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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission file number 1-7584
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware74-1079400
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, Texas
77056
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713215-2000
NO CHANGE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  þ   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨Non-accelerated filerþSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No  þ
THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM 10-Q WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The reports, filings, and other public announcements of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC may contain or incorporate by reference statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. Such statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). These forward-looking statements relate to anticipated financial performance, management’s plans and objectives for future operations, business prospects, outcome of regulatory proceedings, market conditions, and other matters.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report that address activities, events, or developments that we expect, believe, or anticipate will exist or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by various forms of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “might,” “goals,” “objectives,” “targets,” “planned,” “potential,” “projects,” “scheduled,” “will,” “assumes,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “in-service date,” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and include, among others, statements regarding:

Our and our affiliates’ future credit ratings;

Amounts and nature of future capital expenditures;

Expansion and growth of our business and operations;

Expected in-service dates for capital projects;

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Financial condition and liquidity;

Business strategy;

Cash flow from operations or results of operations;

Rate case filings;

Natural gas prices, supply, and demand; and

Demand for our services.
Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions, uncertainties, and risks that could cause future events or results to be materially different from those stated or implied in this report. Many of the factors that will determine these results are beyond our ability to control or predict. Specific factors that could cause actual results to differ from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

The impact of operational and developmental hazards and unforeseen interruptions;

Development and rate of adoption of alternative energy sources;

The strength and financial resources of our competitors and the effects of competition;

Availability of supplies, including lower than anticipated volumes from third parties, and market demand;

Volatility of pricing including the effect of lower than anticipated energy commodity prices;

Changes in maintenance and construction costs, as well as our ability to obtain sufficient construction- related inputs, including skilled labor;

The impact of existing and future laws and regulations, the regulatory environment, environmental matters, and litigation, as well as our ability and the ability of other energy companies, with whom we conduct or seek to conduct business, to obtain necessary permits and approvals, and our ability to achieve favorable rate proceeding outcomes;

Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social, and governance practices;

The physical and financial risks associated with climate change;

Our exposure to the credit risk of our customers and counterparties;

Our ability to successfully expand our facilities and operations;

Whether we are able to successfully identify, evaluate, and timely execute our capital projects and investment opportunities;

Risks related to financing, including restrictions stemming from debt agreements, future changes in credit ratings as determined by nationally recognized credit rating agencies, and the availability and cost of capital;

Inflation, interest rates, and general economic conditions (including future disruptions and volatility in the global credit markets and the impact of these events on customers and suppliers);
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Our costs for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans sponsored by our affiliates;

The risks resulting from outbreaks or other public health crises;

Changes in the current geopolitical situation, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East including between Israel and Hamas and conflicts involving Iran and its proxy forces;

Changes in U.S. governmental administration and policies;

Risks associated with weather and natural phenomena, including climate conditions and physical damage to our facilities;

Acts of terrorism, cybersecurity incidents, and related disruptions; and

Additional risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Given the uncertainties and risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, we caution investors not to unduly rely on our forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligations to and do not intend to update the above list or announce publicly the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.
In addition to causing our actual results to differ, the factors listed above and referred to below may cause our intentions to change from those statements of intention set forth in this report. Such changes in our intentions may also cause our results to differ. We may change our intentions, at any time and without notice, based upon changes in such factors, our assumptions, or otherwise.
Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, we caution that there are important factors, in addition to those listed above, that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of those factors, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 21, 2024.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Statement of Net Income
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
(Thousands)
Operating Revenues:
Natural gas transportation$651,612 $623,740 
Natural gas storage48,079 47,676 
Natural gas sales24,347 21,772 
Other7,682 12,707 
Total operating revenues731,720 705,895 
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of natural gas sales24,347 21,772 
Operation and maintenance120,354 130,199 
General and administrative50,909 54,774 
Depreciation and amortization133,996 125,367 
Taxes, other than income taxes
28,125 26,658 
Regulatory credit resulting from tax rate changes
(7,688)(7,688)
Other (income) expense, net(7,554)1,075 
Total operating costs and expenses342,489 352,157 
Operating Income389,231 353,738 
Other (Income) and Other Expenses:
Interest expense80,979 81,096 
Interest income(17,553)(20,536)
Allowance for equity and borrowed funds used during construction (AFUDC)(23,588)(15,583)
Miscellaneous other (income) expense, net1,558 (30)
Total other (income) and other expenses41,396 44,947 
Net Income$347,835 $308,791 


