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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
File Number
Name of Registrant; State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone NumberIRS Employer Identification Number
1-16169001-16169EXELON CORPORATION23-2990190
(a Pennsylvania corporation)
10 South Dearborn Street
P.O. Box 805379
Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379
(800) 483-3220
333-85496EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC23-3064219
(a Pennsylvania limited liability company)

300 Exelon Way

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348-2473

(610) 765-5959
1-1839001-01839COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY36-0938600
(an Illinois corporation)

440 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60605-1028

(312) 394-4321
000-16844PECO ENERGY COMPANY23-0970240
(a Pennsylvania corporation)

P.O. Box 8699

2301 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101-8699

(215) 841-4000
1-1910001-01910BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY52-0280210
(a Maryland corporation)

2 Center Plaza

110 West Fayette Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3708

(410) 234-5000
001-31403PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC52-2297449
(a Delaware limited liability company)

701 Ninth Street, N.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20068

(202) 872-2000

001-01072POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY53-0127880
(a District of Columbia and Virginia corporation)

701 Ninth Street, N.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20068

(202) 872-2000

001-01405DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY51-0084283
(a Delaware and Virginia corporation)

500 North Wakefield Drive

Newark, Delaware 19702

(202) 872-2000

001-03559ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY21-0398280
(a New Jersey corporation)

500 North Wakefield Drive

Newark, Delaware 19702

(202) 872-2000




Table
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of Contentsthe Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
EXELON CORPORATION:
Common Stock, without par valueEXCThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
PECO ENERGY COMPANY:
Trust Receipts of PECO Energy Capital Trust III, each representing a 7.38% Cumulative Preferred Security, Series D, $25 stated value, issued by PECO Energy Capital, L.P. and unconditionally guaranteed by PECO Energy CompanyEXC/28New York Stock Exchange



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Exelon CorporationLarge Accelerated FilerxAccelerated FilerNon-accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Exelon Corporationx



Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Large Accelerated Filer


Accelerated Filer

xNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
Large Accelerated Filer


Accelerated Filer

xNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
PECO Energy Company
Large Accelerated Filer


Accelerated Filer

xNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Large Accelerated Filer


Accelerated Filer

xNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Pepco Holdings LLCLarge Accelerated FilerAccelerated FilerxNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Potomac Electric Power CompanyLarge Accelerated FilerAccelerated FilerxNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Delmarva Power & Light CompanyLarge Accelerated FilerAccelerated FilerxNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
Atlantic City Electric CompanyLarge Accelerated FilerAccelerated FilerxNon-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes  o  No  x

The number of shares outstanding of each registrant’s common stock as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 was:
Exelon Corporation Common Stock, without par value960,852,473977,175,235
Exelon Generation Company, LLCnot applicable
Commonwealth Edison Company Common Stock, $12.50 par value127,021,214127,021,380
PECO Energy Company Common Stock, without par value170,478,507
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Common Stock, without par value1,000
Pepco Holdings LLCnot applicable
Potomac Electric Power Company Common Stock, $.01$0.01 par value100
Delmarva Power & Light Company Common Stock, $2.25 par value1,000
Atlantic City Electric Company Common Stock, $3.00 par value8,546,017








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Page No.
Page No.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
FILING FORMAT
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Exelon Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Commonwealth Edison Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
PECO Energy Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Pepco Holdings LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

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Potomac Electric Power Company
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Statements of Cash Flows
Balance Sheets
Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Delmarva Power & Light Company
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Statements of Cash Flows
Balance Sheets
Statement of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
Atlantic City Electric Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation
2. New Accounting Standards
3. Variable Interest Entities
4. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions
5. Regulatory Matters
6. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
7. Early Nuclear Plant Retirements
8. Intangible Assets
9. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
10. Derivative Financial Instruments
11. Debt and Credit Agreements
12. Income Taxes
13. Nuclear Decommissioning
14. Retirement Benefits
15. Severance
16. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
17. Earnings Per Share and Equity
18. Commitments and Contingencies
19. Supplemental Financial Information
20. Segment Information

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Exelon's Strategy and Outlook for 2017 and Beyond
Liquidity Considerations
EXHIBITS5.
SIGNATURES
Exelon Corporation

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Exelon Corporation and Related Entities
ExelonExelon Corporation
GenerationExelon Generation Company, LLC
ComEdCommonwealth Edison Company
PECOPECO Energy Company
BGEBaltimore Gas and Electric Company
Pepco Holdings or PHIPepco Holdings LLC (formerly Pepco Holdings, Inc.)
PepcoPotomac Electric Power Company
Pepco Energy Services or PESDPLPepco Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries
PCIPotomac Capital Investment Corporation and its subsidiaries
DPLDelmarva Power & Light Company
ACEAtlantic City Electric Company
ACE Funding or ATFRegistrantsAtlantic City Electric Transition Funding LLC
BSCExelon Business Services Company, LLC
PHISCOPHI Service Company
Exelon CorporateExelon in its corporate capacity as a holding company
PHI CorporatePHI in its corporate capacity as a holding company
RegistrantsExelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE, collectively
Utility RegistrantsComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE, collectively
AmerGenACE Funding or ATFAmerGen Energy Company,Atlantic City Electric Transition Funding LLC
Antelope ValleyAntelope Valley Solar Ranch One
BondCoRSB BondCo LLC
CENGConstellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
ConEdison SolutionsThe competitive retail electricity and natural gas business of Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc.
ConstellationConstellation Energy Group, Inc.
EGTPExGen Texas Power, LLC
EGRExGen Renewables I, LLC
EntergyEntergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC
Exelon Transmission CompanyExelon Transmission Company, LLC
Exelon WindExelon Wind, LLC and Exelon Generation Acquisition Company, LLC
FitzPatrickJames A. FitzPatrick nuclear generating station
Legacy PHIPHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE, collectively
PEC L.P.PECO Energy Capital, L.P.
PECO Trust IIIPECO Capital Trust III
PECO Trust IVPECO Energy Capital Trust IV
PETTPECO Energy Transition Trust
RPGRenewable Power Generation
SolGenSolGen, LLC
TMIThree Mile Island nuclear facility
UIIUnicom Investments, Inc.
VenturesExelon Ventures Company, LLC

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BSCExelon Business Services Company, LLC
CENGConstellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
ConstellationConstellation Energy Group, Inc.
EGR IVExGen Renewables IV, LLC
EGRPExGen Renewables Partners, LLC
Exelon CorporateExelon in its corporate capacity as a holding company
FitzPatrickJames A. FitzPatrick nuclear generating station
NERNewEnergy Receivables LLC
PCIPotomac Capital Investment Corporation and its subsidiaries
PECO Trust IIIPECO Energy Capital Trust III
PECO Trust IVPECO Energy Capital Trust IV
Pepco Energy ServicesPepco Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries
PHI CorporatePHI in its corporate capacity as a holding company
PHISCOPHI Service Company
RPGRenewable Power Generation
SolGenSolGen, LLC
TMIThree Mile Island nuclear facility
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other Terms and Abbreviations
Note “—”- of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-KReference to specific Combined Note to Consolidated Financial Statements within Exelon’s 2016Exelon's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K
Act 11AECPennsylvania Act 11 of 2012
Act 129Pennsylvania Act 129 of 2008
AECAlternative Energy Credit that is issued for each megawatt hour of generation from a qualified alternative energy source
AEPSAESOPennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
AEPS ActPennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004, as amended
AESOAlberta Electric Systems Operator
AFUDCAllowance for Funds Used During Construction
AGEAlbany Green Energy Project
AMIAdvanced Metering Infrastructure
AOCI
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ARCAsset Retirement Cost
AROAsset Retirement Obligation
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
BGSBasic Generation Service
Block ContractsForward Purchase Energy Block Contracts
CAIRClean Air Interstate Rule
CAISOCalifornia ISO
CAMRFederal Clean Air Mercury Rule
CAPCBACustomer Assistance ProgramCollective Bargaining Agreement
CERCLAComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended
CESClean Energy Standard
CFLCompact Fluorescent Light
Clean Air ActClean Air Act of 1963, as amended
Clean Water ActFederal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972, as amended
Competition ActCODMPennsylvania Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act of 1996Chief operating decision maker(s)
ConectivConectiv, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PHI and the parent of DPL and ACE
Conectiv EnergyConectiv Energy Holdings, Inc. and substantially all of its subsidiaries, which were sold to Calpine in July 2010
CPUCCalifornia Public Utilities Commission
CSAPRCross-State Air Pollution Rule
D.C. Circuit CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DCPSCDistrict of Columbia Public Service Commission
DC PLUGDistrict of Columbia Power Line Undergrounding Initiative
Default Electricity SupplyDCPSCThe supplyPublic Service Commission of electricity by PHI’s electric utility subsidiaries at regulated rates to retail customers who do not elect to purchase electricity from a competitive supplier, and which, depending on the jurisdiction, is also known as Standard Offer Service or BGSDistrict of Columbia
DOE
DOEUnited States Department of Energy
DOJDOEEDistrict of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment
DOJUnited States Department of Justice
DPSCDPPDeferred Purchase Price
DPSCDelaware Public Service Commission

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other Terms and AbbreviationsEDF
DRPDirect Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
DSPDefault Service Provider
DSP ProgramDefault Service Provider Program
EDCsElectric distribution companies
EDFElectricite de France SA and its subsidiaries
EE&CEnergy Efficiency and Conservation/Demand Response
EGSEIMAElectric Generation Supplier
EIMAEnergy Infrastructure Modernization Act (Illinois Senate Bill 1652 and Illinois House Bill 3036)
EmPower MarylandA Maryland demand-side management program for Pepco and DPL
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
EPSAElectric Power Supply Association
ERCOTElectric Reliability Council of Texas
ERISAEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
EROAExpected Rate of Return on Assets
FASB
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FEJAIllinois Public Act 99-0906 or Future Energy Jobs Act
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FRCCFlorida Reliability Coordinating Council
GAAPFRRFixed Resource Requirement
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
GCRGas Cost Rate
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GSAGeneration Supply Adjustment
GWhGigawatt hour
Health Care Reform ActsPatient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
HSR ActThe Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976
IBEWInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
ICCIllinois Commerce Commission
ICEIntercontinental Exchange
Illinois ActIllinois Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997
Illinois EPAIllinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Settlement LegislationLegislation enacted in 2007 affecting electric utilities in Illinois
IntegrysIntegrys Energy Services, Inc.
IPAIllinois Power Agency
IRCInternal Revenue Code
IRSInternal Revenue Service
ISOIndependent System Operator
ISO-NEIndependent System Operator New England Inc.
ISO-NYIndependent System Operator New York
kVKilovolt
kWKilowatt
kWhKilowatt-hour
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate

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IBEWInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
ICCIllinois Commerce Commission
ICEIntercontinental Exchange
IPAIllinois Power Agency
IRCInternal Revenue Code
IRSInternal Revenue Service
ISOIndependent System Operator
ISO-NEIndependent System Operator New England Inc.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other Terms and Abbreviations
LLRWLIBORLow-Level Radioactive WasteLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LT PlanLong-term renewable resources procurement plan
LTIPLong-Term Incentive Plan
MAPPMid-Atlantic Power Pathway
MATSU.S. EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Rule
MBRMarket Based Rates Incentive
MDE
MDEMaryland Department of the Environment
MDPSCMaryland Public Service Commission
MGPManufactured Gas Plant
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
mmcfMillion Cubic Feet
Moody’sMoody’s Investor Service
MOPRMinimum Offer Price Rule
MRVMarket-Related Value
MWMPSCMegawattMissouri Public Service Commission
MWhMWMegawatt hour
NAAQSMWhNational Ambient Air Quality StandardsMegawatt hour
n.m.not meaningful
NAV
NAVNet Asset Value
NDTN/ANot applicable
NDTNuclear Decommissioning Trust
NEILNuclear Electric Insurance Limited
NERCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation
NGSNGXNatural Gas SupplierExchange
NJBPUNew Jersey Board of Public Utilities
NJDEPNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Non-Regulatory AgreementsAgreement UnitsNuclear generating units or portions thereof whose decommissioning-related activities are not subject to contractual elimination under regulatory accounting
NOSANuclear Operating Services Agreement
NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NRCNPNSNormal Purchase Normal Sale scope exception
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
NSPSNew Source Performance Standards
NUGsNon-utility generators
NWPANuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
NYMEXNew York Mercantile Exchange
NYPSCNew York Public Service Commission
OCIOther Comprehensive Income
OIESOOntario Independent Electricity System Operator
OPCOffice of People’s Counsel
OPEBOther Postretirement Employee Benefits
PA DEPPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
PAPUCPennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PGCPurchased Gas Cost Clause
PJMPJM Interconnection, LLC

