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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Guarantees

A summary of the face amount or maximum theoretical obligation and the year of expiration under guarantees as of Sept. 30, 2016 is as follows:  

(millions)

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After (1)

 

 

Theoretical

 

 

Liabilities Recognized

 

Guarantees for the Benefit of:

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2018-2020

 

 

2020

 

 

Obligation

 

 

at Sept. 30, 2016

 

TECO Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel sales and transportation (2)

$

0.0

 

 

$

0.0

 

 

$

0.0

 

 

$

93.9

 

 

$

93.9

 

 

$

0.0

 

Letters of indemnity - coal mining permits (3)

 

0.0

 

 

 

84.5

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

84.5

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

$

0.0

 

 

$

84.5

 

 

$

0.0

 

 

$

93.9

 

 

$

178.4

 

 

$

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)    These guarantees renew annually and are shown on the basis that they will continue to renew beyond 2020.

 

(2)    The amounts shown represent the maximum theoretical amounts of cash collateral that TECO Energy would be required to post in the event of a downgrade below investment grade of its long-term debt ratings by the major credit rating agencies. Liabilities recognized represent the associated potential obligation related to net derivative liabilities under these agreements at Sept. 30, 2016. See Note 10 for additional information.

 

(3)    These letters of indemnity guarantee payments to certain surety companies that issued reclamation bonds to the Commonwealths of Kentucky and Virginia in connection with TECO Coal's mining operations.  Payments to the surety companies would be triggered if the reclamation bonds are called upon by either of these states and the permit holder, TECO Coal, does not pay the surety. The amounts shown represent the maximum theoretical amounts that TECO Energy would be required to pay to the surety companies. As discussed in Note 15, TECO Coal was sold on Sept. 21, 2015 to Cambrian.  Pursuant to the SPA, Cambrian is obligated to file applications required in connection with the change of control with the appropriate governmental entities.  Once the applicable governmental agency deems each application to be acceptable, Cambrian is obligated to post a bond or other appropriate collateral necessary to obtain the release of the corresponding bond secured by the TECO Energy indemnity for that permit. Until the bonds secured by TECO Energy's indemnity are released, TECO Energy's indemnity will remain effective. At the date of sale in September 2015, the letters of indemnity guaranteed $93.8 million. The company is working with Cambrian on the process to replace the bonds. Pursuant to the SPA, Cambrian has the obligation to indemnify and hold TECO Energy harmless from any losses incurred that arise out of the coal mining permits during the period commencing on the closing date through the date all permit approvals are obtained.