See accompanying notes.
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)

March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(Thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash$ $ 
Receivables:
Advances to affiliate1,180,594 1,352,927 
Trade238,024 250,759 
Affiliates11,634 9,559 
Other10,367 10,572 
Transportation and exchange gas receivables4,316 2,803 
Inventories:
Materials and supplies, at average cost44,959 42,904 
Gas available for customer nomination, at average cost30,639 39,832 
Gas in storage, last-in, first-out
3,120  
Gas in storage, at original cost788 752 
Regulatory assets84,375 87,198 
Other18,681 11,835 
Total current assets1,627,497 1,809,141 
Property, plant and equipment19,466,256 19,293,599 
Less-Accumulated depreciation and amortization5,993,128 5,963,213 
Total property, plant and equipment, net13,473,128 13,330,386 
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets289,737 299,099 
Right-of-use assets51,611 53,255 
Other309,107 296,408 
Total other assets650,455 648,762 
Total assets$15,751,080 $15,788,289 


(continued)


See accompanying notes.
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)

March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(Thousands)
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Payables:
Trade$233,977 $263,363 
Affiliates49,881 54,817 
Cash overdrafts8,146 15,374 
Transportation and exchange gas payables4,234 6,433 
Accrued liabilities:
Interest50,023 76,000 
Asset retirement obligations104,912 95,540 
Regulatory liabilities54,927 49,259 
Taxes, other than income taxes
29,469 28,738 
Customer deposits32,975 35,046 
Customer advances19,767 17,183 
Other21,679 26,795 
Long-term debt due within one year32,433 31,718 
Total current liabilities642,423 700,266 
Long-Term Debt5,223,362 5,229,450 
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Regulatory liabilities964,028 955,628 
Asset retirement obligations518,524 523,741 
Contract liabilities170,691 173,332 
Lease liability54,733 56,353 
Other11,885 11,920 
Total other long-term liabilities1,719,861 1,720,974 
Contingent Liabilities and Commitments (Note 3)
Member’s Equity:
Member’s capital5,088,499 5,088,499 
Retained earnings3,076,935 3,049,100 
Total member’s equity8,165,434 8,137,599 
Total liabilities and member’s equity$15,751,080 $15,788,289 


See accompanying notes.

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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
(Thousands)
Member’s Capital:
Balance at beginning and end of period
$5,088,499 $5,088,499 
Retained Earnings:
Balance at beginning of period3,049,100 3,021,895 
Net income347,835 308,791 
Cash distributions to parent(320,000)(310,000)
Balance at end of period3,076,935 3,020,686 
Total Member’s Equity$8,165,434 $8,109,185 


See accompanying notes.
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
(Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$347,835 $308,791 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization133,996 125,367 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (equity AFUDC)(19,199)(12,689)
Regulatory credit resulting from tax rate changes(7,688)(7,688)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Affiliate receivables(2,075)2,498 
Trade and other accounts receivable12,940 21,975 
Transportation and exchange gas receivables(1,513)4,184 
Inventories3,982 (164)
Regulatory assets2,823 10,516 
Other current assets(6,846)(4,678)
Affiliate payables(4,936)(5,376)
Trade accounts payable(36,872)(44,826)
Transportation and exchange gas payables(2,199)365 
Accrued liabilities(17,394)(15,781)
Other, including changes in long-term assets and liabilities(6,972)576 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities395,882 383,070 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from other financing obligations1,453 3,757 
Payments on other financing obligations(7,610)(6,842)
Cash distributions to parent(320,000)(310,000)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities(326,157)(313,085)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property, plant and equipment:
Capital expenditures (1)(231,846)(119,188)
Contributions and advances for construction costs, net2,200 9,482 
Disposal of property, plant and equipment, net(11,230)(7,984)
Advances to affiliate, net172,333 50,227 
Purchase of ARO Trust investments(5,566)(5,199)
Proceeds from sale of ARO Trust investments4,384 2,677 
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities(69,725)(69,985)
Increase (decrease) in cash  
Cash at beginning of period  
Cash at end of period$ $ 
_______________________
(1)       Increases to property, plant and equipment, exclusive of equity AFUDC$(233,163)$(116,873)
  Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities1,317 (2,315)
  Capital expenditures$(231,846)$(119,188)

See accompanying notes.
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

In this report, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) is at times referred to in the first person as “we,” “us” or “our.”

