119 2 (29) 92 
Net earnings145 178 20 23 45 17 46 474 11 (40) 445 
Non-controlling interests26 — — — — 34    34 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — —   17  17 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders119 178 20 22 45 17 39 440 11 (57) 394 
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets237 187 92 155 150 30 127 978 5   983 
As at September 30, 2023
Goodwill8,332 1,876 613 913 228 235 258 12,455    12,455 
Total assets24,657 13,071 5,323 8,712 5,806 2,660 5,131 65,360 709 261 (45)66,285 
Quarter ended September 30, 2022
Revenue478 856 273 269 175 114 361 2,526 27 — — 2,553 
Energy supply costs— 380 84 104 — 35 200 803 — — 804 
Operating expenses120 168 133 88 38 30 52 629 (8)— 630 
Depreciation and amortization97 95 26 74 61 17 48 418 — — 422 
Operating income 261 213 30 76 32 61 676 13 — 697 
Other income, net11 13 42 — (23)— 19 
Finance charges90 32 13 37 28 19 18 237 — 43 — 280 
Income tax expense 55 24 (11)83 (21)— 65 
Net earnings 127 163 24 (16)46 13 41 398 10 (37)— 371 
Non-controlling interests22 — — — — 29 — — — 29 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — — — — 16 — 16 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders105 163 24 (17)46 13 35 369 10 (53)— 326 
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets313 139 83 150 126 32 98 941 10 — — 951 
As at September 30, 2022
Goodwill8,487 1,911 624 913 228 235 262 12,660 27 — — 12,687 
Total assets23,704 12,892 5,156 8,474 5,464 2,636 4,773 63,099 861 179 (55)64,084 

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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont'd)

RegulatedNon-Regulated
EnergyInter-
UNSCentralFortisBCFortisFortisBCOtherSubInfra-Corporatesegment
($ millions)ITCEnergyHudsonEnergyAlbertaElectricElectricTotalstructureand OthereliminationsTotal
Year-to-date
September 30, 2023
Revenue1,558 2,300 1,049 1,411 550 383 1,304 8,555 77   8,632 
Energy supply costs— 980 416 582 — 107 787 2,872    2,872 
Operating expenses380 579 452 283 130 90 170 2,084 27 25  2,136 
Depreciation and amortization308 265 84 232 198 72 152 1,311 6 2  1,319 
Operating income870 476 97 314 222 114 195 2,288 44 (27) 2,305 
Other income, net57 33 40 25 17 180    180 
Finance charges316 109 49 122 92 59 65 812  157  969 
Income tax expense156 62 19 47 20 318 9 (86) 241 
Net earnings455 338 69 170 126 53 127 1,338 35 (98) 1,275 
Non-controlling interests83 — — — — 16 100    100 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — —   50  50 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders372 338 69 169 126 53 111 1,238 35 (148) 1,125 
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets837 555 248 389 451 92 335 2,907 12   2,919 
As at September 30, 2023
Goodwill8,332 1,876 613 913 228 235 258 12,455    12,455 
Total assets24,657 13,071 5,323 8,712 5,806 2,660 5,131 65,360 709 261 (45)66,285 
Year-to-date September 30, 2022
Revenue1,406 2,042 929 1,359 511 351 1,204 7,802 73 — — 7,875 
Energy supply costs— 862 347 639 — 96 736 2,680 — — 2,684 
Operating expenses363 497 425 259 122 96 157 1,919 29 10 — 1,958 
Depreciation and amortization283 276 77 224 182 51 139 1,232 12 — 1,246 
Operating income 760 407 80 237 207 108 172 1,971 28 (12)— 1,987 
Other income, net30 12 43 16 113 — (17)— 96 
Finance charges253 93 39 108 82 56 55 686 — 118 — 804 
Income tax expense 137 43 18 25 10 15 255 (75)— 185 
Net earnings 400 283 66 120 117 50 107 1,143 23 (72)— 1,094 
Non-controlling interests72 — — — — 13 86 — — — 86 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — — — — 48 — 48 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders328 283 66 119 117 50 94 1,057 23 (120)— 960 
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets920 460 212 414 356 92 276 2,730 21 — — 2,751 
As at September 30, 2022
Goodwill8,487 1,911 624 913 228 235 262 12,660 27 — — 12,687 
Total assets23,704 12,892 5,156 8,474 5,464 2,636 4,773 63,099 861 179 (55)64,084 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
5. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses balance, which is recorded in accounts receivable and other current assets, changed as follows.