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other Terms and AbbreviationsNYISONew York Independent System Operator Inc.
POLRNYMEXNew York Mercantile Exchange
NYPSCNew York Public Service Commission
OCIOther Comprehensive Income
OIESOOntario Independent Electricity System Operator
OPEBOther Postretirement Employee Benefits
PAPUCPennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PGCPurchased Gas Cost Clause
PG&EPacific Gas and Electric Company
PJMPJM Interconnection, LLC
POLRProvider of Last Resort
PORPurchase of Receivables
PPAPower Purchase Agreement
PPEProperty, plant, and equipment
Price-Anderson ActPrice-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act of 1957
Preferred StockOriginally issued shares of non-voting, non-convertible and non-transferable Series A preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share
PRPPotentially Responsible Parties
PSEGPSDARPost-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report
PSEGPublic Service Enterprise Group Incorporated
PURTAPennsylvania Public Realty Tax Act
PVPhotovoltaic
RCRAPUCTResource Conservation and Recovery ActPublic Utility Commission of 1976, as amendedTexas
RECRenewable Energy Credit which is issued for each megawatt hour of generation from a qualified renewable energy source
Regulatory Agreement UnitsNuclear generating units or portions thereof whose decommissioning-related activities are subject to contractual elimination under regulatory accounting
RESRetail Electric Suppliers
RFPRequest for Proposal
RiderReconcilable Surcharge Recovery Mechanism
RGGIRMCRegional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
RMCRisk Management Committee
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ROEGLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other Terms and Abbreviations
RNFRevenues Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
ROEReturn on equity
RPMROUPJM Reliability Pricing ModelRight-of-use
RPSRenewable Energy Portfolio Standards
RSSAReliability Support Services Agreement
RTEPRegional Transmission Expansion Plan
RTO
RTORegional Transmission Organization
S&PStandard & Poor’s Ratings Services
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
Senate Bill 1Maryland Senate Bill 1
SERC
SERCSERC Reliability Corporation (formerly Southeast Electric Reliability Council)
SGIGSmart Grid Investment Grant from DOE
SILOSNFSale-In, Lease-Out
SMPIPSmart Meter Procurement and Installation Plan
SNFSpent Nuclear Fuel
SOSStandard Offer Service
SPFPASecurity, Police and Fire Professionals of America
SPPSouthwest Power Pool
Transition Bond ChargeRevenue ACE receives, and pays to ACE Funding, to fund the principal and interest payments on Transition Bonds and related taxes, expenses and fees
Transition BondsTransition Bonds issued by ACE Funding
UGSOAUnited Government Security Officers of America
UpstreamNatural gas exploration and production activities
VIEVariable Interest Entity

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other TermsSTRIDEMaryland Strategic Infrastructure Development and AbbreviationsEnhancement Program
WECC
Transition BondsTransition Bonds issued by ACE Funding
VIEVariable Interest Entity
WECCWestern Electric Coordinating Council
ZECZero Emission Credit, or Zero Emission Certificate
ZESZero Emission Standard

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FILING FORMAT
This combined Form 10-Q is being filed separately by Exelon Corporation, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Commonwealth Edison Company, PECO Energy Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Pepco Holdings LLC, Potomac Electric Power Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, and Atlantic City Electric Company (Registrants). Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant on its own behalf. No Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other Registrant.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. uncertainties including, among others, those related to the timing, manner, tax-free nature, and expected benefits associated with the potential separation of Exelon’s competitive power generation and customer-facing energy business from its six regulated electric and gas utilities. Words such as “could,” “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “will,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “predicts,” and variations on such words, and similar expressions that reflect our current views with respect to future events and operational, economic, and financial performance, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by the Registrants include those factors discussed herein, as well as the items discussed in (1) the Registrants' combined 20162020 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) Part I, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part II, ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and (c) Part II, ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 24,19, Commitments and Contingencies; (2) this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors;Factors, (b) Part 1, Financial Information,I, ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and (c) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 18,14, Commitments and Contingencies; and (3) other factors discussed in filings with the SEC by the Registrants. Readers
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Report. None of the Registrants undertakes any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report.
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION
The public may readSEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and copy any reports orinformation statements, and other information that the Registrants file electronically with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.SEC. These documents are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.govand the Registrants’ websitesRegistrants' website at www.exeloncorp.com.www.exeloncorp.com. Information contained on the Registrants’ websitesRegistrants' website shall not be deemed incorporated into, or to be a part of, this Report.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ItemITEM 1. Financial Statements




FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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EXELON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)2017 2016 2017 2016(In millions, except per share data)20212020
Operating revenues       Operating revenues
Competitive businesses revenues$4,456
 $4,535
 $12,924
 $12,243
Competitive businesses revenues$5,265 $4,404 
Rate-regulated utility revenues4,313
 4,467
 12,225
 11,243
Rate-regulated utility revenues4,496 4,276 
Revenues from alternative revenue programsRevenues from alternative revenue programs129 67 
Total operating revenues8,769
 9,002
 25,149
 23,486
Total operating revenues9,890 8,747 
Operating expenses       Operating expenses
Competitive businesses purchased power and fuel2,316
 2,584
 7,268
 6,599
Competitive businesses purchased power and fuel4,610 2,710 
Rate-regulated utility purchased power and fuel1,226
 1,170
 3,259
 2,863
Rate-regulated utility purchased power and fuel1,358 1,157 
Operating and maintenance2,300
 2,338
 7,732
 7,677
Operating and maintenance1,979 2,204 
Depreciation and amortization1,002
 1,195
 2,814
 2,821
Depreciation and amortization1,697 1,021 
Taxes other than income456
 449
 1,313
 1,168
Taxes other than income taxesTaxes other than income taxes438 437 
Total operating expenses7,300

7,736

22,386

21,128
Total operating expenses10,082 7,529 
(Loss) Gain on sales of assets(1) 1
 4
 41
Bargain purchase gain7
 
 233
 
Operating income1,475

1,267

3,000

2,399
Gain on sales of assets and businessesGain on sales of assets and businesses71 
Operating (loss) incomeOperating (loss) income(121)1,220 
Other income and (deductions)       Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(377) (506) (1,165) (1,148)Interest expense, net(380)(404)
Interest expense to affiliates(9) (10) (29) (31)Interest expense to affiliates(6)(6)
Other, net237
 120
 725
 377
Other, net225 (725)
Total other income and (deductions)(149)
(396)
(469)
(802)Total other income and (deductions)(161)(1,135)
Income before income taxes1,326
 871
 2,531
 1,597
(Loss) income before income taxes(Loss) income before income taxes(282)85 
Income taxes452
 340
 595
 625
Income taxes(19)(294)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates(7) (5) (25) (16)Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates(1)(3)
Net income867

526

1,911

956
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preference stock dividends43
 36
 12
 26
Net income attributable to common shareholders$824

$490

$1,899

$930
Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income(264)376 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests25 (206)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholdersNet (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(289)$582 
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes       Comprehensive income, net of income taxes
Net income$867
 $526
 $1,911
 $956
Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income$(264)$376 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes       Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans:       Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans:
Prior service benefit reclassified to periodic benefit cost(14) (12) (42) (35)Prior service benefit reclassified to periodic benefit cost(1)(10)
Actuarial loss reclassified to periodic benefit cost49
 47
 147
 140
Actuarial loss reclassified to periodic benefit cost56 47 
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plan valuation adjustment3
 
 (55) (3)Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plan valuation adjustment(2)(7)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
 3
 5
 (4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments1
 (4) 5
 (10)
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation4
 2
 7
 8
Unrealized gain on marketable securities1
 
 2
 
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedgesUnrealized loss on cash flow hedges(1)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translationUnrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation(8)
Other comprehensive income44

36

69

96
Other comprehensive income54 21 
Comprehensive income911

562

1,980

1,052
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preference stock dividends43
 31
 10
 21
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders$868
 $531
 $1,970
 $1,031
Comprehensive (loss) incomeComprehensive (loss) income(210)397 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests25 (206)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholdersComprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(235)$603 
       
Average shares of common stock outstanding:       Average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic962
 925
 941
 924
Basic977 975 
Diluted965
 927
 943
 926
Earnings per average common share:       
Assumed exercise and/or distributions of stock-based awardsAssumed exercise and/or distributions of stock-based awards
Diluted(a)
Diluted(a)
977 976 
(Losses) earnings per average common share(Losses) earnings per average common share
Basic$0.86
 $0.53
 $2.02
 $1.01
Basic$(0.30)$0.60 
Diluted$0.85
 $0.53
 $2.01
 $1.00
Diluted$(0.30)$0.60 
Dividends declared per common share$0.33
 $0.32
 $0.98
 $0.95
__________
(a)The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was less than 1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.
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EXELON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)2017 2016(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities   Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$1,911
 $956
Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income$(264)$376 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, including nuclear fuel and energy contract amortization3,999
 4,009
Impairment of long-lived assets and losses on regulatory assets488
 274
Gain on sales of assets(5) (41)
Bargain purchase gain(233) 
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion, including nuclear fuel and energy contract amortizationDepreciation, amortization, and accretion, including nuclear fuel and energy contract amortization2,104 1,378 
Asset impairmentsAsset impairments
Gain on sales of assets and businessesGain on sales of assets and businesses(71)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits439
 623
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(142)(245)
Net fair value changes related to derivatives149
 100
Net fair value changes related to derivatives(178)(132)
Net realized and unrealized gains on nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments(429) (243)
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on NDT fundsNet realized and unrealized (gains) losses on NDT funds(118)651 
Unrealized loss on equity investmentsUnrealized loss on equity investments23 
Other non-cash operating activities603
 1,224
Other non-cash operating activities(170)273 
Changes in assets and liabilities:   Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable224
 (296)Accounts receivable(372)800 
Inventories(87) 21
Inventories77 81 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(593) 296
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(176)(976)
Option premiums received (paid), net35
 (24)Option premiums received (paid), net16 (38)
Collateral (posted) received, net(100) 757
Collateral received (posted), netCollateral received (posted), net273 (21)
Income taxes167
 527
Income taxes113 (56)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(344) (283)Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(537)(531)
Other assets and liabilities(547) (537)Other assets and liabilities(1,840)(488)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities5,677

7,363
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activitiesNet cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities(1,261)1,080 
Cash flows from investing activities   Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(5,556) (6,368)Capital expenditures(2,140)(2,016)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales6,848
 7,914
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds(7,044) (8,093)
Acquisition of businesses, net(208) (6,896)
Proceeds from sales of long-lived assets219
 49
Proceeds from termination of direct financing lease investment
 360
Changes in restricted cash(67) (75)
Proceeds from NDT fund salesProceeds from NDT fund sales2,908 1,183 
Investment in NDT fundsInvestment in NDT funds(2,939)(1,234)
Collection of DPPCollection of DPP1,574 
Proceeds from sales of assets and businessesProceeds from sales of assets and businesses680 
Other investing activities(2) (110)Other investing activities12 (8)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(5,810)
(13,219)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities95 (2,075)
Cash flows from financing activities   Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings(570) (1,014)Changes in short-term borrowings597 109 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days621
 195
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days500 500 
Repayments on short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days(610) (452)
Issuance of long-term debt2,616
 4,488
Issuance of long-term debt1,705 2,652 
Retirement of long-term debt(1,728) (944)Retirement of long-term debt(79)(1,032)
Retirement of long-term debt to financing trust(250)

Restricted proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 (30)
Redemption of preference stock
 (190)
Sale of noncontrolling interest396
 
Dividends paid on common stock(921) (873)Dividends paid on common stock(374)(373)
Common stock issued from treasury stock1,150
 
Proceeds from employee stock plans61
 36
Proceeds from employee stock plans31 30 
Other financing activities(64) 35
Other financing activities(46)(21)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities701

1,251
Net cash flows provided by financing activities2,334 1,865 
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents568
 (4,605)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period635
 6,502
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,203

$1,897
Increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalentsIncrease in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents1,168 870 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,166 1,122 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of periodCash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$2,334 $1,992 
Supplemental cash flow informationSupplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paidDecrease in capital expenditures not paid$(324)$(180)
Increase in DPPIncrease in DPP1,339 
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EXELON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$1,908 $663 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents374 438 
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable4,0173,597
Customer allowance for credit losses(442)(366)
Customer accounts receivable, net3,575 3,231 
Other accounts receivable1,3201,469
Other allowance for credit losses(79)(71)
Other accounts receivable, net1,241 1,398 
Mark-to-market derivative assets568 644 
Unamortized energy contract assets38 38 
Inventories, net
Fossil fuel and emission allowances205 297 
Materials and supplies1,427 1,425 
Regulatory assets1,269 1,228 
Renewable energy credits694 633 
Assets held for sale11 958 
Other1,687 1,609 
Total current assets12,997 12,562 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $28,121 and $26,727 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)82,588 82,584 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets8,810 8,759 
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds14,688 14,464 
Investments431 440 
Goodwill6,677 6,677 
Mark-to-market derivative assets491 555 
Unamortized energy contract assets285 294 
Other3,033 2,982 
Total deferred debits and other assets34,415 34,171 
Total assets(a)
$130,000 $129,317 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$1,203
 $635
Restricted cash and cash equivalents320
 253
Deposit with IRS1,250
 1,250
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer3,854
 4,158
Other950
 1,201
Mark-to-market derivative assets699
 917
Unamortized energy contract assets81
 88
Inventories, net   
Fossil fuel and emission allowances387
 364
Materials and supplies1,281
 1,274
Regulatory assets1,264
 1,342
Other1,435
 930
Total current assets12,724