Transco is indirectly owned by The Williams Companies, Inc. (Williams), a publicly traded Delaware corporation. We own and operate an interstate natural gas pipeline system that is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

General

Our accompanying interim financial statements do not include all the notes in our annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments and others that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our interim financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2 – Revenue Recognition

Revenue by Category

Our revenue disaggregation by major service line includes Natural gas transportation, Natural gas storage, Natural gas sales, and Other, which are separately presented on the Statement of Net Income.

Contract Liabilities

The following table presents a reconciliation of our contract liabilities:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
(Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$183,898 $194,464 
Recognized in revenue(2,640)(2,638)
Balance at end of period$181,258 $191,826 

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Notes (Continued)

Remaining Performance Obligations

Our remaining performance obligations primarily include reservation charges on contracted capacity on our firm transportation and storage contracts with customers. Amounts from certain contracts included in the table below, which are subject to periodic review and approval by the FERC, reflect the rates for such services in our current FERC tariffs for the life of the related contracts; however, these rates may change based on future rate cases or settlements approved by the FERC. This table excludes the variable consideration component for commodity charges. Certain of our contracts contain evergreen and other renewal provisions for periods beyond the initial term of the contract. The remaining performance obligations as of March 31, 2024 do not consider potential future performance obligations for which the renewal has not been exercised and exclude contracts with customers for which the underlying facilities have not received FERC authorization to be placed into service.

The following table presents the amount of the contract liabilities balance expected to be recognized as revenue when performance obligations are satisfied and the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations under certain contracts as of March 31, 2024.
Contract LiabilitiesRemaining Performance Obligations
(Thousands)
2024 (nine months)
$7,927 $1,922,672 
2025 (one year)
10,566 2,344,445 
2026 (one year)
10,566 2,231,934 
2027 (one year)
10,566 1,790,192 
2028 (one year)
10,568 1,539,309 
Thereafter
131,065 9,489,772 
Total$181,258 $19,318,324 

Accounts Receivable

Receivables from contracts with customers are included within Receivables - Trade and Receivables - Affiliates, and receivables that are not related to contracts with customers are included within the balance of Receivables - Advances to affiliate and Receivables - Other on our Balance Sheet.
Note 3 – Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

Environmental Matters

We have had studies underway for many years to test some of our facilities for the presence of toxic and hazardous substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and mercury to determine to what extent, if any, remediation may be necessary. We have also similarly evaluated past on-site disposal of hydrocarbons at a number of our facilities. We have worked closely with and responded to data requests from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state agencies regarding such potential contamination of certain of our sites. We are conducting environmental assessments and implementing a variety of remedial measures that may result in increases or decreases in the total estimated costs. We also have a program for monitoring certain environmental activities at our Eminence storage facility. At March 31, 2024, we had a liability of approximately $10.4 million for the expected ongoing remediation and monitoring costs, $0.7 million recorded in Accrued liabilities - Other and $9.7 million recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities - Other on the Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2023, we had a liability of approximately $10.5 million for the expected ongoing remediation and monitoring costs, $0.6 million recorded in Accrued liabilities - Other and $9.9 million recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities - Other on the Balance Sheet.

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Notes (Continued)

We have been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at various Superfund and state waste disposal sites. Based on present volumetric estimates and other factors, our estimated aggregate exposure for remediation of these sites is less than $0.5 million. The estimated remediation costs for all of these sites are included in the environmental liabilities discussed above. Liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and applicable state law can be joint and several with other PRPs. Although volumetric allocation is a factor in assessing liability, it is not necessarily determinative; thus, the ultimate liability could be substantially greater than the amounts described above.

The EPA and various state regulatory agencies routinely propose and promulgate new rules, and issue updated guidance to existing rules. These rulemakings include, but are not limited to, rules for reciprocating internal combustion engine and combustion turbine maximum achievable control technology, review and updates to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and rules for new and existing source performance standards for volatile organic compounds and methane. We continuously monitor these regulatory changes and how they may impact our operations. Implementation of new or modified regulations may result in impacts to our operations and increase the cost of additions to Total property, plant, and equipment, net on the Balance Sheet for both new and existing facilities in affected areas; however, due to regulatory uncertainty on final rule content and applicability timeframes, we are unable to reasonably estimate the cost of these regulatory impacts at this time.

We consider prudently incurred environmental assessment and remediation costs and the costs associated with compliance with environmental standards to be recoverable through rates. Historically, with limited exceptions, we have been permitted recovery of environmental costs, and it is our intent to continue seeking recovery of such costs through future rate filings.

