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| 申請者的確切名稱 |
| State or Other Jurisdiction of |
| 聯邦稅號 |
愛迪生國際 | 南加州愛迪生公司 |
(總部辦公地址) | (總部辦公地址) |
(註冊公司之電話號碼,包括區號) | (註冊公司之電話號碼,包括區號) |
根據法案第12(b)條註冊的證券:
愛迪生國際:
每種類別的名稱 | 交易標的(s) | 每個註冊交易所的名稱 |
南加州愛迪生公司:無。
標記勾選符號,表示登記人:(1)在上述 12 個月期間 (或登記人須提交此類報告的較短期間) 已提交Securities Exchange Act 1934年第13或15(d)條的所有應提交報告;(2)在過去 90 天內已受到此類提交要求。
愛迪生國際 | 南加州愛迪生公司 |
請用核對記號指示,公司是否在過去12個月內(或公司需提交該等文件的更短期間)根據《S-t法規》第405條的要求,已經電子提交每份互動數據文件。
愛迪生國際 | 南加州愛迪生公司 |
請檢查標記,以確定申報人是否為大型加速遞交者、加速遞交者、非加速遞交者、較小報告公司或新興成長公司。請參閱《交易所法》第120億12條中對"大型加速遞交者"、"加速遞交者"、"較小報告公司"和"新興成長公司"的定義。
愛迪生國際 |
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| 加速彙編申報人 |
| 非加速文件提交者 |
| 小型報告公司 |
| 新興成長型企業 | |
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南加州愛迪生公司 | 大型加速報告人 | 加速彙編申報人 | 小型報告公司 | 新興成長型企業 | ||||||
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如果該企業為新興成長型企業,請在是否選擇不使用證交法第13(a)條所提供之符合任何新的或修訂財務會計標準的延長過渡期的方格中打勾。
愛迪生國際 | ☐ | 南加州愛迪生公司 | ☐ |
在Check Mark中指示註冊公司是否為空殼公司(根據交易所法規第120億2條的定義)。
愛迪生國際 | 是 | 南加州愛迪生公司 | 是 |
指示每個公司普通股類別在最新切實可行日期的已發行股份數:
2024年10月22日,所有板塊尚未發行的普通股: | |
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這份綜合表格10-Q分別由愛迪生國際和SCE提交。本文件中關於SCE的資訊由愛迪生國際和SCE分別提交。 SCE對於有關愛迪生國際或其子公司的資訊沒有陳述,但除非可能與SCE及其子公司有關。
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詞彙表
本報告文本中出現的以下術語和縮寫所指的含意如下。
2017/2018年野火/山崩事件 |
| 湯瑪斯大火、科尼席恩大火、蒙特西托泥石流和伍爾西大火 |
2023年10-K表格 | 愛迪生國際及南加州愛迪生的截至2023年12月31日的合併年度報告,表格10-k | |
2023管理層討論及分析 | 愛迪生國際及南加州愛迪生的日歷年2023年MD&A,包含在2023表格10-K中 | |
Ab 1054 | 加州1054議會法案,由加州州長於2019年7月12日生效 | |
燃料幣1054排除的資本支出 |
| $16億的防火風險緩解資本支出被SCE從燃料幣的資本部分中排除,根據燃料幣1054的要求 |
燃料幣1054責任上限 | 針對電力公司變速器及分配費率基數的貢獻部分,在適用的慎重性決定年度,若符合特定條件,則為跨越前三個日歷年度的要求,其上限為相應比例的20%,不包括一般廠地和無形資產 | |
A R O (s) | 資產退役義務 | |
CAISO |
| 加州獨立系統運營商 |
加州倡護者 | 加州公共倡護辦公室 | |
加州緊急服務辦公室 | 加州州長辦公室的緊急服務辦公室 | |
卡皮斯特拉諾風力 | 一組被稱為卡皮斯特拉諾風力的風力項目 | |
資本結構合規期間 | 2023年1月1日至2025年12月31日,SCE的CPUC授權資本結構的當前合規期 | |
CCAs |
| 社區選擇匯聚商,這些商體是城市、縣區和其他特定的公共機構,擁有為當地居民和企業產生和/或購買電力的權限 |
CPUC | 加州公用事業委員會 | |
CSRP | Customer Service Re-platform,一個在 2021 年 4 月實施的客戶服務系統 | |
DGC | 南加州愛迪生(SCE)聘請的退運營商,負責在圣奧諾弗雷進行重要範圍的退運活動 | |
ECS | 愛迪生運營商商業電信服務,以Edison運營商的名義運作 | |
EIS | 愛迪生國際的全資子公司Edison Insurance Services, Inc. 擁有保險牌照,可向愛迪生國際及其子公司提供保險 | |
電力服務提供商 |
| 除投資擁有公用事業或CCA之外的實體,為零售客戶提供電力和輔助服務 |
ERRA |
| 能源資源回收賬戶 |
快速曲線設置 | 保護設置,用於減輕高火災風險地區的野火風險,使SCE能夠在電氣故障發生時比傳統設置更快地切斷供電 | |
FERC |
| 美國聯邦能源監管委員會 |
惠譽 | 惠譽評級公司。 | |
GAAP | 美國通用會計原則 | |
GHG | 溫室氣體 | |
GRC | 常規費率案 | |
IRA |
| 2022年通脹減少法案 |
Koenigstein Fire | 2017年12月4日,加利福尼亞州文圖拉縣聖保拉市Koenigstein Road附近發生了一場風驅動的大火。 | |
MD&A | 管理層對財務狀況和營運成果的討論與分析 |
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蒙特西托泥石流 | 2018年1月發生在加利福尼亞州聖巴巴拉縣蒙特西托的碎屑流和洪水 | |
穆迪 | 穆迪投資者服務股份有限公司 | |
The Partnership expected to provide miner hosting services and earn hosting fees. The Partnership planned to host 23,000 miners of S19j pro or equivalent type. The construction was completed and the mining site started the hosting operations with a capacity of 45 MW in late March 2023. The Company entered a hosting agreement with MineOne Wyoming Data Center LLC, a company majority owned by the Partnership, to host the 3,200 miners in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which was terminated on January 31, 2024. As of the date of this prospectus, the Company offloaded the miners due to increasing mining difficulties and owns no miners. | Megawatt(s) | |
NDCTP | Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding, a CPUC proceeding to review decommissioning costs | |
NERC | 北美電力可靠性公司 | |
NRC | 美國核能管理委員會 | |
OEIS | 加州自然資源局能源基礎設施安全辦公室 | |
其他 2017/2018 年的野火 | 2017年或2018年源於南加州的所有野火,其中SCE的設備被指控與火災起火有關或可能有關,但不包括托馬斯火災、科尼格斯坦火災和沃爾塞火災 | |
其他野火 | 2017/2018年的其他野火和2018年後的野火 | |
PABA | 資產組合配置賬戶平衡 | |
帕洛維爾德 | 位於亞利桑那鳳凰城附近的核電發電設施,南加州愛迪生國際擁有15.8%的股權 | |
PBOP(s) | 除了養老金之外的其他退休福利(s) | |
PG&E | 太平洋燃氣電力公司 | |
2018年後的野火後 | 總括來說,所有源自2018年後南加州的野火,被指控與南愛迪生國際的設備有關或可能與火災點燃有關 | |
PSPS | 公共安全停電 | |
roe。 | 普通股權益回報 | |
RPS | 加州可再生能源組合標準 | |
S&P | 標準普爾金融服務有限責任公司 | |
San Onofre | 位於加州聖克萊門特南部的退役核能發電廠,南加州愛迪生公司持有78.21%的所有權 | |
巴林王國環保部最高委員會 | 愛迪生國際全資擁有的南加州愛迪生公司 | |
南加州愛迪生公司復甦基金有限責任公司 | 一家破產遠程、由南加州愛迪生公司全資擁有的特殊目的子公司,為南加州愛迪生公司合併報表納入 | |
SDG&E | 聖地牙哥燃氣電力公司 | |
美國證券交易委員會 | 美國證券交易委員會 | |
SED | 加州公用事業委員會的安全和執法部門 | |
SED協議 | 關於2017/2018年野火/泥石流事件及其他三起2017年野火的SCE與SED於2021年10月21日簽訂的協議 | |
湯瑪斯大火 | 一場起源於2017年12月4日加州文圖拉縣Anlauf Canyon地區的風驅火災 | |
TKM | 托馬斯大火、科寧斯坦大火和蒙特西托泥石流的總稱 | |
TKm和解協議 | 在2024年8月,SCE與加州公共倡議辦公室達成的解決協議,涉及TKM的CPUC管轄範圍內的費率恢復程序 | |
第四階段 | 2021年GRC的第4階段,涉及SCE在2024年的營業收入要求 | |
三人組 | Edison Energy, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned non-utility subsidiary of Edison International, a global energy advisory firm providing integrated sustainability and energy solutions to commercial, industrial and institutional customers doing business as "Trio" | |
WCCP | Wildfire Covered Conductor Program | |
WMP | 根據Ab 1054要求提出的針對防範野火的計劃,用以描述公用事業構建、運營和維護電力線路和設備的計劃,這些設備將有助於減少因此類電力線路和設備引起的災難性野火的風險。 | |
野火保險基金 | 根據Ab 1054成立的保險基金 | |
Woolsey火災 | 一場起源於2018年11月文圖拉縣的被風驅動的火災 |
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前瞻性陳述
本季度提交的第10-Q表格中包含《前瞻性陳述》,涉及1995年《私募證券訴訟改革法案》的涵義。前瞻性陳述反映愛迪生國際和SCE對未來事件的當前期望和預測,基於愛迪生國際和SCE對當前事實和情況的了解,以及對未來事件的假設,並包括任何直接關於歷史或當前事實的陳述。愛迪生國際和SCE分發的其他信息被納入本報告的,或者參照或納入本報告的,也可能包含前瞻性陳述。在本報告和其他地方,“expects”,“believes”,“anticipates”,“estimates”,“projects”,“intends”,“plans”,“probable”,“may”,“will”,“could”,“would”,“should”,“targets”等詞語及類似表達,或有關策略或計劃的討論,旨在識別前瞻性陳述。此類陳述必然涉及可能導致實際結果與預期結果有實質不同的風險和不確定性。可能導致結果與目前預期不同,或者可能影響愛迪生國際和SCE的一些風險、不確定性和其他重要因素包括但不限於:
● | SCE通過規定的費率及時或完全恢復其成本的能力,包括因受保險的野火相關和泥石流相關成本(包括自保留和共同保險支付的金額)、為降低公共事業設備引發未來野火風險而產生的成本,以及由於供應鏈限制、通脹和不斷上升的利率可能導致成本上升; |
● | 客戶電價的可負擔性對SCE執行其策略的影響,包括可負擔性對運營和維護開支的監管批准,以及提議的資本投資項目的影響; |
● | 南加州愛迪生 (SCE) 實施其能力。 營運和戰略計劃執行,包括其 WMP和資本投資計劃; |
● | SCE能力面臨的風險,即受到法規或立法限制,可能限制SCE實施操作措施以減輕野火風險的能力,包括 PSPS 和快速曲線設置,當情況需要時或以其他方式限制 SCE 的操作實踐相對於野火風險的減輕; |
● | SCE獲得OEIS安全認證的能力; |
● | 風險Ab 1054無法有效減輕加州投資者擁有的嚴重風險,這些風險與因災難性山火而導致的損害賠償有關,其中公用事業設施被指為主要原因,包括山火保險基金的長期持續和公用事業委員會對 Ab 1054 的解釋和採取的行動,包括對 Ab 1054 澄清的適當行為標準的理解。 |
● | 與電氣設施運營相關的風險,包括工人和公眾安全問題、公用事業資產引發或導致野火的風險、設備和設施的故障、可用性、效率和輸出,以及備件的可用性和成本。 |
● | 愛迪生國際及南加州愛迪生公司重要資產和人員的實體安全,以及愛迪生國際和南加州愛迪生公司關鍵信息技術系統的網絡安全,用於電網控制、業務、員工和客戶數據。 |
● | 愛迪生國際及南加州愛迪生公司有效吸引、管理、培育和留住優秀勞動力的能力,包括其合同工人。 |
● | CPUC、FERC、NRC和其他政府機構的決定和其他行動,包括與全國或州范圍危機、批准監管程序和解決方案、確定授權的回報率或普通股回報率、野火相關和泥石流相關成本的可收回性、發行SCE的野火安全認證、野火緩解工作的批准和實施、電氣化方案的批准和實施以及執行層、監管和立法行動的延遲; |
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● | 可能會因違反適用法律和法規而面臨罰款或禁用,包括與南加州愛迪生公司的設備被指控與引發野火相關的罰款、罰款和禁用。 |
● | 極端天氣相關事件(包括由氣候變化導致或加劇的事件,如野火、泥石流、洪水、乾旱、高強度風暴和極端高溫事件)和其他自然災害(如地震),可能會導致勞工和公眾安全問題、財產損壞、輪轉停電和其他營運問題(如受損基礎設施導致的問題)、PSPS啟動和未預期成本。 |
● | 勞動力、設備和材料的成本和供應情況,可能受供應鏈限制和通脹影響。 |
● | 愛迪生國際或SCE能夠以合理條件借款並獲得銀行和資本市場的資金; |
● | 與三核廠退役相關的風險,包括與工人和公眾安全、公眾反對、許可、政府批准、已用核燃料和其他放射性物質現場存儲、延誤、合同爭議和成本超支等相關的風險; |
● | 與成本分配相關的風險,可能導致公用事業捆綁服務客戶面臨較高的電價,因可能出現客戶避開或轉向其他電力提供商,如CCAs和電力服務供應商; |
● | SCE資本投資計劃中存在的風險,包括與工程地點確定、公眾反對、環保減輕、施工、許可、承包商表現、CAISO的變電計劃變更和政府批准相關的風險; |
● | 信用評級機構對愛迪生國際或南加州愛迪生公司(Edeison International或SCE)的信用評級進行降級,或將這些評級列入負面觀察或負面展望; |
● | 稅法和法規的變化,無論是州級還是聯邦級,或者這些法律的應用方式的變化可能會影響列示的透支稅款資產和負債,有效稅率和現金流量; |
● | 未來可徵稅所得的變化,或者稅法的變化,將限制愛迪生國際和南加州愛迪生公司在到期前實現預期淨營運虧損和稅收抵免的利益; |
● | 利率的變動以及根據穆迪(Moody's)公用事業債券利率指數的變化調整未來可能對南加州愛迪生公司的ROE進行調整; |
● | 通脹率的變動(包括公用事業監管機構允許的與通脹率相匹配的SCE授權收入的通脹相關調整); |
● | 政府、法定、監管或行政變化或與影響電力行業有關的倡議,包括NERC、CAISO、西部電力協調委員會等鄰近地區規管機構採納的每個市場適用的市場結構規則,以及美國和加州環境優先事項的變化,降低了對溫室氣體減排和其他氣候相關優先事項的重要性; |
● | 交易對手的可用性和信用狀況以及對電力和燃料市場流動性的影響,以及交易對手支付已超過支持其義務的抵押品的金額的能力; |
● | 發電設施燃料成本及相關運輸成本,可能受到天然氣存儲設施中斷等因素的影響,若未通過管制費率成本升級條款或平衡帳戶及時或完全收回,則可能受到影響。 |
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所有板塊有更多關於風險和不確定性的額外信息,包括本報告中描述的因素的更詳細資料,詳細內容均包含在本報告和2023年表格10-k中,其中包括“風險因素”部分。建議讀者仔細閱讀整個報告,包括參考信息,以及2023年表格10-k,並仔細考慮影響愛迪生國際和SCE業務的風險、不確定性和其他因素。前瞻性陳述僅於其發表之日起生效,愛迪生國際與SCE均無義務公開更新或修訂前瞻性陳述。讀者應查閱愛迪生國際和SCE向證券交易委員會提交的未來報告。愛迪生國際和SCE在官網上張貼或提供直接連結到(i)某些SCE和其他方在加州公用事業委員會和聯邦能源規管委員會文件和CPUC和FERC中某些機構裁決和通知的名稱為“SCE監管焦點”的區段,(ii)某些文件和對南加州山火有興趣的投資者可能感興趣的信息在名為“南加州山火”的區段,以及(iii)簡報、文件和對投資者有興趣的信息在名為“簡報和更新”區段的愛迪生國際官網www.edisoninvestor.com上,以公開傳播這些信息。在愛迪生國際投資者網站上包含的報告、簡報、文件和信息並不 被視為本報告的一部分,並不通過參考納入本報告.
