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Capital and Operating Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Capital and Operating Leases [Abstract]  
Capital and OPERATING LEASES [Text Block]
CAPITAL AND OPERATING LEASES

Lessee — The Company leases various assets under capital and operating leases, including coal railcars, office buildings, a warehouse, computers, vehicles and other equipment. The Company has also entered into various power purchase agreements which meet the criteria of capital and operating leases. The lease arrangements expire at various dates through 2032. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2012 were:
 
Capital
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 
(In millions)
2013
$
7

 
$
38

2014
5

 
31

2015
5

 
25

2016
3

 
21

2017

 
20

Thereafter

 
98

Total minimum lease payments
$
20

 
$
233

Less imputed interest
2

 
 
Present value of net minimum lease payments
18

 
 
Less current portion
6

 
 
Non-current portion
$
12

 
 


Rental expense for operating leases was $36 million in 2012, $40 million in 2011, and $32 million in 2010. Contingent rental payments of $27 million were incurred in 2012 related to power purchase agreements. The contingent payments are based upon delivery of energy and renewable energy credits, which are dependent upon future production.

Lessor  — The Company leases a portion of its pipeline system to the Vector Pipeline through a capital lease contract that expires in 2020, with renewal options extending for five years. The Company owns a 40% interest in the Vector Pipeline. In addition, the Company has an energy services agreement, a portion of which is accounted for as a capital lease. The agreement expires in 2019, with a three or five year renewal option. The components of the net investment in the capital leases at December 31, 2012, were as follows:
 
(In millions)
2013
$
12

2014
12

2015
12

2016
12

2017
12

Thereafter
31

Total minimum future lease receipts
91

Residual value of leased pipeline
40

Less unearned income
(48
)
Net investment in capital lease
83

Less current portion
(4
)
 
$
79