Vistra Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 28, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 28, 2025
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- SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Other Income and Deductions
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (in millions) | |||
| Other income: | |||
| NDT net income (a) | $170 | $— | $— |
| Insurance settlements (b) | 23 | 24 | 70 |
| Gain on sale of land (c) | 6 | 95 | 8 |
| Gain on TRA settlement (d) | 10 | 29 | — |
| Interest income | 65 | 86 | 19 |
| All other | 38 | 23 | 20 |
| Total other income | $312 | $257 | $117 |
| Other deductions: | |||
| All other | $21 | $14 | $4 |
| Total other deductions | $21 | $14 | $4 |
(a)Includes interest, dividends, and net realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with NDTs of the PJM nuclear facilities. Reported in the East segment.
(b)For the year ended December 31, 2024, $20 million reported in the Texas segment and $3 million reported in the West segment. For the year ended December 31, 2023, $19 million reported in the West segment and $5 million in the Asset Closure segment. For the year ended December 31, 2022, $62 million reported in the Texas segment, $6 million reported in the West segment, $1 million reported in the Asset Closure segment, and $1 million reported in the Corporate and Other non-segment.
(c)For the year ended December 31, 2024, reported in the Asset Closure segment. For the year ended December 31, 2023, $94 million reported in the Asset Closure segment and $1 million reported in the Texas segment. For the year ended December 31, 2022, reported in the Asset Closure segment.
(d)Reported in the Corporate and Other.
Inventories by Major Category
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) | ||
| Materials and supplies | $533 | $289 |
| Fuel stock | 403 | 420 |
| Natural gas in storage | 34 | 31 |
| Total inventories | $970 | $740 |
Investments
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) | ||
| Nuclear decommissioning trusts | $4,440 | $1,951 |
| Assets related to employee benefit plans | 14 | 28 |
| Land investments | 42 | 42 |
| Other investments | 16 | 14 |
| Total investments | $4,512 | $2,035 |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits
The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) | ||
| Retirement and other employee benefits (Note 14) | $224 | $247 |
| Winter Storm Uri impact (a) | 1 | 26 |
| Identifiable intangible liabilities (Note 7) | 155 | 131 |
| Regulatory liability (b) | 452 | 209 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 98 | 48 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 218 | 227 |
| Liability for third-party remediation | 8 | 17 |
| Accrued severance costs | 36 | 36 |
| Other accrued expenses | 64 | 58 |
| Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | $1,256 | $999 |
(a)Includes future bill credits related to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed during Winter Storm Uri.
(b)As of December 31, 2024, 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 $452 million and $209 million, respectively, in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows to the amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,188 | $3,485 |
| Restricted cash included in current assets (a) | 28 | 40 |
| Restricted cash included in noncurrent assets (a) | 6 | 14 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $1,222 | $3,539 |
(a)Restricted cash consists of amounts related to remediation escrow accounts. Vistra has transferred various asset retirement obligations related to several closed plant sites to a third-party remediation company. As part of certain transfers, Vistra deposits funds into escrow accounts, and the funds are released to the remediation company as milestones are reached in the remediation process. Amounts contractually payable to the third party in exchange for assuming the obligations are included in other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits.
The following table summarizes our supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Non-cash investing and financing activities also includes activity related to the Energy Harbor Merger. See Note 2 for additional information.
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (in millions) | |||
| Cash payments related to: | |||
| Interest paid | $987 | $636 | $581 |
| Capitalized interest | (77) | (37) | (29) |
| Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) | $910 | $599 | $552 |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
| Accrued property, plant, and equipment additions (a) | $258 | $104 | $103 |
| Issuance of Series C Preferred Stock as consideration for the repurchase of TRA Rights with a carrying value of $506 million | $— | $476 | $— |
| Book value of property, plant, and equipment sold, including nuclear fuel | $117 | $26 | $— |
(a)Represents property, plant, and equipment accruals during the period for which cash has not been paid as of the end of the period.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, we paid federal income taxes of $5 million, zero, and $1 million, respectively, paid state income taxes of $59 million, $44 million, and $33 million, respectively, and received state tax refunds of $9 million, $13 million, and $8 million, respectively.
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