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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prior Period Adjustments
These reclassifications and related disclosures had no effect on our financial position as of December 31, 2016 and are intended to provide additional clarity into the financial position of Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas. The following tables summarize the balance sheet line items affected by these reclassifications:
SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED – BALANCE SHEET RECLASSIFICATIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As previously presented
 
As currently presented
 Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
$

 
$
348

   Greenhouse gas allowances
 
 
 
 

 
40

   Regulatory balancing accounts – undercollected
 
 
 
 
259

 

   Other
 
 
 
 
271

 
142

 Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Greenhouse gas allowances
 
 
 
 

 
295

   Sundry
 
 
 
 
815

 
520

 Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
 

 
122

   Greenhouse gas obligations
 
 
 
 

 
40

   Regulatory balancing accounts – overcollected
 
 
 
 
122

 

   Other
 
 
 
 
557

 
517

 Deferred credits and other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
 

 
2,876

   Greenhouse gas obligations
 
 
 
 

 
171

   Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations
 
 
 
 
2,697

 

   Deferred credits and other
 
 
 
 
1,523

 
1,173


SDG&E – BALANCE SHEET RECLASSIFICATIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As previously presented
 
As currently presented
 Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
$
81

 
$
340

   Greenhouse gas allowances
 
 
 
 

 
16

   Regulatory balancing accounts – net undercollected
 
 
 
 
259

 

   Other
 
 
 
 
19

 
3

 Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory assets
 
 
 
 

 
2,012

   Greenhouse gas allowances
 
 
 
 

 
182

   Deferred taxes recoverable in rates
 
 
 
 
1,014

 

   Other regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
998

 

   Sundry
 
 
 
 
358

 
176

 Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Greenhouse gas obligations
 
 
 
 

 
16

   Other
 
 
 
 
82

 
66

 Deferred credits and other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
 

 
1,725

   Greenhouse gas obligations
 
 
 
 

 
72

   Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations
 
 
 
 
1,725

 

   Deferred credits and other
 
 
 
 
421

 
349


SOCALGAS – BALANCE SHEET RECLASSIFICATIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As previously presented
 
As currently presented
 Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Greenhouse gas allowances
 
 
 
 
$

 
$
24

   Other
 
 
 
 
63

 
39

 Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory assets
 
 
 
 

 
1,331

   Greenhouse gas allowances
 
 
 
 

 
109

   Regulatory assets arising from pension obligations
 
 
 
 
742

 

   Other regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
589

 

   Sundry
 
 
 
 
399

 
290

 Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
 

 
122

   Greenhouse gas obligations
 
 
 
 

 
24

   Regulatory balancing accounts – net overcollected
 
 
 
 
122

 

   Other
 
 
 
 
195

 
171

 Deferred credits and other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
 

 
1,151

   Greenhouse gas obligations
 
 
 
 

 
96

   Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations
 
 
 
 
972

 

   Deferred credits and other
 
 
 
 
521

 
246

Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the sum of such amounts reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
At December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
288

 
$
349

Restricted cash, current
62

 
66

Restricted cash, noncurrent
14

 
10

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
$
364

 
$
425

SDG&E:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
12

 
$
8

Restricted cash, current
6

 
11

Restricted cash, noncurrent
11

 
1

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
$
29

 
$
20

Schedule Of Receivables Collection Allowances
We record allowances for the collection of trade and other accounts and notes receivable, which include allowances for doubtful customer accounts and for other receivables. We show the changes in these allowances in the table below:
COLLECTION ALLOWANCES
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
 
 
 
 
 
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1
$
35

 
$
32

 
$
34

Provisions for uncollectible accounts
16

 
23

 
20

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts
(18
)
 
(20
)
 
(22
)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31
$
33

 
$
35

 
$
32

SDG&E:
 

 
 

 
 

Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1
$
8

 
$
9

 
$
7

Provisions for uncollectible accounts
8

 
6

 
7

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts
(7
)
 
(7
)
 
(5
)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31
$
9

 
$
8

 
$
9

SoCalGas:
 

 
 

 
 

Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1
$
21

 
$
17

 
$
17

Provisions for uncollectible accounts
4

 
14

 
11

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts
(9
)
 
(10
)
 
(11
)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31
$
16

 
$
21

 
$
17

Schedule of inventory
The components of inventories by segment are as follows:
INVENTORY BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
 