12,412
Property, plant and equipment, net73,067
 71,555
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets10,238
 10,046
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds12,966
 11,061
Investments634
 629
Goodwill6,677
 6,677
Mark-to-market derivative assets426
 492
Unamortized energy contract assets407
 447
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning57
 113
Other1,277
 1,472
Total deferred debits and other assets32,682

30,937
Total assets(a)
$118,473

$114,904

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EXELON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities   Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$710
 $1,267
Short-term borrowings$3,128 $2,031 
Long-term debt due within one year3,164
 2,430
Long-term debt due within one year2,281 1,819 
Accounts payable3,132
 3,441
Accounts payable3,430 3,562 
Accrued expenses3,080
 3,460
Accrued expenses1,729 2,078 
Payables to affiliates5
 8
Payables to affiliates
Regulatory liabilities553
 602
Regulatory liabilities663 581 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities178
 282
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities422 295 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities283
 407
Unamortized energy contract liabilities98 100 
Renewable energy credit obligation261
 428
Renewable energy credit obligation645 661 
PHI merger related obligation96
 151
Liabilities held for saleLiabilities held for sale375 
Other933
 981
Other1,176 1,264 
Total current liabilities12,395
 13,457
Total current liabilities13,580 12,771 
Long-term debt31,701
 31,575
Long-term debt36,248 35,093 
Long-term debt to financing trusts389
 641
Long-term debt to financing trusts390 390 
Deferred credits and other liabilities   Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits19,250
 18,138
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits13,129 13,035 
Asset retirement obligations9,733
 9,111
Asset retirement obligations12,405 12,300 
Pension obligations4,055
 4,248
Pension obligations3,951 4,503 
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations1,977
 1,848
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations1,988 2,011 
Spent nuclear fuel obligation1,142
 1,024
Spent nuclear fuel obligation1,208 1,208 
Regulatory liabilities4,549
 4,187
Regulatory liabilities9,130 9,485 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities410
 392
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities453 473 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities656
 830
Unamortized energy contract liabilities217 238 
Payable for Zion Station decommissioning
 14
Other1,899
 1,827
Other2,988 2,942 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities43,671
 41,619
Total deferred credits and other liabilities45,469 46,195 
Total liabilities(a)
88,156

87,292
Total liabilities(a)
95,687 94,449 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholders’ equity   Shareholders’ equity
Common stock (No par value, 2000 shares authorized, 961 shares and 924 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)18,862
 18,794
Treasury stock, at cost (2 shares and 35 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)(123) (2,327)
Common stock (NaN par value, 2,000 shares authorized, 977 shares and 976 shares outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)Common stock (NaN par value, 2,000 shares authorized, 977 shares and 976 shares outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)19,412 19,373 
Treasury stock, at cost (2 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)Treasury stock, at cost (2 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)(123)(123)
Retained earnings11,950
 12,030
Retained earnings16,072 16,735 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(2,589) (2,660)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(3,346)(3,400)
Total shareholders’ equity28,100

25,837
Total shareholders’ equity32,015 32,585 
Noncontrolling interests2,217
 1,775
Noncontrolling interests2,298 2,283 
Total equity30,317

27,612
Total equity34,313 34,868 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$118,473

$114,904
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$130,000 $129,317 
__________
(a)Exelon’s consolidated assets include $9,520 million and $8,893 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. Exelon’s consolidated liabilities include $3,688 million and $3,356 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Exelon. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities.

(a)Exelon’s consolidated assets include $9,985 million and $10,200 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. Exelon’s consolidated liabilities include $3,578 million and $3,598 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Exelon. See Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
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EXELON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions, shares
in thousands)
Issued
Shares
Common
Stock
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total Shareholders'
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020977,466 $19,373 $(123)$16,735 $(3,400)$2,283 $34,868 
Net (loss) income— — — (289)— 25 (264)
Long-term incentive plan activity640 — — — — 
Employee stock purchase plan issuances902 34 — — — — 34 
Changes in equity of noncontrolling interests— — — — — (10)(10)
Common stock dividends
($0.38/common share)
— — — (374)— — (374)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes— — — — 54 — 54 
Balance, March 31, 2021979,008 $19,412 $(123)$16,072 $(3,346)$2,298 $34,313 



Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions, shares
in thousands)
Issued
Shares
Common
Stock
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total Shareholders'
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019974,416 $19,274 $(123)$16,267 $(3,194)$2,349 $34,573 
Net income (loss)— — — 582 — (206)376 
Long-term incentive plan activity1,354 (4)— — — — (4)
Employee stock purchase plan issuances470 31 — — — — 31 
Changes in equity of noncontrolling interests— — — — — (9)(9)
Sale of noncontrolling interests— — — — — 
Common stock dividends
($0.38/common share)
— — — (374)— — (374)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes— — — — 21 — 21 
Balance, March 31, 2020976,240 $19,303 $(123)$16,475 $(3,173)$2,134 $34,616 
(In millions, shares
in thousands)
Issued
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Shareholders'
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016958,778
 $18,794
 $(2,327) $12,030
 $(2,660) $1,775
 $27,612
Net income
 
 
 1,899
 
 12
 1,911
Long-term incentive plan activity2,911
 43
 
 
 
 
 43
Employee stock purchase plan issuances996
 61
 
 
 
 
 61
Common stock issued from treasury stock
 
 2,204
 (1,054) 
 
 1,150
Changes in equity of noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 (11) (11)
Sale of noncontrolling interests
 (36) 
 
 
 443
 407
Common stock dividends
 
 
 (925) 
 
 (925)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
 
 
 
 71
 (2) 69
Balance, September 30, 2017962,685
 $18,862
 $(123) $11,950
 $(2,589) $2,217
 $30,317

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EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Operating revenues$5,264 $4,403 
Operating revenues from affiliates295 330 
Total operating revenues5,559 4,733 
Operating expenses
Purchased power and fuel4,610 2,710 
Purchased power and fuel from affiliates(6)
Operating and maintenance856 1,121 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates145 142 
Depreciation and amortization940 304 
Taxes other than income taxes121 129 
Total operating expenses6,672 4,400 
Gain on sales of assets and businesses71 
Operating (loss) income(1,042)333 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(68)(100)
Interest expense to affiliates(4)(9)
Other, net167 (771)
Total other income and (deductions)95 (880)
Loss before income taxes(947)(547)
Income taxes(179)(389)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates(1)(3)
Net loss(769)(161)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests24 (206)
Net (loss) income attributable to membership interest$(793)$45 
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes
Net loss$(769)$(161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges(1)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes(9)
Comprehensive loss(768)(170)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests24 (206)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to membership interest$(792)$36 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues       
Operating revenues$4,455
 $4,533
 $12,918
 $12,234
Operating revenues from affiliates296
 502
 894
 1,129
Total operating revenues4,751

5,035

13,812

13,363
Operating expenses       
Purchased power and fuel2,315
 2,584
 7,267
 6,599
Purchased power and fuel from affiliates16
 5
 19
 10
Operating and maintenance1,203
 1,189
 4,335
 3,855
Operating and maintenance from affiliates171
 147
 536
 478
Depreciation and amortization410
 632
 1,046
 1,329
Taxes other than income141
 136
 425
 380
Total operating expenses4,256

4,693

13,628

12,651
(Loss) gain on sales of assets(2) 
 3
 31
Bargain purchase gain7
 
 233
 
Operating income500

342

420

743
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(103) (67) (313) (243)
Interest expense to affiliates(10) (10) (29) (30)
Other, net209
 185
 648
 395
Total other income and (deductions)96

108

306

122
Income before income taxes596
 450
 726
 865
Income taxes240
 173
 209
 293
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates(8) (6) (26) (16)
Net income348

271

491

556
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests43
 35
 12
 18
Net income attributable to membership interest$305

$236

$479

$538
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes       
Net income$348
 $271
 $491
 $556
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes       
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
 1
 5
 (3)
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments
 
 4
 (4)
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation4
 2
 7
 8
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
 1
 
 1
Other comprehensive income4

4

16

2
Comprehensive income352

275

507

558
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests43
 30
 10
 13
Comprehensive income attributable to membership interest$309
 $245
 $497
 $545

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss$(769)$(161)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion, including nuclear fuel and energy contract amortization1,346 661 
Asset impairments
Gain on sales of assets and businesses(71)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(123)(329)
Net fair value changes related to derivatives(178)(127)
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on NDT funds(118)651 
Unrealized loss on equity investments23 
Other non-cash operating activities(202)205 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(453)787 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net59 34 
Inventories50 39 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses208 (614)
Option premiums received (paid), net16 (38)
Collateral received (posted), net270 (22)
Income taxes(55)(58)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(205)(232)
Other assets and liabilities(1,411)(184)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities(1,612)620 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(382)(558)
Proceeds from NDT fund sales2,908 1,183 
Investment in NDT funds(2,939)(1,234)
Collection of DPP1,574 
Proceeds from sales of assets and businesses680 
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool(254)
Other investing activities(2)(8)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities1,839 (871)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings997 275 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days500 
Issuance of long-term debt1,502 
Retirement of long-term debt(35)(1,028)
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool(285)
Distributions to member(458)(468)
Other financing activities(12)(8)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities208 773 
Increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents435 522 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period327 449 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$762 $971 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(37)$(56)
Increase in DPP1,339 
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$491
 $556
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, including nuclear fuel and energy contract amortization2,231
 2,516
Impairment of long-lived assets485
 209
Gain on sales of assets(3) (31)
Bargain purchase gain(233) 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(184) (133)
Net fair value changes related to derivatives160
 112
Net realized and unrealized gains on nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments(429) (243)
Other non-cash operating activities132
 129
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
Accounts receivable106
 26
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net27
 (56)
Inventories(43) 18
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(257) 9
Option premiums received (paid), net35
 (24)
Collateral (posted) received, net(77) 759
Income taxes154
 202
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(122) (122)
Other assets and liabilities(203) (204)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities2,270

3,723
Cash flows from investing activities   
Capital expenditures(1,654) (2,651)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales6,848
 7,914
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds(7,044) (8,093)
Acquisition of businesses, net(208) (255)
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets218
 30
Changes in restricted cash(28) (39)
Other investing activities(35) (184)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(1,903)
(3,278)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Changes in short-term borrowings(620) 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days121
 195
Repayments of short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days(110) (152)
Issuance of long-term debt789
 338
Retirement of long-term debt(541) (164)
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool91
 (785)
Distributions to member(494) (167)
Contributions from member102

142
Sale of noncontrolling interest396
 
Other financing activities(31) 92
Net cash flows used in financing activities(297)
(501)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents70
 (56)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period290
 431
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$360

$375

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EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$721 $226 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents41 89 
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable1,8571,330
Customer allowance for credit losses(65)(32)
Customer accounts receivable, net1,792 1,298 
Other accounts receivable348352
Other accounts receivable, net348 352 
Mark-to-market derivative assets569 644 
Receivables from affiliates106 153 
Unamortized energy contract assets38 38 
Inventories, net
Fossil fuel and emission allowances175 233 
Materials and supplies973 978 
Renewable energy credits676 621 
Assets held for sale11 958 
Other1,290 1,357 
Total current assets6,740 6,947 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $14,355 and $13,370 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)21,311 22,214 
Deferred debits and other assets
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds14,688 14,464 
Investments178 184 
Goodwill47 47 
Mark-to-market derivative assets491 555 
Prepaid pension asset1,736 1,558 
Unamortized energy contract assets285 293 
Deferred income taxes15 
Other1,835 1,826 
Total deferred debits and other assets19,275 18,933 
Total assets(a)
$47,326 $48,094 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$360
 $290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents186
 158
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer2,339
 2,433
Other275
 558
Mark-to-market derivative assets699
 917
Receivables from affiliates127
 156
Unamortized energy contract assets81
 88
Inventories, net   
Fossil fuel and emission allowances298
 292
Materials and supplies917
 935
Other1,157
 701
Total current assets6,439

6,528
Property, plant and equipment, net24,793
 25,585
Deferred debits and other assets   
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds12,966
 11,061
Investments429
 418
Goodwill47
 47
Mark-to-market derivative assets416
 476
Prepaid pension asset1,535
 1,595
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning57
 113
Unamortized energy contract assets406
 447
Deferred income taxes8
 16
Other648
 688
Total deferred debits and other assets16,512

