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Compensation and Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Compensation and Benefit Plans

Note 9.Compensation and Benefit Plans

Employee Savings Plan

The 401(k) defined contribution savings plan is designed to supplement employees' retirement income. The employer contributions were as follows:

Edison

International

    

SCE

(in millions)

    

Years ended December 31, 

2021

$

97

$

96

2020

 

93

 

92

2019

 

82

 

81

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Pension Plans

Noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (some with cash balance features) cover most employees meeting minimum service requirements. Employees hired by the participating companies on or after December 31, 2017 will no longer be eligible to participate in the pension plan. In lieu of that, an additional non-contributory employer contribution will be deposited into the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan. SCE recognizes pension expense for its nonexecutive plan as calculated by the actuarial method used for ratemaking. The expected contributions (all by the employer) for Edison International and SCE are approximately $27 million and $2 million, respectively, for the year ending December 31, 2022. Annual contributions made by SCE to most of SCE's pension plans are anticipated to be recovered through CPUC-approved regulatory mechanisms.

The funded position of Edison International's pension is sensitive to changes in market conditions. Changes in overall interest rate levels significantly affect the company's liabilities, while assets held in the various trusts established to fund Edison International's pension are affected by movements in the equity and bond markets. Due to SCE's regulatory recovery treatment, a regulatory asset is recorded equal to the unfunded status and a regulatory liability is recorded equal to the funded status. See Note 11 for further information.

Information on pension plan assets and benefit obligations for continuing and discontinued operations is shown below.

Edison International

SCE

 

Years ended December 31, 

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Change in projected benefit obligation

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

4,476

$

4,139

$

3,984

$

3,662

Service cost

 

130

 

121

 

126

 

117

Interest cost

 

103

 

124

 

92

 

110

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

(245)

 

323

 

(246)

 

292

Benefits paid

 

(293)

 

(231)

 

(262)

 

(197)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

$

4,171

$

4,476

$

3,694

$

3,984

Change in plan assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$

4,171

$

3,755

$

3,940

$

3,541

Actual return on plan assets

 

368

 

584

 

348

 

551

Employer contributions

 

50

 

62

 

35

 

45

Benefits paid

 

(293)

 

(230)

 

(262)

 

(197)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

4,296

 

4,171

 

4,061

 

3,940

Funded status at end of year

$

125

$

(305)

$

367

$

(44)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of 1:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Long-term assets

$

384

$

$

384

$

Current liabilities

 

(26)

 

(24)

 

(2)

 

(2)

Long-term liabilities

 

(233)

 

(281)

 

(15)

 

(42)

$

125

$

(305)

$

367

$

(44)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Prior service cost

$

$

(1)

$

$

Net loss1

 

74

 

96

 

12

 

16

 

74

 

95

 

12

 

16

Amounts recognized as a regulatory (liability)/asset

 

(395)

 

12

 

(395)

 

12

Total not yet recognized as (income)/expense

$

(321)

$

107

$

(383)

$

28

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year

$

3,947

$

4,238

$

3,491

$

3,776

Pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Projected benefit obligation

 

4,171

 

4,476

 

3,694

 

3,984

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

3,947

 

4,238

 

3,491

 

3,766

Fair value of plan assets

 

4,296

 

4,171

 

4,061

 

3,940

Weighted average assumptions used to determine obligations at end of year:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Discount rate

 

2.75

%  

 

2.38

%  

 

2.75

%  

 

2.38

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

4.00

%  

 

4.00

%  

 

4.00

%  

 

4.00

%

1The SCE liability excludes a long-term payable due to Edison International Parent of $132 million and $139 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to certain SCE postretirement benefit obligations transferred to Edison International Parent. SCE's accumulated other comprehensive loss of $12 million and $16 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, excludes net losses of $32 million and $41 million related to these benefits, respectively.