Natural gas
 
LNG
 
Materials and supplies
 
Total
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
SDG&E
$
4

 
$
2

 
$

 
$

 
$
101

 
$
78

 
$
105

 
$
80

SoCalGas(1)
75

 
11

 

 

 
49

 
47

 
124

 
58

Sempra South American Utilities

 

 

 

 
30

 
27

 
30

 
27

Sempra Mexico

 

 
7

 
6

 
2

 
1

 
9

 
7

Sempra Renewables

 

 

 

 
5

 
4

 
5

 
4

Sempra LNG & Midstream
30

 
79

 
4

 
3

 

 

 
34

 
82

Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
109

 
$
92

 
$
11

 
$
9

 
$
187

 
$
157

 
$
307

 
$
258


(1)
At December 31, 2016, SoCalGas’ natural gas inventory for core customers is net of an inventory loss related to the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility leak, which we discuss in Note 15.
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT BY MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
PP&E at
December 31,
 
Depreciation rates for
years ended
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
SDG&E:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas operations
$
2,186

 
$
1,897

 
2.40
%
 
2.40
%
 
2.52
%
 
Electric distribution
6,975

 
6,497

 
3.92

 
3.86

 
3.79

 
Electric transmission(1)
5,626

 
5,152

 
2.71

 
2.66

 
2.62

 
Electric generation(2)
2,435

 
1,932

 
4.05

 
4.00

 
3.89

 
Other electric(3)
1,114

 
1,059

 
5.54

 
5.66

 
5.73

 
Construction work in progress(1)
1,451

 
1,307

 
NA

 
NA

 
NA

 
Total SDG&E
19,787

 
17,844

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
SoCalGas:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Natural gas operations(4)
15,759

 
14,428

 
3.63

 
3.64

 
3.83

 
Other non-utility
32

 
34

 
5.28

 
6.55

 
3.95

 
Construction work in progress
981

 
882

 
NA

 
NA

 
NA

 
Total SoCalGas
16,772

 
15,344

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated
Weighted-average
Other operating units and parent(5):
 

 
 

 
useful lives
useful life
Land and land rights
416

 
381

 
22 to 55 years(6)
33
Machinery and equipment:
 

 
 

 
 
 


 
 
 
Utility electric distribution operations
1,751

 
1,519

 
12 to 60 years
52
Generating plants
2,242

 
1,874

 
2 to 100 years
31
LNG terminals
1,133

 
1,129

 
43 years
43
Pipelines and storage
4,408

 
3,242

 
3 to 55 years
43
Other
269

 
235

 
1 to 50 years
13
Construction work in progress
691

 
1,488

 
NA
NA
Other(7)
639

 
568

 
1 to 80 years
33
 
11,549

 
10,436

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
48,108

 
$
43,624

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
(1) 
At December 31, 2017, includes $440 million in electric transmission assets and $29 million in construction work in progress related to SDG&E’s 92-percent interest in the Southwest Powerlink transmission line, jointly owned by SDG&E with other utilities. SDG&E, and each of the other owners, holds its undivided interest as a tenant in common in the property. Each owner is responsible for its share of the project and participates in decisions concerning operations and capital expenditures. SDG&E’s share of operating expenses is included in Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) 
Includes capital lease assets of $757 million and $258 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3) 
Includes capital lease assets of $22 million and $21 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(4) 
Includes capital lease assets of $34 million and $32 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(5) 
Includes $145 million and $128 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Ecogas.
(6) 
Estimated useful lives are for land rights.
(7) 
Includes capital lease assets of $136 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, related to a build-to-suit lease.

Accumulated depreciation on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
(Dollars in millions)
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
SDG&E:
 
 
 
Accumulated depreciation:
 
 
 
Electric(1)
$
4,193

 
$
3,873

Natural gas
756

 
721

Total SDG&E
4,949

 
4,594

SoCalGas:
 

 
 

Accumulated depreciation of natural gas utility plant in service(2)
5,352

 
5,079

Accumulated depreciation  other non-utility
14

 
13

Total SoCalGas
5,366

 
5,092

Other operating units and parent and other:
 

 
 