14,861
Total assets(a) 
$47,744

$46,974

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EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities   Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$92
 $699
Short-term borrowings$1,837 $840 
Long-term debt due within one year1,659
 1,117
Long-term debt due within one year699 197 
Accounts payable1,492
 1,610
Accounts payable1,529 1,253 
Accrued expenses797
 989
Accrued expenses692 788 
Payables to affiliates136
 137
Payables to affiliates125 107 
Borrowings from Exelon intercompany money pool146
 55
Borrowings from Exelon intercompany money pool285 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities158
 263
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities392 262 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities52
 72
Unamortized energy contract liabilities
Renewable energy credit obligation261
 428
Renewable energy credit obligation645 661 
Liabilities held for saleLiabilities held for sale375 
Other266
 313
Other371 444 
Total current liabilities5,059
 5,683
Total current liabilities6,298 5,219 
Long-term debt6,956
 7,202
Long-term debt5,038 5,566 
Long-term debt to affiliate913
 922
Long-term debt to affiliatesLong-term debt to affiliates323 324 
Deferred credits and other liabilities   Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits5,596
 5,585
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits3,542 3,656 
Asset retirement obligations9,548
 8,922
Asset retirement obligations12,157 12,054 
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations919
 930
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations857 858 
Spent nuclear fuel obligation1,142
 1,024
Spent nuclear fuel obligation1,208 1,208 
Payables to affiliates2,972
 2,608
Payables to affiliates2,865 3,017 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities153
 153
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities190 205 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities57
 80
Unamortized energy contract liabilities
Payable for Zion Station decommissioning
 14
Other632
 595
Other1,405 1,308 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities21,019
 19,911
Total deferred credits and other liabilities22,227 22,309 
Total liabilities(a)
33,947
 33,718
Total liabilities(a)
33,886 33,418 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Commitments and contingencies00
Equity   Equity
Member’s equity   Member’s equity
Membership interest9,357
 9,261
Membership interest9,624 9,624 
Undistributed earnings2,260
 2,275
Undistributed earnings1,554 2,805 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(36) (54)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(29)(30)
Total member’s equity11,581
 11,482
Total member’s equity11,149 12,399 
Noncontrolling interests2,216
 1,774
Noncontrolling interests2,291 2,277 
Total equity13,797
 13,256
Total equity13,440 14,676 
Total liabilities and equity$47,744
 $46,974
Total liabilities and equity$47,326 $48,094 
__________
(a)Generation’s consolidated assets include $9,477 million and $8,817 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. Generation’s consolidated liabilities include $3,576 million and $3,170 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Generation. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities.

(a)Generation’s consolidated assets include $9,967 million and $10,182 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. Generation’s consolidated liabilities include $3,557 million and $3,572 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Generation. See Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
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EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Member’s Equity
(In millions)Membership
Interest
Undistributed
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$9,624 $2,805 $(30)$2,277 $14,676 
Net (loss) income— (793)— 24 (769)
Changes in equity of noncontrolling interests— — — (10)(10)
Distributions to member— (458)— — (458)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes— 
Balance, March 31, 2021$9,624 $1,554 $(29)$2,291 $13,440 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Member’s Equity
(In millions)Membership
Interest
Undistributed
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$9,566 $3,950 $(32)$2,346 $15,830 
Net income (loss)— 45 — (206)(161)
Changes in equity of noncontrolling interests— — — (11)(11)
Sale of noncontrolling interests— — — 
Distributions to member— (468)— — (468)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes— (9)(9)
Balance, March 31, 2020$9,568 $3,527 $(41)$2,129 $15,183 

 Member’s Equity    
(In millions)
Membership
Interest
 
Undistributed
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$9,261
 $2,275
 $(54) $1,774
 $13,256
Net income
 479
 
 12
 491
Changes in equity of noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (11) (11)
Sale of noncontrolling interest(36) 
 
 443
 407
Distribution of net retirement benefit obligation to member33
 
 
 
 33
Allocation of tax benefit from member99
 
 
 
 99
Distributions to member
 (494) 
 
 (494)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
 
 18
 (2) 16
Balance, September 30, 2017$9,357

$2,260

$(36)
$2,216

$13,797

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COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$1,475 $1,422 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs54 12 
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues1,535 1,439 
Operating expenses
Purchased power442 389 
Purchased power from affiliate85 97 
Operating and maintenance245 243 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates71 74 
Depreciation and amortization292 273 
Taxes other than income taxes75 75 
Total operating expenses1,210 1,151 
Operating income325 288 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(93)(91)
Interest expense to affiliates(3)(3)
Other, net10 
Total other income and (deductions)(89)(84)
Income before income taxes236 204 
Income taxes39 36 
Net income$197 $168 
Comprehensive income$197 $168 

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 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues       
Electric operating revenues$1,568
 $1,493
 $4,215
 $4,019
Operating revenues from affiliates3
 4
 12
 12
Total operating revenues1,571

1,497

4,227

4,031
Operating expenses       
Purchased power489
 435
 1,178
 1,104
Purchased power from affiliate40
 19
 63
 37
Operating and maintenance277
 327
 897
 950
Operating and maintenance from affiliate69
 50
 199
 163
Depreciation and amortization212
 196
 631
 574
Taxes other than income80
 82
 223
 222
Total operating expenses1,167

1,109

3,191

3,050
Gain on sales of assets
 1
 
 6
Operating income404

389

1,036

987
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(86) (194) (265) (364)
Interest expense to affiliates(3) (3) (10) (10)
Other, net5
 (80) 14
 (72)
Total other income and (deductions)(84)
(277)
(261)
(446)
Income before income taxes320
 112
 775
 541
Income taxes131
 75
 328
 244
Net income$189

$37

$447

$297
Comprehensive income$189
 $37
 $447
 $297

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COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$197 $168 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization292 273 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits63 42 
Other non-cash operating activities(9)16 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable23 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(15)(6)
Inventories(1)(2)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(176)(147)
Collateral received (posted), net
Income taxes(23)(7)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(171)(143)
Other assets and liabilities(159)(132)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities26 74 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(613)(506)
Other investing activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities(606)(501)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings(188)(130)
Issuance of long-term debt700 1,000 
Dividends paid on common stock(127)(125)
Contributions from parent198 125 
Other financing activities(9)(13)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities574 857 
(Decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents(6)430 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period405 403 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$399 $833 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(107)$(5)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$447
 $297
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization631
 574
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits455
 398
Other non-cash operating activities112
 122
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable31
 (55)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net346
 (9)
Inventories6
 4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(706) 145
Collateral posted, net(22) (2)
Income taxes(205) 206
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(38) (35)
Other assets and liabilities63
 104
Net cash flows provided by operating activities1,120

1,749
Cash flows from investing activities   
Capital expenditures(1,698) (1,950)
Changes in restricted cash(50) 
Other investing activities17
 31
Net cash flows used in investing activities(1,731)
(1,919)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Changes in short-term borrowings
 (284)
Issuance of long-term debt1,000
 1,200
Retirement of long-term debt(425) (665)
Contributions from parent567
 188
Dividends paid on common stock(316) (275)
Other financing activities(14) (17)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities812

147
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents201
 (23)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period56
 67
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$257

$44

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents$86 $83 
   Restricted cash and cash equivalents270 279 
   Accounts receivable
   Customer accounts receivable626656
   Customer allowance for credit losses(103)(97)
       Customer accounts receivable, net523 559 
   Other accounts receivable243239
   Other allowance for credit losses(22)(21)
       Other accounts receivable, net221 218 
   Receivables from affiliates21 22 
   Inventories, net170 170 
   Regulatory assets294 279 
   Other55 49 
   Total current assets1,640 1,659 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $5,811 and $5,672 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)24,840 24,557 
Deferred debits and other assets
   Regulatory assets1,840 1,749 
   Investments
   Goodwill2,625 2,625 
   Receivables from affiliates2,375 2,541 
   Prepaid pension asset1,165 1,022 
   Other334 307 
   Total deferred debits and other assets8,345 8,250 
Total assets$34,825 $34,466 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$257
 $56
Restricted cash52
 2
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer496
 528
Other172
 218
Receivables from affiliates18
 356
Inventories, net152
 159
Regulatory assets187
 190
Other67
 45
Total current assets1,401

1,554
Property, plant and equipment, net20,353
 19,335
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets1,387
 977
Investments6
 6
Goodwill2,625
 2,625
Receivables from affiliates2,438
 2,170
Prepaid pension asset1,236
 1,343
Other203
 325
Total deferred debits and other assets7,895

7,446
Total assets$29,649

$28,335

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COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
   Short-term borrowings$135 $323 
   Long-term debt due within one year350 350 
   Accounts payable533 683 
   Accrued expenses242 390 
   Payables to affiliates80 96 
   Customer deposits84 86 
   Regulatory liabilities360 289 
   Mark-to-market derivative liabilities31 33 
   Other128 143 
   Total current liabilities1,943 2,393 
Long-term debt9,324 8,633 
Long-term debt to financing trust205 205 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
   Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits4,427 4,341 
   Asset retirement obligations127 126 
   Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations177 173 
   Regulatory liabilities6,172 6,403 
   Mark-to-market derivative liabilities264 268 
   Other589 595 
   Total deferred credits and other liabilities11,756 11,906 
   Total liabilities23,228 23,137 
Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholders’ equity
   Common stock1,588 1,588 
   Other paid-in capital8,483 8,285 
   Retained deficit unappropriated(1,639)(1,639)
   Retained earnings appropriated3,165 3,095 
   Total shareholders’ equity11,597 11,329 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$34,825 $34,466 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Long-term debt due within one year$840
 $425
Accounts payable579
 645
Accrued expenses305
 1,250
Payables to affiliates51
 65
Customer deposits114
 121
Regulatory liabilities249
 329
Mark-to-market derivative liability20
 19
Other88
 84
Total current liabilities2,246
 2,938
Long-term debt6,760
 6,608
Long-term debt to financing trust205
 205
Deferred credits and other liabilities   
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits6,091
 5,364
Asset retirement obligations110
 119
Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations224
 239
Regulatory liabilities3,735
 3,369
Mark-to-market derivative liability257
 239
Other577
 529
Total deferred credits and other liabilities10,994
 9,859
Total liabilities20,205
 19,610
Commitments and contingencies
 
Shareholders’ equity   
Common stock1,588
 1,588
Other paid-in capital6,738
 6,150
Retained deficit unappropriated(1,639) (1,639)
Retained earnings appropriated2,757
 2,626
Total shareholders’ equity9,444
 8,725
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$29,649
 $28,335

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Common
Stock
Other
Paid-In
Capital
Retained Deficit
Unappropriated
Retained
Earnings
Appropriated
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$1,588 $8,285 $(1,639)$3,095 $11,329 
Net income— — 197 — 197 
Appropriation of retained earnings for future dividends— — (197)197 
Common stock dividends— — — (127)(127)
Contributions from parent— 198 — — 198 
Balance, March 31, 2021$1,588 $8,483 $(1,639)$3,165 $11,597 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Common
Stock
Other
Paid-In
Capital
Retained Deficit
Unappropriated
Retained
Earnings
Appropriated
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,588 $7,572 $(1,639)$3,156 $10,677 
Net income— — 168 — 168 
Appropriation of retained earnings for future dividends— — (168)168 
Common stock dividends— — — (125)(125)
Contributions from parent— 125 — — 125 
Balance, March 31, 2020$1,588 $7,697 $(1,639)$3,199 $10,845 
(In millions)
Common
Stock
 
Other
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained Deficit
Unappropriated
 
Retained
Earnings
Appropriated
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$1,588
 $6,150
 $(1,639) $2,626
 $8,725
Net income
 
 447
 
 447
Appropriation of retained earnings for future dividends
 
 (447) 447
 
Common stock dividends
 
 
 (316) (316)
Contributions from parent
 567
 
 
 567
Parent tax matter indemnification
 21
 
 
 21
Balance, September 30, 2017$1,588

$6,738

$(1,639)
$2,757

$9,444

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$649 $600 
Natural gas operating revenues228 209 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs10 
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues889 813 
Operating expenses
Purchased power189 164 
Purchased fuel86 83 
Purchased power from affiliate41 36 
Operating and maintenance193 179 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates41 38 
Depreciation and amortization86 86 
Taxes other than income taxes43 39 
Total operating expenses679 625 
Operating income210 188 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(35)(33)
Interest expense to affiliates(3)(3)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(33)(33)
Income before income taxes177 155 
Income taxes10 15 
Net income$167 $140 
Comprehensive income$167 $140 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues       
Electric operating revenues$660
 $738
 $1,798
 $1,966
Natural gas operating revenues53
 48
 338
 322
Operating revenues from affiliates2
 2
 5
 5
Total operating revenues715

788

2,141

2,293
Operating expenses       
Purchased power190
 171
 483
 466
Purchased fuel14
 10
 126
 110
Purchased power from affiliate31
 91
 110
 233
Operating and maintenance161
 168
 488
 501
Operating and maintenance from affiliates36
 31
 107
 103
Depreciation and amortization72
 67
 213
 201
Taxes other than income42
 46
 116
 126
Total operating expenses546

584

1,643

1,740
Operating income169

204

498

553
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(28) (27) (84) (83)
Interest expense to affiliates(3) (3) (9) (9)
Other, net2
 2
 6
 6
Total other income and (deductions)(29)
(28)
(87)
(86)
Income before income taxes140
 176
 411