Other Matters

Various other proceedings are pending against us and are considered incidental to our operations.

Summary

We have disclosed all significant matters for which we are unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss. We estimate that for all matters for which we are able to reasonably estimate a range of loss, including those noted above and others that are not individually significant, our aggregate reasonably possible losses beyond amounts accrued for all of our contingent liabilities are immaterial to our expected future annual results of operations, liquidity and financial position. These calculations have been made without consideration of any potential recovery from third parties.

Note 4 – Debt and Financing Arrangements

Credit Facility

We, along with Williams and Northwest Pipeline LLC (Northwest), are party to a credit agreement with aggregate commitments available of $3.75 billion, with up to an additional $500 million increase in aggregate commitments available under certain circumstances. We and Northwest are each able to borrow up to $500 million under the credit facility to the extent not otherwise utilized by the other co-borrowers. At March 31, 2024, no letters of credit have been issued and no loans were outstanding under the credit facility.

Commercial Paper Program

Williams has a $3.5 billion commercial paper program. Williams’ management considers amounts outstanding under this program to be a reduction of available capacity under the credit facility. At March 31, 2024, Williams had no outstanding commercial paper.

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Notes (Continued)

Other Financing Obligations

Dalton Expansion Project

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount included in Long-Term Debt on the Balance Sheet for this financing obligation was $246.3 million and $246.8 million, respectively, and the amount included in Long-term debt due within one year on the Balance Sheet for this financing obligation was $3.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

Atlantic Sunrise Project

During the first three months of 2024 and 2023, we received an additional $1.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, of funding from a co-owner for its proportionate share of construction costs related to its undivided ownership interest in certain parts of the project. This additional funding is reflected in Long-Term Debt on the Balance Sheet. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount included in Long-Term Debt on the Balance Sheet for this financing obligation was $756.8 million and $762.8 million, respectively, and the amount included in Long-term debt due within one year on the Balance Sheet for this financing obligation was $28.0 million and $27.4 million, respectively.

Leidy South Project

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount included in Long-Term Debt on the Balance Sheet for this financing obligation was $74.7 million and $75.0 million, respectively, and the amount included in Long-term debt due within one year on the Balance Sheet for this financing obligation was $1.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Note 5 – ARO Trust

We are entitled to collect in rates the amounts necessary to fund our asset retirement obligations (ARO). We deposit monthly, into an external trust account (ARO Trust), the revenues specifically designated for AROs. The ARO Trust carries a moderate risk portfolio. The Money Market Funds held in our ARO Trust are considered investments. The financial instruments held in our ARO Trust are measured at fair value and reported in Other Assets - Other on the Balance Sheet. However, in accordance with ASC Topic 980, Regulated Operations, both realized and unrealized gains and losses of the ARO Trust are ultimately recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities.

Pursuant to the approved stipulation and agreement in Docket No. RP18-1126, the annual funding obligation effective March 1, 2020 is approximately $16.0 million with deposits made monthly.

Investments within the ARO Trust were as follows (in millions): 

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized
Cost Basis
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost Basis
Fair
Value
Money Market Funds$26.7 $26.7 $25.5 $25.5 
U.S. Equity Funds52.7 130.7 52.7 119.8 
International Equity Funds31.7 40.9 31.7 39.2 
Municipal Bond Funds87.7 83.8 87.7 84.4 
Total$198.8 $282.1 $197.6 $268.9 

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Notes (Continued)

Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents, by level within the fair value hierarchy, certain of our significant financial assets and liabilities. The carrying values of short-term financial assets that have variable interest rates (advances to affiliate), accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Therefore, these assets and liabilities are not presented in the following table.
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(Millions)
Assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2024:
Measured on a recurring basis:
ARO Trust investments$282.1 $282.1 $282.1 $ $ 
Additional disclosures:
Long-term debt, including current portion(5,255.8)(5,382.4) (5,382.4) 
Assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2023:
Measured on a recurring basis:
ARO Trust investments$268.9 $268.9 $268.9 $ $ 
Additional disclosures:
Long-term debt, including current portion(5,261.2)(5,438.4) (5,438.4) 

Fair Value Methods

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

ARO Trust investments: We deposit a portion of our collected rates, pursuant to the terms of the Docket No. RP18-1126 rate case settlement, into the ARO Trust, which is specifically designated to fund future ARO. The ARO Trust invests in a portfolio of actively traded mutual funds that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted prices in an active market and are reported in Other Assets - Other on the Balance Sheet. However, both realized and unrealized gains and losses are ultimately recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities. See Note 5 – ARO Trust for more information.