Accumulated depreciation  other(3)
972

 
755

Accumulated depreciation of utility electric distribution operations
318

 
252

 
1,290

 
1,007

Total Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
11,605

 
$
10,693

(1) 
Includes accumulated depreciation for capital lease assets of $47 million and $39 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Includes $241 million at December 31, 2017 related to SDG&E’s 92-percent interest in the Southwest Powerlink transmission line, jointly owned by SDG&E and other utilities.
(2) 
Includes accumulated depreciation for capital lease assets of $33 million and $31 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3) 
Includes $39 million and $33 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of accumulated depreciation for utility plant at Ecogas.
Depreciation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
1,422

 
$
1,236

 
$
1,178

SDG&E
621

 
583

 
544

SoCalGas
514

 
474

 
459

Schedule Of Capitalized Financing Costs
Interest capitalized and AFUDC are as follows:
CAPITALIZED FINANCING COSTS
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
256

 
$
236

 
$
201

SDG&E
85

 
62

 
51

SoCalGas
60

 
55

 
49

Schedule Of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
GOODWILL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sempra
South American Utilities
 
Sempra
Mexico
 
Sempra
LNG & Midstream
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
722

 
$
25

 
$
72

 
$
819

Acquisition of businesses

 
1,590

 

 
1,590

Sale of business

 

 
(72
)
 
(72
)
Foreign currency translation(1)
27

 

 

 
27

Balance at December 31, 2016
749

 
1,615

 

 
2,364

Acquisition of business  measurement period adjustment

 
(13
)
 

 
(13
)
Foreign currency translation(1)
46

 

 

 
46

Balance at December 31, 2017
$
795

 
$
1,602


$

 
$
2,397

(1) 
We record the offset of this fluctuation to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets
Other Intangible Assets included on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization period
(years)
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Development rights
50
 
$
322

 
$
322

Renewable energy transmission and consumption permit
19
 
154

 
154

Storage rights
46
 
138

 
138

O&M agreement
23
 
66

 

Other
10 years to indefinite
 
18

 
18

 
 
 
698

 
632

Less accumulated amortization:
 
 
 

 
 

Development rights
 
 
(60
)
 
(53
)
Renewable energy transmission and consumption permit
 
 
(8
)
 

Storage rights
 
 
(28
)
 
(25
)
Other
 
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
 
 
(102
)
 
(84
)
 
 
 
$
596

 
$
548

Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities
The Consolidated Financial Statements of Sempra Energy and SDG&E include the following amounts associated with Otay Mesa VIE. The amounts are net of eliminations of transactions between SDG&E and Otay Mesa VIE. The captions in the tables below correspond to SDG&E’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations.
AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTAY MESA VIE
(Dollars in millions)
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4

 
$
6

Restricted cash
6

 
11

Inventories
4

 
3

Other
1

 
2

Total current assets
15

 
22

Restricted cash
11

 
1

Property, plant and equipment, net
321

 
354

Total assets
$
347

 
$
377

 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
10

 
$
10

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives
10

 
13

Other
5

 
5

Total current liabilities
25

 
28

Long-term debt
284

 
293

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives
3

 
12

Deferred credits and other
7

 
7

Noncontrolling interest
28

 
37

Total liabilities and equity
$
347

 
$
377

 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of electric fuel and purchased power
$
(79
)
 
$
(79
)
 
$
(83
)
Operation and maintenance
17

 
29

 
19

Depreciation and amortization
28

 
35

 
26

Total operating expenses
(34
)
 
(15
)
 
(38
)
Operating income
34

 
15

 
38

Other income
2

 

 

Interest expense
(22
)
 
(20
)
 
(19
)
Income (loss) before income taxes/Net Income (loss)
14

 
(5
)
 
19

(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interest
(14
)
 
5

 
(19
)
Earnings attributable to common shares
$

 
$

 
$

AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX EQUITY ARRANGEMENTS
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
December 31,
 
2017
2016
Cash and cash equivalents
$
23

$
88

Accounts receivable – trade, net
5

3

Inventories
1


Other
1


Total current assets
30

91

Sundry
2


Property, plant and equipment, net
1,412

926

Total assets
1,444

1,017

 
 
 
Accounts payable
42

68

Other
1

7

Total current liabilities
43

75

Asset retirement obligations
40

27

Deferred income taxes
10


Deferred credits and other
1


Total deferred credits and other liabilities
94

102

 
 