For Edison International and SCE, respectively, the 2021 actuarial gains are primarily related to $159 million and $149 million in gains from an increase in the discount rate (from 2.38% as of December 31, 2020 to 2.75% as of December 31, 2021), and $69 million and $83 million in gains from valuation and experience. For Edison International and SCE, respectively, the 2020 actuarial losses are primarily related to $339 million and $305 million in losses from a decrease in discount rate (from 3.11% as of December 31, 2019 to 2.38% as of December 31, 2020), $76 million and

$72 million in losses from a demographic assumption change, $48 million and $61 million in loss from valuation and experience, partially offset by $117 million and $124 million in gains from other economic assumption changes.

Net periodic pension expense components are:

Edison International

SCE

Years ended December 31, 

(in millions)

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Service cost

$

130

$

121

$

114

$

127

$

119

$

111

Non-service cost (benefit)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest cost

 

103

 

124

 

155

 

95

 

114

 

143

Expected return on plan assets

 

(222)

 

(215)

 

(205)

 

(211)

 

(203)

 

(194)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

1

 

2

 

2

 

1

 

1

 

2

Amortization of net loss

 

11

 

10

 

7

 

7

 

7

 

5

Regulatory adjustment

 

25

 

16

 

(3)

 

25

 

16

 

(3)

Total non-service benefit

 

(82)

 

(63)

 

(44)

 

(83)

 

(65)

 

(47)

Total expense recognized

$

48

$

58

$

70

$

44

$

54

$

64

Other changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:

Edison International

SCE

Years ended December 31, 

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Net (gain) loss

$

(10)

$

11

$

19

$

(5)

$

9

$

21

Amortization of net loss

 

(11)

 

(10)

 

(7)

 

(7)

 

(7)

 

(5)

Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income

 

(21)

 

1

 

12

 

(12)

 

2

 

16

Total recognized in expense and other comprehensive income

$

27

$

59

$

82

$

32

$

56

$

80

In accordance with authoritative guidance on rate-regulated enterprises, SCE records regulatory assets and liabilities instead of charges and credits to other comprehensive income for the portion of SCE's postretirement benefit plans that are recoverable in utility rates.

Edison International and SCE used the following weighted average assumptions to determine pension expense:

Years ended December 31, 

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Discount rate

 

2.38

%  

3.11

%  

4.19

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

4.00

%  

4.10

%  

4.10

%

Expected long-term return on plan assets

 

5.50

%  

6.00

%  

6.50

%

Interest crediting rate for cash balance account

Starting rate

3.03

%  

3.61

%  

4.46

%

Ultimate rate

4.50

%  

5.00

%  

5.75

%

Year ultimate rate is reached

2025

2025

2022

The following benefit payments, which reflect service rendered and expected future service, are expected to be paid:

Edison

International

    

SCE

(in millions)

    

Years ended December 31, 

2022

$

315

$

274

2023

 

315

 

273

2024

 

313

 

272

2025

 

308

 

269

2026

 

306

 

267

2027 – 2031

 

1,358

 

1,210

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions ("PBOP(s)")

Employees hired prior to December 31, 2017 who are retiring at or after age 55 with at least 10 years of service may be eligible for postretirement healthcare benefits. Eligibility for a company contribution toward the cost of these benefits in retirement depends on a number of factors, including the employee's years of service, age, hire date, and retirement date. Employees hired on or after December 31, 2017 are no longer eligible for retiree healthcare benefits. In lieu of those benefits, Edison International will provide a health reimbursement account of $200 per month available only after meeting certain age and service year requirements. Under the terms of the Edison International Welfare Benefit Plan ("PBOP Plan"), each participating employer (Edison International or its participating subsidiaries) is responsible for the costs and expenses of al PBOP Plan benefits with respect to its employees and former employees that exceed the participants' share of contributions. A participating employer may terminate the PBOP Plan benefits with respect to its employees and former employees, as may SCE (as PBOP Plan sponsor), and, accordingly, the participants' PBOP Plan benefits are not vested benefits.