467
Income taxes28
 54
 84
 121
Net income$112

$122

$327

$346
Comprehensive income$112
 $122
 $327
 $346

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$167 $140 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization86 86 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits
Other non-cash operating activities12 22 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(5)14 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(2)(3)
Inventories13 15 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(36)(45)
Income taxes14 
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(16)(16)
Other assets and liabilities(103)(84)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities125 145 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(295)(259)
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool(48)(22)
Other investing activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities(342)(280)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of long-term debt375 
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool(40)
Dividends paid on common stock(85)(85)
Contributions from parent231 
Other financing activities(4)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities246 146 
Increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents29 11 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period26 27 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$55 $38 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(44)$(11)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$327
 $346
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization213
 201
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits37
 69
Other non-cash operating activities38
 49
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable45
 (50)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(10) 9
Inventories(5) 5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(41) (12)
Income taxes51
 43
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(23) (29)
Other assets and liabilities(29) (49)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities603

582
Cash flows from investing activities   
Capital expenditures(537) (448)
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool74
 
Other investing activities6
 10
Net cash flows used in investing activities(457)
(438)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Issuance of long-term debt325
 300
Restricted proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 (30)
Contributions from parent16
 18
Dividends paid on common stock(216) (208)
Other financing activities(4) (3)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities121

77
Increase in cash and cash equivalents267
 221
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period63
 295
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$330

$516

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PECO ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$48 $19 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable499511
Customer allowance for credit losses(130)(116)
Customer accounts receivable, net369 395 
Other accounts receivable140130
Other allowance for credit losses(11)(8)
Other accounts receivable, net129 122 
Receivables from affiliates
Receivable from Exelon intercompany money pool48 
Inventories, net
Fossil fuel15 33 
Materials and supplies43 38 
Prepaid utility taxes103 
Regulatory assets29 25 
Other22 21 
Total current assets813 662 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,897 and $3,843 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)10,352 10,181 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets828 776 
Investments30 30 
Receivables from affiliates490 475 
Prepaid pension asset389 375 
Other35 32 
Total deferred debits and other assets1,772 1,688 
Total assets$12,937 $12,531 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$330
 $63
Restricted cash and cash equivalents4
 4
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer240
 306
Other125
 131
Receivables from affiliates
 4
Receivable from Exelon intercompany pool57
 131
Inventories, net   
Fossil fuel36
 35
Materials and supplies31
 27
Prepaid utility taxes41
 9
Regulatory assets36
 29
Other16
 18
Total current assets916

757
Property, plant and equipment, net7,875
 7,565
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets1,773
 1,681
Investments24
 25
Receivable from affiliates533
 438
Prepaid pension asset347
 345
Other12
 20
Total deferred debits and other assets2,689

2,509
Total assets$11,480

$10,831

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PECO ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year$300 $300 
Accounts payable431 479 
Accrued expenses100 129 
Payables to affiliates46 50 
Borrowings from Exelon intercompany money pool40 
Customer deposits54 59 
Regulatory liabilities127 121 
Other31 30 
Total current liabilities1,089 1,208 
Long-term debt3,825 3,453 
Long-term debt to financing trusts184 184 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits2,297 2,242 
Asset retirement obligations29 29 
Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations286 286 
Regulatory liabilities519 503 
Other93 93 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities3,224 3,153 
Total liabilities8,322 7,998 
Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholder’s equity
Common stock3,014 3,014 
Retained earnings1,601 1,519 
Total shareholder’s equity4,615 4,533 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$12,937 $12,531 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Long-term debt due within one year$500
 $
Accounts payable285
 342
Accrued expenses132
 104
Payables to affiliates48
 63
Customer deposits64
 61
Regulatory liabilities159
 127
Other28
 30
Total current liabilities1,216
 727
Long-term debt2,402
 2,580
Long-term debt to financing trusts184
 184
Deferred credits and other liabilities   
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits3,170
 3,006
Asset retirement obligations27
 28
Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations289
 289
Regulatory liabilities560
 517
Other90
 85
Total deferred credits and other liabilities4,136
 3,925
Total liabilities7,938
 7,416
Commitments and contingencies
 
Shareholder’s equity   
Common stock2,489
 2,473
Retained earnings1,052
 941
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net1
 1
Total shareholder’s equity3,542
 3,415
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$11,480
 $10,831

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PECO ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$3,014 $1,519 $4,533 
Net income— 167 167 
Common stock dividends— (85)(85)
Balance, March 31, 2021$3,014 $1,601 $4,615 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$2,766 $1,412 $4,178 
Net income— 140 140 
Common stock dividends— (85)(85)
Contributions from parent231 — 231 
Balance, March 31, 2020$2,997 $1,467 $4,464 
(In millions)
Common
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income, net
 
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$2,473
 $941
 $1
 $3,415
Net income
 327
 
 327
Common stock dividends
 (216) 
 (216)
Allocation of tax benefit from parent16
 
 
 16
Balance, September 30, 2017$2,489

$1,052

$1

$3,542

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$620 $595 
Natural gas operating revenues330 300 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs18 36 
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues974 937 
Operating expenses
Purchased power162 114 
Purchased fuel99 76 
Purchased power and fuel from affiliate70 98 
Operating and maintenance152 146 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates45 42 
Depreciation and amortization152 143 
Taxes other than income taxes72 69 
Total operating expenses752 688 
Operating income222 249 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(34)(32)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(26)(27)
Income before income taxes196 222 
Income taxes(13)41 
Net income$209 $181 
Comprehensive income$209 $181 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues       
Electric operating revenues$657
 $733
 $1,890
 $1,993
Natural gas operating revenues78
 72
 461
 412
Operating revenues from affiliates3
 7
 12
 16
Total operating revenues738

812

2,363

2,421
Operating expenses       
Purchased power159
 164
 407
 399
Purchased fuel13
 14
 118
 109
Purchased power from affiliate97
 182
 328
 486
Operating and maintenance138
 150
 421
 494
Operating and maintenance from affiliates37
 28
 111
 94
Depreciation and amortization109
 101
 348
 307
Taxes other than income61
 58
 180
 172
Total operating expenses614

697

1,913

2,061
Operating income124

115

450

360
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(24) (24) (69) (64)
Interest expense to affiliates(2) (4) (11) (12)
Other, net4
 5
 12
 16
Total other income and (deductions)(22)
(23)
(68)
(60)
Income before income taxes102
 92
 382

300
Income taxes40
 36
 151
 109
Net income62

56

231

191
Preference stock dividends
 2
 
 8
Net income attributable to common shareholder$62

$54

$231

$183
        
Comprehensive income$62
 $56
 $231
 $191
Comprehensive income attributable to preference stock dividends
 2
 
 8
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholder$62
 $54
 $231
 $183

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$209 $181 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization152 143 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(4)33 
Other non-cash operating activities(8)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable12 (28)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(15)(13)
Inventories20 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(59)(9)
Income taxes(9)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(65)(64)
Other assets and liabilities(103)10 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities129 272 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(336)(283)
Other investing activities(6)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(334)(289)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings156 66 
Dividends paid on common stock(74)(62)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities82 
Decrease in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents(123)(13)
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period145 25 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$22 $12 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(80)$(35)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$231
 $191
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization348
 307
Impairment of long-lived assets and losses on regulatory assets
 52
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits141
 54
Other non-cash operating activities52
 109
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable95
 (50)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(13) (10)
Inventories(18) (7)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(25) 43
Income taxes12
 19
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(50) (46)
Other assets and liabilities(69) (2)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities704

660
Cash flows from investing activities   
Capital expenditures(615) (611)
Changes in restricted cash23
 (22)
Other investing activities6
 19
Net cash flows used in investing activities(586)
(614)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Changes in short-term borrowings(45) (210)
Issuance of long-term debt300
 850
Retirement of long-term debt(41) (39)
Retirement of long-term debt to financing trust(250) 
Redemption of preference stock
 (190)
Dividends paid on preference stock
 (8)
Dividends paid on common stock(148) (134)
Contributions from parent77
 28
Other financing activities(5) (11)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities(112)
286
Increase in cash and cash equivalents6
 332
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period23
 9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$29

$341

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$21 $144 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable476487
Customer allowance for credit losses(43)(35)
    Customer accounts receivable, net433 452 
Other accounts receivable125117
Other allowance for credit losses(9)(9)
     Other accounts receivable, net116 108 
Receivables from affiliates
Inventories, net
Fossil fuel12 25 
Materials and supplies45 41 
Prepaid utility taxes43 
Regulatory assets179 168 
Other
Total current assets859 948 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,115 and $4,034 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)10,026 9,872 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets481 481 
Investments10 10 
Prepaid pension asset314 270 
Other69 69 
Total deferred debits and other assets874 830 
Total assets$11,759 $11,650 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$29
 $23
Restricted cash and cash equivalents1
 24
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer288
 395
Other86
 102
Inventories, net   
Gas held in storage46
 30
Materials and supplies40
 38
Prepaid utility taxes
 15
Regulatory assets208
 208
Other4
 7
Total current assets702

842
Property, plant and equipment, net7,418
 7,040
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets497
 504
Investments5
 12
Prepaid pension asset297
 297
Other4
 9
Total deferred debits and other assets803

822
Total assets(a)
$8,923

$8,704

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$156 $
Long-term debt due within one year300 300 
Accounts payable266 346 
Accrued expenses142 205 
Payables to affiliates43 61 
Customer deposits105 110 
Regulatory liabilities41 30 
Other83 91 
Total current liabilities1,136 1,143 
Long-term debt3,365 3,364 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits1,609 1,521 
Asset retirement obligations24 23 
Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations182 189 
Regulatory liabilities1,016 1,109 
Other95 104 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities2,926 2,946 
Total liabilities7,427 7,453 
Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholder's equity
Common stock2,318 2,318 
Retained earnings2,014 1,879 
Total shareholder's equity4,332 4,197 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$11,759 $11,650 

(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Short-term borrowings$
 $45
Long-term debt due within one year
 41
Accounts payable218
 205
Accrued expenses147
 175
Payables to affiliates42
 55
Customer deposits114
 110
Regulatory liabilities63
 50
Other28
 26
Total current liabilities612
 707
Long-term debt2,577
 2,281
Long-term debt to financing trust
 252
Deferred credits and other liabilities   
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits2,366
 2,219
Asset retirement obligations23
 21
Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations201
 205
Regulatory liabilities84
 110
Other52
 61
Total deferred credits and other liabilities2,726
 2,616
Total liabilities(a)
5,915
 5,856
Commitments and contingencies   
Shareholders’ equity   
Common stock1,498
 1,421
Retained earnings1,510
 1,427
Total shareholders' equity3,008
 2,848
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,923
 $8,704
__________
(a)BGE’s consolidated assets include $26 million at December 31, 2016 of BGE’s consolidated VIE that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. BGE’s consolidated liabilities include $42 million at December 31, 2016 of BGE’s consolidated VIE for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to BGE. BGE no longer has interests in any VIEs as of September 30, 2017. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$2,318 $1,879 $4,197 
Net income— 209 209 
Common stock dividends— (74)(74)
Balance, March 31, 2021$2,318 $2,014 $4,332 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,907 $1,776 $3,683 
Net income— 181 181 
Common stock dividends— (62)(62)
Balance, March 31, 2020$1,907 $1,895 $3,802 
(In millions)
Common
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$1,421
 $1,427
 $2,848
Net income
 231
 231
Common stock dividends
 (148) (148)
Contributions from parent77
 
 77
Balance, September 30, 2017$1,498

$1,510

$3,008

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PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$1,124 $1,086 
Natural gas operating revenues71 64 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs46 18 
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues1,244 1,171 
Operating expenses
Purchased power348 300 
Purchased fuel33 31 
Purchased power from affiliates98 104 
Operating and maintenance216 219 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates40 38 
Depreciation and amortization210 194 
Taxes other than income taxes113 114 
Total operating expenses1,058 1,000 
Gain on sales of assets
Operating income186 173 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(67)(67)
Other, net17 13 
Total other income and (deductions)(50)(54)
Income before income taxes136 119 
Income taxes11 
Net income$128 $108 
Comprehensive income$128 $108 
 
Successor

  
Predecessor

 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
  Nine Months Ended September 30, March 24 to September 30,  January 1 to March 23,
(In millions)2017 2016  2017 2016  2016
Operating revenues           
Electric operating revenues$1,280
 $1,366
  $3,417
 $2,485
  $1,096
Natural gas operating revenues18
 17
  105
 46
  57
Operating revenues from affiliates12
 11
  35
 34
  
Total operating revenues1,310
 1,394
  3,557
 2,565
  1,153
Operating expenses           
Purchased power354
 370
  901
 658
  471
Purchased fuel7
 6
  46
 17
  26
Purchased power and fuel from affiliates112
 207
  371
 362
  
Operating and maintenance214
 200
  666
 870
  294
Operating and maintenance from affiliates37
 26
  108
 51
  
Depreciation and amortization179
 182
  511
 355
  152
Taxes other than income122
 124
  344
 248
  105
Total operating expenses1,025
 1,115
  2,947
 2,561
  1,048
Gain on sales of assets
 