QuarterYear-to-Date
($ millions)2023 2022 2023 2022 
Periods ended September 30
Balance, beginning of period(60)(53)(58)(53)
Credit loss expense(10)(6)(24)(16)
Credit loss deferral(5)(4)(9)(4)
Write-offs, net of recoveries10 10 26 21 
Foreign exchange (2) (3)
Balance, end of period(65)(55)(65)(55)

See Note 14 for disclosure on the Corporation's credit risk.


6. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Detailed information about the Corporation's regulatory assets and liabilities is provided in Note 8 to the 2022 Annual Financial Statements. A summary follows.
As at
September 30,December 31,
($ millions)
2023 2022 
Regulatory assets
Deferred income taxes 1,971 1,874 
Deferred energy management costs 477 445 
Rate stabilization and related accounts 460 557 
Employee future benefits 188 207 
Deferred lease costs 144 132 
Deferred restoration costs122 91 
Derivatives88 84 
Manufactured gas plant site remediation deferral 86 97 
Generation early retirement costs73 78 
Other regulatory assets 472 444 
Total regulatory assets4,081 4,009 
Less: Current portion(745)(914)
Long-term regulatory assets3,336 3,095 
Regulatory liabilities
Future cost of removal1,536 1,306 
Deferred income taxes1,317 1,364 
Rate stabilization and related accounts312 297 
Employee future benefits253 306 
Renewable energy surcharge132 126 
Energy efficiency liability94 89 
Alberta Electric System Operator charges deferral78 21 
Derivatives63 224 
Electric and gas moderator account62 34 
Other regulatory liabilities158 148 
Total regulatory liabilities4,005 3,915 
Less: Current portion(509)(595)
Long-term regulatory liabilities3,496 3,320 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
7. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

In May 2023, FortisBC Holdings Inc. ("FHI") entered into a definitive share purchase and sale agreement with a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. to sell its Aitken Creek business for approximately $400 million, subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments. In October 2023, the BCUC approved the sale, satisfying all regulatory requirements. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a March 31, 2023 effective date.

As at September 30, 2023, the related assets and liabilities, as included in the Energy Infrastructure segment, were classified as held for sale and are detailed below.
As at ($ millions)September 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents9 
Accounts receivable and other current assets18 
Inventories81 
Property, plant and equipment, net434 
Goodwill27 
Total assets held for sale569 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities25 
Deferred income taxes107 
Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale132 

For the third quarter of 2023, and the six-month period since March 31, 2023, the effective date of the pending sale, Aitken Creek recognized net earnings of $5 million and $8 million, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Aitken Creek recognized net earnings of $5 million and $23 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - net losses of $3 million and net earnings of $4 million, respectively).


8. LONG-TERM DEBT
As at
September 30,December 31,
($ millions)2023 2022 
Long-term debt28,307 26,921 
Credit facility borrowings 1,812 1,657 
Total long-term debt30,119 28,578 
Less: Deferred financing costs and debt discounts(175)(166)
Less: Current installments of long-term debt(2,774)(2,481)
27,170 25,931 


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
8. LONG-TERM DEBT (cont'd)

Significant Long-Term Debt IssuancesInterest
Year-to-date September 30, 2023MonthRateUse of
($ millions, except as noted)
Issued

(%)
MaturityAmountProceeds
ITC
Unsecured senior notesJune5.40 
(1)
2033US500 
(2) (3) (4)
Unsecured senior notesJune4.95 
(5)
2027US300 
(2) (3) (4)
UNS Energy
Unsecured senior notesFebruary5.50 2053US375 
(2) (3)
Unsecured senior notesAugust5.65 2038US50 
(2) (3)
FortisAlberta
Unsecured senior debenturesMay4.86 2053200 
(3) (4)
Central Hudson
Unsecured senior notesMarch5.68 2033US40 
(3) (4)
Unsecured senior notesMarch5.78 2035US15 
(3) (4)
Unsecured senior notesMarch5.88 2038US35 
(3) (4)
Newfoundland Power
First mortgage sinking fund bondsAugust5.12 205390 
(3) (4)
Maritime Electric
First mortgage bondsSeptember5.20 205360 
(3) (4)
(1)    ITC entered into interest rate locks which reduced the effective interest rate to 5.32%. See Note 14 to the Interim Financial Statements
(2)    Repay maturing long-term debt
(3)    General corporate purposes
(4)     Repay short-term and/or credit facility borrowings
(5)     Represents a second tranche of ITC's existing 4.95% senior notes, originally issued in 2022