The expected contributions (substantially all of which are expected to be made by SCE) for PBOP benefits are $8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Annual contributions related to SCE employees made to SCE plans are anticipated to be recovered through CPUC-approved regulatory mechanisms and are expected to be, at a minimum, equal to the total annual expense for these plans.

SCE has three voluntary employees' beneficiary association trusts ("VEBA Trusts") that can only be used to pay for retiree health care benefits of SCE and its subsidiaries. Once funded into the VEBA Trusts, neither SCE nor Edison International can subsequently recover remaining amounts in the VEBA Trusts. Participants of the PBOP Plan do not have a beneficial interest in the VEBA Trusts. The VEBA Trust assets are sensitive to changes in market conditions. Changes in overall interest rate levels significantly affect the company's liabilities, while assets held in the various trusts established to fund Edison International's other postretirement benefits are affected by movements in the equity and bond markets. Due to SCE's regulatory recovery treatment, the funded status is offset by a regulatory liability.

Information on PBOP Plan assets and benefit obligations is shown below:

Edison International

SCE

 

Years ended December 31, 

 

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Change in benefit obligation

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

2,073

$

2,083

$

2,064

$

2,074

Service cost

 

40

 

38

 

40

 

37

Interest cost

 

52

 

63

 

52

 

63

Actuarial loss (gain)

 

(190)

 

(46)

 

(190)

 

(45)

Plan participants' contributions

 

29

 

29

 

29

 

29

Benefits paid

 

(100)

 

(94)

 

(100)

 

(94)

Benefit obligation at end of year

$

1,904

$

2,073

$

1,895

$

2,064

Change in plan assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$

2,717

$

2,465

$

2,717

$

2,464

Actual return on assets

 

119

 

309

 

119

 

309

Employer contributions

 

7

 

8

 

7

 

8

Plan participants' contributions

 

29

 

29

 

29

 

29

Benefits paid

 

(100)

 

(94)

 

(100)

 

(93)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

2,772

 

2,717

 

2,772

 

2,717

Funded status at end of year

$

868

$

644

$

877

$

653

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Long-term assets

$

876

$

663

$

885

$

663

Current liabilities

 

(8)

 

(10)

 

(8)

 

(10)

Long-term liabilities

 

 

(9)

 

 

$

868

$

644

$

877

$

653

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net loss

$

1

$

1

$

$

Amounts recognized as a regulatory liability

 

(886)

 

(671)

 

(886)

 

(671)

Total not yet recognized as income

$

(885)

$

(670)

$

(886)

$

(671)

Weighted average assumptions used to determine obligations at end of year:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Discount rate

 

2.95

%  

 

2.67

%  

 

2.95

%  

 

2.67

%

Assumed health care cost trend rates:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Rate assumed for following year

 

6.25

%  

 

6.50

%  

 

6.25

%  

 

6.50

%

Ultimate rate

 

5.00

%  

 

5.00

%  

 

5.00

%  

 

5.00

%

Year ultimate rate reached

 

2029

 

2029

 

2029

 

2029

For both Edison International and SCE, the 2021 actuarial gains are primarily related to $113 million in gains from valuation and experience and $83 million in gains from an increase in the discount rate (from 2.67% as of December 31, 2020 to 2.95% as of December 31, 2021). The 2020 actuarial gains are primarily related to $169 million in gains from valuation and experience, $50 million in gains from mortality change, $32 million in gains from demographic assumption changes, partially offset by $206 million in losses from a decrease in discount rate (from 3.32% as of December 31, 2019 to 2.67% as of December 31, 2020).