截至2024年9月30日九個月的MD&A討論了自2023年12月31日以來愛迪生國際和SCE的合併財務狀況、營運結果和其他發展的重大變化,並與截至2023年9月30日九個月之比進行了比較。本討論預設讀者已經閱讀或能夠獲取2023年MD&A的內容。
除非另有說明,對愛迪生國際或SCE的引用均指這兩家公司及其附屬公司在合併基礎上的公司。對“愛迪生國際母公司及其他”的引用指的是愛迪生國際母公司及其附屬公司,但不包括SCE及其附屬公司,而“愛迪生國際母公司”則指獨立運作的愛迪生國際,不與其附屬公司合併所有板塊(除非另有說明)所包含的所有信息均與提交者有關。
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管理層對財務狀況和營運結果的討論和分析
管理概況
營運成果要點
愛迪生國際是SCE和愛迪生能源有限責任公司的最高控股公司,通過Trio(“Trio”)從事業務。 SCE是一家投資者擁有的公用事業,主要從事向南加州、中部和沿海加州約50,000平方英里地區供應電力。 Trio是一家全球能源咨詢公司,為商業、工業和機構客戶提供綜合可持續性和能源解決方案。Trio目前的業務活動尚未達到單獨報告的重要程度。
愛迪生國際的盈利按照GAAP準備。管理層在財務規劃和績效分析中內部使用核心盈利(虧損)。核心盈利(虧損)也用於與投資者和分析師溝通愛迪生國際的盈利結果,以便比較公司各期間的績效。 核心盈利(虧損)是一項非GAAP財務衡量標準,可能與其他公司不可比。核心盈利(虧損)被定義為歸因於愛迪生國際股東的收益減去非核心項目。 非核心項目包括來自停業業務的收入或損失以及管理層不認為代表持續盈利的重大離散項目的收入或損失,例如減記、資產損耗和與法律、稅收、監管或法律程序之結果以及退出活動有關的其他收入和費用,包括出售某些資產和不再繼續的其他活動。
自2023年7月1日起,SCE實施了由客戶資助的野火自保計劃。隨著該計劃的開始,愛迪生國際和SCE不再將野火造成的索賠損失視為持續盈利的代表,並將這些成本視為非核心項目。有關客戶資助的自保計劃的更多信息,請參閱2023 MD&A中的“管理概述-客戶資助的自保”部分。
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1 | 由於2023年7月1日前引發的野火索賠,計入截至2023年9月30日九個月結束時的核心盈利中。2023年第三季之前的時期的核心盈利並未重新調整以排除這些費用。 |
2 | 南加州愛迪生國際母公司和其他非核心項目按預估的約28%的法定稅率遞延徵稅;EIS保險合同的客戶收入(索賠)按聯邦法定稅率21%進行稅收處理。 |
愛迪生國際2024年第三季度的收入從2023年第三季度增加了36100萬美元,這是由於南加州愛迪生電公司(SCE)收入增加了3630萬美元,而愛迪生國際母公司及其他部門損失增加了200萬美元。 SCE更高的凈利潤包括540萬美元的更高核心收益和3.09億美元的較低非核心損失。愛迪生國際母公司及其他部門的損失增加,是因為3百萬美元更高的核心損失,部分抵銷了100萬美元的較低非核心損失。愛迪生國際截至2024年9月30日的九個月收益從截至2023年9月30日的九個月收益增加了100萬2500萬美元,這是由於南加州愛迪生電公司(SCE)收入增加了16100萬美元,而愛迪生國際母公司及其他部門損失增加了3600萬美元。 SCE更高的凈利潤包括1.61億美元的更高核心收益。愛迪生國際母公司及其他部門的損失增加,原因是非核心項目的收益減少了3500萬美元和核心損失增加了100萬美元。
南加州愛迪生電公司(SCE)在2024年9月30日結束的三個月和九個月,與2023年同期相比,其核心收益的增加主要來自於Track 4核准的更高營業收入和受到成本資本調整機制影響而核准報酬率提高,部分抵銷了更高的利息支出。九個月期間核心收益的增加也是由於認識先前未認可的與應急修復相關資本支出相關的透支條件收入。
愛迪生國際母公司及其他部門在2024年9月30日結束的三個月和九個月的核心損失與前一年同期相符。
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主要包括2024年和2023年截至9月30日的九個月內的合併非核心項目:
● | 主要是在2024年記錄的48500萬美元(稅後34900萬美元),以及在2017/2018年因野火/泥石流事件索賠和相關法律費用方面記錄的5.6億美元(稅後4.04億美元),減去預期聯邦能源規範委員會的補償。更多信息參見「合併財務報表附註12. 承諾和條款」。 |
● | 主要是在2024年記錄的1.24億美元(稅後0.9億美元),以及在其他野火索賠和相關法律費用方面記錄的0.7億美元(稅後0.5億美元),減去預期保險和監管補償。更多信息參見「合併財務報表附註12. 承諾和條款」。 |
● | 主要是在2024年記錄的1.09億美元(稅後0.78億美元),以及從南加州愛迪生的緩解南加州EDISON製造行業基金的攤銷中記錄的1.59億美元(稅後1.14億美元)。更多信息參見「合併財務報表附註1. 重要會計政策摘要」。 |
● | 於2024年第三季度記錄的營業收入支出為4400萬美元(稅後3200萬美元),扣除預期聯邦能源規管委員會(FERC)補償後的淨額,因目前及可能的員工減少。詳情請參閱「基本報表附註—Note 1. 重要會計政策摘要」。 |
● | 於2023年記錄的支出為3000萬美元(稅後2100萬美元),涉及2021年NDCTP的拒絕性支出。欲了解更多信息,請參閱「流動性及資本資源—南方加州電力公司—聖奧諾夫利停運處理」。 |
● | 於2023年記錄的支出為1700萬美元(稅後1200萬美元),與某些ECS資料服務的客戶取消相關。 |
● | 於2023年記錄的保險賠償為1000萬美元(稅後700萬美元),涉及一宗就業訴訟案件的和解。南方加州電力公司和愛迪生國際在一次異常的陪審團裁決後解決了這個問題。 |
● | 預期愛迪生國際保險公司 ($2 million 稅後$2 million) 在2024年記錄的預期山火索賠,以及與客戶營業收入相關的2023年營收 ($4200萬 稅後$3300萬) 消除愛迪生國際保險合同預計索賠。詳情請參見《綜合財務報表附註—註12. 承諾和應變》。 |
請參閱《營運結果》以了解 SCE 和愛迪生國際母公司及其他營運成果的討論。
2025年一般費率案
正如2023年第10-K所討論的,SCE 在2023年5月向CPUC提交了其2025年的GRC申請,涵蓋2025年至2028年的四年期。在其申請中,SCE 要求CPUC 批准約103億美元的2025年度收入要求。這相當於2024年約84億美元收入要求在更新運營和維護漲價率、CPUC 決定採納SCE 的2023年至2025年資本成本,以及擴大客戶自資火災索賠保險之前的19億美元,即23%的增長。
在2024年2月,參與者 (包括 Cal Advocates 和《公用事業改革網絡》("TURN")) 就2025年GRC程序提交了證詞以回應 SCE 的申請。Cal Advocates 和 TURN 建議對 SCE 對負載增長投資、基礎設施更換、有針對性的導綫地下化等領域的要求進行削減。
Cal Advocates 在證詞中提出約93億美元的2025年度收入要求,較上述調整前的2024年收入要求增加約11%。而 TURN 在證詞中並未計算出跟其建議相關的2025年度收入要求。
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南加州愛迪生(SCE)估計,TURN的建議將使2025年測試年度營業收入需求大約比Track 4中採納的2024年營業收入需求高出約12%,而後者先前提到的調整未包括在內。
2024年6月,經過修改和其他反駁證詞的修訂後,SCE將其2025年度營業收入需求要求更新為105億美元,提議在2026年、2027年和2028年分別增加約6.7億美元、7.5億美元和7.3億美元的測試年度後營業收入需求。2025年度營業收入需求更新的105億美元中包括了因CPUC在另一個程序中授權的資本成本調整而增加的2.2億美元,該調整後來在2024年10月的一項CPUC決定中進行了修改,如"—資本成本觸發器"中所討論的。
2024年7月,CPUC發布了一項決定,批准SCE在2025年度GRC中延長通過顧客資助的野火自保險至2025年度GRC期間。
2024年10月,CPUC批准成立一個備忘賬戶,以追踪2025年1月1日至最終決定實施日期之間的營業收入需求變化,以防該決定未能及時發布以在2025年1月前實施。雖然SCE和某些當事方已達成和解協議以解決2025年度GRC中某些有爭議的領域,但SCE無法預測CPUC最終將授權的營業收入需求,也無法預測最終決定的時間。
資本成本觸發條件
如在2023年10-k表中所討論的,CPUC設定的資本成本調整機制提供了一個調整SCE授權資本成本的機制,當觸發時,將影響SCE的營業業績和現金流。2023年,資本成本調整機制被觸發,導致SCE的CPUC授權ROE從10.05%增加到10.75%,有效日期為2024年1月1日。由此產生的調整使SCE的2024年度GRC相關營業收入需求增加了2,0100萬美元。該資本成本調整機制未在2024年觸發。
在2024年10月,CPUC發布了一項決定,修改了本金成本調整機制,將調整比率從50%變更為20%,自2025年1月1日起生效,並適用於最近在2023年引發它的增加。因此,SCE的2025年CPUC授權的roe將調整為10.33%。該決定將SCE的更新後的2025年GRC相關營業收入要求降低約1.17億美元。有關更多信息,請參閱"-2025年一般費率案例。" 有關本金成本調整機制的其他信息,請參閱"業務-SCE-定价程序總览"於2023年,在2023年10-k表格中請參閱"業務-SCE-定价程序,CPUC"。
資本計劃
截至2024年9月30日結束的九個月,總資本支出(包括應計項目)分別為40億美元和39億美元。正如在2023年10-k表格中討論的那樣,SCE預測2024年至2028年的總資本支出範圍為322億美元至375億美元,加權平均年度資產基數為430億美元至606億美元。這些資本計劃和資產基數預測包括2025年GRC申請中要求的金額,並且不反映包含在SCE修改和修訂的反駁證言中的後續更新。有關資本支出的更多信息,請參閱下文的"流動性和資本資源-SCE-資本投資計劃"以及2023年MD&A中的"管理概述-資本計劃"。
於2023年5月,CAISO根據CPUC的預測發布了其2022-2023年的變速器計劃,該項計劃指出到2032年加州需要增加超過40吉瓦特的新資源。作為這些變速器項目的部分現有擁有者,SCE預計將施工需要至少20億美元的項目,其中大部分將在2028年之後發生。於2024年5月,CAISO發布了其2023-2024年的變速器計劃,該計劃確定了預計由SCE建造的四個額外的變速器項目,預計2027年的資本支出約為4000萬美元,並且在2029年為4800萬美元。
除了授予現任變速器所有者的項目外,CAISO還確定了符合競爭性徵求資格的項目。在2024年5月20日, SCE與Lotus Infrastructure Global Operations, LLC(“Lotus”)合作,被選中
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as the approved project sponsor for a 30-mile overhead transmission line project connecting San Diego and Orange Counties. The project is expected to be in-service in 2032. Subject to contract finalization with the CAISO and Lotus, under the terms of the commercial arrangement with Lotus, Lotus is expected to finance and construct the project. Upon the in-service date, SCE will purchase the entire project from Lotus for approximately $325 million, subject to certain adjustments, and lease 25% of the transmission capability to Lotus. Under the proposed lease agreement, Lotus will pay approximately $81 million in prepaid rent as well as 25% of the ongoing operations and maintenance costs. As a result, SCE expects to place approximately $244 million into its transmission rate base in 2032.
Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides
2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events
As discussed in the 2023 Form 10-K, multiple lawsuits and investigations related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events have been initiated against SCE and Edison International. SCE has previously entered into settlements with a number of local public entities, subrogation and individual plaintiffs in the TKM and Woolsey Fire litigations and under the SED Agreement. As of October 22, 2024, in addition to the outstanding claims of approximately 440 of the approximately 15,000 initial individual plaintiffs, there were alleged and potential claims of certain public entity plaintiffs, including CAL OES, outstanding.
Through September 30, 2024, SCE has accrued estimated losses of $9.9 billion, recoveries from insurance of $2.0 billion, all of which have been collected, and expected recoveries through FERC electric rates of $440 million, $376 million of which has been collected, related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events claims. The after-tax net charges to earnings recorded through September 30, 2024 have been $5.4 billion.
Estimated losses for the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events litigation are based on a number of assumptions and are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Actual losses incurred may be higher or lower than estimated based on several factors, including the uncertainty in estimating damages that have been or may be alleged. For instance, SCE will receive additional information with respect to damages claimed as the claims mediation and trial processes progress. Other factors that can cause actual losses incurred to be higher or lower than estimated include the ability to reach settlements and the outcomes of settlements reached through the ongoing claims mediation processes, uncertainties related to the impact of outcomes of wildfire litigation against other parties and increasingly negative jury sentiments in general litigation, uncertainties related to the sufficiency of insurance held by plaintiffs, uncertainties related to the litigation processes, including whether plaintiffs will ultimately pursue claims, uncertainty as to the legal and factual determinations to be made during litigation, including uncertainty as to the contributing causes of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, the complexities associated with fires that merge and whether inverse condemnation will be held applicable to SCE with respect to damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides, and the uncertainty as to how these factors impact future settlements.
As of September 30, 2024, SCE had paid $9.3 billion under executed settlements and had $78 million to be paid under executed settlements, including $58 million to be paid under the SED Agreement, related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. After giving effect to all payment obligations under settlements entered into through September 30, 2024, Edison International's and SCE's best estimate of expected losses for remaining alleged and potential claims related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events was $491 million. Edison International and SCE may incur a material loss in excess of amounts accrued in connection with the remaining alleged and potential claims related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events.