  1
 
  
Operating income285
 279

 611
 4

 105
Other income and (deductions)           
Interest expense, net(62) (64)  (183) (135)  (65)
Other, net13
 19
  40
 31
  (4)
Total other income and (deductions)(49) (45)  (143) (104)  (69)
Income (loss) before income taxes236
 234
  468
 (100)  36
Income taxes83
 68
  109
 (9)  17
Net income (loss)$153
 $166
  $359
 $(91)  $19
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes           
Net income (loss)$153
 $166
  $359
 $(91)  $19
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes           
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans:  
        
Actuarial loss reclassified to periodic cost
 
  
 
  1
Other comprehensive income
 
  
 
  1
Comprehensive income (loss)$153
 $166
  $359
 $(91)  $20

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$128 $108 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization210 194 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(4)
Other non-cash operating activities(25)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable56 36 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(18)(17)
Inventories
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(24)(16)
Income taxes15 
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(36)(27)
Other assets and liabilities(94)(72)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities209 232 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(456)(376)
Other investing activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities(455)(375)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings(368)(100)
Issuance of long-term debt625 150 
Retirement of long-term debt(44)(6)
Changes in Exelon intercompany money pool
Distributions to member(81)(134)
Contributions from member560 144 
Other financing activities(5)(1)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities690 60 
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents444 (83)
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period160 181 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$604 $98 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(33)$(57)
 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, March 24 to September 30,  January 1 to March 23,
(In millions)2017 2016  2016
Cash flows from operating activities  
   
Net income (loss)$359
 $(91)  $19
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization511
 355
  152
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits190
 237
  19
Net fair value changes related to derivatives
 
  18
Other non-cash operating activities66
 441
  46
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable(42) (94)  (28)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(13) 39
  
Inventories(29) 
  (4)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(49) (23)  42
Income taxes82
 (57)  12
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(74) (13)  (4)
Other assets and liabilities(204) (248)  (8)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities797
 546
  264
Cash flows from investing activities      
Capital expenditures(995) (624)  (273)
Proceeds from sales of long-lived assets1
 19
  
Changes in restricted cash(1) (39)  3
Purchases of investments
 
  (68)
Other investing activities4
 13
  (5)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(991)
(631)
 (343)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Changes in short-term borrowings96
 (520)  (121)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days
 
  500
Repayments of short-term borrowings with maturities greater than 90 days(500) (300)  
Issuance of long-term debt202
 2
  
Retirement of long-term debt(127) (29)  (11)
Common stock issued for the Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan and employee-related compensation
 
  2
Distributions to member(267) (174)  
Contributions from member758
 1,088
  
Change in Exelon intercompany money pool1
 1
  
Other financing activities(2) (3)  2
Net cash flows provided by financing activities161
 65
  372
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents(33) (20)  293
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period170
 319
  26
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$137
 $299
  $319

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PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$558 $111 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents37 39 
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable557611
Customer allowance for credit losses(101)(86)
Customer accounts receivable, net456 525 
Other accounts receivable261260
Other allowance for credit losses(37)(33)
Other accounts receivable, net224 227 
Receivables from affiliates
Inventories, net
Fossil fuel
Materials and supplies196 198 
Regulatory assets450 440 
Other52 45 
Total current assets1,976 1,599 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,930 and $1,811 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)15,651 15,377 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets1,912 1,933 
Investments141 140 
Goodwill4,005 4,005 
Prepaid pension asset383 365 
Deferred income taxes10 
Other310 307 
Total deferred debits and other assets6,760 6,760 
Total assets(a)
$24,387 $23,736 
 Successor
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$137
 $170
Restricted cash and cash equivalents43
 43
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer490
 496
Other209
 283
Inventories, net   
Gas held in storage9
 6
Materials and supplies141
 116
Regulatory assets568
 653
Other59
 71
Total current assets1,656

1,838
Property, plant and equipment, net12,219
 11,598
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets2,692
 2,851
Investments132
 133
Goodwill4,005
 4,005
Long-term note receivable4
 4
Prepaid pension asset510
 509
Deferred income taxes6
 6
Other77
 81
Total deferred debits and other assets7,426

7,589
Total assets(a)
$21,301

$21,025

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PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
Successor
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities   Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$118
 $522
Short-term borrowings$$368 
Long-term debt due within one year159
 253
Long-term debt due within one year304 347 
Accounts payable397
 458
Accounts payable503 539 
Accrued expenses294
 272
Accrued expenses279 299 
Payables to affiliates79
 94
Payables to affiliates78 104 
Borrowings from Exelon intercompany money poolBorrowings from Exelon intercompany money pool24 21 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits96 106 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities130 137 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities231
 335
Unamortized energy contract liabilities92 92 
Borrowings from Exelon intercompany money pool1
 
Customer deposits119
 123
Merger related obligation53
 101
Regulatory liabilities65
 79
Other41
 47
Other137 141 
Total current liabilities1,557
 2,284
Total current liabilities1,643 2,154 
Long-term debt5,771
 5,645
Long-term debt7,273 6,659 
Deferred credits and other liabilities   Deferred credits and other liabilities
Regulatory liabilities146
 158
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits4,003
 3,775
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits2,481 2,439 
Asset retirement obligations17
 14
Asset retirement obligations59 59 
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations128
 134
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations80 86 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities1,391 1,438 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities599
 750
Unamortized energy contract liabilities214 235 
Other214
 249
Other595 622 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities5,107
 5,080
Total deferred credits and other liabilities4,820 4,879 
Total liabilities(a)
12,435
 13,009
Total liabilities(a)
13,736 13,692 
Commitments and contingencies   Commitments and contingencies00
Member's equity   Member's equity
Membership interest8,835
 8,077
Membership interest10,672 10,112 
Undistributed earnings (losses)31
 (61)
Undistributed lossesUndistributed losses(21)(68)
Total member's equity8,866

8,016
Total member's equity10,651 10,044 
Total liabilities and member's equity$21,301

$21,025
Total liabilities and member's equity$24,387 $23,736 
__________
(a)PHI’s consolidated total assets include $43 million and $49 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of PHI's consolidated VIE that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. PHI’s consolidated total liabilities include $112 million and $143 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of PHI's consolidated VIE for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to PHI. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities.

(a)PHI’s consolidated total assets include $18 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 of PHI's consolidated VIE that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. PHI’s consolidated total liabilities include $21 million and $26 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of PHI's consolidated VIE for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to PHI. See Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
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PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Membership InterestUndistributed (Losses)/EarningsTotal Member's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$10,112 $(68)$10,044 
Net income— 128 128 
Distributions to member— (81)(81)
Contributions from member560 — 560 
Balance, March 31, 2021$10,672 $(21)$10,651 
(In millions)Membership Interest Undistributed Earnings (Losses) Member's Equity
Successor     
Balance, December 31, 2016$8,077
 $(61) $8,016
Net income
 359
 359
Distribution to member
 (267) (267)
Contribution from member751
 
 751
Allocation of tax benefit from member7
 
 7
Balance, September 30, 2017$8,835
 $31
 $8,866


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Membership InterestUndistributed (Losses)/EarningsTotal Member's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$9,618 $(10)$9,608 
Net income— 108 108 
Distributions to member— (134)(134)
Contributions from member144 — 144 
Balance, March 31, 2020$9,762 $(36)$9,726 
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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$526 $528 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs26 15 
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues553 544 
Operating expenses
Purchased power92 85 
Purchased power from affiliate74 79 
Operating and maintenance56 60 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates52 51 
Depreciation and amortization102 95 
Taxes other than income taxes90 92 
Total operating expenses466 462 
Operating income87 82 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(34)(34)
Other, net12 
Total other income and (deductions)(22)(25)
Income before income taxes65 57 
Income taxes
Net income$59 $52 
Comprehensive income$59 $52 
 Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)2017
2016
2017
2016
Operating revenues       
Electric operating revenues$603
 $634
 $1,645
 $1,692
Operating revenues from affiliates1
 1
 4
 3
Total operating revenues604
 635
 1,649
 1,695
Operating expenses       
Purchased power111
 84
 268
 340
Purchased power from affiliates57
 129
 210
 223
Operating and maintenance89
 100
 296
 488
Operating and maintenance from affiliates14
 9
 40
 20
Depreciation and amortization82
 76
 242
 221
Taxes other than income102
 105
 282
 287
Total operating expenses455
 503
 1,338
 1,579
Gain on sales of assets
 
 1
 8
Operating income149
 132
 312
 124
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(31) (30) (89) (98)
Other, net7
 12
 22
 28
Total other income and (deductions)(24) (18) (67) (70)
Income before income taxes125
 114
 245
 54
Income taxes38
 35
 57
 34
Net income$87
 $79
 $188
 $20
Comprehensive income$87
 $79
 $188
 $20

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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$59 $52 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization102 95 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(2)
Other non-cash operating activities(25)(11)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable26 14 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(9)(11)
Inventories
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Income taxes
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(5)(4)
Other assets and liabilities(58)(38)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities97 110 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(220)(180)
Changes in PHI intercompany money pool(114)
Other investing activities(4)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(219)(298)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings(35)(82)
Issuance of long-term debt150 150 
Dividends paid on common stock(28)(28)
Contributions from parent138 137 
Other financing activities(1)(1)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities224 176 
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents102 (12)
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period65 63 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$167 $51 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(16)$(43)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$188
 $20
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
Depreciation and amortization242
 221
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits90
 96
Other non-cash operating activities8
 168
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
Accounts receivable(43) (105)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(10) 44
Inventories(15) 3
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(24) 7
Income taxes80
 139
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(69) (6)
Other assets and liabilities(99) (83)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities348
 504
Cash flows from investing activities
 
Capital expenditures(439) (392)
Proceeds from sale of long-lived asset1
 12
Purchases of investments
 (32)
Changes in restricted cash(1) (31)
Other investing activities
 8
Net cash flows used in investing activities(439) (435)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
Changes in short-term borrowings(23) (64)
Issuance of long-term debt202
 2
Retirement of long-term debt(7) (5)
Dividends paid on common stock(133) (92)
Contribution from parent161
 187
Other financing activities(1) 
Net cash flows provided by financing activities199
 28
Increase in cash and cash equivalents108
 97
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period9
 5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$117
 $102

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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$134 $30 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents33 35 
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable252279
Customer allowance for credit losses(41)(32)
Customer accounts receivable, net211 247 
Other accounts receivable138131
Other allowance for credit losses(15)(13)
Other accounts receivable, net123 118 
Receivables from affiliates
Inventories, net110 111 
Regulatory assets224 214 
Other19 13 
Total current assets854 770 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,746 and $3,697 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)7,606 7,456 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets563 570 
Investments116 115 
Prepaid pension asset283 284 
Other71 69 
Total deferred debits and other assets1,033 1,038 
Total assets$9,493 $9,264 
(In millions)September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$117
 $9
Restricted cash and cash equivalents34
 33
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer265
 235
Other92
 150
Inventories, net78
 63
Regulatory assets181
 162
Other10
 32
Total current assets777

684
Property, plant and equipment, net5,866
 5,571
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets699
 690
Investments102
 102
Prepaid pension asset327
 282
Other4
 6
Total deferred debits and other assets1,132

1,080
Total assets$7,775

$7,335

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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$$35 
Long-term debt due within one year
Accounts payable213 226 
Accrued expenses165 164 
Payables to affiliates44 55 
Customer deposits45 51 
Regulatory liabilities39 46 
Merger related obligation33 33 
Current portion of DC PLUG obligation30 30 
Other30 31 
Total current liabilities603 674 
Long-term debt3,313 3,162 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits1,209 1,189 
Asset retirement obligations39 39 
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations13 
Regulatory liabilities624 644 
Other324 340 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities2,205 2,225 
Total liabilities6,121 6,061 
Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholder's equity
Common stock2,196 2,058 
Retained earnings1,176 1,145 
Total shareholder's equity3,372 3,203 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$9,493 $9,264 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Short-term borrowings$
 $23
Long-term debt due within one year19
 16
Accounts payable168
 209
Accrued expenses153
 113
Payables to affiliates64
 74
Customer deposits53
 53
Regulatory liabilities5
 11
Merger related obligation42
 68
Other20
 29
Total current liabilities524

596
Long-term debt2,527
 2,333
Deferred credits and other liabilities   
Regulatory liabilities21
 20
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits2,024
 1,910
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations37
 43
Other126
 133
Total deferred credits and other liabilities2,208

2,106
Total liabilities5,259

5,035
Commitments and contingencies   
Shareholder's equity   
Common stock1,470
 1,309
Retained earnings1,046
 991
Total shareholder's equity2,516
 2,300
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$7,775
 $7,335

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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Common StockRetained EarningsTotal Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$2,058 $1,145 $3,203 
Net income— 59 59 
Common stock dividends— (28)(28)
Contributions from parent138 — 138 
Balance, March 31, 2021$2,196 $1,176 $3,372 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Common StockRetained EarningsTotal Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,796 $1,111 $2,907 
Net income— 52 52 
Common stock dividends— (28)(28)
Contributions from parent137 — 137 
Balance, March 31, 2020$1,933 $1,135 $3,068 