Long-term debt, including current portion: The disclosed fair value of our long-term debt is determined primarily by a market approach using broker quoted indicative period-end bond prices. The quoted prices are based on observable transactions in less active markets for our debt or similar instruments. The fair value of the financing obligations associated with our Dalton, Atlantic Sunrise and Leidy South projects were determined using an income approach (see Note 4 – Debt and Financing Arrangements).

Note 7 – Transactions with Affiliates

We are a participant in Williams’ cash management program, and we make advances to and receive advances from Williams. Our advances to Williams totaled approximately $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These advances are represented by demand notes and are classified as Receivables - Advances to affiliate on the Balance Sheet. The interest rate on these intercompany demand notes is based upon the
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Notes (Continued)

daily overnight investment rate paid on Williams’ excess cash at the end of each month, which was approximately 5.2 percent at March 31, 2024. The interest income from these advances was $16.0 million and $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Such interest income is included in Other (Income) and Other Expenses - Interest income on the Statement of Net Income.

Included in Operating Revenues on the Statement of Net Income are revenues received from affiliates of $18.6 million and $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Included in Cost of natural gas sales on the Statement of Net Income are costs of gas purchased from affiliates of $2.0 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. All gas purchases are made at market or contract prices.

We have no employees. Services necessary to operate our business are provided to us by Williams and certain affiliates of Williams. We reimburse Williams and its affiliates for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments made (including salary, bonus, incentive compensation and benefits) in connection with these services. Employees of Williams also provide general, administrative and management services to us, and we are charged for certain administrative expenses incurred by Williams. These charges are either directly identifiable or allocated to our assets. Direct charges are for goods and services provided by Williams at our request. Allocated charges are based on a three-factor formula, which considers revenues; property, plant and equipment; and payroll. In management’s estimation, the allocation methodologies used are reasonable and result in a reasonable allocation to us of our costs of doing business incurred by Williams. We have recorded $84.5 million and $84.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for these service expenses, which are primarily included in Operation and maintenance and General and administrative expenses on the Statement of Net Income.

We provide services to certain of our affiliates. We recorded reductions in operating expenses for services provided to and reimbursed by our affiliates of $2.3 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

During April 2024, we declared and paid a cash distribution of $330 million to our parent.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical Financial Statements and accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and with the Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in this Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations

This analysis discusses financial results of our operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Variances due to the changes in natural gas prices and transportation volumes have little impact on revenues, because under our rate design methodology, the majority of overall cost of service is recovered through firm capacity reservation charges in our transportation rates.

We have cash out sales, which settle gas imbalances with shippers. In the course of providing transportation services to customers, we may receive different quantities of gas from shippers than the quantities delivered on behalf of those shippers. Additionally, we transport gas on various pipeline systems, which may deliver different quantities of gas on our behalf than the quantities of gas received from us. These transactions result in gas transportation and exchange imbalance receivables and payables. Our tariff includes a method whereby the majority of transportation imbalances are settled on a monthly basis through cash out sales or purchases. The cash out sales have no impact on our operating income.

Net Income for the first three months of 2024 of $347.8 million increased by $39.0 million (13 percent) when compared to the $308.8 million recognized during the first three months of 2023 due to the following significant variances:

Operating Revenues increased $25.8 million (4 percent) due primarily to:

$27.9 million increase in Natural gas transportation primarily due to additional capacity from the partial in-service of the Regional Energy Access Expansion during the fourth quarter of 2023 and the in-service of the Carolina Market Link Expansion during the first quarter of 2024, an additional billing day, and higher short-term firm transportation; and
$2.6 million increase in Natural gas sales due to higher cash-out volumes, partially offset by lower pricing (offset in Operating Costs and Expenses resulting in no net impact on our results of operations); partially offset by,
$5.0 million decrease in Other revenues primarily due to park and loan services.