CPUC-Jurisdictional Rate Recovery
In August 2023, SCE filed an application to seek CPUC-jurisdictional rate recovery of prudently incurred losses related to the Thomas Fire, the Koenigstein Fire and the Montecito Mudslides. SCE also sought recovery of approximately $65 million in restoration costs in the proceeding. In August 2024, SCE and Cal Advocates filed a joint motion in the proceeding seeking
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approval of the TKM Settlement Agreement between SCE and Cal Advocates. One party to the proceeding, the Wild Tree Foundation, has opposed the TKM Settlement Agreement.
Under the TKM Settlement Agreement, if approved by the CPUC, SCE will be authorized to recover 60%, or approximately $1.6 billion, of approximately $2.7 billion of losses, consisting of approximately $1.3 billion of uninsured claims paid as of May 31, 2024, and $0.3 billion of costs, composed of legal and financing costs incurred as of May 31, 2024 and estimated ongoing financing costs. SCE will also be authorized to recover 60% of claims paid and related costs incurred after May 31, 2024, other than for $125 million of uninsured claims and related financing costs which SCE waived its right to seek recovery of under the SED Agreement. Subject to approval of the TKM Settlement Agreement, SCE will request approval from the CPUC to finance the amounts authorized under the TKM Settlement Agreement through the issuance of securitized bonds. Further, SCE will be authorized to recover approximately $55 million of approximately $65 million in restoration costs incurred. In the TKM Settlement Agreement, SCE also agreed to $50 million of shareholder-funded wildfire- and public safety-related system enhancements. If the TKM Settlement Agreement is approved, SCE will be allowed to permanently exclude any after-tax charges to equity associated with the costs disallowed or funded by shareholders in the TKM Settlement Agreement and the debt issued to finance those costs from SCE's CPUC regulatory capital structure.
In October 2024, SCE filed an application to seek CPUC-jurisdictional rate recovery of $5.4 billion of prudently incurred losses related to the Woolsey Fire, consisting of approximately $4.4 billion of uninsured claims paid as of August 31, 2024 and $1.0 billion of associated costs, composed of legal and financing costs incurred as of August 31, 2024 and estimated ongoing financing costs. SCE is also seeking recovery of approximately $84 million in restoration costs in the proceeding.
Because the CPUC's decision in a cost recovery proceeding involving SDG&E arising from several 2007 wildfires in SDG&E's service area is the only directly comparable precedent available, SCE believes that there is substantial uncertainty regarding how the CPUC will interpret and apply its prudency standard to an investor-owned utility in wildfire claims related cost-recovery proceedings for fires ignited prior to the adoption of AB 1054 on July 12, 2019. Accordingly, while the CPUC has not made a determination regarding SCE's prudency relative to any of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, SCE is unable to conclude, at this time, that uninsured CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events are probable of recovery through electric rates. If, and when, the CPUC adopts a final decision approving the TKM Settlement Agreement, SCE will record a regulatory asset for recoveries permitted under the agreement. SCE does not expect to record a regulatory asset for recoveries related to the Woolsey Fire at that time. SCE will continue to evaluate the facts and circumstances of the Woolsey Fire cost recovery proceeding in determining if and when a regulatory asset may be recorded.
For further information on Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides, see "Risk Factors," "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Initial and annual contributions to the wildfire insurance fund established pursuant to California Assembly Bill 1054," "Business—Southern California Wildfires" in the 2023 Form 10-K and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides" in this report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SCE
SCE's results of operations are derived mainly through two sources:
● | Earning activities – representing revenue authorized by the CPUC and the FERC, which is intended to provide SCE with a reasonable opportunity to recover its costs and earn a return on its net investment in generation, transmission and distribution assets. The annual revenue requirements are composed of authorized operation and maintenance costs, depreciation, taxes and a return consistent with the capital structure. Also, included in earnings activities are revenue or penalties related to incentive mechanisms, other operating revenue, and regulatory charges or disallowances. |
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● | Cost-recovery activities – representing CPUC- and FERC- authorized balancing accounts, which allow for recovery of specific project or program costs, subject to reasonableness review or compliance with upfront standards, as well as non-bypassable rates collected for SCE Recovery Funding LLC. Cost-recovery activities include rates which provide recovery, subject to reasonableness review of, among other things, fuel costs, purchased power costs, public purpose related-program costs (including energy efficiency and demand-side management programs), certain operation and maintenance expenses (including vegetation management and wildfire insurance), and repayment of bonds and financing costs of SCE Recovery Funding LLC. SCE earns no return on these activities. |
The following table is a summary of SCE's results of operations for the periods indicated.
Three months ended September 30, 2024 versus September 30, 2023
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | Three months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost- | Cost- | |||||||||||||||||||
Earning | Recovery | Total | Earning | Recovery | Total | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
| Activities |
| Activities |
| Consolidated |
|
| Activities |
| Activities |
| Consolidated | |||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 2,606 | $ | 2,582 | $ | 5,188 | $ | 2,387 | $ | 2,300 | $ | 4,687 | ||||||||
Purchased power and fuel | — | 1,898 |
| 1,898 | — | 1,988 |
| 1,988 | ||||||||||||
Operation and maintenance | 685 | 679 |
| 1,364 | 552 | 302 |
| 854 | ||||||||||||
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries | — | — |
| — | 479 | — |
| 479 | ||||||||||||
Wildfire Insurance Fund expense | 36 | — |
| 36 | 54 | — |
| 54 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 698 | 12 |
| 710 | 650 | 15 |
| 665 | ||||||||||||
Property and other taxes | 163 | 4 |
| 167 | 133 | 5 |
| 138 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 1,582 |
| 2,593 | 4,175 |
| 1,868 |
| 2,310 | 4,178 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
| 1,024 |
| (11) | 1,013 |
| 519 |
| (10) | 509 | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
| (390) | (13) | (403) |
| (353) |
| (16) | (369) | |||||||||||
Other income, net |
| 102 | 24 | 126 |
| 102 |
| 26 | 128 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
| 736 |
| — | 736 |
| 268 |
| — | 268 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
| 95 | — | 95 |
| (1) |
| — | (1) | |||||||||||
Net income |
| 641 |
| — | 641 |
| 269 |
| — | 269 | ||||||||||
Less: Preference stock dividend requirements |
| 39 | — | 39 |
| 30 |
| — | 30 | |||||||||||
Net income available to common stock | $ | 602 | $ | — | $ | 602 | $ | 239 | $ | — | $ | 239 |
Earning Activities
Earning activities were primarily affected by the following:
● | Higher operating revenue of $219 million is primarily due to: |
● | An increase in CPUC-related revenue of $188 million due to higher revenue authorized in Track 4 and an increase in the authorized rate of return resulting from the cost of capital adjustment mechanism. See "Management Overview—Cost of Capital Trigger" for more information. |
● | An increase in CPUC-related revenue of $24 million due to higher wildfire mitigation expenses authorized for recovery in 2024. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources—SCE—Regulatory Proceedings" for more information. |
● | Higher operation and maintenance expense of $133 million is primarily due to: |
● | An increase in wildfire mitigation expense of $99 million due to higher amounts authorized in Track 4, and the recognition of previously deferred costs (offset in revenue above). |
● | Severance costs of $47 million recorded in 2024 due to current and probable reductions in workforce. |
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● | Charges for wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries, were $479 million in 2023, primarily related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and Other Wildfires. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides." |
● | Lower wildfire insurance fund amortization expense of $18 million due to the change in the estimated life of the Wildfire Insurance Fund in the first quarter of 2024, which increased the amortization period of SCE's contributions in 2024. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further information. |
● | Higher depreciation and amortization expense of $48 million primarily due to an increase in plant balances. |
● | Higher property and other taxes of $30 million primarily due to an increase in assessed property value. |
● | Higher interest expense of $37 million primarily due to higher interest rates and additional long-term borrowings. |
● | See "Income Taxes" below for the explanation of the $96 million increase in income tax expense. |
Cost-Recovery Activities
Operating revenue and the corresponding operating expenses in cost-recovery activities were primarily affected by the following:
● | Lower purchased power and fuel expense of $90 million, primarily due to lower purchased power and gas prices, partially offset by increase in purchased power volume. |
● | Higher operation and maintenance expense of $377 million primarily due to: |
● | An increase in vegetation management expense of $261 million due to higher amounts authorized in Track 4 and the recognition of previously deferred costs. |
● | An increase in expense of $53 million primarily due to higher expected uncollectible expenses in 2024. |
● | An increase in expense of $39 million related to public purpose programs. |
● | An increase in expense of $36 million related to higher transmission access charges. |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2024 versus September 30, 2023
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost- | Cost- | |||||||||||||||||||
Earning | Recovery | Total | Earning | Recovery | Total | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
| Activities |
| Activities |
| Consolidated |
|
| Activities |
| Activities |
| Consolidated | |||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 7,662 | $ | 5,914 | $ | 13,576 | $ | 6,787 | $ | 5,799 | $ | 12,586 | ||||||||
Purchased power and fuel |
| — | 4,140 |
| 4,140 | — | 4,453 |
| 4,453 | |||||||||||
Operation and maintenance |
| 2,159 | 1,754 |
| 3,913 | 1,828 | 1,342 |
| 3,170 | |||||||||||
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries |
| 614 | — |
| 614 | 575 | — |
| 575 | |||||||||||
Wildfire Insurance Fund expense |
| 109 | — |
| 109 | 159 | — |
| 159 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 2,101 | 35 |
| 2,136 | 1,937 | 32 |
| 1,969 | |||||||||||
Property and other taxes |
| 461 | 13 |
| 474 | 405 | 20 |
| 425 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 5,444 |
| 5,942 | 11,386 |
| 4,904 |
| 5,847 | 10,751 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
| 2,218 |
| (28) | 2,190 |
| 1,883 |
| (48) | 1,835 | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
| (1,144) | (41) | (1,185) |
| (968) | (29) | (997) | ||||||||||||
Other income, net |
| 339 | 69 | 408 |
| 298 | 77 | 375 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
| 1,413 |
| — | 1,413 |
| 1,213 |
| — | 1,213 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| 94 | — | 94 |
| 96 | — | 96 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
| 1,319 |
| — | 1,319 |
| 1,117 |
| — | 1,117 | ||||||||||
Less: Preference stock dividend requirements |
| 129 | — | 129 |
| 88 | — | 88 | ||||||||||||
Net income available to common stock | $ | 1,190 | $ | — | $ | 1,190 | $ | 1,029 | $ | — | $ | 1,029 |
Earning Activities
Earning activities were primarily affected by the following:
● | Higher operating revenue of $875 million is primarily due to: |
● | An increase in CPUC-related revenue of $533 million due to higher revenue authorized in Track 4 and an increase in the authorized rate of return resulting from the cost of capital adjustment mechanism. See "Management Overview—Cost of Capital Trigger" for more information. |
● | An increase in CPUC-related revenue of $355 million due to higher wildfire mitigation and emergency restoration expenses authorized for recovery in 2024. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources—SCE—Regulatory Proceedings" for more information. |
● | Higher operation and maintenance expense of $331 million is primarily due to: |
● | An increase in expense of $200 million related to emergency restoration costs authorized for recovery in 2024 (offset in revenue above). |
● | An increase in wildfire mitigation expense of $146 million due to higher amounts authorized in Track 4, and recognition of previously deferred costs (offset in revenue above). |
● | Severance costs of $47 million recorded in 2024 due to current and probable reductions in workforce. |
● | A decrease in expense of $30 million related to CSRP revenue requirement approved in 2023 (offset in revenue above). |
● | In 2023, SCE recognized a $30 million disallowance related to the 2021 NDCTP. |
● | In 2023, SCE recorded a charge of $17 million related to customer cancellations of certain ECS data services. |
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● | Charges for wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries, were $614 million and $575 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and Other Wildfires. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides." |
● | Lower wildfire insurance fund amortization expense of $50 million due to the change in the estimated life of the Wildfire Insurance Fund, which increased the amortization period of SCE's contributions in 2024. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further information. |
● | Higher depreciation and amortization expense of $164 million primarily due to increased plant balances and the recognition of $48 million of previously deferred wildfire mitigation and emergency restoration related depreciation expense in 2024 (offset in revenue above). |
● | Higher property and other taxes of $56 million primarily due to increased assessed property value and the recognition of $8 million of previously deferred wildfire mitigation and emergency restoration related property tax in 2024 (offset in revenue above). |
● | Higher interest expense of $176 million primarily due to increased interest rates on long-term debt and balancing account overcollections, as well as additional long-term borrowings. |
● | Higher other income of $41 million primarily due to increased equity allowance for funds used during construction and increased interest rates applied to balancing account undercollections. |
● | Higher preference stock dividend requirements of $41 million primarily due to increased preference stock outstanding. |
● | See "Income Taxes" below for the explanation of the $2 million decrease in income tax expense. |
Cost-Recovery Activities
Operating revenue and the corresponding operating expenses in cost-recovery activities were primarily affected by the following:
● | Lower purchased power and fuel costs of $313 million, primarily due to lower purchased power and gas prices, partially offset by increase in purchased power volume. |
● | Higher operation and maintenance costs of $412 million primarily due to: |
● | An increase in vegetation management expense of $501 million due to higher amounts authorized in Track 4 and the recognition of previously deferred costs. |
● | An increase in expense of $129 million related to public purpose programs. |
● | An increase in expense of $125 million primarily due to higher expected uncollectible expenses in 2024. |
● | An increased expense of $93 million related to higher transmission access charges. |
● | In May 2023, SCE recognized $205 million of previously deferred wildfire insurance premium that provided coverage for the last six months of 2020. |
● | A decrease in insurance costs of $192 million due to SCE's expanded use of customer-funded self-insurance. See "Management Overview—Customer-Funded Self-Insurance" in the 2023 Form 10-K. |
● | A decrease in expense of $48 million due to lower recovery of previously deferred wildfire mitigation costs in 2024 compared to 2023. |
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● | Higher interest expense of $12 million primarily due to recovery of expense associated with AB 1054 Excluded Capital Expenditures financed through securitization. |
Supplemental Operating Revenue Information
As a result of the CPUC-authorized decoupling mechanism, SCE revenues are not affected by changes in volume of retail electricity sales.
Income Taxes
Compared to the same periods in 2023, SCE's income tax expense increased by $96 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and was comparable to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. In both periods, the key drivers were higher pre-tax income partially offset by higher flow-through tax benefits. The effective tax rates were 12.9% and (0.4)% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rates were 6.7% and 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SCE's effective tax rate is below the federal statutory rate of 21% for 2024 and 2023 primarily due to the CPUC's flow-through ratemaking treatment for the current tax benefit arising from certain property-related and other temporary differences, which reverse over time. The accounting treatment for these temporary differences results in recording regulatory assets and liabilities for amounts that would otherwise be recorded to deferred tax expense/benefit.
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 8. Income Taxes" for a reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective income tax rates.
Edison International Parent and Other
Results of operations for Edison International Parent and Other include amounts from other subsidiaries that are not reportable segments, as well as intercompany eliminations.