Net periodic PBOP expense components are:

Edison International

SCE

Years ended December 31, 

(in millions)

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Service cost

$

40

$

38

$

30

$

40

$

37

$

30

Non-service cost (benefit)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest cost

 

52

 

63

 

77

 

52

 

63

 

77

Expected return on plan assets

 

(106)

 

(119)

 

(111)

 

(106)

 

(119)

 

(111)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

(1)

Amortization of net gain

 

(35)

 

(29)

 

(17)

 

(36)

 

(29)

 

(17)

Regulatory adjustment

 

51

 

49

 

29

 

51

 

49

 

29

Total non-service benefit

 

(39)

 

(37)

 

(23)

 

(40)

 

(37)

 

(23)

Total expense

$

1

$

1

$

7

$

$

$

7

In accordance with authoritative guidance on rate-regulated enterprises, SCE records regulatory assets and liabilities instead of charges and credits to other comprehensive income (loss) for the portion of SCE's postretirement benefit plans that are recoverable in utility rates.

Edison International and SCE used the following weighted average assumptions to determine PBOP expense:

Years ended December 31, 

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Discount rate

 

2.67

%  

3.32

%  

4.35

%

Expected long-term return on plan assets

 

4.00

%  

4.90

%  

5.30

%

Assumed health care cost trend rates:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Current year

 

6.50

%  

6.50

%  

6.75

%

Ultimate rate

 

5.00

%  

5.00

%  

5.00

%

Year ultimate rate reached

 

2029

 

2029

 

2029

The following benefit payments (net of plan participants' contributions) are expected to be paid:

Edison

International

    

SCE

(in millions)

    

Years ended December 31, 

2022

$

78

$

78

2023

 

80

 

80

2024

 

83

 

82

2025

 

84

 

84

2026

 

86

 

86

2027 – 2031

 

454

 

452

Plan Assets

Description of Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions Investment Strategies

The investment of plan assets is overseen by a fiduciary investment committee. Plan assets are invested using a combination of asset classes and may have active and passive investment strategies within asset classes. Target allocations for 2021 pension plan assets were 21.3% for U.S. equities, 13.7% for non-U.S. equities, 50% for fixed income and 15% for opportunistic and/or alternative investments. Target allocations for 2021 PBOP plan assets (except for Represented VEBA which is 95% for fixed income and 5% for U.S. and non-U.S. equities) are 44% for U.S. and non-U.S. equities, 50% for fixed income and 6% for opportunistic and/or alternative investments. Edison International employs multiple investment management firms. Investment managers within each asset class cover a range of investment styles and approaches. Risk is managed through diversification among multiple asset classes, managers,

styles and securities. Plan asset classes and individual manager performances are measured against targets. Edison International also monitors the stability of its investment managers' organizations.

Allowable investment types include:

United States equities: common and preferred stocks of large, medium, and small companies which are predominantly United States-based.
Non-United States equities: equity securities issued by companies domiciled outside the United States and in depository receipts which represent ownership of securities of non-United States companies.
Fixed income: fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by the United States government, non-United States governments, government agencies and instrumentalities including municipal bonds, mortgage backed securities and corporate debt obligations. A portion of the fixed income positions may be held in debt securities that are below investment grade.
Opportunistic, alternative and other investments: Opportunistic investments in short to intermediate term market opportunities. Investments may have fixed income and/or equity characteristics and may be either liquid or illiquid. Alternative investments are limited partnerships that invest in non-publicly traded entities. Other investments are diversified among multiple asset classes such as global equity, fixed income currency and commodities markets. Investments are made in liquid instruments within and across markets. The investment returns are expected to approximate the plans' expected investment returns.

Asset class portfolio weights are permitted to range within plus or minus 3%. Where approved by the fiduciary investment committee, futures contracts are used for portfolio rebalancing and to reallocate portfolio cash positions. Where authorized, a few of the plans' investment managers employ limited use of derivatives, including futures contracts, options, options on futures and interest rate swaps in place of direct investment in securities to gain efficient exposure to markets. Derivatives are not used to leverage the plans or any portfolios.

Determination of the Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Assets

The overall expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption is based on the long-term target asset allocation for plan assets and capital markets return forecasts for asset classes employed. A portion of the PBOP trust asset returns are subject to taxation, so the expected long-term rate of return for these assets is determined on an after-tax basis.