Operating Costs and Expenses, excluding the Cost of natural gas sales, which directly offsets Natural gas sales in Operating Revenues, decreased $12.2 million (4 percent). This decrease was primarily attributable to:

$9.8 million decrease in Operation and maintenance costs primarily due to a decrease in costs related to outside services for compressor station maintenance, pipeline inspection, and right-of-way management;
$3.9 million decrease in General and administrative expenses primarily due to a favorable change in allocated corporate expenses; and
$8.6 million favorable change in Other (income) expense, net primarily driven by favorable changes associated with the deferral of ARO-related depreciation of $5.9 million (offset in Depreciation and amortization resulting in no net impact on our results of operations) and a $1.7 million decrease in project development costs primarily due to the capitalization of feasibility costs in 2024; partially offset by
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)
$8.6 million increase in Depreciation and amortization primarily as a result of an increase in ARO-related depreciation (offset in Other (income) expense, net resulting in no net impact on our results of operations) and additional assets placed in service.

Other (Income) and Other Expenses had a favorable change of $3.6 million primarily due to an increase of $8.0 million in the allowance for funds used during construction as a result of increased capital expenditures, partially offset by a decrease of $3.0 million in affiliated interest income on our advances to Williams due to a lower note receivable balance during 2024.

Pipeline Expansion Projects

Regional Energy Access

In January 2023, we received approval from the FERC for the project to expand our existing natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm transportation capacity from receipt points in northeastern Pennsylvania to multiple delivery points in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. We placed approximately half of the project into service in the fourth quarter of 2023 and plan to place the remainder of the project into service as early as the fourth quarter of 2024, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to increase capacity by 829 Mdth/d.

Southside Reliability Enhancement

In July 2023, we received approval from the FERC for the project, which involves an expansion of our existing natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm transportation capacity from receipt points in Virginia and North Carolina to delivery points in North Carolina. We plan to place the project into service as early as the fourth quarter of 2024, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to increase capacity by 423 Mdth/d.

Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway

In January 2024, we received approval from the FERC for the project, which involves an expansion of our existing natural gas transmission system to provide firm transportation capacity from receipt points in south Texas to delivery points in Texas and Louisiana. We plan to place the project into service as early as the first quarter of 2025, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to provide 364 Mdth/d of new firm transportation service through a combination of increasing capacity, converting interruptible capacity to firm, and utilizing existing capacity.

Southeast Energy Connector

In November 2023, we received approval from the FERC for the project, which involves an expansion of our existing natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm transportation capacity from receipt points in Mississippi and Alabama to a delivery point in Alabama. We plan to place the project into service in the second quarter of 2025, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to increase capacity by 150 Mdth/d.

Commonwealth Energy Connector

In November 2023, we received approval from the FERC for the project, which involves an expansion of our existing natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm transportation capacity in Virginia. We plan to place the project into service as early as the fourth quarter of 2025, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to increase capacity by 105 Mdth/d.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)

Alabama Georgia Connector

In March 2024, we received approval from the FERC for the project, which involves an expansion of our existing natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm transportation capacity from our Station 85 pooling point in Alabama to customers in Georgia. We plan to place the project into service as early as the fourth quarter of 2025, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to increase capacity by 64 Mdth/d.

Southeast Supply Enhancement

We plan to file our certificate application for the project with the FERC as early as the third quarter of 2024, which involves an expansion of our existing natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm transportation capacity from receipt points in Virginia to delivery points in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. We plan to place the project into service as early as the fourth quarter of 2027, assuming timely receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The project is expected to increase capacity by 1,592 Mdth/d.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Senior Vice President and our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended) (Disclosure Controls) or our internal control over financial reporting (Internal Controls) will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. We monitor our Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls and make modifications as necessary; our intent in this regard is that the Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls will be modified as systems change and conditions warrant.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls was performed as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Senior Vice President and our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Based upon that evaluation, our Senior Vice President and our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that these Disclosure Controls are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes during the first quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Environmental

While it is not possible for us to predict the final outcome of any pending legal proceedings involving governmental authorities under federal, state, and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, we do not anticipate a material effect on our financial position if we were to receive an unfavorable outcome in any one or more of such proceedings. Our threshold for disclosing material environmental legal proceedings involving a governmental authority where potential monetary sanctions are involved is $1 million.

Other

The additional information called for by this item is provided in Note 3 – Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, included in the Notes to Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated by reference into this item.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
    
Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, includes certain risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. Those Risk Factors have not materially changed.
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Item 6. Exhibits

The following instruments are included as exhibits to this report.
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
2
3.1
3.2
31.1*
31.2*
32**
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101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
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104*Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101).
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC
(Registrant)
Date:May 6, 2024By:/s/ Billeigh W. Mark
Billeigh W. Mark
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)