Loss from Operations
The following table summarizes the results of Edison International Parent and Other:
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
(in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | |||||
Edison International Parent and Other net loss | $ | (64) | $ | (57) | $ | (181) | $ | (131) | |||||
Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements | 22 | 27 | 65 | 79 | |||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (86) | $ | (84) | $ | (246) | $ | (210) |
The net loss attributable to common shareholders from operations of Edison International Parent and Other for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was in line with the same period in 2023. The net loss attributable to common stock from operations of Edison International Parent and Other increased $36 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to lack of earnings from an EIS insurance contract and higher interest expense, partially offset by lower preferred stock dividend.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
SCE
SCE's ability to operate its business, fund capital expenditures, and implement its business strategy is dependent upon its cash flow and access to the bank and capital markets. SCE's overall cash flows fluctuate based on, among other things, its ability to recover its costs in a timely manner from its customers through regulated rates, changes in commodity prices and volumes, collateral requirements, interest obligations, dividend payments to and equity contributions from Edison International, obligations to preference shareholders, and the outcome of tax, regulatory and legal matters.
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In the next 12 months, SCE expects to fund its cash requirements through operating cash flows, and capital market and bank financings. SCE also has availability under its credit facility to fund cash requirements. SCE also expects to issue additional debt for general corporate purposes, and to finance, and refinance debt issued for, payment of claims and expenses related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events.
During the first nine months of 2024, SCE issued a total of $4.3 billion of first and refunding mortgage bonds. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements." In May 2024, SCE issued $350 million of preference stock. The proceeds were used in June 2024 to redeem all outstanding shares of SCE's Series E Preference Stock. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 13. Equity."
SCE's credit ratings may be affected if, among other things, regulators fail to successfully implement AB 1054 in a consistent and credit supportive manner, or the Wildfire Insurance Fund is depleted by claims from catastrophic wildfires. Credit rating downgrades increase the cost and may impact the availability of short-term and long-term borrowings, including commercial paper, credit facilities, bond financings or other borrowings. In addition, some of SCE's power procurement contracts and environmental remediation obligations would require SCE to pay related liabilities or post additional collateral if SCE's credit rating were to fall below investment grade. For further details, see "—Margin and Collateral Deposits."
For restrictions on SCE's ability to pay dividends, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—SCE Dividends" in the 2023 Form 10-K.
Available Liquidity
At September 30, 2024, SCE had cash on hand of $91 million and approximately $2.8 billion available to borrow on its $3.4 billion revolving credit facility. In May 2024, SCE extended its credit facility through May 2028. The aggregate maximum principal amount may be increased up to $4.0 billion, provided that additional lender commitments are obtained. SCE also has standby letters of credit with total capacity of $625 million, and the unused amount was $429 million as of September 30, 2024. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements."
SCE may finance balancing account undercollections and working capital requirements to support operations and capital expenditures with commercial paper, its credit facilities or other borrowings, subject to availability in the bank and capital markets. As necessary, SCE will utilize its available liquidity, capital market financings, other borrowings or parent company contributions to SCE equity in order to meet its obligations as they become due, including costs related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. For further information, see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
Debt Covenant
SCE's credit facilities and term loan require a debt to total capitalization ratio as defined in the applicable agreements of less than or equal to 0.65 to 1. At September 30, 2024, SCE's debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.57 to 1.
At September 30, 2024, SCE was in compliance with all financial covenants that affect access to capital.
Regulatory Proceedings
Wildfire-related Regulatory Proceedings
In response to the increase in wildfire activity, and faster progression of and increased damage from wildfires across SCE's service area and throughout California, SCE has incurred wildfire mitigation, wildfire insurance and wildfire and drought restoration related spending at levels significantly exceeding amounts authorized in SCE's GRCs.
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2021 GRC Wildfire Mitigation Memorandum Account Balances
In June 2022, SCE filed an application with the CPUC requesting reasonableness review of the incremental costs incurred in 2021 related to non-WCCP wildfire mitigation and vegetation management activities, requesting a total revenue requirement of approximately $327 million plus ongoing capital-related revenue requirement. In March 2024, the CPUC issued a decision fully authorizing SCE's requested revenue requirement. The revenue requirement is being recovered in rates over 12 months starting June 1, 2024.
In October 2023, SCE requested authority to recover a revenue requirement of $384 million, including interest, associated with 2022 operations and maintenance and capital expenditures above levels authorized in wildfire mitigation accounts and the vegetation management balancing account. In July 2024, the CPUC approved SCE's request for interim rate recovery of $210 million of this revenue requirement, subject to refund. The revenue requirement for the interim rate recovery is being recovered in rates over 17 months starting October 1, 2024. A final decision for the total authorized revenue requirement is expected in the second quarter of 2025 according to the CPUC adopted schedule.
2020 Emergency Wildfire Restoration
As discussed in the 2023 MD&A, SCE filed a catastrophic event memorandum account application in 2022 primarily related to restoration efforts related to multiple 2020 wildfires. In May 2024, the CPUC issued a decision approving the recovery of SCE's capital request of $312 million and operation and maintenance expenses of $200 million, resulting in a revenue requirement of $191 million plus ongoing capital-related revenue requirement. The revenue requirement is being recovered in rates over a 12-month period starting October 1, 2024.
Multi-year Wildfire Mitigation and Catastrophic Events Filing ("WMCE Filing")
In April 2024, SCE filed its WMCE Filing, seeking to recover incremental operating and maintenance expenses of $320 million and incremental capital expenditures of $702 million, primarily associated with 2019 – 2023 WCCP capital expenditures recorded in the wildfire risk mitigation balancing account, 2023 operations and maintenance and capital expenditures incremental to amounts authorized in wildfire mitigation accounts and the vegetation management balancing account, storm-related costs associated with certain 2020 – 2022 events recorded in the catastrophic event memorandum account, and certain wildfire liability insurance premium expenses recorded to the wildfire expense memorandum account, which were denied without prejudice in a previous decision. In July 2024, the CPUC adopted a schedule with a proposed decision expected in the third quarter of 2025.
ERRA Trigger Application
SCE recovers its fuel and purchased power-related costs through various balancing accounts, primarily the ERRA and the PABA. SCE sets rates based on an annual forecast of the costs that it expects to incur during the subsequent year. The aggregate overcollection in the ERRA and the eligible portion of the PABA at April 30, 2024 resulted in SCE triggering an established mechanism, which required SCE to file an expedited application for the CPUC's approval to reduce bundled service generation rates (see "Business—SCE—Overview of Ratemaking Process" in the 2023 Form 10-K for further information about the trigger mechanism). The CPUC approved this application in August 2024, resulting in a $742 million reduction in the revenue requirement, returned through rates over a 12-month period starting October 1, 2024.
2025 FERC Formula Rate Annual Update
In June 2024, SCE provided its preliminary 2025 annual transmission revenue requirement update to interested parties. The update proposes a 2025 transmission revenue requirement of $1.3 billion, which is a $221 million, or 20% increase from the 2024 annual rates. The increase is primarily due to 2024 rates including a return of a prior year overcollection. SCE expects to file its 2025 annual update with the FERC by December 1, 2024, with the proposed rates effective January 1, 2025.
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Capital Investment Plan
Major Transmission and Utility Owned Storage Projects
Riverside Transmission Reliability Project
As discussed in the 2023 MD&A, the City of Norco filed a petition for modification ("PFM") to modify the CPUC decision approving the project and reopen the record to reconsider full undergrounding during 2023. In March 2024, the CPUC denied the PFM. In May 2024, the Riverside City Council voted to move forward with the original scope of the project and SCE restarted its work on the project.
Alberhill System Project
As discussed in the 2023 MD&A, a final CPUC decision remains pending. In June 2024, the CPUC issued an addendum to its 2017 Final Environmental Impact Report, concluding its California Environmental Quality Act review. The project is now seeking final CPUC approval to begin construction. SCE is expecting the final CPUC decision in mid-2025.
Eldorado-Lugo-Mohave Upgrade Project
As discussed in the 2023 MD&A, additional work is required to mitigate the impact of the project on nearby natural gas transmission lines and a further PFM or an amendment to an existing PFM is expected to be filed to include reasonable and prudent costs of the mitigation work. SCE expects the project to be in service in 2025, subject to the completion of environmental agency review of the mitigation work. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources—SCE—Capital Investment Plan" in the 2023 Form 10-K for further information.
Utility Owned Storage
As discussed in the 2023 MD&A, in October 2021, SCE contracted with Ameresco, Inc. ("Ameresco") for the construction of utility owned energy storage projects at three sites in SCE's service territory that have an aggregate capacity of 537.5 MW, consisting of a 225 MW project, a 200 MW project and a 112.5 MW project, with an in-service date of August 1, 2022. The 200 MW and 112.5 MW projects went in-service during the third quarter of 2024 and Ameresco has advised SCE that it currently expects the 225 MW project to be in-service before the end of 2024. SCE believes that there is risk of delay beyond Ameresco's projected in-service date.
Decommissioning of San Onofre
As discussed in the 2023 Form 10-K, SCE filed the 2021 NDCTP with the CPUC in February 2022 to request reasonableness review of approximately $570 million (SCE share in 2022 dollars) of recorded San Onofre Units 2 and 3 decommissioning costs incurred during the period 2018 to 2020. In May 2023, SCE agreed to a $30 million disallowance related to the 2021 NDCTP under a settlement with the relevant intervenors and recognized the disallowance in 2023. In August 2024, the CPUC approved the 2021 NDCTP, as modified by the settlement agreement. In September 2024, SCE made a contribution to the non-qualified nuclear decommissioning trust to effectuate the disallowance. For more information, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources—SCE—Decommissioning of San Onofre" in the 2023 Form 10-K.
In the third quarter of 2024, SCE updated its decommissioning cost estimate for decommissioning activities to be completed at San Onofre Units 2 and 3 to $3.0 billion (SCE share is $2.3 billion) in 2024 dollars. For more information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The decommissioning cost estimate included costs through the expected decommissioning completion date, currently estimated to be in 2056 for San Onofre Units 2 and 3. SCE intends to file its updated decommissioning cost estimate with the CPUC before the end of 2024.
Margin and Collateral Deposits
Certain derivative instruments, power and energy procurement contracts and other contractual arrangements contain collateral requirements. In addition, certain environmental remediation obligations require financial assurance that may be in
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the form of collateral postings. Future collateral requirements may differ from the requirements at September 30, 2024 due to the addition of incremental power and energy procurement contracts with collateral requirements, if any, the impact of changes in wholesale power and natural gas prices on SCE's contractual obligations, and the impact of SCE's credit ratings falling below investment grade.
The table below provides the amount of collateral posted by SCE to its counterparties as well as the potential collateral that would have been required as of September 30, 2024, if SCE's credit rating had been downgraded to below investment grade as of that date. The table also provides the potential collateral that could be required due to adverse changes in wholesale power and natural gas prices over the remaining lives of existing power and fuel derivative contracts.
In addition to amounts shown in the table, power and fuel contract counterparties may also institute new collateral requirements, applicable to future transactions to allow SCE to continue trading in power and fuel contracts at the time of a downgrade or upon significant increases in market prices. Furthermore, SCE may also be required to post up to $50 million in collateral in connection with its environmental remediation obligations, within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year in which a downgrade below investment grade occurs.
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Collateral posted as of September 30, 20241 | $ | 368 | |
Incremental collateral requirements for purchased power and fuel contracts resulting from a potential downgrade of SCE's credit rating to below investment grade2 |
| 101 | |
Incremental collateral requirements for SCE's financial hedging activities resulting from adverse market price movement3 |
| 57 | |
Posted and potential collateral requirements | $ | 526 |
1 | Net collateral provided to counterparties and other brokers consisted of $211 million in letters of credit and surety bonds and $157 million of cash collateral. |
2 | Represents potential collateral requirements for accounts payable and mark-to-market valuation at September 30, 2024. The requirements vary throughout the period and are generally lower at the end of the month. |
3 | Incremental collateral requirements were based on potential changes in SCE's forward positions as of September 30, 2024 due to adverse market price movements over the remaining lives of the existing power and fuel derivative contracts using a 95% confidence level. |
Edison International Parent and Other
In the next 12 months, Edison International expects to fund its net cash requirements through cash on hand, dividends from SCE, and capital market and bank financings. Edison International may finance its ongoing cash requirements, including dividends, working capital requirements, payment of obligations, and capital investments, including capital contributions to subsidiaries, with short-term or other financings, subject to availability in the bank and capital markets.
In the second quarter of 2024, Edison International Parent issued $500 million of 5.45% senior notes due in 2029. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements."
At September 30, 2024, Edison International Parent and Other had cash on hand of $109 million and $1.5 billion available to borrow on its $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. In May 2024, Edison International extended its credit facility through May 2028. The aggregate maximum principal amount may be increased up to $2.0 billion, provided that additional lender commitments are obtained. For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements."
Edison International Parent and Other's liquidity and its ability to pay operating expenses and pay dividends to preferred and common shareholders are dependent on access to the bank and capital markets, dividends from SCE, realization of tax benefits and its ability to meet California law requirements for the declaration of dividends. For information on the California law requirements on the declaration of dividends, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of
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Significant Accounting Policies—SCE Dividends" in the 2023 Form 10-K. Edison International intends to maintain its target payout ratio of 45% – 55% of SCE's core earnings, subject to the factors identified above.
Edison International's ability to declare and pay common dividends may be restricted under the terms of its Series A and Series B Preferred Stock. For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 14. Equity" in the 2023 Form 10-K.
Edison International Parent's credit facility requires a consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio as defined in the applicable agreements of less than or equal to 0.70 to 1. At September 30, 2024, Edison International's consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.63 to 1.
At September 30, 2024, Edison International Parent was in compliance with all financial covenants that affect access to capital.
Edison International Parent's credit ratings may be affected if, among other things, regulators fail to successfully implement AB 1054 in a consistent and credit supportive manner, or the Wildfire Insurance Fund is depleted by claims from catastrophic wildfires. Credit rating downgrades increase the cost and may impact the availability of short-term and long-term borrowings, including commercial paper, credit facilities, note financings or other borrowings.
Edison International Income Taxes
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On August 16, 2022, the IRA was signed into law. The law imposes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax ("CAMT") on adjusted financial statement income ("AFSI") of corporations with average AFSI exceeding $1.0 billion over a specified 3-year period. The CAMT was effective beginning January 1, 2023. Based on the current interpretation of the law and historical financial data, Edison International estimates that it will exceed the $1.0 billion threshold and be subject to CAMT on its consolidated federal tax returns beginning in 2026. SCE expects to be subject to CAMT on its stand-alone Federal return beginning in 2025.
The law also includes significant extensions, expansions, and enhancements of numerous energy-related investment tax credits, as well as creating new credits applicable to electricity production which may apply to SCE's capital expenditures. Under the IRA, SCE expects to generate investment tax credits related to its utility owned storage projects, which will accrue to the benefit of its customers.