Capital Markets Return Forecasts

SCE's capital markets return forecast methodologies primarily use a combination of historical market data, current market conditions, proprietary forecasting expertise, complex models to develop asset class return forecasts and a building block approach. The forecasts are developed using variables such as real risk-free interest, inflation and asset class specific risk premiums. For equities, the risk premium is based on an assumed average equity risk premium of 5% over cash. The forecasted return on private equity and opportunistic investments are estimated at a 4% premium above public equity, reflecting a premium for higher volatility and lower liquidity. For fixed income, the risk premium is based on a comprehensive modeling of credit spreads.

Fair Value of Plan Assets

The PBOP Plan and the Southern California Edison Company Retirement Plan Trust assets include investments in equity securities, U.S. treasury securities, other fixed-income securities, common/collective funds, mutual funds, other investment entities, foreign exchange and interest rate contracts, and partnership/joint ventures. Equity securities, U.S. treasury securities, mutual and money market funds are classified as Level 1 as fair value is determined by observable, unadjusted quoted market prices in active or highly liquid and transparent markets. The fair value of the underlying

investments in equity mutual funds are based on stock-exchange prices. The fair value of the underlying investments in fixed-income mutual funds and other fixed income securities including municipal bonds are based on evaluated prices that reflect significant observable market information such as reported trades, actual trade information of similar securities, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, bids, offers and relevant credit information. Foreign exchange and interest rate contracts are classified as Level 2 because the values are based on observable prices but are not traded on an exchange. Futures contracts trade on an exchange and therefore are classified as Level 1. No investment is classified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Common/collective funds and partnerships are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share ("NAV") and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. Other investment entities are valued similarly to common/collective funds and are therefore classified as NAV. The Level 1 registered investment companies are either mutual or money market funds. The remaining funds in this category are readily redeemable and classified as NAV and are discussed further at Note 9 to the pension plan trust investments table below.

Edison International reviews the process/procedures of both the pricing services and the trustee to gain an understanding of the inputs/assumptions and valuation techniques used to price each asset type/class. The trustee and Edison International's validation procedures for pension and PBOP equity and fixed income securities are the same as the nuclear decommissioning trusts. For further discussion, see Note 4. The values of Level 1 mutual and money market funds are publicly quoted. The trustees obtain the values of common/collective and other investment funds from the fund managers. The values of partnerships are based on partnership valuation statements updated for cash flows. SCE's investment managers corroborate the trustee fair values.

Pension Plan

The following table sets forth the investments for Edison International and SCE that were accounted for at fair value as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, by asset class and level within the fair value hierarchy:

    

December 31, 2021

(in millions)

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

NAV1

    

Total

U.S. government and agency securities2

$

217

$

918

$

$

1,135

Corporate stocks3

 

466

 

4

 

 

470

Corporate bonds4

 

 

815

 

 

815

Common/collective funds5

 

 

 

964

 

964

Partnerships/joint ventures6

 

 

 

688

 

688

Other investment entities7

 

 

 

110

 

110

Registered investment companies8

 

57

 

 

31

 

88

Interest-bearing cash

 

8

 

 

 

8

Other

 

 

45

 

 

45

Total

$

748

$

1,782

$

1,793

$

4,323

Receivables and payables, net

 

 

  

 

  

 

(27)

Combined net plan assets available for benefits

 

 

  

 

  

 

4,296

SCE's share of net plan assets

 

  

 

  

$

4,061

    

December 31, 2020

(in millions)

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

NAV1

    

Total

U.S. government and agency securities2

$

151

$

1,006

$

$

1,157

Corporate stocks3

 

570

 

5

 

 

575

Corporate bonds4

 

 

601

 

 

601

Common/collective funds5

 

 

 

1,017

 

1,017

Partnerships/joint ventures6

 

 

 

569

 

569

Other investment entities7

 

 

 

137

 

137

Registered investment companies8

 

69

 

 

23

 

92

Interest-bearing cash

 

7

 

 

 

7

Other

 

 

39

 

 

39

Total

$

797

$

1,651

$

1,746

$

4,194

Receivables and payables, net

 

