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Guarantees
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]  
GUARANTEES
GUARANTEES

The following table shows our outstanding guarantees:
 
 
Total Amounts Committed
 
Expiration
(in millions)
 
at September 30, 2015
 
Less Than 1 Year
 
1 to 3 Years
 
Over 3 Years
Guarantees
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guarantees supporting commodity transactions of subsidiaries (1)
 
$
161.4

 
$
89.4

 
$

 
$
72.0

Standby letters of credit (2)
 
28.6

 
28.5

 
0.1

 

Surety bonds (3)
 
36.6

 
36.6

 

 

Other guarantees (4)
 
71.2

 
20.7

 
0.1

 
50.4

Total guarantees
 
$
297.8

 
$
175.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
122.4


(1) 
Consists of (a) $5.0 million and $6.0 million to support the business operations of WEC Business Services, LLC (WBS) and WPS Power Development, LLC (PDL), respectively; and, (b) $0.9 million, $113.8 million and $35.7 million related to natural gas supply at ITF, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) and MGU, respectively. These guarantees are not reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2) 
At our request or the request of our subsidiaries, financial institutions have issued standby letters of credit for the benefit of third parties that have extended credit to our subsidiaries. These amounts are not reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(3) 
Primarily for the construction and operation of CNG fueling stations by ITF, workers compensation self-insurance programs, and obtaining various licenses, permits and rights-of-way. These amounts are not reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(4) 
Consists of (a) $19.1 million to support PDL's future payment obligations related to its distributed solar generation projects, of which $6.6 million is covered by a reciprocal guarantee from a third party; (b) $20.0 million for an interconnection agreement between WPS and ATC; (c) $10.0 million related to the sale of a nonregulated retail marketing business previously owned by Integrys; (d) $11.2 million related to the performance of an operating and maintenance agreement by ITF; and (e) $10.9 million related to other indemnifications. The amounts discussed in items (a), (b) and (d) are not reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. An insignificant liability was recorded for item (c) related to the possible imposition of additional miscellaneous gross receipts tax in the event of a change in law or interpretation of the law. In addition, a liability of $10.2 million related to workers compensation coverage was recorded for item (e).