Historical Cash Flows
SCE
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
(in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 4,037 | $ | 2,733 | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 188 |
| 713 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (4,093) |
| (3,894) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 132 | $ | (448) |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The following table summarizes major categories of net cash for operating activities as provided in more detail in SCE's consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024/2023 | |||
Net income |
| $ | 1,319 |
| $ | 1,117 |
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Non-cash items1 |
| 2,173 |
| 2,173 |
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Subtotal |
| 3,492 | 3,290 |
| $ | 202 | |||
Changes in cash flow resulting from working capital2 |
| (834) |
| (1,120) |
| 286 | |||
Regulatory assets and liabilities |
| 1,557 |
| 705 |
| 852 | |||
Wildfire-related claims3 | (304) | (75) | (229) | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities4 |
| 126 |
| (67) |
| 193 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 4,037 | $ | 2,733 | $ | 1,304 |
1 | Non-cash items include depreciation and amortization, equity allowance for funds used during construction, deferred income taxes, Wildfire Insurance Fund amortization expenses and other. |
2 | Changes in working capital items include receivables, accrued unbilled revenue, inventory, amortization of prepaid expenses, accounts payable, derivative assets and liabilities and other current assets and liabilities. |
3 | The amount in 2024 represents payments of $636 million for 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and $342 million for Other Wildfires, partially offset by an increase in wildfire estimated losses of $674 million. The amount in 2023 is primarily related to payments of $747 million for 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and $16 million for Post-2018 Wildfires, partially offset by an increase in wildfire estimated losses of $689 million. |
4 | Includes nuclear decommissioning trusts. See "Nuclear Decommissioning Activities" below for further information. The amount in 2024 also includes cash received from customers to fund certain construction projects and cash received for a state incentive program to pass on to customers. The amount in 2023 also includes outflow from increase in wildfire insurance receivables. |
Net cash provided by operating activities was impacted by the following:
Net income and non-cash items increased in 2024 by $202 million primarily due to higher revenue authorized in Track 4, an increase in the authorized rate of return resulting from the cost of capital adjustment mechanism, and recognition of previously unrecognized return on rate base related to emergency restoration related capital expenditures, partially offset by higher interest expense.
The net outflows in cash resulting from working capital were $834 million and $1,120 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net cash outflows for both 2024 and 2023 were primarily due to the increases in customer receivables and unbilled revenue for both years.
Net cash provided by regulatory assets and liabilities, including changes in net undercollections recorded in balancing accounts, was $1,557 million and $705 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. SCE has a number of balancing and memorandum accounts, which impact cash flows based on differences between timing of collection through rates and incurring expenditures. Cash inflows in 2024 and 2023 were both due to recovery of prior year undercollections. The higher inflow in 2024 compared to 2023 was driven by higher prior year undercollections implemented into rates in 2024 and higher sales volume due to hotter weather in 2024.
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
The following table summarizes cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Issuances of debt are discussed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements."
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| 2023 | ||||
Issuances of long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs | $ | 4,217 | $ | 3,589 | |||
Long-term debt repaid |
| (2,176) |
| (1,467) | |||
Short-term debt borrowed |
| — |
| 496 | |||
Short-term debt repaid | (386) | (944) | |||||
Commercial paper financing, net | (609) | 137 | |||||
Preference stock issued, net of issuance cost | 345 | — | |||||
Preference stock redeemed | (350) | — | |||||
Payment of common stock dividends to Edison International Parent |
| (720) |
| (1,050) | |||
Payment of preference stock dividends |
| (130) |
| (87) | |||
Other |
| (3) |
| 39 | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 188 | $ | 713 |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities are primarily due to total capital expenditures of $4.2 billion and $4.0 billion for nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, SCE had a net redemption of nuclear decommissioning trust investments of $70 million and $94 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. See "Nuclear Decommissioning Activities" below for further discussion.
Nuclear Decommissioning Activities
SCE's consolidated statements of cash flows include nuclear decommissioning activities, which are reflected in the following line items:
| Nine months ended September 30, | |||||
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| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments | $ | 33 | $ | 77 | ||
SCE's decommissioning costs |
| (162) |
| (167) | ||
Net cash provided by investing activities: |
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Proceeds from sale of investments | 3,558 | 3,223 | ||||
Purchases of investments |
| (3,488) |
| (3,129) | ||
Net cash (outflow) inflow | $ | (59) | $ | 4 |
Net cash used in operating activities relates to interest and dividends less administrative expenses, taxes and SCE's decommissioning costs. Investing activities represent the purchase and sale of investments within the nuclear decommissioning trusts, including the reinvestment of earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments. The net cash impact reflects timing of decommissioning payments ($162 million and $167 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively) and reimbursements to SCE from the nuclear decommissioning trust ($151 million and $171 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). The net cash outflow in 2024 also includes $19 million of tax benefits received and a $30 million disallowance under the 2021 NDCTP (For further details, see "—Decommissioning of San Onofre), both contributed by SCE to the decommissioning trust.
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Edison International Parent and Other
The table below sets forth condensed historical cash flow from operations for Edison International Parent and Other, including intercompany eliminations.
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
(in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (193) | $ | (187) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 176 |
| 167 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (4) |
| — | ||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (21) | $ | (20) |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was impacted by the following:
● | $193 million and $187 million cash outflows from operating activities in 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily due to payments relating to interest and operating costs. |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was as follows:
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
(in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Dividends paid to Edison International common shareholders | $ | (896) | $ | (833) | ||
Dividends paid to Edison International preferred shareholders | (88) | (105) | ||||
Dividends received from SCE |
| 720 |
| 1,050 | ||
Long-term debt issuance, net of discount and issuance costs |
| 496 |
| 1,089 | ||
Receipt from stock option exercises | 204 | 62 | ||||
Long-term debt repayments |
| — |
| (400) | ||
Issuance of short-term debt |
| — |
| 355 | ||
Repayments of short-term debt |
| (15) |
| (1,000) | ||
Preferred stock repurchased | (28) | — | ||||
Commercial paper financing, net |
| (208) |
| (63) | ||
Other |
| (9) |
| 12 | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 176 | $ | 167 |
Contingencies
Edison International's and SCE's material contingencies are discussed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies."
MARKET RISK EXPOSURES
Edison International's and SCE's primary market risks are described in the 2023 Form 10-K, and there have been no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For further discussion of market risk exposures, including commodity price risk, and credit risk, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 4. Fair Value Measurements" and "Note 6. Derivative Instruments."
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
For a discussion of Edison International's and SCE's critical accounting policies, see "Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies" in the 2023 MD&A.
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NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
There have been no material changes in recently issued or adopted accounting standards from those disclosed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—New Accounting Guidance" in the 2023 Form 10-K.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information responding to this section is included in the MD&A under the heading "Market Risk Exposures" and is incorporated herein by reference.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Income | Edison International |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | Edison International |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | Edison International |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | Edison International |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Edison International |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income | Southern California Edison Company |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | Southern California Edison Company |
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| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||
Net income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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| — | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | Southern California Edison Company |
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
(in millions, unaudited) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Receivables, less allowances of $ |
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Accrued unbilled revenue |
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Inventory |
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Prepaid expenses |
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Regulatory assets |
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Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions |
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Other current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Nuclear decommissioning trusts |
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Other investments |
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Total investments |
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Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $ |
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Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $ |
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Total property, plant and equipment |
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Regulatory assets (include $ |
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Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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Long-term insurance receivables | | | ||||
Long-term insurance receivables due from affiliate |
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Other long-term assets |
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Total other assets |
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Total assets | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | Southern California Edison Company |
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
(in millions, except share amounts, unaudited) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Accounts payable |
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Wildfire-related claims | | | ||||
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Regulatory liabilities |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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Other current liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term debt (include $ |
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Deferred income taxes and credits |
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Pensions and benefits |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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Regulatory liabilities |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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Wildfire-related claims |
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Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities |
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Total deferred credits and other liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Retained earnings |
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Total equity |
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Southern California Edison Company |
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
(in millions, unaudited) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income | $ | | $ | | ||
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Equity allowance for funds used during construction |
| ( |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Wildfire Insurance Fund amortization expense |
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Other |
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Nuclear decommissioning trusts |
| ( |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
| ( |
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Inventory |
| ( |
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Accounts payable |
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Tax receivables and payables |
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Other current assets and liabilities |
| ( |
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Derivative assets and liabilities, net | ( | ( | ||||
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net |
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Wildfire-related insurance receivable |
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Wildfire-related claims |
| ( |
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Other noncurrent assets and liabilities |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Long-term debt issued, net of discount and issuance costs of $ |
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Long-term debt repaid | ( | ( | ||||
Short-term debt borrowed |
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Short-term debt repaid |
| ( |
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Preference stock issued, net of issuance cost |
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Preference stock redeemed |
| ( |
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Commercial paper (repayments) borrowing, net |
| ( |
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Common stock dividends paid | ( | ( | ||||
Preference stock dividends paid |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Other |
| ( |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments |
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Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Other |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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| ( | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Edison International is the ultimate parent holding company of Southern California Edison Company ("SCE") and Edison Energy, LLC, doing business as Trio ("Trio"). SCE is an investor-owned public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to an approximately
Edison International's and SCE's significant accounting policies were described in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in Edison International's and SCE's combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 Form 10-K"). This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the 2023 Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of adjustments of a normal recurring nature, have been made that are necessary to fairly state the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for the periods covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
The December 31, 2023 financial statement data was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period's presentation, including the separate presentation of accrued interest on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds. Generally, the carrying value of cash equivalents equals the fair value, as these investments have original maturities of three months or less. The cash equivalents were as follows:
| Edison International | SCE | ||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
(in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | 2024 |
| 2023 | |||||
Money market funds | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Cash is temporarily invested until required for check clearing. Checks issued, but not yet paid by the financial institution, are reclassified from cash to accounts payable at the end of each reporting period.
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The following table sets forth the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash included in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
| September 30, |
| December 31, | |||
(in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Edison International: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
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Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | | $ | | ||
SCE: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
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Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | | $ | |
1 | Includes SCE Recovery Funding LLC's restricted cash for payments of senior secured recovery bonds and is reflected in "Other current assets" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets. |
2 | The SCE amount represents cash collected for customer-funded wildfire self-insurance and is reflected in "Other long-term assets" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets. See Note 12 for further information. |
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
The allowance for uncollectible accounts is recorded based on SCE's estimate of expected credit losses and adjusted over the life of the receivables as needed. Since the customer base of SCE is concentrated in Southern California which exposes SCE to a homogeneous set of economic conditions, the allowance is measured on a collective basis on the historical amounts written-off, assessment of customer collectibility and current economic trends, including unemployment rates and any likelihood of recession for the region. The increase in the provision of uncollectible accounts and write-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 is driven primarily by consumer protection programs.
The following table sets forth the changes in allowance for uncollectible accounts for SCE:
Three months ended | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Customers | All others | Total | Customers | All others | Total | |||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | |||||
Current period provision for uncollectible accounts1 | | — |
| | | | | ||||||||||||
Write-offs, net of recoveries |
| ( | ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||||
Ending balance | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | 3 | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | ||||
Nine months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Customers | All others | Total | Customers | All others | Total | |||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | 3 | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | ||||
Current period provision for uncollectible accounts2 | | |
| | | | | ||||||||||||
Write-offs, net of recoveries |
| ( | ( |
| ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | 3 | $ | |
| $ | | $ | |
1 | This includes $ |
2 | This includes $ |
3 | Approximately $ |
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Wildfire Insurance Fund
Based on information available in January of 2024 regarding catastrophic wildfires during 2023, SCE reassessed its estimate of the life of the Wildfire Insurance Fund. After incorporating 2023 expected losses into the historical data for the Monte Carlo simulations, SCE determined that effective in the first quarter of 2024, the life of the Wildfire Insurance Fund increased from
Nuclear Decommissioning and Asset Retirement Obligations
As a result of an update to SCE's cost estimate for decommissioning activities to be completed at San Onofre Units 1, 2 and 3, SCE recorded a decrease of $
Earnings Per Share
Edison International computes earnings per common share ("EPS") using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security. Edison International's participating securities are stock-based compensation awards, payable in common shares, which earn dividend equivalents on an equal basis with common shares once the awards are vested. See Note 13 for further information.
EPS attributable to Edison International common shareholders was computed as follows:
| Three months ended September 30, |
| Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||
(in millions, except per-share amounts) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||
Basic earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Basic earnings per share | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
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Net income available to common shareholders | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Income impact of assumed conversions |
| — |
| — |
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Net income available to common shareholders and assumed conversions | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Incremental shares from assumed conversions |
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Adjusted weighted average shares – diluted |
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| |
| | | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
In addition to the participating securities discussed above, Edison International also may award stock options, which are payable in common shares and are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. Stock option awards to purchase
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized by Edison International and SCE when a performance obligation to transfer control of the promised goods is satisfied or when services are rendered to customers. This typically occurs when electricity is delivered to customers, which includes amounts for services rendered but unbilled at the end of a reporting period.
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Regulatory Proceedings
FERC 2024 Formula Rate Update
In November 2023, SCE filed its 2024 annual transmission revenue requirement update with the FERC, with the rate effective January 1, 2024. The update reflects a $
Severance Costs
Severance costs are recorded when it is probable that employees will be entitled to benefits under an existing plan and the amount can be reasonably estimated. As a result of current and probable reductions in workforce, SCE recorded estimated severance costs of $
New Accounting Guidance
Accounting Guidance Adopted
No material accounting standards were adopted in 2024.
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to enhance the disclosures related to public entities' reportable segments. The new guidance requires an entity with only one reportable segment to include all the required segment disclosures. The guidance will be effective for annual disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequent interim periods with early adoption permitted. The guidance is applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. Edison International and SCE have
In December 2023, the FASB issued an accounting standards update requiring public entities to provide more disclosures primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The guidance also eliminates certain existing disclosure requirements related to uncertain tax positions and unrecognized deferred tax liabilities. The guidance is effective January 1, 2025 with early adoption permitted. The guidance is applied prospectively. Edison International and SCE are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.
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Note 2.Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
The following tables provide Edison International's changes in equity:
Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Attributable to Edison International Shareholders | Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred | Common | Comprehensive | Retained | Preference | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
| Stock | Stock |
| Loss |
| Earnings |
| Subtotal |
| Stock |
| Equity | ||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Net income | — |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
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Common stock issued | — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | ||||||||
Common stock dividends declared ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividend declared ($ | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation | — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | ||||||||
Preferred stock repurchased | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Net income | — |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
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Common stock issued | — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | ||||||||
Common stock dividends declared ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | ||||||||
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation | — |
| |
| — |
| |
| |
| — |
| | ||||||||
Preferred stock repurchased | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||
Preference stock issued, net of issuance cost | — | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||||
Preference stock redeemed | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Net income | — |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
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Other comprehensive income | — | — | | — | | | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued | — |
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| — |
| — |
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| — |
| | ||||||||
Common stock dividends declared ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividend declared ($ | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ( | — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation | — |
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| — |
| |
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| — |
| | ||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Attributable to Edison International Shareholders | Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred | Common | Comprehensive | Retained | Preference | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
| Stock | Stock |
| Loss |
| Earnings |
| Subtotal |
| Stock |
| Equity | ||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
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Other comprehensive income |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | |||||||
Common stock issued | — | | — | — | | — | | ||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends declared ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | |||||||
Preferred stock dividend declared ($ | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | |||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | |||||||
Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Net income | — |
| — |
| — |
| |
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| |
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Other comprehensive income | — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
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Common stock issued | — |
| |
| — |
| — | | — | | |||||||||||
Common stock dividends declared ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | ||||||||
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($ | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | |||||||
Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Common stock issued | — |
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| — |
| — |
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| — |
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Common stock dividends declared ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | |||||||
Preferred stock dividend declared ($ | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($ |
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| ( |
| ( | |||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation and other |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| | |||||||
Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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The following tables provide SCE's changes in equity:
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | |||||||||||||||||
Preference | Common | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Retained | Total | |||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
| Stock |
| Stock |
| Capital |
| Loss |
| Earnings |
| Equity | ||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| |
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Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | | — | | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared on common stock ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||
Dividends declared on preference stock ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| — |
| — |
| ( | ||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| | ||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| |
| | ||||||
Dividends declared on common stock ( |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||
Dividends declared on preference stock ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| | ||||||
Preference stock issued | | — | ( | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Preference stock redeemed | ( | — | | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | | — | | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared on common stock ($ |
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| — |
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| — |
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Dividends declared on preference stock ($ |
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Stock-based compensation |
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| ( |
| — |
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| ( | ||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
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| — |
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Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | |
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Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | |||||||||||||||||
Preference | Common | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Retained | Total | |||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
| Stock |
| Stock |
| Capital |
| Loss |
| Earnings |
| Equity | ||||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Dividends declared on common stock ($ |
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| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||||
Dividends declared on preference stock ($ |
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| — |
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Stock-based compensation |
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| — |
| ( |
| — |
| — |
| ( | ||||||
Noncash stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| |
| — |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net income |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Dividends declared on common stock ($ |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| ( | ( | |||||||
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Note 3.Variable Interest Entities
A Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") is defined as a legal entity that meets one of two conditions: (1) the equity owners do not have sufficient equity at risk, or (2) the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lack any of the following three characteristics: decision-making rights, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity. The primary beneficiary is identified as the variable interest holder that has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE. Commercial and operating activities are generally the factors that most significantly impact the economic performance of such VIEs. Commercial and operating activities include construction, operation and maintenance, fuel procurement, plant dispatch and compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
Variable Interest in VIEs that are Consolidated
SCE Recovery Funding LLC is a bankruptcy remote, wholly owned special purpose subsidiary, consolidated by SCE. SCE Recovery Funding LLC is a VIE and SCE is the primary beneficiary. SCE Recovery Funding LLC was formed in 2021 for the purpose of issuing and servicing securitized bonds related to SCE's AB 1054 Excluded Capital Expenditures.