 

  

 

  

 

(23)

Combined net plan assets available for benefits

 

 

  

 

  

 

4,171

SCE's share of net plan assets

 

  

 

  

$

3,940

1These investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the net plan assets available for benefits.
2Level 1 U.S. government and agency securities are U.S. treasury bonds and notes. Level 2 primarily relates to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
3 Corporate stocks are diversified. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, performance for actively managed separate accounts is primarily benchmarked against the Russell Indexes (44% and 40%) and Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index (56% and 60%).
4 Corporate bonds are diversified. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, this category includes $61 million and $54 million for collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset backed securities.
5At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the common/collective assets are invested in equity index funds that seek to track performance of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index (41% and 37%) and Russell 1000 indexes (10% and 13%). In addition, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, 38% and 40% of the assets in this category are in index funds which seek to track performance in the MSCI All Country World Index exUS and 9% and 8% of this category are in non-index U.S. equity fund, which is actively managed.
6At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, 62% and 49% are invested in private equity funds with investment strategies that include branded consumer products and clean technology companies, 17% and 23% are invested in ABS including distressed mortgages and commercial and residential loans, 15% and 19% are invested in publicly traded fixed income securities, and 3% and 4% are invested in a broad range of financial assets in all global markets.
7At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, 71% and 77% are invested in emerging market equity securities and 20% and 16% are invested in domestic mortgage backed securities.
8At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, registered investment companies were invested in Level 1 registered investment companies primarily consisted of a global equity mutual fund which seeks to outperform the MSCI World Total Return Index (63% and 73%) and investments included fixed income fund used for cash management (35% and 25%).

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, approximately 62% and 59% of the publicly traded equity investments, including equities in the common/collective funds, were located in the United States.

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions

The following table sets forth the VEBA Trust assets for Edison International and SCE that were accounted for at fair value as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, by asset class and level within the fair value hierarchy:

    

December 31, 2021

(in millions)

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

NAV1

    

Total

U.S. government and agency securities2

$

813

$

10

$

$

823

Corporate stocks3

 

145

 

3

 

 

148

Corporate notes and bonds4

 

 

997

 

 

997

Common/collective funds5

 

 

 

544

 

544

Partnerships6

 

 

 

107

 

107

Registered investment companies7

 

44

 

 

 

44

Interest bearing cash

 

 

51

 

 

51

Other8

 

 

59

 

 

59

Total

$

1,002

$

1,120

$

651

$

2,773

Receivables and payables, net

 

 

  

 

  

 

(1)

Combined net plan assets available for benefits

 

 

  

 

  

 

2,772

SCE's share of net plan assets

 

  

 

  

$

2,772

    

December 31, 2020

(in millions)

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

NAV1

    

Total

U.S. government and agency securities2

$

380

$

30

$

$

410

Corporate stocks3

 

224

 

3

 

 

227

Corporate notes and bonds4

 

 

1,079

 

 

1,079

Common/collective funds5

 

 

 

693

 

693

Partnerships6

 

 

 

81

 

81

Registered investment companies7

 

65

 

 

 

65

Interest bearing cash

 

 

26

 

 

26

Other8

 

 

132

 

 

132

Total

$

669

$

1,270

$

774

$

2,713

Receivables and payables, net

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

4

Combined net plan assets available for benefits

 

  

 

  

 

  

$

2,717

SCE's share of net plan assets

 

  

 

  