In September 2023, ITC priced US$175 million of senior secured notes. The related issuances will consist of US$90 million of 5-year, 5.65% notes and US$85 million of 10-year, 5.98% notes with expected funding dates in November 2023 and January 2024, respectively. Proceeds are expected to be used to repay credit facility borrowings, fund capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

In November 2022, Fortis filed a short-form base shelf prospectus with a 25-month life under which it may issue common or preference shares, subscription receipts, or debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.0 billion. In September 2023, Fortis established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM Program") pursuant to the short-form base shelf prospectus, that allows the Corporation to issue up to $500 million of common shares from treasury to the public from time to time, at the Corporation's discretion, effective until December 22, 2024. As at September 30, 2023, $500 million remained available under the ATM Program and $1.5 billion remained available under the short-form base shelf prospectus.

As at
Credit facilitiesRegulatedCorporateSeptember 30,December 31,
($ millions)Utilitiesand Other2023 2022 
Total credit facilities3,985 2,051 6,036 5,850 
Credit facilities utilized:
Short-term borrowings (1)
(78) (78)(253)
Long-term debt (including current portion) (2)
(901)(911)(1,812)(1,657)
Letters of credit outstanding(52)(41)(93)(128)
Credit facilities unutilized2,954 1,099 4,053 3,812 
(1)    The weighted average interest rate was 6.9% (December 31, 2022 - 4.9%).
(2)    The weighted average interest rate was 6.2% (December 31, 2022 - 5.1%). The current portion was $1,328 million (December 31, 2022 - $1,376 million).

Credit facilities are syndicated primarily with large banks in Canada and the U.S., with no one bank holding more than approximately 20% of the Corporation's total revolving credit facilities. Approximately $5.7 billion of the total credit facilities are committed with maturities ranging from 2024 through 2028.

See Note 14 in the 2022 Annual Financial Statements for a description of the credit facilities as at December 31, 2022.

In April 2023, ITC increased its total credit facilities available from US$900 million to US$1 billion and extended the maturity to April 2028.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
8. LONG-TERM DEBT (cont'd)

In May 2023, the Corporation amended its $1.3 billion revolving term committed credit facility agreement to extend the maturity to July 2028. Also in May 2023, the Corporation extended the maturity on its unsecured US$500 million non-revolving term credit facility to May 2024. This facility is repayable at any time without penalty.

In October 2023, FortisUS Inc., a holding company subsidiary of Fortis, entered into a US$150 million uncommitted revolving credit facility. The facility matures in October 2025 and will provide funding flexibility for short-term general liquidity needs.


9. PREFERENCE SHARES

On September 1, 2023, the annual fixed dividend per share for the First Preference Shares, Series G was reset from $1.0983 to $1.5308 for the five-year period up to but excluding September 1, 2028.


10. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS

Fortis and each subsidiary maintain one or a combination of defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution pension plans, as well as other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") plans, including health and dental coverage and life insurance benefits, for qualifying members. The net benefit cost is detailed below.
Defined Benefit
Pension Plans
OPEB Plans
($ millions)2023 2022 2023 2022 
Quarter ended September 30
Service costs16 27 6 
Interest costs39 28 8 
Expected return on plan assets(50)(50)(6)(6)
Amortization of actuarial gains(2)— (5)(2)
Regulatory adjustments2 (2)1 
Net benefit cost5 4 
Year-to-date September 30
Service costs47 79 17 26 
Interest costs119 84 23 16 
Expected return on plan assets(150)(147)(17)(17)
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses(7)(14)(7)
Amortization of past service credits/plan amendments(1)(1)(1)(1)
Regulatory adjustments8 (7)4 
Net benefit cost16 10 12 20 

Defined contribution pension plan expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $13 million and $42 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - $11 million and $37 million, respectively).


11. OTHER INCOME, NET
QuarterYear-to-Date
($ millions)2023 2022 2023 2022 
Periods ended September 30
Equity component, allowance for funds used during construction25 19 71 54 
Interest income (1)
20 54 
Non-service component of net periodic benefit cost15 19 47 68 
(Loss) gain on retirement investments, net(3)(4)1 (21)
Loss on derivatives, net(15)(27)(3)(25)
Other5 10 14 
47 19 180 96 
(1)    Includes interest on short-term deposits, as well as interest on regulatory deferrals, including the PPFAC at TEP and UNSE
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
12. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options.