 
Other noncontrolling interests
631

468

Net assets less other noncontrolling interests
$
719

$
447

 
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
2017
2016
REVENUES
 
 
Energy-related businesses
$
61

$
2

EXPENSES
 
 
Operation and maintenance
(9
)
(1
)
Depreciation and amortization
(32
)

Income before income taxes
20

1

Income tax expense
(4
)

Net income
16

1

Losses attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
23

4

Earnings
$
39

$
5

(1) Net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests is computed using the HLBV method and is not based on ownership percentages.
Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations
The changes in asset retirement obligations are as follows:
CHANGES IN ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
 
Sempra Energy
Consolidated
 
SDG&E
 
SoCalGas
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Balance as of January 1(1)
$
2,553

 
$
2,255

 
$
830

 
$
828

 
$
1,659

 
$
1,383

Accretion expense
109

 
101

 
39

 
38

 
66

 
61

Liabilities incurred and acquired
34

 
35

 
17

 

 

 

Deconsolidation and reclassification(2)

 
(16
)
 

 

 

 

Payments
(63
)
 
(47
)
 
(61
)
 
(46
)
 
(2
)
 

Revisions(3)
244

 
225

 
14

 
10

 
230

 
215

Balance at December 31(1)
$
2,877

 
$
2,553

 
$
839

 
$
830

 
$
1,953

 
$
1,659

(1) 
Current portions of the obligations for Sempra Energy Consolidated and SoCalGas are included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) 
Deconsolidated $12 million due to the September 2016 sale of EnergySouth and reclassified $4 million to Liabilities Held for Sale, as we discuss in Note 3.
(3) 
In 2017, revised estimates were primarily related to underground natural gas storage facilities and wells at SoCalGas. In 2016, revised estimates were related to changes in the cost of removal rates primarily for natural gas assets based on updated cost studies approved in the 2016 GRC FD.
Schedule Of Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income By Component
The following tables present the changes in AOCI by component and amounts reclassified out of AOCI to net income, excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the years ended December 31:
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BY COMPONENT(1)
(Dollars in millions)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
Financial
instruments
 
Pension
and other
postretirement
benefits
 
Total
accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014
$
(322
)
 
$
(90
)
 
$
(85
)
 
$
(497
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications
(260
)
 
(57
)
 
(10
)
 
(327
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 
10

 
8

 
18

Net OCI
(260
)
 
(47
)
 
(2
)
 
(309
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015
(582
)
 
(137
)
 
(87
)
 
(806
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications
42

 
(7
)
 
(15
)
 
20

Amounts reclassified from AOCI(2)
13

 
19

 
6

 
38

Net OCI
55

 
12

 
(9
)
 
58

Balance as of December 31, 2016
(527
)
 
(125
)
 
(96
)
 
(748
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications
107

 
(4
)
 

 
103

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 
7

 
12

 
19

Net OCI
107

 
3

 
12

 
122

Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
(420
)
 
$
(122
)

$
(84
)

$
(626
)
SDG&E:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014


 


 
$
(12
)
 
$
(12
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications


 


 
3

 
3

Amounts reclassified from AOCI


 


 
1

 
1

Net OCI


 


 
4

 
4

Balance as of December 31, 2015


 


 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications


 


 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI


 


 
1

 
1

Net OCI


 


 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016


 


 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications


 


 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI


 


 
1

 
1

Net OCI


 


 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017


 


 
$
(8
)
 
$
(8
)
SoCalGas:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014


 
$
(14
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(18
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications


 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Net OCI


 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015


 
(14
)
 
(5
)
 
(19
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications


 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
 
 
1

 

 
1

Net OCI


 
1

 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Balance as of December 31, 2016


 
(13
)
 
(9
)
 
(22
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI


 

 
1

 
1

Net OCI


 

 
1

 
1

Balance as of December 31, 2017


 
$
(13
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(21
)
(1) 
All amounts are net of income tax, if subject to tax, and exclude noncontrolling interests.
(2) 
Total AOCI includes $20 million associated with the October 2016 sale of noncontrolling interests, discussed below in “Sale of Noncontrolling Interests – Sempra Mexico – Follow-On Offerings,” which does not impact the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
Details about accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss) components
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Affected line item on
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(1)
$
(4
)
 
$
17

 
$
18

 
Interest Expense
Interest rate instruments
8

 
10

 
12

 
Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments

 
7

 