$

2,717

1These investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the net plan assets available for benefits.
2 Level 1 U.S. government and agency securities are U.S. treasury bonds and notes. Level 2 primarily relates to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
3Corporate stock performance for actively managed separate accounts is primarily benchmarked against the Russell Indexes (73% and 70%) and the MSCI All Country World Index (27% and 30%) for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
4 Corporate notes and bonds are diversified and include approximately $150 million and $170 million for commercial collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset backed securities at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
5 At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, 65% and 70% of the common/collective assets are invested in index funds which seek to track performance in the MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index. 25% and 22% are invested in a non-index U.S. equity fund which is actively managed. The remaining assets in this category are primarily invested in emerging market fund.
6 At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, 54% and 46% of the partnerships are invested in private equity and venture capital funds. Investment strategies for these funds include branded consumer products, clean and information technology and healthcare. Of the remaining partnerships category, 35% and 36% are invested in asset backed securities including distressed mortgages, distressed companies and commercial and residential loans and debt and equity of banks, 11% and 18% are invested in a broad range of financial assets in all global markets.
7 At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, registered investment companies were primarily invested in a money market fund (61% and 51%) and exchange rate trade funds which seek to track performance of MSCI Emerging Market Index, Russell 2000 Index and international small cap equities (39% and 49%)
8 Other includes $44 million and $61 million of municipal securities at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, approximately 68% and 66% of the publicly traded equity investments, including equities in the common/collective funds, were located in the United States.

Stock-Based Compensation

Edison International maintains a shareholder-approved incentive plan (the "2007 Performance Incentive Plan") that includes stock-based compensation. The maximum number of shares of Edison International's common stock authorized to be issued or transferred pursuant to awards under the 2007 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, is approximately 71 million shares. As of December 31, 2021, Edison International had approximately 22 million shares remaining available for new award grants under its stock-based compensation plans.

The following table summarizes total expense and tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation:

Edison International

SCE

Years ended December 31, 

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Stock-based compensation expense1:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Stock options

$

16

$

15

$

13

$

8

$

7

$

7

Performance shares

 

9

 

5

 

8

 

4

 

2

 

4

Restricted stock units

 

12

 

8

 

6

 

8

 

4

 

3

Other

 

2

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

39

 

29

 

29

 

20

 

13

 

14

Income tax benefits related to stock compensation expense

$

4

$

4

$

10

$

3

$

3

$

6

1Reflected in "Operation and maintenance" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated statements of income.

Stock Options

Under the 2007 Performance Incentive Plan, Edison International has granted stock options at exercise prices equal to the closing price at the grant date. Edison International may grant stock options and other awards related to, or with a value derived from, its common stock to directors and certain employees. Options generally expire 10 years after the grant date and vest over a period of four years of continuous service in equal annual increments, except for awards granted to retirement-eligible participants, which vest on an accelerated basis.

The fair value for each option granted was determined as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires various assumptions noted in the following table:

Years ended December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Expected terms (in years)

 

5.4

 

5.2

 

5.5

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.1% - 1.3%

0.4% - 0.6%

1.6% - 2.3%

Expected dividend yield

 

4.1% - 4.8%

4.2% - 5.0%

3.3% - 4.0%

Weighted average expected dividend yield

 

4.5%

4.7%

3.9%

Expected volatility

 

26.9% - 27.1%

24.9% - 26.9%

21.7% - 24.1%

Weighted average volatility

 

26.9%

25.0%

21.8%

The expected term represents the period of time for which the options are expected to be outstanding and is primarily based on historical exercise and post-vesting cancellation experience and stock price history. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury STRIPS (separate trading of registered interest and principal of securities) whose maturity corresponds to the option's expected term on the measurement date. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Edison International's common stock for the length of the option's expected term for 2021. The volatility period used was 64 months, 63 months and 66 months at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following is a summary of the status of Edison International's stock options:

Weighted Average

    

    

    

Remaining

    

Aggregate

Stock

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic Value

Options

Price

 

Term (years)

 

(in millions)

Edison International:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

10,709,383

$

63.85

 

  

 

  

Granted

 

2,515,015

 

55.04

 

  

 

  

Forfeited or expired

 

(330,916)

 

62.49

 

  

 

  

Exercised1

 

(538,656)

 

48.02

 

  

 

  

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

12,354,826

 

62.78

 

5.93

 

  

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2021

 

11,974,609

 

62.83

 

5.85

$

80

Exercisable at December 31, 2021

 

7,412,820

$

64.27

 