20232022
Net EarningsWeightedNet EarningsWeighted
to CommonAverageto CommonAverage
ShareholdersSharesEPSShareholdersSharesEPS
($ millions)(# millions)($)($ millions)(# millions)($)
Quarter ended September 30
Basic EPS394 487.4 0.81 326 479.4 0.68 
Potential dilutive effect of stock options 0.3 — 0.5 
Diluted EPS394 487.7 0.81 326 479.9 0.68 
Year-to-date September 30
Basic EPS1,125 485.3 2.32 960 477.7 2.01 
Potential dilutive effect of stock options 0.3 — 0.5 
Diluted EPS1,125 485.6 2.32 960 478.2 2.01 


13. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

QuarterYear-to-Date
($ millions)2023 2022 2023 2022 
Periods ended September 30
Change in working capital
Accounts receivable and other current assets(68)(73)421 (119)
Prepaid expenses(42)(91)(61)(69)
Inventories(69)(129)(7)(174)
Regulatory assets - current portion(25)(139)135 (182)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities151 74 (386)91 
Regulatory liabilities - current portion20 42 39 
(33)(351)144 (414)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued capital expenditures376 401 376 401 
Common share dividends reinvested99 88 304 274 
Contributions in aid of construction14 11 14 11 


14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Derivatives
The Corporation generally limits the use of derivatives to those that qualify as accounting, economic or cash flow hedges, or those that are approved for regulatory recovery.

Derivatives are recorded at fair value with certain exceptions including those derivatives that qualify for the normal purchase and normal sale exception. Fair values reflect estimates based on current market information about the derivatives as at the balance sheet dates. The estimates cannot be determined with precision as they involve uncertainties and matters of judgment and, therefore, may not be relevant in predicting the Corporation's future consolidated earnings or cash flow.

Cash flow associated with the settlement of all derivatives is included in operating activities on the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows.



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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)

Energy Contracts Subject to Regulatory Deferral
UNS Energy holds electricity power purchase contracts, customer supply contracts and gas swap contracts to reduce its exposure to energy price risk. Fair values are measured primarily under the market approach using independent third-party information, where possible. When published prices are not available, adjustments are applied based on historical price curve relationships, transmission costs and line losses.

Central Hudson holds swap contracts for electricity and natural gas to minimize price volatility by fixing the effective purchase price. Fair values are measured using forward pricing provided by independent third-party information.

FortisBC Energy holds gas supply contracts to fix the effective purchase price of natural gas. Fair values reflect the present value of future cash flows based on published market prices and forward natural gas price curves.

Unrealized gains or losses associated with changes in the fair value of these energy contracts are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability for recovery from, or refund to, customers in future rates, as permitted by the regulators. As at September 30, 2023, unrealized losses of $88 million (December 31, 2022 - $84 million) were recognized as regulatory assets and unrealized gains of $63 million (December 31, 2022 - $224 million) were recognized as regulatory liabilities.

Energy Contracts Not Subject to Regulatory Deferral
UNS Energy holds wholesale trading contracts to fix power prices and realize potential margin, of which 10% of any realized gains is shared with customers through rate stabilization accounts. Fair values are measured using a market approach incorporating, where possible, independent third-party information.

Aitken Creek holds gas swap contracts to manage its exposure to changes in natural gas prices, capture natural gas price spreads, and manage the financial risk posed by physical transactions. Fair values are measured using forward pricing from published market sources.

Unrealized gains or losses associated with changes in the fair value of these energy contracts are recognized in revenue. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, unrealized losses of $10 million and $17 million, respectively, were recognized in revenue (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - unrealized gains of $2 million and $4 million, respectively).

Total Return Swaps
The Corporation holds total return swaps to manage the cash flow risk associated with forecast future cash settlements of certain stock-based compensation obligations. The swaps have a combined notional amount of $119 million and terms of one to three years expiring at varying dates through January 2026. Fair value is measured using an income valuation approach based on forward pricing curves. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in fair value are recognized in other income, net. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, unrealized losses of $12 million and $7 million, respectively, were recognized in other income, net (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - unrealized losses of $17 million and $25 million, respectively).

Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Corporation holds U.S. dollar denominated foreign exchange contracts to help mitigate exposure to foreign exchange rate volatility. The contracts expire at varying dates through May 2025 and have a combined notional amount of $450 million. Fair value was measured using independent third-party information. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in fair value are recognized in other income, net. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, unrealized losses of $3 million and unrealized gains of $4 million, respectively, were recognized in other income, net (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - unrealized losses of $11 million and $13 million, respectively).

Interest Rate Locks
In March 2023, the Corporation entered into an interest rate lock with a total notional value of $100 million to manage the interest rate risk associated with the refinancing of long-term debt maturing in the fall of 2023. The lock has a 10-year term and will be terminated no later than November 1, 2023. Fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow method based on Canadian dollar offered rates. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income, and will be reclassified to earnings as a component of interest expense over the life of the debt. Unrealized gains of $6 million and $10 million were recognized in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2023, ITC entered into and settled interest rate locks with a combined notional value of US$500 million. The contracts were used to manage interest rate risk associated with the issuance of US$500 million unsecured senior notes in June 2023. Realized gains of US$4 million were recognized in other comprehensive income, which will be reclassified to earnings as a component of interest expense over 10 years.

Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps
In 2022, the Corporation entered into cross-currency interest rate swaps with a 7-year term to effectively convert its $500 million, 4.43% senior unsecured notes to US$391 million, 4.34% debt. The Corporation designated this notional U.S. debt as an effective hedge of its foreign net investments and unrealized gains and losses associated with exchange rate fluctuations on the notional U.S. debt are recognized in other comprehensive income, consistent with the translation adjustment related to the foreign net investments. Other changes in the fair value of the swaps are also recognized in other comprehensive income but are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow method based on secured overnight financing rates. Unrealized losses of $16 million and $6 million were recorded in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - unrealized losses of $14 million and $26 million, respectively).
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)

Other Investments
UNS Energy holds investments in money market accounts, and ITC and Central Hudson hold investments in trust associated with supplemental retirement benefit plans for select employees, which include mutual funds and money market accounts. These investments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices in active markets. Gains and losses are recognized in other income, net. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, gains of $1 million and $4 million, respectively, were recognized in other income, net (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - losses of $2 million and $11 million, respectively).

Recurring Fair Value Measures

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.

($ millions)
Level 1 (1)
Level 2 (1)
Level 3 (1)
Total
As at September 30, 2023
Assets
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (2) (3)
 88  88 
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (2)
 23  23 
Interest rate lock (2)
 10  10 
Other investments (4)
218   218 
218 121  339 
Liabilities
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (3) (5)
 (113) (113)
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (5)
 (4) (4)
Foreign exchange contracts, total return and cross-currency interest rate swaps (5)
 (35) (35)
 (152) (152)
As at December 31, 2022
Assets
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (2) (3)
— 304 — 304 
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (2)
— 49 — 49 
Other investments (4)
150 — — 150 
150 353 — 503 
Liabilities
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (3) (5)
— (164)— (164)
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (5)
— (8)— (8)
Foreign exchange contracts, total return and cross-currency interest rate swaps (5)
— (26)— (26)
— (198)— (198)
(1)Under the hierarchy, fair value is determined using: (i) level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets; (ii) level 2 - other pricing inputs directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace; and (iii) level 3 - unobservable inputs, used when observable inputs are not available. Classifications reflect the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
(2)Included in accounts receivable and other current assets or other assets
(3)Unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of these contracts are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability for recovery from, or refund to, customers in future rates as permitted by the regulators, with the exception of long-term wholesale trading contracts and certain gas swap contracts.
(4)Included in cash and cash equivalents and other assets
(5)Included in accounts payable and other current liabilities or other liabilities

    
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)

Energy Contracts
The Corporation has elected gross presentation for its derivative contracts under master netting agreements and collateral positions, which apply only to its energy contracts. The following table presents the potential offset of counterparty netting.

Gross AmountCounterparty
Recognized inNetting ofCash Collateral
($ millions)Balance SheetEnergy ContractsReceived/PostedNet Amount
As at September 30, 2023
Derivative assets111 (29)28 110 
Derivative liabilities(117)29  (88)
As at December 31, 2022
Derivative assets353 (54)(63)236 
Derivative liabilities(172)54 — (118)

Volume of Derivative Activity
As at September 30, 2023, the Corporation had various energy contracts that will settle on various dates through 2029. The volumes related to electricity and natural gas derivatives are outlined below.
As at
September 30,December 31,
2023 2022 
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (1)
Electricity swap contracts (GWh)
659 586 
Electricity power purchase contracts (GWh)
620 224 
Gas swap contracts (PJ)
198 185 
Gas supply contract premiums (PJ)
166 148 
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (1)
Wholesale trading contracts (GWh)
2,635 1,886 
Gas swap contracts (PJ)
38 34 
(1)GWh means gigawatt hours and PJ means petajoules.