 
Remeasurement of Equity Method
Investment
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments
12

 
5

 
13

 
Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax
Foreign exchange instruments
(2
)
 

 

 
Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery
9

 
(6
)
 
(14
)
 
Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses
Total before income tax
23

 
33

 
29

 
 
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
(4
)
 
Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax
17

 
27

 
25

 
 
 
(10
)
 
(15
)
 
(15
)
 
Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling
Interests
 
$
7

 
$
12


$
10

 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial loss(2)
$
18

 
$
10

 
$
14

 
 
Amortization of prior service cost(2)
1

 
1

 

 
 
Total before income tax
19

 
11

 
14

 
 
 
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
 
Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax
$
12

 
$
6


$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
$
19

 
$
18

 
$
18


 
SDG&E:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Financial instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest rate instruments(1)
$
13

 
$
12

 
$
12

 
Interest Expense
 
(13
)
 
(12
)
 
(12
)
 
(Earnings) Losses Attributable to
Noncontrolling Interest
 
$

 
$


$

 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Amortization of actuarial loss(2)
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
$
1

 
$
1


$
1


 
SoCalGas:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Financial instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest rate instruments
$

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
Interest Expense
 

 

 
(1
)
 
Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax
$

 
$
1


$

 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Amortization of prior service cost(2)
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
$
1

 
$
1


$


 
(1) 
Amounts include Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s interest rate derivative activity relates to Otay Mesa VIE.
(2) 
Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see “Net Periodic Benefit Cost” in Note 7).
Schedule Of Noncontrolling Interests
At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we reported the following noncontrolling ownership interests held by others (not including preferred shareholders) recorded in Other Noncontrolling Interests in Total Equity on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:
OTHER NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
Percent ownership held by others
 
 Equity held by
noncontrolling interests
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
SDG&E:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Otay Mesa VIE
100
%
 
100
%
 
$
28

 
$
37

Sempra South American Utilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Chilquinta Energía subsidiaries(1)
   22.9 - 43.4
 
   23.1 - 43.4
 
24

 
22

Luz del Sur
16.4

 
16.4

 
189

 
173

Tecsur
9.8

 
9.8

 
4

 
4

Sempra Mexico:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

IEnova(2)
33.6

 
33.6

 
1,532

 
1,524

Sempra Renewables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax equity arrangements – wind(3)
               NA
 
               NA
 
181

 
92

Tax equity arrangements – solar(3)
               NA
 
               NA
 
450

 
376

Sempra LNG & Midstream:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Bay Gas
9.1

 
9.1

 
28

 
27

Liberty Gas Storage, LLC
23.3

 
23.3

 
14

 
14

Southern Gas Transmission Company(4)

 
49.0

 

 
1

Total Sempra Energy
 

 
 

 
$
2,450

 
$
2,270

(1) 
Chilquinta Energía has four subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests held by others. Percentage range reflects the highest and lowest ownership percentages among these subsidiaries.
(2) 
IEnova has a subsidiary with a 10-percent noncontrolling interest held by others. The equity held by noncontrolling interests is negligible at December 31, 2017 and 2016.
(3) 
Net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests is computed using the HLBV method and is not based on ownership percentages.
(4) 
We sold our assets in Southern Gas Transmission Company in August 2017.
Schedule Of Utilities Revenues
The table below shows the total utilities revenues in Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the last three years. The revenues include amounts for services rendered but unbilled (approximately one-half month’s deliveries) at the end of each year.
TOTAL UTILITIES REVENUES AT SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED(1)
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Electric revenues
$
5,415

 
$
5,211

 
$
5,158

Natural gas revenues
4,361

 
4,050

 
4,096

Total
$
9,776

 
$
9,261

 
$
9,254

(1) 
Excludes intercompany revenues.
Schedule of Related Party Transactions
Amounts due from and to unconsolidated affiliates at Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas are as follows:
AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
(Dollars in millions)
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
 
 
 
Total due from various unconsolidated affiliates – current
$
37

 
$
26

 
 
 
 
Sempra South American Utilities(1):
 

 
 

Eletrans – 4% Note(2)
$
103

 
$
96

Other related party receivables
1

 
1

Sempra Mexico(1):
 

 
 

IMG – Note due March 15, 2022(3)
487

 

DEN – Notes due November 14, 2018(4)