SCE Recovery Funding LLC has issued a total of $
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until the bonds are paid in full, and all financing costs have been recovered. The securitized bonds are secured by the Recovery Property and cash collections from the non-bypassable rates and other charges are the sole source of funds to satisfy the debt obligation. The bondholders have no recourse to SCE.
The following table summarizes the impact of SCE Recovery Funding LLC on SCE's and Edison International's consolidated balance sheets.
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Other current assets | $ | | $ | | ||
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Variable Interest in VIEs that are not Consolidated
Power Purchase Agreements
SCE has PPAs that are classified as variable interests in VIEs, including agreements through which SCE provides the natural gas to fuel the plants, fixed price contracts for renewable energy, and resource adequacy agreements that, upon the seller's election, include the purchase of energy at fixed prices. SCE has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since it does not control the commercial and operating activities of these entities. Since payments for capacity are the primary source of income, the most significant economic activity for these VIEs is the operation and maintenance of the power plants, which SCE does not perform.
As of the balance sheet date, the carrying amount of assets and liabilities included in SCE's consolidated balance sheet that relate to involvement with VIEs that are not consolidated, result from amounts due under the PPAs. Under these contracts, SCE recovers the costs incurred through demonstration of compliance with its CPUC-approved long-term power procurement plans. SCE has no residual interest in the entities and has not provided or guaranteed any debt or equity support, liquidity arrangements, performance guarantees, or other commitments associated with these contracts other than the purchase commitments described in Note 12 of the 2023 Form 10-K. As a result, there is no significant potential exposure to loss to SCE from its variable interest in these VIEs. The aggregate contracted capacity dedicated to SCE from these VIE projects was 5,103 Megawatt(s) ("MW") and 3,443 MW at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The amounts that SCE paid to these projects were $
Unconsolidated Trusts of SCE
SCE Trust II, Trust III, Trust IV, Trust V, Trust VI, Trust VII and Trust VIII were utilized in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023 and 2024, respectively, for the exclusive purpose of issuing the
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$
The Series G, Series H, Series J, Series K, Series L, Series M and Series N Preference Stock and the corresponding trust securities do not have a maturity date. Upon any redemption of any shares of the Series G, Series H, Series J, Series K, Series L, Series M or Series N Preference Stock, a corresponding dollar amount of trust securities will be redeemed by the applicable trust. The applicable trust will make distributions at the same rate and on the same dates on the applicable series of trust securities, if and when the SCE board of directors declares and makes dividend payments on the related Preference Stock. The applicable trust will use any dividends it receives on the related Preference Stock to make its corresponding distributions on the applicable series of trust securities. If SCE does not make a dividend payment to any of these trusts, SCE would be prohibited from paying dividends on its common stock. SCE has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of the trust securities and trust distributions, if and when SCE pays dividends on the related Preference Stock.
The Trust II, Trust III, Trust IV, Trust V, Trust VI and Trust VII balance sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of investments of $
The following table provides a summary of the trusts' income statements:
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Note 4.Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (referred to as an "exit price"). Fair value of an asset or liability considers assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about nonperformance risk. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, nonperformance risk was not material for Edison International or SCE.
Assets and liabilities are categorized into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on valuation inputs used to determine fair value.
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Level 1 – The fair value of Edison International's and SCE's Level 1 assets and liabilities is determined using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are available at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities. This level includes exchange-traded equity securities, U.S. treasury securities, mutual funds, and money market funds.
Level 2 – Edison International's and SCE's Level 2 assets and liabilities include fixed income securities, primarily consisting of U.S. government and agency bonds, municipal bonds and corporate bonds, and over-the-counter commodity derivatives. The fair value of fixed income securities is determined using a market approach by obtaining quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.
The fair value of SCE's over-the-counter commodity derivative contracts is determined using an income approach. SCE uses standard pricing models to determine the net present value of estimated future cash flows. Inputs to the pricing models include forward published or posted clearing prices from an exchange (Intercontinental Exchange) for similar instruments and discount rates. A primary price source that best represents trade activity for each market is used to develop observable forward market prices in determining the fair value of these positions. Broker quotes, prices from exchanges, or comparison to executed trades are used to validate and corroborate the primary price source. These price quotations reflect mid-market prices (average of bid and ask) and are obtained from sources believed to provide the most liquid market for the commodity.
Level 3 – This level consists of congestion revenue rights ("CRRs"), which are derivative contracts that trade infrequently with significant unobservable inputs (CAISO CRR auction prices). SCE employs a market valuation approach of utilizing historical CRR prices as a proxy for forward prices. Edison International Parent and Other does not have any Level 3 assets and liabilities.
Assumptions are made in order to value derivative contracts in which observable inputs are not available. In circumstances where fair value cannot be verified with observable market transactions, it is possible that a different valuation model could produce a materially different estimate of fair value. Modeling methodologies, inputs, and techniques are reviewed and assessed as markets continue to develop and more pricing information becomes available, and the fair value is adjusted when it is concluded that a change in inputs or techniques would result in a new valuation that better reflects the fair value of those derivative contracts. See Note 6 for a discussion of derivative instruments.
SCE
The following table sets forth assets and liabilities of SCE that were accounted for at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy:
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Net assets | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
1 | Represents the netting of assets and liabilities under master netting agreements and cash collateral. |
2 | Approximately |
3 | Includes corporate bonds, which were diversified by the inclusion of collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset backed securities, of $ |
4 | Excludes net payables of $ |
SCE Fair Value of Level 3
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in SCE's fair value of Level 3 net derivative assets and liabilities:
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1 | Due to regulatory mechanisms, SCE's realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. |
There were no material transfers into or out of Level 3 during 2024 and 2023.
The following table sets forth the significant unobservable inputs used to determine fair value for Level 3 CRR assets and liabilities:
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Level 3 Fair Value Uncertainty
For CRRs, increases or decreases in CAISO auction prices would result in higher or lower fair value, respectively.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts
SCE's nuclear decommissioning trust investments include equity securities, U.S. treasury securities, and other fixed income securities. Equity and treasury securities are classified as Level 1 as fair value is determined by observable market prices in active or highly liquid and transparent markets. The remaining fixed income securities are classified as Level 2. There are no securities classified as Level 3 in the nuclear decommissioning trusts. See Note 10 for more information on nuclear decommissioning trusts.
Edison International Parent and Other
Edison International Parent and Other assets measured at fair value and classified as Level 1 consisted of money market funds of $
Fair Value of Debt Recorded at Carrying Value
The carrying value and fair value of Edison International's and SCE's long-term debt (including the current portion of long-term debt) are as follows:
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2 | The fair value of long-term debt is classified as Level 2. |
Note 5.Debt and Credit Agreements
Long-Term Debt
In the first nine months of 2024, SCE issued the following first and refunding mortgage bonds:
Description | Month of Issuance | Rate |
| Maturity Date |
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Series 2024A | January 2024 | 2027 | $ | | |||||
Series 2024B | January 2024 | 2034 | | ||||||
Series 2024C | March 2024 | 2026 | | ||||||
Series 2024D | March 2024 | 2029 | | ||||||
Series 2024E | March 2024 | 2054 | | ||||||
Series 2024F | May 2024 | 2031 | | ||||||
Series 2024G | September 2024 | 2026 | |
The proceeds were used to fund and refinance debt for the payment of wildfire claims and related expenses above the amount of insurance proceeds, repay commercial paper borrowings, and for general corporate purposes.
In June 2024, Edison International Parent issued $
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Credit Agreements and Short-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the status of the credit facilities at September 30, 2024:
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Edison International Parent1, 3 | May 2028 | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | |||||||
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Total Edison International | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
1 | At September 30, 2024, Edison International Parent had $ |
2 | At September 30, 2024, SCE had $ |
3 | In May 2024, Edison International Parent and SCE amended their credit facilities to extend the maturity date to May 2028, with additional one-year extension options. The aggregate maximum principal amount under the SCE and Edison International Parent revolving credit facilities may be increased up to $ |
Uncommitted Letters of Credit
SCE entered into agreements with certain lenders for bilateral unsecured standby letters of credit ("SBLC") with a total capacity of $
Note 6.Derivative Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are used to manage exposure to commodity price risk resulting from SCE's electricity and natural gas procurement activities. The risks of fluctuating commodity prices are managed in part by entering into forward commodity transactions, including options, swaps and futures. To mitigate credit risk from counterparties in the event of nonperformance, master netting agreements are used whenever possible, and counterparties may be required to pledge collateral depending on the creditworthiness of each counterparty and the risk associated with the transaction.
Certain power and gas contracts contain a provision that requires SCE to maintain an investment grade rating from the major credit rating agencies, referred to as a credit-risk-related contingent feature. If SCE's credit rating were to fall below investment grade, SCE may be required to post additional collateral to cover derivative liabilities and the related outstanding payables. The fair value of these derivative contracts and any related collateral were immaterial as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
SCE presents its derivative assets and liabilities, recorded at fair value, on a net basis on its consolidated balance sheets when subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements. Derivative positions are also offset against margin and cash collateral deposits. See Note 4 for a discussion of fair value of derivative instruments.
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The following table summarizes the gross and net fair values of SCE's commodity derivative instruments:
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1 | Included in "Other current assets" on SCE's consolidated balance sheets. |
2 | Included in "Other long-term assets" on SCE's consolidated balance sheets. |
At September 30, 2024, SCE posted and accrued $
Financial Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments
SCE recognizes realized gains and losses on derivative instruments as purchased power expense and unrealized gains and losses as regulatory assets or liabilities. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses are expected to be recovered from customers and therefore do not affect earnings. Cash flows from derivative activities, including cash collateral, are reported in cash flows from operating activities in SCE's consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table summarizes the (losses)/gains of SCE's economic hedging activity:
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Notional Volumes of Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the notional volumes of derivatives used for SCE's economic hedging activities:
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| December 31, 2023 |
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Note 7.Revenue
SCE's revenue is disaggregated by two revenue sources:
● | Earning activities – representing revenue authorized by the CPUC and FERC, which is intended to provide SCE with a reasonable opportunity to recover its costs and earn a return on its net investment in generation, transmission and distribution assets. The annual revenue requirements are composed of authorized operation and maintenance costs, depreciation, taxes and a return consistent with the capital structure. Also, included in earnings activities are revenue or penalties related to incentive mechanisms, other operating revenue, and regulatory charges or disallowances. |
● | Cost-recovery activities – representing CPUC- and FERC- authorized balancing accounts, which allow for recovery of specific project or program costs, subject to a reasonableness review or compliance with upfront standards, as well as non-bypassable rates collected for SCE Recovery Funding LLC. Cost-recovery activities include rates which provide recovery, subject to a reasonableness review of, among other things, fuel costs, purchased power costs, public purpose related-program costs (including energy efficiency and demand-side management programs), certain operation and maintenance expenses and repayment of bonds and financing costs of SCE Recovery Funding LLC. SCE earns no return on these activities. |
The following table is a summary of SCE's revenue:
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1 | At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, SCE's receivables related to contracts from customers were $ |
2 | Includes differences between revenues from contracts with customers and authorized levels for certain CPUC and FERC revenues. |
Deferred Revenue
As of September 30, 2024, SCE has deferred revenue of $
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Note 8.Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
The table below provides a reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory income tax rate to the income tax provision:
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The CPUC requires flow-through ratemaking treatment for the current tax benefit arising from certain property-related and other temporary differences which reverse over time. Flow-through items reduce current authorized revenue requirements in SCE's rate cases and result in a regulatory asset for recovery of deferred income taxes in future periods. The difference between the authorized amounts as determined in SCE's rate cases, adjusted for balancing and memorandum account activities, and the recorded flow-through items also result in increases or decreases in regulatory assets with a corresponding impact on the effective tax rate to the extent that recorded deferred amounts are expected to be recovered in future rates. For further information, see Note 11.
In the third quarter of 2024, SCE placed in-service two utility owned storage projects of 200MW and 112.5MW, generating an investment tax credit of approximately $
Tax Disputes
The tax years that remain open for examination by the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board are 2021 – 2023 and 2013 – 2023, respectively.
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Note 9.Compensation and Benefit Plans
Pension Plans
Net periodic pension expense components are:
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Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions ("PBOP")
Net periodic PBOP expense components for Edison International and SCE are:
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Note 10. Investments
Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts
Future decommissioning costs related to SCE's nuclear assets are expected to be funded from independent decommissioning trusts.
The following table sets forth amortized cost and fair value of the trust investments (see Note 4 for a discussion on fair value of the trust investments):
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Trust fund earnings (based on specific identification) increase the trust fund balance and the ARO regulatory liability. Unrealized holding gains, net of losses, were $
The following table summarizes the gains and losses for the trust investments:
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Edison International Parent and Other's Investments
Edison International Parent and Other holds strategic investments in companies focused on innovative clean energy related technologies and services, included as "Other investments" on Edison International's consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, these investments include $
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Note 11. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory Assets
SCE's regulatory assets included on the consolidated balance sheets are:
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Regulatory Liabilities
SCE's regulatory liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheets are:
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Net Regulatory Balancing and Memorandum Accounts
The following table summarizes the significant components of regulatory balancing and memorandum accounts included in the above tables of regulatory assets and liabilities:
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Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies
Indemnities
Edison International and SCE have various financial and performance guarantees and indemnity agreements which are issued in the normal course of business.
