Energy Transfer LP

8. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Certain redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Partnership’s subsidiaries were reflected as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheets. Redeemable noncontrolling interests as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 included a balance of $169 million and $476 million, respectively, related to the USAC Series A preferred units; $225 million and $280 million, respectively, related to Crestwood Niobrara LLC preferred units; and $24 million and $22 million, respectively, related to noncontrolling interest holders in one of the Partnership’s consolidated subsidiaries that have the option to sell their interests to the Partnership.

USAC Preferred Unit Conversions

On January 12, 2024, the holders of USAC preferred units elected to convert 40,000 preferred units into 1,998,850 common units. These preferred units were converted into common units and, for USAC’s fourth-quarter 2023 distribution, the holders received the common unit distribution of $0.525 on the 1,998,850 common units in lieu of the preferred unit distribution of $24.375 on the converted 40,000 preferred units.

On April 1, 2024, the holders of USAC preferred units elected to convert 280,000 preferred units into 13,991,954 common units. These preferred units were converted into common units and, for USAC’s first-quarter 2024 distribution, the holders received the common unit distribution of $0.525 on the 13,991,954 common units in lieu of the preferred unit distribution of $24.375 on the converted 280,000 preferred units.

Niobrara Preferred Unit Redemption

On February 23, 2024, the Partnership paid approximately $37 million in cash to redeem a portion of the outstanding Crestwood Niobrara LLC preferred units.