Vistra Corp
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 10, 2024.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 10, 2024
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18. Supplementary Financial Information
- SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In the first quarter of 2023, we recognized an impairment loss of $49 million related to our Kincaid generation facility in Illinois as a result of a significant decrease in the projected operating margins of the facility, primarily driven by a decrease in projected power prices. The impairment is reported in our Sunset segment and includes write-downs of property, plant and equipment of $45 million, write-downs of inventory of $2 million and write-downs of operating lease right-of-use assets of $2 million.
In determining the fair value of the impaired asset group, we utilized the income approach described in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement.
Interest Expense and Related Charges
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Interest expense | $208 | $156 |
| Unrealized mark-to-market net (gains) losses on interest rate swaps | (47) | 41 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums | 7 | 6 |
| Facility Fee expense | 4 | — |
| Debt extinguishment gain | (6) | — |
| Capitalized interest | (12) | (10) |
| Other | 16 | 14 |
| Total interest expense and related charges | $170 | $207 |
The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Vistra Operations Credit Facilities, taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 11, was 5.56% and 4.70% as of March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Other Income and Deductions
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Other income: | ||
| NDT net income (a) | $35 | $— |
| Insurance settlements (b) | 1 | 1 |
| Gain on sale of land | 1 | — |
| Gain on TRA repurchases (c) | 10 | — |
| Interest income | 23 | 14 |
| All other | 21 | 5 |
| Total other income | $91 | $20 |
| Other deductions: | ||
| All other | $4 | $3 |
| Total other deductions | $4 | $3 |
(a)Includes interest, dividends, and net realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with the NDTs of the PJM nuclear facilities. Reported in the East segment.
(b)Reported in the West segment.
(c)Reported in Corporate and Other.
Restricted Cash
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Current Assets | Noncurrent Assets | Current Assets | Noncurrent Assets |
| Amounts related to remediation escrow accounts | $32 | $14 | $40 | $14 |
| Total restricted cash | $32 | $14 | $40 | $14 |
Trade Accounts Receivable
| (in millions) | March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade accounts receivable | $1,790 | $1,735 |
| Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (61) | (61) |
| Trade accounts receivable — net | $1,729 | $1,674 |
| Trade accounts receivable from contracts with customers — net | $1,313 | $1,239 |
| Other trade accounts receivable — net | 416 | 435 |
| Trade accounts receivable — net | $1,729 | $1,674 |
Gross trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include unbilled retail revenues of $618 million and $614 million, respectively.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable at beginning of period | $61 | $65 |
| Increase for bad debt expense | 36 | 35 |
| Decrease for account write-offs | (36) | (47) |
| Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable at end of period | $61 | $53 |
Inventories by Major Category
| (in millions) | March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Materials and supplies | $507 | $289 |
| Fuel stock | 443 | 420 |
| Natural gas in storage | 26 | 31 |
| Total inventories | $976 | $740 |
Investments
| (in millions) | March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear decommissioning trusts (Note 14) | $4,135 | $1,951 |
| Assets related to employee benefit plans | 29 | 28 |
| Land investments | 42 | 42 |
| Other investments | 13 | 14 |
| Total investments | $4,219 | $2,035 |
Property, Plant and Equipment
| (in millions) | March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Power generation and structures | $22,160 | $17,297 |
| Land | 605 | 572 |
| Office and other equipment | 161 | 159 |
| Total | 22,926 | 18,028 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (6,962) | (6,657) |
| Net of accumulated depreciation | 15,964 | 11,371 |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets (net of accumulated depreciation) | 165 | 160 |
| Nuclear fuel (net of accumulated amortization of $169 million and $120 million) | 1,151 | 379 |
| Construction work in progress | 734 | 522 |
| Property, plant and equipment — net | $18,014 | $12,432 |
Depreciation expenses totaled $367 million and $323 million for three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits
The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:
| (in millions) | March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement and other employee benefits | $243 | $247 |
| Winter Storm Uri impact (a) | 25 | 26 |
| Identifiable intangible liabilities (Note 7) | 183 | 131 |
| Regulatory liability (b) | 322 | 209 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 231 | 227 |
| Liability for third-party remediation | 17 | 17 |
| Accrued severance costs | 36 | 36 |
| Other accrued expenses | 39 | 58 |
| Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | $1,096 | $951 |
(a)Includes future bill credits related to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed during Winter Storm Uri.
(b)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the assets contained in the Comanche Peak NDT was higher than the carrying value of our ARO related to our nuclear generation plant decommissioning and recorded as a regulatory liability of $322 million and $209 million, respectively, in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits.
Fair Value of Debt
| (in millions) · March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term debt (see Note 10): | Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value |
| Long-term debt under the Vistra Operations Credit Facilities | Level 2 | $2,451 | $2,491 | $2,456 | $2,500 |
| Vistra Zero Term Loan B Facility | Level 2 | 688 | 700 | — | — |
| Vistra Operations Senior Notes | Level 2 | 11,130 | 11,022 | 11,881 | 11,752 |
| Energy Harbor Secured Notes | Level 2 | 413 | 427 | — | — |
| Equipment Financing Agreements | Level 3 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
We determine fair value in accordance with accounting standards as discussed in Note 12. We obtain security pricing from an independent party who uses broker quotes and third-party pricing services to determine fair values. Where relevant, these prices are validated through subscription services, such as Bloomberg.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| (in millions) | March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,070 | $3,485 |
| Restricted cash included in current assets | 32 | 40 |
| Restricted cash included in noncurrent assets | 14 | 14 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $1,116 | $3,539 |
The following table summarizes our supplemental cash flow information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. See Note 2 for other non cash investing and financing activity.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash payments related to: | ||
| Interest paid | $214 | $212 |
| Capitalized interest | (12) | (10) |
| Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) | $202 | $202 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we paid state income taxes of $3 million and $1 million respectively, and received state tax refunds of $1 million and $7 million, respectively.
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