Edison International and SCE have agreed to provide indemnifications through contracts entered into in the normal course of business. These are primarily indemnifications against adverse litigation outcomes in connection with underwriting agreements, indemnities for specified environmental liabilities and income taxes with respect to assets sold or other contractual arrangements. Edison International's and SCE's obligations under these agreements may or may not be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances Edison International and SCE may have recourse against third parties. Edison International and SCE have not recorded a liability related to these indemnities. The overall maximum amount of the obligations under these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated.
Contingencies
In addition to the matters disclosed in these Notes, Edison International and SCE are involved in other legal, tax, and regulatory proceedings before various courts and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Edison International and SCE believe the outcome of each of these other proceedings will not materially affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Legal costs expected to be incurred by Edison International and SCE in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides
California has experienced unprecedented weather conditions in recent years due to climate change and wildfires in SCE's territory, including those where SCE's equipment has been alleged to be associated with the fire's ignition have caused loss of life and substantial damage. SCE's service territory remains susceptible to additional wildfire activity.
Numerous claims related to wildfire events have been initiated against SCE and Edison International. Edison International and SCE have incurred material losses in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events (defined below) and other fires, which are described below. In addition, SCE's equipment has been, and may further be, alleged to be associated with other wildfires that have originated in Southern California.
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Liability Overview
The extent of legal liability for wildfire-related damages in actions against utilities depends on a number of factors, including whether the utility substantially caused or contributed to the damages and whether parties seeking recovery of damages will be required to show negligence in addition to causation. California courts have previously found utilities to be strictly liable for property damage along with associated interest and attorneys' fees, regardless of fault, by applying the theory of inverse condemnation when a utility's facilities were determined to be a substantial cause of a wildfire that caused the property damage. If inverse condemnation is held to be inapplicable to SCE in connection with a wildfire, SCE still could be held liable for property damages and associated interest if the property damages were found to have been proximately caused by SCE's negligence. If SCE were to be found negligent, SCE could also be held liable for, among other things, fire suppression costs, business interruption losses, evacuation costs, clean-up costs, medical expenses, and personal injury/wrongful death claims, including claims for non-economic damages. Additionally, SCE could potentially be subject to fines and penalties for alleged violations of CPUC rules and state laws investigated in connection with the ignition of a wildfire.
While investigations into the cause of a wildfire event are conducted by one or more fire agencies, fire agency findings do not determine legal causation of or assign legal liability for a wildfire event. Final determinations of legal causation and liability for wildfire events, including determinations of whether SCE was negligent, would only be made during lengthy and complex litigation processes and settlements may be reached before determinations of legal liability are ever made. Even when investigations are still pending or legal liability is disputed, an assessment of likely outcomes, including through future settlement of disputed claims, may require estimated losses to be accrued under accounting standards. Each reporting period, management reviews its loss estimates for remaining alleged and potential claims related to wildfire events. The process for estimating losses associated with alleged and potential wildfire-related claims requires management to exercise significant judgment based on a number of assumptions and subjective factors, including, but not limited to: estimates of known and expected claims by third parties based on currently available information, opinions of counsel regarding litigation risk, the status of and developments in the course of litigation, and prior experience litigating and settling wildfire litigation claims. As additional information becomes available, management's estimates and assumptions regarding the causes and financial impact of wildfire events may change. Actual losses incurred may be higher or lower than estimated based on several factors, including the uncertainty in estimating damages that have been or may be alleged and in estimating settlement outcomes.
2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events
Wildfires in SCE's territory in December 2017 and November 2018 caused loss of life, substantial damage to both residential and business properties, and service outages for SCE customers. The investigating government agencies, the Ventura County Fire Department ("VCFD") and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ("CAL FIRE"), have determined that the largest of the 2017 fires in SCE's territory originated on December 4, 2017, in the Anlauf Canyon area of Ventura County (the investigating agencies refer to this fire as the "Thomas Fire"), followed shortly thereafter by a second fire that originated near Koenigstein Road in the City of Santa Paula (the "Koenigstein Fire"). The December 4, 2017 fires eventually burned substantial acreage in both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. According to CAL FIRE, the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires, collectively, burned over
As described below, multiple lawsuits related to the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and the Woolsey Fire have been initiated against SCE and Edison International. Some of the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires lawsuits claim that SCE and Edison International have responsibility for the damages caused by debris flows and flooding in Montecito and surrounding areas in January 2018 (the "Montecito Mudslides," and collectively with the Thomas Fire and the Koenigstein Fire, "TKM") based on a theory alleging that SCE has responsibility for the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires and further alleging that the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides. According to Santa Barbara County initial reports, the
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Montecito Mudslides destroyed an estimated
The Thomas Fire, the Koenigstein Fire, the Montecito Mudslides and the Woolsey Fire are each referred to as a "2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Event," and, collectively, referred to as the "2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events."
As of September 30, 2024, SCE had paid $
The estimated losses for the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events do not include estimates of potential losses related to certain potential public entity plaintiff claims, including the California Governor's Office of Emergency Service's ("Cal OES") claim in the TKM litigation, for which the statute of limitations has been tolled, and for an individual plaintiff demand received in the first quarter of 2024 that has not been substantiated, as losses from these alleged and potential claims are not estimable at this time. Edison International and SCE may incur a material loss in excess of amounts accrued in connection with the remaining alleged and potential claims related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. Due to the number of uncertainties and possible outcomes related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events litigation, Edison International and SCE cannot estimate the upper end of the range of reasonably possible losses that may be incurred.
Estimated losses for the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events litigation are based on a number of assumptions and are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Actual losses incurred may be higher or lower than estimated based on several factors, including the uncertainty in estimating damages that have been or may be alleged and uncertainty in estimating settlement outcomes. For instance, SCE will receive additional information with respect to damages claimed as the claims mediation and trial processes progress. Other factors that can cause actual losses incurred to be higher or lower than estimated include the ability to reach settlements and the outcomes of settlements reached through the ongoing claims mediation processes, uncertainties related to the impact of outcomes of wildfire litigation against other parties and increasingly negative jury sentiments in general litigation, uncertainties related to the sufficiency of insurance held by plaintiffs, uncertainties related to the litigation processes, including whether plaintiffs will ultimately pursue claims, uncertainty as to the legal and factual determinations to be made during litigation, including uncertainty as to the contributing causes of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, the complexities associated with fires that merge and whether inverse condemnation will be held applicable to SCE with respect to damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides, and the uncertainty as to how these factors impact future settlements.
The CPUC and FERC may not allow SCE to recover uninsured losses through electric rates if it is determined that such losses were not prudently incurred. See "Loss Estimates for Third Party Claims and Potential Recoveries from Insurance and through Electric Rates" below for additional information.
External Investigations and Internal Review
The VCFD and CAL FIRE have jointly issued reports concerning their findings regarding the causes of the Thomas Fire and the Koenigstein Fire. The reports did not address the causes of the Montecito Mudslides. SCE has also received a non-final redacted draft of a report from the VCFD regarding Woolsey Fire (the "Redacted Woolsey Report"). SCE cannot predict when the VCFD will release its final report regarding the Woolsey Fire.
The CPUC's Safety and Enforcement Division ("SED") conducted investigations to assess SCE's compliance with applicable rules and regulations in areas impacted by the Thomas, Koenigstein and Woolsey Fires. As discussed below, in October 2021, SCE and the SED executed the SED Agreement (as defined below) to resolve the SED's investigations into the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events.
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The California Attorney General's Office has completed its investigation of the Thomas Fire and the Woolsey Fire without pursuing criminal charges.
SCE's internal review into the facts and circumstances of each of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events is complex and time consuming. SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of third parties during the course of its internal reviews and the litigation processes.
Thomas Fire
On March 13, 2019, the VCFD and CAL FIRE jointly issued a report concluding, after ruling out other possible causes, that the Thomas Fire was started by SCE power lines coming into contact during high winds, resulting in molten metal falling to the ground. However, the report does not state that their investigation found molten metal on the ground. At this time, based on available information, SCE believes that it is likely that its equipment was not associated with the ignition of the Thomas Fire. Based on publicly available radar data showing a smoke plume in the Anlauf Canyon area emerging in advance of the report's indicated start time and other evidence, SCE believes that the Thomas Fire started at least 12 minutes prior to any issue involving SCE's system and at least 15 minutes prior to the start time indicated in the report.
Koenigstein Fire
On March 20, 2019, the VCFD and CAL FIRE jointly issued a report finding that the Koenigstein Fire was caused when an energized SCE electrical wire separated and fell to the ground along with molten metal particles and ignited the dry vegetation below. SCE believes that its equipment was associated with the ignition of the Koenigstein Fire.
Montecito Mudslides
SCE's internal review includes inquiry into whether the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused or contributed to the Montecito Mudslides, whether, and to what extent, the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires were responsible for the damages in the Montecito area and other factors that potentially contributed to the losses that resulted from the Montecito Mudslides. Many other factors, including, but not limited to, weather conditions and insufficiently or improperly designed and maintained debris basins, roads, bridges and other channel crossings, caused, contributed to or exacerbated the losses that resulted from the Montecito Mudslides.
At this time, based on available information, SCE has not been able to determine whether the Thomas Fire or the Koenigstein Fire, or both, were responsible for the damages in the Montecito area. In the event that SCE is determined to have caused the fire that spread to the Montecito area, SCE cannot predict whether, if fully litigated, the courts would conclude that the Montecito Mudslides were caused by or contributed to the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires or that SCE would be liable for some or all of the damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides.
Woolsey Fire
SCE's internal review into the facts and circumstances of the Woolsey Fire is ongoing. SCE has reported to the CPUC that there was an outage on SCE's electric system in the vicinity of where the Woolsey Fire reportedly began on November 8, 2018. SCE is aware of witnesses who saw fire in the vicinity of SCE's equipment at the time the fire was first reported. While SCE did not find evidence of downed electrical wires on the ground in the suspected area of origin, it observed a pole support wire in proximity to an electrical wire that was energized prior to the outage.
The Redacted Woolsey Report states that the VCFD investigation team determined that electrical equipment owned and operated by SCE was the cause of the Woolsey Fire. Absent additional evidence, SCE believes that it is likely that its equipment was associated with the ignition of the Woolsey Fire. SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of CAL FIRE and others during the course of its internal review and the Woolsey Fire litigation process, including SCE equipment that has been retained by CAL FIRE.
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Litigation
Multiple lawsuits related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events naming SCE as a defendant have been filed by three categories of plaintiffs: individual plaintiffs, subrogation plaintiffs and public entity plaintiffs. A number of the lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant and some of the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. As of October 22, 2024, in addition to the outstanding claims of approximately
On October 4, 2018, the Los Angeles Superior Court denied Edison International's and SCE's challenge to the application of inverse condemnation to SCE with respect to the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and, on February 26, 2019, the California Supreme Court denied SCE's petition to review the Superior Court's decision. In April 2022, following a stipulated judgment entered against SCE in the TKM litigation, SCE filed an appeal related to inverse condemnation in the California Court of Appeal, which was denied. In August 2024, the California Supreme Court denied SCE's petition to review the California Court of Appeal's decision.
In January 2019, SCE filed a cross-complaint against certain local public entities alleging that failures by these entities, such as failure to adequately plan for flood hazards and build and maintain adequate debris basins, roads, bridges and other channel crossings, among other things, caused, contributed to or exacerbated the losses that resulted from the Montecito Mudslides. These cross-claims in the Montecito Mudslides litigation were not released as part of the Local Public Entity Settlements (as defined below). Several of these cross-claims have been settled or dismissed.
Settlement of Claims
In 2019, SCE paid $
In 2020, Edison International and SCE entered into an agreement (the "TKM Subrogation Settlement") under which all of the insurance subrogation plaintiffs' in the TKM litigation (the "TKM Subrogation Plaintiffs") collective claims arising from the Thomas Fire, Koenigstein Fire or Montecito Mudslides have been resolved. Under the TKM Subrogation Settlement, SCE paid the TKM Subrogation Plaintiffs an aggregate of $
In 2021, Edison International and SCE entered into an agreement (the "Woolsey Subrogation Settlement") under which all of the insurance subrogation plaintiffs' in the Woolsey Fire litigation (the "Woolsey Subrogation Plaintiffs") collective claims arising from the Woolsey Fire have been resolved. Under the Woolsey Subrogation Settlement, SCE paid the Woolsey Subrogation Plaintiffs an aggregate of $
As of October 22, 2024, SCE has also entered into settlements with approximately
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The statutes of limitations for individual plaintiffs in the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events have expired. As of October 22, 2024, SCE has received demands for approximately
Edison International and SCE did not admit wrongdoing or liability as part of any of the settlements described above. Other claims and potential claims related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events remain. SCE continues to explore reasonable settlement opportunities with other plaintiffs in the outstanding 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events litigation.
SED Agreement
In October 2021, SCE and the SED executed an agreement (the "SED Agreement") to resolve the SED's investigations into the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and three other 2017 wildfires for, among other things, aggregate costs of $
Loss Estimates for Third Party Claims and Potential Recoveries from Insurance and through Electric Rates
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets included fixed payments to be made under executed settlement agreements and accrued estimated losses of $
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, Edison International's and SCE's consolidated statements of income included charges for the estimated losses, net of expected recoveries from FERC customers, related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events claims as follows:
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For events that occurred in 2017 and early 2018, principally the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and Montecito Mudslides, SCE had $
In total, through September 30, 2024, SCE has accrued estimated losses of $
Recovery of SCE's losses realized in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events in excess of available insurance is subject to approval by regulators. Under accounting standards for rate-regulated enterprises, SCE defers costs as regulatory assets when it concludes that such costs are probable of future recovery in electric rates. SCE utilizes objectively determinable evidence to form its view on probability of future recovery. The only directly comparable precedent in which a California investor-owned utility sought recovery for uninsured wildfire claims related costs is San Diego Gas & Electric's ("SDG&E") requests for cost recovery related to 2007 wildfire activity, where the FERC allowed recovery of all FERC-jurisdictional wildfire claims related costs while the CPUC rejected recovery of all CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire claims related costs based on a determination that SDG&E did not meet the CPUC's prudency standard ("SDG&E Decision"). As a result, while SCE does not agree with the CPUC's decision, it believes that the CPUC's interpretation and application of the prudency standard to SDG&E creates substantial uncertainty regarding how that standard will be applied to an investor-owned utility in wildfire cost-recovery proceedings for fires ignited prior to July 12, 2019. SCE will continue to evaluate the probability of recovery based on available evidence, including judicial, legislative and regulatory decisions, including any CPUC decisions illustrating the interpretation and/or application of the prudency standard when making determinations regarding recovery of uninsured wildfire-related costs. While the CPUC has not made a determination regarding SCE's prudency relative to any of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, SCE is unable to conclude, at this time, that uninsured CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire claims related costs related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events are probable of recovery through electric rates. SCE would record a regulatory asset at the time it obtains sufficient information to support a conclusion that recovery is probable.
In August 2023, SCE filed an application to seek CPUC-jurisdictional rate recovery of prudently incurred losses related to the Thomas Fire, the Koenigstein Fire and the Montecito Mudslides, consisting of uninsured claims and associated costs, including legal costs and financing costs. In August 2024, SCE and the California Public Advocates Office filed a joint motion in the cost recovery proceeding seeking approval of a settlement agreement between SCE and the California Public Advocates Office (the "TKM Settlement Agreement"). One party to the proceeding, the Wild Tree Foundation, has opposed the TKM Settlement Agreement.