 
90

Energía Sierra Juárez – Note(5)
7

 
14

Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – noncurrent
$
598

 
$
201

 
 
 
 
Total due to various unconsolidated affiliates – current
$
(7
)
 
$
(11
)
 
 
 
 
Sempra Mexico(1):
 
 
 
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – noncurrent – TAG – Note due December 20, 2021(6)
$
(35
)
 
$

SDG&E:
 

 
 

Sempra Energy(7)
$

 
$
3

Various affiliates

 
1

Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – current
$

 
$
4

 
 
 
 
Sempra Energy
$
(30
)
 
$

SoCalGas
(4
)
 
(8
)
Various affiliates
(6
)
 
(7
)
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – current
$
(40
)
 
$
(15
)
 
 
 
 
Income taxes due from Sempra Energy(8)
$
27

 
$
159

SoCalGas:
 

 
 

Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – current – SDG&E
$
4

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – current – Sempra Energy

$
(35
)
 
$
(28
)
 
 
 
 
Income taxes due from Sempra Energy(8)
$
10

 
$
5

(1) 
Amounts include principal balances plus accumulated interest outstanding.
(2) 
U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a fixed interest rate with no stated maturity date, to provide project financing for the construction of transmission lines at Eletrans, comprising joint ventures of Chilquinta Energía.
(3) 
Mexican peso-denominated revolving line of credit for up to $14.0 billion Mexican pesos or approximately $718 million U.S. dollar-equivalent, at a variable interest rate based on the 91-day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate plus 220 bps (9.87 percent at December 31, 2017), to finance construction of the natural gas marine pipeline.
(4) 
Four U.S. dollar-denominated loans, at a variable interest rate based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 450 bps (5.27 percent at December 31, 2016), to finance the Los Ramones Norte pipeline project. In November 2017, IEnova acquired the remaining 50-percent interest in DEN and DEN became a wholly owned, consolidated subsidiary of IEnova.
(5) 
U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a variable interest rate based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 637.5 bps (7.94 percent at December 31, 2017) with no stated maturity date, to finance the first phase of the Energía Sierra Juárez wind project, which is a joint venture of IEnova.
(6) 
U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a variable interest rate based on 6-month LIBOR plus 290 bps (4.74 percent at December 31, 2017).
(7) 
At December 31, 2016, net receivable included outstanding advances to Sempra Energy of $31 million at an interest rate of 0.68 percent.
(8) 
SDG&E and SoCalGas are included in the consolidated income tax return of Sempra Energy and are allocated income tax expense from Sempra Energy in an amount equal to that which would result from each company having always filed a separate return.    


Revenues and cost of sales from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:
REVENUES AND COST OF SALES FROM UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
43

 
$
25

 
$
26

SDG&E
8

 
7

 
10

SoCalGas
74

 
76

 
75

Cost of Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Sempra Energy Consolidated
$
47

 
$
72

 
$
107

SDG&E
71

 
64

 
49

Schedule Of Other Income (Expense)
Other Income, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following:
OTHER INCOME, NET
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$
168

 
$
116

 
$
107

Investment gains(1)
56

 
23

 
3

Gains (losses) on interest rate and foreign exchange instruments, net
47

 
(32
)
 
(4
)
Foreign currency transaction losses(2)
(35
)
 
(1
)
 
(7
)
Sale of other investments
3

 
5

 
11

Electrical infrastructure relocation income
3

 
10

 
7

Interest on regulatory balancing accounts, net
3

 
4

 
3

Sundry, net
9

 
7

 
6

Total
$
254

 
$
132

 
$
126

SDG&E:
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$
63

 
$
46

 
$
37

Interest on regulatory balancing accounts, net
3

 
3

 
3

Sundry, net

 
1

 
(4
)
Total
$
66

 
$
50

 
$
36

SoCalGas:
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$
44

 
$
40

 
$
36

Interest on regulatory balancing accounts, net

 
1

 

Sundry, net
(8
)
 
(9
)
 
(6
)
Total
$
36

 
$
32

 
$
30

(1) 
Represents investment gains on dedicated assets in support of our executive retirement and deferred compensation plans. These amounts are partially offset by corresponding changes in compensation expense related to the plans, recorded in Operation and Maintenance on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) 
Includes $35 million loss from translation of Mexican peso-denominated loan to IMG JV to U.S. dollars.