Credit Risk
For cash equivalents, accounts receivable and other current assets, and long-term other receivables, credit risk is generally limited to the carrying value on the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation's subsidiaries generally have a large and diversified customer base, which minimizes the concentration of credit risk. Policies in place to minimize credit risk include requiring customer deposits, prepayments and/or credit checks for certain customers, performing disconnections and/or using third-party collection agencies for overdue accounts.

ITC has a concentration of credit risk as approximately 70% of its revenue is derived from three customers. The customers have investment-grade credit ratings and credit risk is further managed by MISO by requiring a letter of credit or cash deposit equal to the credit exposure, which is determined by a credit-scoring model and other factors.

FortisAlberta has a concentration of credit risk as distribution service billings are to a relatively small group of retailers. Credit risk is managed by obtaining from the retailers either a cash deposit, letter of credit, an investment-grade credit rating, or a financial guarantee from an entity with an investment-grade credit rating.

Central Hudson has seen an increase in accounts receivable due to the suspension of collection efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as higher commodity prices. Central Hudson continues to proactively contact customers regarding past-due balances to advise them of financial assistance available through federal and state programs, and collection efforts continue to expand. Under its regulatory framework, Central Hudson can defer uncollectible write-offs that exceed 10 basis points above the amounts collected in customer rates for future recovery.

UNS Energy, Central Hudson, FortisBC Energy, Aitken Creek and the Corporation may be exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivatives. Credit risk is managed by net settling payments, when possible, and dealing only with counterparties that have investment-grade credit ratings. At UNS Energy, Central Hudson and FortisBC Energy, certain contractual arrangements require counterparties to post collateral.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)

The value of derivatives in net liability positions under contracts with credit risk-related contingent features that, if triggered, could require the posting of a like amount of collateral was $52 million as at September 30, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $178 million).

Hedge of Foreign Net Investments
The reporting currency of ITC, UNS Energy, Central Hudson, Caribbean Utilities, FortisTCI, Fortis Belize Limited and Belize Electricity is, or is pegged to, the U.S. dollar. The earnings and cash flow from, and net investments in, these entities are exposed to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar-to-Canadian dollar exchange rate. The Corporation has reduced this exposure through hedging.

As at September 30, 2023, US$2.9 billion (December 31, 2022 - US$2.9 billion) of corporately issued U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt has been designated as an effective hedge of net investments, leaving approximately US$11.1 billion (December 31, 2022 - US$10.6 billion) unhedged. Exchange rate fluctuations associated with the net investment in foreign subsidiaries and the debt serving as the hedge are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
Excluding long-term debt, the consolidated carrying value of the Corporation's remaining financial instruments approximates fair value, reflecting their short-term maturity, normal trade credit terms and/or nature.

As at September 30, 2023, the carrying value of long-term debt, including current portion, was $30.1 billion (December 31, 2022 - $28.6 billion) compared to an estimated fair value of $26.3 billion (December 31, 2022 - $25.8 billion).


15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments
There were no material changes in commitments from that disclosed in the Corporation's 2022 Annual Financial Statements, except for a new agreement at TEP.

In September 2023, TEP entered into a US$294 million Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement associated with the development of the Roadrunner Reserve Project. Related payments of US$258 million are expected to be made by September 2024, with the remaining balance expected to be paid by September 2025.

Contingencies
In April 2013, FHI and Fortis were named as defendants in an action in the British Columbia Supreme Court by the Coldwater Indian Band ("Band") regarding interests in a pipeline right-of-way on reserve lands. The pipeline was transferred by FHI (then Terasen Inc.) to Kinder Morgan Inc. in 2007. The Band seeks cancellation of the right-of-way and damages for wrongful interference with the Band's use and enjoyment of reserve lands. In 2016, the Federal Court dismissed the Band's application for judicial review of the ministerial consent. In 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal set aside the minister's consent and returned the matter to the minister for redetermination. No amount has been accrued in the Interim Financial Statements as the outcome cannot yet be reasonably determined.

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FORTIS INC.SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 QUARTER REPORT