4.43

$

43

SCE:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

5,490,488

$

62.85

 

  

 

  

Granted

 

1,404,603

 

55.14

 

  

 

  

Forfeited or expired

 

(307,607)

 

62.65

 

  

 

  

Exercised1

 

(407,330)

 

48.80

 

  

 

  

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

6,180,154

 

62.03

 

5.87

 

  

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2021

 

5,997,654

 

62.07

 

5.80

$

44

Exercisable at December 31, 2021

 

3,666,657

$

63.24

 

4.27

$

25

1Edison International and SCE recognized tax benefits of $2 million and $2 million, respectively, from stock options exercised in 2021.

At December 31, 2021, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and the weighted average period the cost is expected to be recognized are as follows:

    

Edison International

    

SCE

Unrecognized compensation cost, net of expected forfeitures (in millions)

$

18

$

9

Weighted average period (in years)

 

2.4

 

2.4

The following is a summary of supplemental data on stock options:

Edison International

SCE

Years ended December 31, 

(in millions, except per award amounts)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Weighted average grant date fair value per option granted

$

7.26

$

8.18

$

8.80

$

7.30

$

8.16

$

8.83

Fair value of options vested

 

3

 

2

 

14

 

3

 

2

 

7

Value of options exercised

 

8

 

9

 

27

 

6

 

7

 

19

Performance Shares

A target number of contingent performance shares were awarded to executives in March 2021, 2020 and 2019 and vest at December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The vesting of the grants is dependent upon market and financial performance and service conditions as defined in the grants for each of the years. The number of performance shares earned from each year's grants could range from zero to twice the target number (plus additional units credited as dividend equivalents).

The fair value of market condition performance shares is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model for the total shareholder return. The fair value of financial performance condition performance shares is determined (i) at grant as the target number of shares (which Edison International determined to be the probable outcome) valued at the

closing price on the grant date of Edison International common stock and (ii) subsequently using Edison International's earnings per share compared to pre-established targets.

The following is a summary of the status of Edison International's nonvested performance shares:

Equity Awards

    

    

Weighted Average

Shares

Fair Value

Edison International:

 

  

 

  

Nonvested at December 31, 2020

 

233,624

$

66.80

Granted

 

158,442

 

57.70

Forfeited

 

(18,250)

 

62.51

Vested

 

(111,008)

 

66.06

Nonvested at December 31, 2021

 

262,808

$

61.92

SCE:

 

  

 

  

Nonvested at December 31, 2020

 

120,644

$

66.70

Granted

 

88,983

 

57.66

Forfeited

 

(17,306)

 

62.77

Vested

 

(54,514)

 

66.34

Nonvested at December 31, 2021

 

137,807

$

61.50

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units were awarded to executives in March 2021, 2020 and 2019 and vest and become payable on January 2, 2024, January 3, 2023 and January 3, 2022, respectively. Each restricted stock unit awarded includes a dividend equivalent feature and is a contractual right to receive one share of Edison International common stock, if vesting requirements are satisfied. The vesting of Edison International's restricted stock units is dependent upon continuous service through the end of the vesting period, except for awards granted to retirement-eligible participants, which vest on an accelerated basis.

The following is a summary of the status of Edison International's nonvested restricted stock units:

Edison International

SCE

    

    

Weighted Average

    

    

Weighted Average

Restricted

Grant Date

Restricted

Grant Date

Stock Units

 

Fair Value

Stock Units

 

Fair Value

Nonvested at December 31, 2020

 

333,873

$

63.78

 

168,420

$

63.78

Granted

 

337,793

 

55.07

 

250,490

 

55.12

Forfeited

 

(27,622)

 

58.81

 

(25,275)

 

59.18

Vested

 

(97,889)

 

59.34

 

(48,703)

 

59.33

Nonvested at December 31, 2021

 

546,155

$

59.44

 

344,932

$

58.45

The fair value for each restricted stock unit awarded is determined as the closing price of Edison International common stock on the grant date.