(In millions)Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$1,309
 $991
 $2,300
Net income
 188
 188
Common stock dividends
 (133) (133)
Contributions from parent161
 
 161
Balance, September 30, 2017$1,470

$1,046

$2,516

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DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$300 $283 
Natural gas operating revenues71 64 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues382 350 
Operating expenses
Purchased power103 88 
Purchased fuel33 31 
Purchased power from affiliates20 22 
Operating and maintenance44 42 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates39 37 
Depreciation and amortization53 48 
Taxes other than income taxes17 16 
Total operating expenses309 284 
Operating income73 66 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(15)(16)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(12)(14)
Income before income taxes61 52 
Income taxes
Net income$56 $45 
Comprehensive income$56 $45 
 Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)2017
2016
2017
2016
Operating revenues       
Electric operating revenues$307
 $312
 $860
 $866
Natural gas operating revenues18
 17
 105
 102
Operating revenues from affiliates2
 2
 6
 6
Total operating revenues327

331

971

974
Operating expenses       
Purchased power75
 81
 215
 297
Purchased fuel7
 6
 46
 41
Purchased power from affiliate47
 63
 138
 110
Operating and maintenance71
 50
 204
 327
Operating and maintenance from affiliates8
 5
 23
 11
Depreciation and amortization45
 44
 124
 120
Taxes other than income15
 14
 43
 42
Total operating expenses268

263

793

948
Gain on sale of asset
 4
 
 4
Operating income59

72

178

30
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(13) (12) (38) (37)
Other, net4
 3
 10
 9
Total other income and (deductions)(9)
(9)
(28)
(28)
Income before income taxes50
 63
 150
 2
Income taxes19
 19
 43
 18
Net income (loss)$31

$44

$107

$(16)
Comprehensive income (loss)$31
 $44
 $107
 $(16)

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DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$56 $45 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization53 48 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits
Other non-cash operating activities(1)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable15 14 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(11)(9)
Inventories
Accounts payable and accrued expenses11 
Income taxes
Other assets and liabilities(26)(10)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities104 104 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(112)(95)
Other investing activities(4)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(112)(99)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings(146)(2)
Issuance of long-term debt125 
Changes in PHI intercompany money pool37 
Dividends paid on common stock(40)(52)
Contributions from parent120 
Other financing activities(2)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities57 (11)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents49 (6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period15 13 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$64 $
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(15)$(9)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017
2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income (loss)$107
 $(16)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization124
 120
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits61
 69
Other non-cash operating activities6
 99
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable7
 8
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net
 12
Inventories(6) 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 (8)
Collateral received
 1
Income Taxes33
 52
Other assets and liabilities(40) (70)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities292

267
Cash flows from investing activities   
Capital expenditures(294) (260)
Proceeds from sale of long-lived asset

 4
Other investing activities1
 2
Net cash flows used in investing activities(293)
(254)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Changes in short-term borrowings54
 (88)
Retirement of long-term debt(14) 
Dividends paid on common stock(82) (39)
Contribution from parent
 113
Net cash flows used in financing activities(42)
(14)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(43) (1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period46
 5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$3

$4

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DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$64 $15 
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable160176
Customer allowance for credit losses(25)(22)
Customer accounts receivable, net135 154 
Other accounts receivable6668
Other allowance for credit losses(10)(9)
Other accounts receivable, net56 59 
Receivables from affiliates
Inventories, net
Fossil fuel
Materials and supplies53 51 
Prepaid utility taxes10 11 
Regulatory assets65 58 
Renewable energy credits14 10 
Other
Total current assets401 368 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,563 and $1,533 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)4,368 4,314 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets226 222 
Goodwill
Prepaid pension asset161 162 
Other68 66 
Total deferred debits and other assets463 458 
Total assets$5,232 $5,140 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$3
 $46
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer118
 136
Other36
 63
Receivables from affiliates
 3
Inventories, net   
Gas held in storage9
 7
Materials and supplies35
 32
Regulatory assets69
 59
Other16
 24
Total current assets286

370
Property, plant and equipment, net3,480
 3,273
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets300
 289
Goodwill8
 8
Prepaid pension asset197
 206
Other5
 7
Total deferred debits and other assets510

510
Total assets$4,276

$4,153

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BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$$146 
Long-term debt due within one year82 82 
Accounts payable119 126 
Accrued expenses49 46 
Payables to affiliates24 36 
Customer deposits30 32 
Regulatory liabilities49 47 
Other19 20 
Total current liabilities372 535 
Long-term debt1,720 1,595 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits734 715 
Asset retirement obligations14 14 
Non-pension postretirement benefits obligations14 15 
Regulatory liabilities474 493 
Other92 97 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities1,328 1,334 
Total liabilities3,420 3,464 
Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholder's equity
Common stock1,209 1,089 
Retained earnings603 587 
Total shareholder's equity1,812 1,676 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$5,232 $5,140 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Short-term borrowings$54
 $
Long-term debt due within one year109
 119
Accounts payable95
 88
Accrued expenses52
 36
Payables to affiliates35
 38
Customer deposits35
 36
Regulatory liabilities42
 43
Merger related obligation3
 13
Other7
 8
Total current liabilities432
 381
Long-term debt1,217
 1,221
Deferred credits and other liabilities   
Regulatory liabilities86
 97
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits1,125
 1,056
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations17
 19
Other48
 53
Total deferred credits and other liabilities1,276

1,225
Total liabilities2,925

2,827
Commitments and contingencies   
Shareholder's equity   
Common stock764
 764
Retained earnings587
 562
Total shareholder's equity1,351

1,326
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,276

$4,153

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DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Common StockRetained EarningsTotal Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$1,089 $587 $1,676 
Net income— 56 56 
Common stock dividends— (40)(40)
Contributions from parent120 — 120 
Balance, March 31, 2021$1,209 $603 $1,812 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Common StockRetained EarningsTotal Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$977 $603 $1,580 
Net income— 45 45 
Common stock dividends— (52)(52)
Contributions from parent— 
Balance, March 31, 2020$983 $596 $1,579 

(In millions)Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$764
 $562
 $1,326
Net income
 107
 107
Common stock dividends
 (82) (82)
Balance, September 30, 2017$764
 $587
 $1,351

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Operating revenues
Electric operating revenues$298 $274 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs11 
Operating revenues from affiliates
Total operating revenues310 276 
Operating expenses
Purchased power153 126 
Purchased power from affiliate
Operating and maintenance42 45 
Operating and maintenance from affiliates34 33 
Depreciation and amortization47 43 
Taxes other than income taxes
Total operating expenses282 251 
Gain on sale of assets
Operating income28 27 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(15)(14)
Interest expense to affiliates, net(1)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(14)(13)
Income before income taxes14 14 
Income taxes
Net income$14 $13 
Comprehensive income$14 $13 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues       
Electric operating revenues$370
 $420
 $913
 $979
Operating revenues from affiliates
 1
 2
 3
Total operating revenues370
 421
 915
 982
Operating expenses       
Purchased power169
 206
 418
 491
Purchased power from affiliates7
 15
 24
 29
Operating and maintenance66
 62
 205
 336
Operating and maintenance from affiliates6
 5
 20
 10
Depreciation and amortization41
 49
 113
 130
Taxes other than income2
 1
 6
 6
Total operating expenses291
 338
 786
 1,002
Gain on sale of assets
 
 
 1
Operating income (loss)79

83
 129

(19)
Other income and (deductions)       
Interest expense, net(15) (15) (46) (47)
Other, net1
 2
 6
 8
Total other income and (deductions)(14) (13) (40) (39)
Income (loss) before income taxes65
 70
 89
 (58)
Income taxes24
 23
 12
 (8)
Net income (loss)$41

$47

$77

$(50)
Comprehensive income (loss)$41
 $47
 $77
 $(50)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$14 $13 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization47 43 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(1)(1)
Other non-cash operating activities(7)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable13 11 
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net
Inventories
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(11)
Income taxes
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(3)(2)
Other assets and liabilities(3)(22)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities54 56 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures(123)(101)
Other investing activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities(123)(95)
Cash flows from financing activities
Changes in short-term borrowings(187)(16)
Issuance of long-term debt350 
Retirement of long-term debt(44)(5)
Changes in PHI intercompany money pool77 
Dividends paid on common stock(14)(23)
Contributions from parent303 
Other financing activities(3)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities405 34 
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents336 (5)
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period30 28 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period$366 $23 
Supplemental cash flow information
Decrease in capital expenditures not paid$(2)$(4)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)2017
2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income (loss)$77
 $(50)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization113
 130
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits28
 14
Other non-cash operating activities21
 138
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(7) (32)
Receivables from and payables to affiliates, net(5) 9
Inventories(7) (1)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses9
 10
Income taxes(9) 184
Other assets and liabilities(62) (87)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities158
 315
Cash flows from investing activities   
Capital expenditures(242) (227)
Proceeds from sale of long-lived asset

 2
Changes in restricted cash1
 (4)
Other investing activities
 2
Net cash flows used in investing activities(241) (227)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Changes in short-term borrowings65
 (5)
Retirement of long-term debt(25) (35)
Dividends paid on common stock(53) (24)
Contribution from parent
 139
Other financing activities
 (1)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities(13) 74
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents(96) 162
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period101
 3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$5

$165

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$353 $17 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable146156
Customer allowance for credit losses(35)(32)
Customer accounts receivable, net111 124 
Other accounts receivable6972
Other allowance for credit losses(12)(11)
Other accounts receivable, net57 61 
Receivables from affiliates
Inventories, net34 37 
Regulatory assets69 75 
Other
Total current assets631 326 
Property, plant, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,329 and $1,303 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)3,552 3,475 
Deferred debits and other assets
Regulatory assets407 395 
Prepaid pension asset39 40 
Other50 50 
Total deferred debits and other assets496 485 
Total assets(a)
$4,679 $4,286 
(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$5
 $101
Restricted cash and cash equivalents9
 9
Accounts receivable, net   
Customer107
 125
Other54
 44
Inventories, net29
 22
Prepaid utility taxes15
 
Regulatory assets87
 96
Other3
 2
Total current assets309
 399
Property, plant and equipment, net2,662
 2,521
Deferred debits and other assets   
Regulatory assets417
 405
Long-term note receivable4
 4
Prepaid pension asset76
 84
Other42
 44
Total deferred debits and other assets539
 537
Total assets(a)
$3,510
 $3,457

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016(In millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities   Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings$65
 $
Short-term borrowings$$187 
Long-term debt due within one year32
 35
Long-term debt due within one year218 261 
Accounts payable122
 132
Accounts payable162 177 
Accrued expenses39
 38
Accrued expenses48 46 
Payables to affiliates24
 29
Payables to affiliates27 31 
Customer deposits31
 33
Customer deposits21 23 
Regulatory liabilities18
 25
Regulatory liabilities41 44 
Merger related obligation8
 20
Other6
 8
Other11 
Total current liabilities345
 320
Total current liabilities526 780 
Long-term debt1,098
 1,120
Long-term debt1,500 1,152 
Deferred credits and other liabilities   Deferred credits and other liabilities
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits951
 917
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits629 624 
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations33
 34
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations16 17 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities266 274 
Other25
 32
Other48 48 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities1,009
 983
Total deferred credits and other liabilities959 963 
Total liabilities(a)
2,452
 2,423
Total liabilities(a)
2,985 2,895 
Commitments and contingencies   Commitments and contingencies00
Shareholder's equity   Shareholder's equity
Common stock912
 912
Common stock1,574 1,271 
Retained earnings146
 122
Retained earnings120 120 
Total shareholder's equity1,058

1,034
Total shareholder's equity1,694 1,391 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$3,510

$3,457
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,679 $4,286 
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(a)ACE’s consolidated total assets include $31 million and $32 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of ACE's consolidated VIE that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. ACE’s consolidated total liabilities include $100 million and $126 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of ACE's consolidated VIE for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to ACE. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities.

(a)ACE’s consolidated total assets include $13 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, of ACE's consolidated VIE that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIE. ACE’s consolidated total liabilities include $16 million and $21 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of ACE's consolidated VIE for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to ACE. See Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Common StockRetained EarningsTotal Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020$1,271 $120 $1,391 
Net income— 14 14 
Common stock dividends— (14)(14)
Contributions from parent303 — 303 
Balance, March 31, 2021$1,574 $120 $1,694 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(In millions)Common StockRetained EarningsTotal Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,154 $122 $1,276 
Net income— 13 13 
Common stock dividends— (23)(23)
Contributions from parent— 
Balance, March 31, 2020$1,155 $112 $1,267 

(In millions)Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$912
 $122
 $1,034
Net income
 77
 77
Common stock dividends
 (53) (53)
Balance, September 30, 2017$912

$146
 $1,058

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)



Index to Combined Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes to the consolidated financial statements that follow are a combined presentation. The following list indicates the Registrants to which the footnotes apply:
Applicable Notes
Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies
Registrant1234567891011121314151617181920
Exelon Corporation....................
Exelon Generation Company, LLC....... ........ ...
Commonwealth Edison Company... .   .... ..  ...
PECO Energy Company... .   .... ... ...
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company... .   .... ..  ...
Pepco Holdings LLC.....  ..... ... ...
Potomac Electric Power Company.....   .... ..  ...
Delmarva Power & Light Company.....   .... ..  ...
Atlantic City Electric Company... .   .... ..  ...