Under the TKM Settlement Agreement, if approved by the CPUC, SCE will be authorized to recover
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2024, other than for $
In October 2024, SCE filed an application (the "Woolsey Application") to seek CPUC-jurisdictional rate recovery of $
If, and when, the CPUC adopts a final decision approving the TKM Settlement Agreement, SCE will record a regulatory asset for recoveries permitted under the agreement. SCE does not expect to record a regulatory asset for recoveries related to the Woolsey Fire at that time. SCE will continue to evaluate the facts and circumstances of the Woolsey Fire cost recovery proceeding in determining if and when a regulatory asset may be recorded.
Through the operation of its FERC Formula Rate, and based upon the precedent established in SDG&E's recovery of FERC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs, SCE believes it is probable it will recover its FERC-jurisdictional costs related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and has recorded total expected recoveries of $
Through September 30, 2024, SCE has recorded $
Other Wildfires
In addition to the Thomas, Koenigstein and Woolsey Fires, several other wildfires that ignited in and after 2017 impacted portions of SCE's service territory. Wildfires, where SCE's equipment has been and may be further alleged to be associated with the fire's ignition, that originated in Southern California (i) in 2017 or 2018, other than the Thomas, Koenigstein and Woolsey Fires, are referred to collectively as the "Other 2017/2018 Wildfires," (ii) after 2018 are referred to collectively as the "Post-2018 Wildfires." The Post-2018 Wildfires and the Other 2017/2018 Wildfires are referred to collectively as the "Other Wildfires."
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, SCE accrued estimated losses of $
Through September 30, 2024, SCE has recorded total estimated losses of $
As of September 30, 2024, SCE has paid or is obligated to pay approximately $
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Other 2017/2018 Wildfires
Numerous claims related to the Other 2017/2018 Wildfires have been initiated against SCE. The SED is also conducting investigations with respect to some Other 2017/2018 Wildfires.
2017 Creek Fire
The Creek Fire originated near Sylmar in Los Angeles County in December 2017 and burned approximately
Post-2018 Wildfires
Numerous claims related to the Post-2018 Wildfires have been initiated against SCE and Edison International. The SED is also conducting investigations with respect to several Post-2018 Wildfires.
Expected recoveries from insurance recorded for the Post-2018 Wildfires are supported by SCE's insurance coverage for multiple policy years. While Edison International and SCE may incur material losses in excess of the amounts accrued for certain of the Post-2018 Wildfires, Edison International and SCE expect that any losses incurred in connection with any such fire will be covered by insurance, subject to self-insured retentions and co-insurance, and expect that any such losses after expected recoveries from insurance and through electric rates will not be material.
2019 Saddle Ridge Fire
The "Saddle Ridge Fire," originated in Los Angeles County in October 2019 and burned approximately
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at this time. SCE has not determined that losses in connection with the Saddle Ridge Fire are probable and consequently has not accrued a charge for potential losses relating to the Saddle Ridge Fire.
2020 Bobcat Fire
The "Bobcat Fire" was reported in the vicinity of Cogswell Dam in Los Angeles County in September 2020. The USFS has reported that the Bobcat Fire burned approximately
2022 Coastal Fire
The "Coastal Fire" originated in Orange County in May 2022 and burned approximately
2022 Fairview Fire
The "Fairview Fire" originated in Riverside County in September 2022 and burned approximately
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electrical conductor. Jury trials for bellwether plaintiffs in the Fairview Fire litigation have been set for April and May 2025. SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of third parties during the course of its internal reviews and the litigation process. SCE has accrued material charges for potential losses relating to the Fairview Fire. The accrued charges correspond to the low end of the estimated range of reasonably possible losses that may be incurred in connection with the Fairview Fire and are subject to change as additional information becomes available. While Edison International and SCE may incur a material loss in excess of the amount accrued, they cannot estimate the upper end of the range of reasonably possible losses that may be incurred.
Loss Estimates for Third Party Claims and Potential Recoveries from Insurance and through Electric Rates
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets included accrued estimated losses of $
The following table presents changes in estimated losses since December 31, 2023:
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, Edison International's and SCE's consolidated statements of income included charges for the estimated losses (established at the low end of the estimated range of reasonably possible losses), net of expected recoveries from insurance and customers, related to the Other Wildfires as follows, respectively:
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Recovery of SCE's losses realized in connection with the Other Wildfires in excess of available insurance is subject to approval by regulators. The CPUC and FERC may not allow SCE to recover uninsured losses through electric rates, including by requiring refund of amounts recovered, if it is determined that such losses were not prudently incurred. Under accounting standards for rate-regulated enterprises, SCE defers costs as regulatory assets when it concludes that such costs are probable of future recovery in electric rates. SCE utilizes objectively determinable evidence to form its view on the probability of future recovery. As of September 30, 2024, SCE has recorded total expected recoveries related to the Other Wildfires claims of $
As discussed above, the SDG&E Decision is evidence of a California investor-owned utility seeking recovery for uninsured wildfire-related costs and FERC allowing recovery of all FERC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs while the CPUC rejected recovery of all CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs based on a determination that the utility did not meet the CPUC's prudency standard. In light of the SDG&E Decision, as with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, SCE is unable to conclude, at this time, that uninsured CPUC-jurisdictional costs related to the Other 2017/2018 Wildfires are probable of recovery through electric rates.
The SDG&E Decision was prior to the adoption of AB 1054 on July 12, 2019, after which date AB 1054 clarified that the CPUC must find a utility to be prudent if the utility's conduct related to the ignition was consistent with actions that a reasonable utility would have undertaken in good faith under similar circumstances, at the relevant point in time, and based on the information available at that time. Further, utilities with a valid safety certification at the time of the relevant wildfire will be presumed to have acted prudently related to a wildfire ignition unless a party in the cost recovery proceeding creates serious doubt as to the reasonableness of the utility's conduct, at which time, the burden shifts back to the utility to prove its conduct was prudent. Each of the Post-2018 Wildfires was ignited after July 12, 2019, and SCE has held a valid safety certificate since July 15, 2019. While a California investor-owned utility has not yet sought recovery for uninsured claims and other costs related to wildfires ignited after the adoption of AB 1054, SCE believes that for fires ignited after July 12, 2019, and investor-owned utilities holding a safety certificate at the time of the fire, the CPUC will apply a standard of review similar to that applied by the FERC which presumes all costs requested by an investor-owned utility are reasonable and prudent unless serious doubt as to the reasonableness of the utility's conduct is raised. As such, SCE has concluded, at this time, that both uninsured CPUC-jurisdictional and uninsured FERC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs related to those Post-2018 Wildfires that it has deferred as regulatory assets are probable of recovery through electric rates. SCE will continue to evaluate the probability of recovery based on available evidence, including regulatory decisions, including any CPUC decisions illustrating the interpretation and/or application of the prudency standard under AB 1054, and, for each applicable fire, evidence that could cast serious doubt as to the reasonableness of SCE's conduct relative to that fire.
Wildfire Insurance Coverage
In May 2023, the CPUC allowed SCE to establish an expanded self-insurance program for wildfire-related costs that will be funded through CPUC-jurisdictional rates, with $
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aggregate net coverage of approximately $
SCE's wildfire insurance expense for the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 policy period was approximately $
Edison International and SCE record a receivable for insurance recoveries when recovery of a recorded loss is determined to be probable.
Environmental Remediation
SCE records its environmental remediation and restoration liabilities when site assessments and/or remedial actions are probable and a range of reasonably likely cleanup costs can be estimated. SCE reviews its sites and measures the liability quarterly, by assessing a range of reasonably likely costs for each identified site using currently available information, including existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, experience gained at similar sites, and the probable level of involvement and financial condition of other potentially responsible parties. These estimates include costs for site investigations, remediation, operation and maintenance, monitoring, and site closure. Unless there is a single probable amount, SCE records the lower end of this reasonably likely range of costs (reflected in "Other long-term liabilities") at undiscounted amounts as timing of cash flows is uncertain.
At September 30, 2024, SCE's recorded estimated minimum liability to remediate its
The ultimate costs to clean up SCE's identified sites may vary from its recorded liability due to numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, such as: the extent and nature of contamination; the scarcity of reliable data for identified sites; the varying costs of alternative cleanup methods; developments resulting from investigatory studies; the possibility of identifying additional sites; and the time periods over which site remediation is expected to occur. SCE believes that, due to these uncertainties, it is reasonably possible that cleanup costs at the identified material sites and immaterial sites could exceed its recorded liability by up to $
SCE expects to clean up and mitigate its identified sites over a period of up to
Based upon the CPUC's regulatory treatment of environmental remediation costs incurred at SCE, SCE believes that costs ultimately recorded will not materially affect its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. There can be no
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assurance, however, that future developments, including additional information about existing sites or the identification of new sites, will not require material revisions to estimates.
Nuclear Insurance
SCE is a member of Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited ("NEIL"), a mutual insurance company owned by entities with nuclear facilities. NEIL provides insurance for nuclear property damage, including damages caused by acts of terrorism up to specified limits, and for accidental outages for active facilities. The amount of nuclear property damage insurance purchased for San Onofre and Palo Verde exceeds the minimum federal requirement of $
Federal law limits public offsite liability claims for bodily injury and property damage from a nuclear incident to the amount of available financial protection, which is currently approximately $
Note 13. Equity
Common Stock Issuances
As of September 30, 2024, Edison International had
Edison International continued to settle its ongoing common stock requirements of various internal programs through issuance of new common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2024,
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024,
Preferred Stock
In the first and second quarter of 2024, Edison International repurchased
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Preference Stock of SCE
During the second quarter of 2024, SCE issued $
Note 14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows:
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Note 15. Other Income, Net
Other income net of expenses is as follows:
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Note 16. Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Supplemental cash flows information is:
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Note 17. Related-Party Transactions
In July 2022, SCE purchased wildfire liability insurance for premiums of $
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The management of Edison International and SCE, under the supervision and with the participation of Edison International's and SCE's respective Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, have evaluated the effectiveness of Edison International's and SCE's disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), respectively, as of the end of the third quarter of 2024. Based on that evaluation, Edison International's and SCE's respective Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers have each concluded that, as of the end of the period, Edison International's and SCE's disclosure controls and procedures, respectively, were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in Edison International's or SCE's internal control over financial reporting, respectively, during the third quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Edison International's or SCE's internal control over financial reporting.
Jointly Owned Utility Plant
Edison International's and SCE's respective scope of evaluation of internal control over financial reporting includes their Jointly Owned Utility Projects as discussed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 2. Property, Plant and Equipment" in the 2023 Form 10-K.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events
Multiple lawsuits related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events naming SCE as a defendant have been filed by three categories of plaintiffs: individual plaintiffs, subrogation plaintiffs and public entity plaintiffs. A number of the lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant and some of the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. As of October 22, 2024, in addition to the outstanding claims of approximately 440 of the approximately 15,000 initial individual plaintiffs, there were alleged and potential claims of certain public entity plaintiffs, including CAL OES, outstanding. The litigation could take a number of years to be completely resolved because of the complexity of the matters and number of plaintiffs.
As of October 22, 2024, SCE was aware of approximately 30 pending unsettled lawsuits representing approximately 80 individual plaintiffs related to the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires naming SCE as a defendant. Approximately 15 of the approximately 30 lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant based on its ownership and alleged control of SCE. One of the lawsuits was filed as a purported class action. The lawsuits, which have been filed in the superior courts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties allege, among other things, negligence, inverse condemnation, trespass, private nuisance, and violations of the public utilities and health and safety codes. SCE and certain of the individual plaintiffs in the Thomas and Koenigstein Fire litigation have been pursuing settlements of claims under a mediation program adopted to promote an efficient and orderly settlement process. As of October 22, 2024, one damages only trial has been set for May 2025 for individual plaintiffs in the TKM litigation.
Approximately 10 of the approximately 30 pending unsettled individual plaintiff lawsuits mentioned in the paragraph above allege that SCE has responsibility for the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires and that the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides, resulting in the plaintiffs' claimed damages. Many of the Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant based on its ownership and alleged control of SCE. In addition to other causes of action, some of the Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also allege personal injury and wrongful death.
As of October 22, 2024, SCE was aware of approximately 100 currently pending unsettled lawsuits representing approximately 360 individual plaintiffs related to the Woolsey Fire naming SCE as a defendant. Approximately 80 of the 100
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lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant based on its ownership and alleged control of SCE. The lawsuits, which have been filed in the superior courts of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties allege, among other things, negligence, inverse condemnation, personal injury, wrongful death, trespass, private nuisance, and violations of the public utilities and health and safety codes. SCE and certain of the individual plaintiffs in the Woolsey Fire litigation have been pursuing settlements of claims under a mediation program adopted to promote an efficient and orderly settlement process. As of October 22, 2024, a liability trial has been set for March 2025 for CAL OES.
The Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and Montecito Mudslides lawsuits are being coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Woolsey Fire lawsuits have also been coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
For further information, including regarding settlement activity related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
Environmental Proceedings
Each of Edison International and SCE have elected to disclose environmental proceedings described in Item 103(c)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K unless it reasonably believes that such proceeding will result in no monetary sanctions, or in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, of less than $1,000,000.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Share Repurchase Program
On July 25, 2024, Edison International announced a stock repurchase program effective July 29, 2024 for repurchase of up to $200 million of its common stock until December 31, 2025 ("Repurchase Program"). The Repurchase Program will be used to offset dilution from common stock issued under Edison International's long-term incentive compensation programs and will be funded using Edison International's working capital.
The timing and the amount of any repurchased common stock will be determined by Edison International's management based on their evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The Repurchase Program may be executed through various methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and other transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. Any repurchased shares of common stock will be retired. The Repurchase Program does not obligate Edison International to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time in its discretion.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Edison International did not purchase any shares under the Repurchase Program.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by Edison International and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table contains information about all purchases of Edison International's common stock made by or on behalf of Edison International in the third quarter of 2024.
(a) Total | (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) | (c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | (d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |
July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024 | 90,089 | $77.19 | - | - |
August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 | 21,245 | $80.36 | - | - |
September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 | 660 | $86.03 | - | - |
Total | 111,994 | $77.85 | - | - |
1 | The shares were purchased by agents acting on Edison International's behalf for delivery to plan participants to fulfill requirements in connection with Edison International's 401(k) Savings Plan, Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were purchased in open-market transactions pursuant to plan terms and participant elections. The shares were never registered in Edison International's name and none of the shares purchased were retired as a result of the transaction. |
OTHER INFORMATION
Trading Plans
During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, no
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
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10.1** | ||
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32.2 | ||
101.1 | Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Edison International for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, filed on October 29, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |
101.2 | Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Southern California Edison Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, filed on October 29, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |
104 | The cover page of this report formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101) |
** Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement as required by Item 15(a)(3).
Edison International and SCE will furnish a copy of any exhibit listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index upon written request and upon payment to Edison International or SCE of their reasonable expenses of furnishing such exhibit, which shall be limited to photocopying charges and, if mailed to the requesting party, the cost of first-class postage.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Kara G. Ryan | By: | /s/ Kara G. Ryan | |
Kara G. Ryan Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | Kara G. Ryan Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
Date: | October 29, 2024 |
| Date: | October 29, 2024 |
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