1. Basis of PresentationSignificant Accounting Policies (All Registrants)
Description of Business (All Registrants)
Exelon is a utility services holding company engaged through its principal subsidiaries in the generation, delivery and marketing of energy generationthrough Generation and energy distribution and transmission businesses. Prior to March 23, 2016, Exelon's principal, wholly owned subsidiaries included Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE. On March 23, 2016, in conjunction with the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the PHI Merger Agreement), Purple Acquisition Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon, merged with and into PHI, with PHI continuing as the surviving entity as a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon. PHI is a utility services holding company engaged through its principal wholly owned subsidiaries, Pepco, DPL and ACE, in the energy distribution and transmission businesses. Refer to Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitionsbusinesses through ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and Dispositions for further information regarding the merger transaction.ACE.
The energy generation business includes:
Generation:  Generation, physical delivery and marketing of power across multiple geographical regions through its customer-facing business, Constellation, which sells electricity and natural gas to both wholesale and retail customers. Generation also sells renewable energy and other energy-related products and services. Generation has six reportable segments consisting of the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT and Other Power Regions.
The energy delivery businesses include:
ComEd: Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electric distribution and transmission services in northern Illinois, including the City of Chicago.
PECO: Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electric distribution and transmission services in southeastern Pennsylvania, including the City of Philadelphia, and the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gas and the provision of natural gas distribution services in the Pennsylvania counties surrounding the City of Philadelphia.
BGE: Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electric distribution and transmission services in central Maryland, including the City of Baltimore, and the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gas and the provision of natural gas distribution services in central Maryland, including the City of Baltimore.

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Pepco:Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electric distribution and transmission services in the District of Columbia and major portions of Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland.
DPL: Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electric distribution and transmission services in portions of Maryland and Delaware, and the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gas and the provision of natural gas distribution services in northern Delaware.
ACE: Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electric distribution and transmission services in southern New Jersey.
Name of RegistrantBusinessService Territories
Exelon Generation
Company, LLC
Generation, physical delivery and marketing of power across multiple geographical regions through its customer-facing business, Constellation, which sells electricity to both wholesale and retail customers. Generation also sells natural gas, renewable energy, and other energy-related products and services.Five reportable segments: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, ERCOT, and Other Power Regions
Commonwealth Edison CompanyPurchase and regulated retail sale of electricityNorthern Illinois, including the City of Chicago
Transmission and distribution of electricity to retail customers
PECO Energy CompanyPurchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gasSoutheastern Pennsylvania, including the City of Philadelphia (electricity)
Transmission and distribution of electricity and distribution of natural gas to retail customersPennsylvania counties surrounding the City of Philadelphia (natural gas)
Baltimore Gas and Electric CompanyPurchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gasCentral Maryland, including the City of Baltimore (electricity and natural gas)
Transmission and distribution of electricity and distribution of natural gas to retail customers
Pepco Holdings LLCUtility services holding company engaged, through its reportable segments Pepco, DPL, and ACEService Territories of Pepco, DPL, and ACE
Potomac Electric 
Power Company
Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricityDistrict of Columbia, and major portions of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, Maryland
Transmission and distribution of electricity to retail customers
Delmarva Power &
Light Company
Purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gasPortions of Delaware and Maryland (electricity)
Transmission and distribution of electricity and distribution of natural gas to retail customersPortions of New Castle County, Delaware (natural gas)
Atlantic City Electric CompanyPurchase and regulated retail sale of electricityPortions of Southern New Jersey
Transmission and distribution of electricity to retail customers
Basis of Presentation (All Registrants)
AsThis is a resultcombined quarterly report of the acquisition of PHI, Exelon’s financial reporting reflects PHI’s consolidated financial results subsequentall Registrants. The Notes to the March 23, 2016, acquisition date.  Exelon has accounted for the merger transaction applying the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Exelon to be reported in Exelon’s financial statements at fair value, with any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired reported as goodwill.  Exelon has pushed-down the application of the acquisition method of accountingConsolidated Financial Statements apply to the consolidated financial statements of PHI such thatRegistrants as indicated parenthetically next to each corresponding disclosure. When appropriate, the assetsRegistrants are named specifically for their related activities and liabilities of PHI are similarly recorded at their respective fair values, and goodwill has been established as of the acquisition date.  Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of PHI for periods before and after the March 23, 2016, acquisition date reflect different bases of accounting, and the financial positions and the results of operations of the predecessor and successor periods are not comparable.  The acquisition method of accounting has not been pushed down to PHI’s wholly owned subsidiary utility registrants, Pepco, DPL and ACE.
For financial statement purposes, beginning on March 24, 2016, disclosures related to Exelon now also apply to PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE, unless otherwise noted.
disclosures. Each of the Registrant’s Consolidated Financial Statements includes the accounts of its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Through its business services subsidiary, BSC, Exelon provides its subsidiaries with a variety of support services at cost, including legal, human resources, financial, information technology, and supply management services. PHI also has a business services subsidiary, PHISCO, which provides a variety of support services at cost, including legal, accounting, engineering, customer operations, distribution and transmission planning, asset management, system operations, and power procurement, to PHI operating companies. The costs of BSC and PHISCO are directly charged or allocated to the applicable subsidiaries. The results of Exelon’s corporate operations are presented as “Other” within the consolidated financial statements and include intercompany eliminations unless otherwise disclosed.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2017 and 2016March 31, 2021 and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and nine months then ended2020 are unaudited but, in the opinion of the management of each Registrant include all adjustments that are considered necessary for a fair statement of the Registrants’ respective financial statements in accordance with GAAP. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature, except as otherwise disclosed. The
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Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies
December 31, 20162020 Consolidated Balance Sheets were derived from audited financial statements. Financial results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.2021. These Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
2. New Accounting Standards (All Registrants)Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions (Exelon and Generation)
New Accounting Standards IssuedCENG Put Option (Exelon and Not Yet Adopted: The following new authoritative accounting guidance issued byGeneration)
Generation owns a 50.01% membership interest in CENG, a joint venture with EDF, which wholly owns the FASB has not yet been adoptedCalvert Cliffs and reflected by the RegistrantsGinna nuclear stations and Nine Mile Point Unit 1, in theiraddition to an 82% undivided ownership interest in Nine Mile Point Unit 2. CENG is 100% consolidated in Exelon's and Generation's financial statements. Unless otherwise indicated,See Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
On April 1, 2014, Generation and EDF entered into various agreements including a NOSA, an amended LLC Operating Agreement, an Employee Matters Agreement, and a Put Option Agreement, among others. Under the Registrants are currently assessingamended LLC Operating Agreement, CENG made a $400 million special distribution to EDF and committed to make preferred distributions to Generation until Generation has received aggregate distributions of $400 million plus a return of 8.50% per annum.
Under the impacts such guidance may have (which could be material) on their Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statementsterms of Operations and Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and disclosures, as well as the potential to early adopt where applicable. The Registrants have assessed other FASB issuances of new standards which are not listed below given the current expectation such standards will not significantly impact the Registrants' financial reporting.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Issued May 2014 and subsequently amended to address implementation questions): Changes the criteria for recognizing revenue from a contract with a customer. The new revenue recognition guidance, including subsequent amendments, is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, withPut Option Agreement, EDF has the option to early adopt the standard for annual periodssell its 49.99% equity interest in CENG to Generation exercisable beginning on or after December 15, 2016. ExelonJanuary 1, 2016 and thereafter until June 30, 2022. The Put Option Agreement’s terms also provide that in the event the put closing has not early adoptedbeen completed prior to the 18-month anniversary of the exercise date, EDF may withdraw its exercise notice. In the event of a withdrawal, EDF retains the right to exercise the put option until the later of June 30, 2022 and 18 months following the date of withdrawal, but in no event later than January 1, 2024. EDF is not entitled to this standard.withdrawal right in the event it breaches any provision of the Put Option Agreement that results in the failure of the put to close on or before the 18-month anniversary of the exercise date.

The Put Option Agreement provides that the purchase price is to be determined by agreement of the parties, or absent such agreement, by a third-party arbitration process. The third parties determining fair market value of EDF’s 49.99% interest are to take into consideration all rights and obligations under the LLC Operating Agreement and Employee Matters Agreement including but not limited to Generation’s rights with respect to any unpaid aggregate preferred distributions and the related return. As of March 31, 2021, the total unpaid aggregate preferred distributions and related return owed to Generation is $632 million. 
On November 20, 2019, Generation received notice of EDF’s intention to exercise the put option to sell its interest in CENG to Generation, and the put automatically exercised on January 19, 2020 at the end of the sixty-day advance notice period. At this time, Generation cannot reasonably predict the ultimate purchase price that will be paid to EDF for its interest in CENG. The transaction required approval by the FERC and the NYPSC, which approvals were received on July 30, 2020 and April 15, 2021, respectively. The sale process is currently expected to close in the second half of 2021.
Agreement for Sale of Generation’s Solar Business (Exelon and Generation)
On December 8, 2020, Generation entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Brookfield Renewable, for the sale of a significant portion of Generation’s solar business, including 360 MW of generation in operation or under construction across more than 600 sites across the United States. Generation will retain certain solar assets not included in this agreement, primarily Antelope Valley.
Completion of the transaction contemplated by the sale agreement was subject to the satisfaction of several closing conditions which were satisfied in the first quarter of 2021. The sale was completed on March 31, 2021 for a purchase price of $810 million. Generation received cash proceeds of $675 million, net of $125 million long-term debt assumed by the buyer and certain working capital and other post-closing adjustments. Exelon and
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Note 2 — Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions
The new standard replaces existing guidanceGeneration recognized a pre-tax gain of $68 million which is included in Gain on revenue recognition, including most industry specific guidance, with a five step model for recognizingsales of assets and measuring revenue from contracts with customers. The objectivebusinesses in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
See Note 17 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the new standard is to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition modelExelon 2020 Form 10-K for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within industries, across industries, and across capital markets. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depictadditional information on the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires a number of disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and the related cash flows. The guidance can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method) or retrospectively with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial applicationSolGen nonrecourse debt included as part of the guidancetransaction.
Agreement for the Sale of a Generation Biomass Facility (Exelon and Generation)
On April 28, 2021, Generation and ReGenerate Energy Holdings, LLC (“ReGenerate”) entered into a purchase agreement, under which ReGenerate agreed to purchase Generation’s interest in the Albany Green Energy biomass facility. Completion of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2021 and is subject to various customary closing conditions.
As a result, in the second quarter of 2021, Exelon and Generation will reclassify these assets and liabilities as held for sale and expect to record an impairment loss in a range of $135 million to $150 million on a pre-tax basis, which will be recorded within Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
3. Regulatory Matters (All Registrants)
As discussed in Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K, the Registrants are involved in rate and regulatory proceedings at the date of initial adoption (modified retrospective method).
FERC and their state commissions. The Registrants have assessed the revenue recognition standardfollowing discusses developments in 2021 and are executing a detailed implementation plan in preparation for adoption on January 1, 2018. The Registrants have also actively participated in the AICPA Power and Utilities Industry Task Force (Industry Task Force) process to identify implementation issues and support the development of related implementation guidance. In coordination with the Industry Task Force, the Registrants have reached conclusions on the following key accounting issues:
The Utility Registrants’ tariff sale contracts, including those with lower credit quality customers, are generally deemed to be probable of collection under the guidance and, thus, the timing of revenue recognition will continue to be concurrent with the delivery of electricity or natural gas, consistent with current practice;
Consistent with current industry practice, revenues recognized from sales of bundled energy commodities (i.e., contracts involving the delivery of multiple energy commodities such as electricity, capacity, ancillary services, etc.) are generally expected to be recognized upon deliveryupdates to the customer in an amount based on the invoice price given that it corresponds directly with the value of the commodities transferred to the customer; and2020 Form 10-K.
Contributions in aid of construction are outside of the scope of the standard and, therefore, will continue to be accounted for as a reduction to Property, Plant, and Equipment.
The Registrants have also completed the following key activities in their implementation plan:
Evaluated existing contracts and revenue streams for potential changes in revenue recognition under the new guidance.  Based on these assessments, the Registrants have identified the following items that will be accounted for differently under the new revenue guidance as compared to current guidance:
Costs to acquire certain contracts (e.g., sales commissions associated with retail power contracts) will be deferred and amortized ratably over the term of the contract rather than being expensed as incurred; and
Variable consideration within certain contracts (e.g., performance bonuses) will be estimated and recognized as revenue over the term of the contract rather than being recognized when realized
Notwithstanding these identified changes, Exelon does not expect the new guidance will have a material impact on the amount and timing of revenue recognition;
Currently expect to apply the new guidance using the full retrospective method; and
Generation expects to disclose disaggregated revenue by operating segment and further differentiation by major products (i.e., electric power and gas)Utility Regulatory Matters (Exelon, PHI, and the Utility Registrants expect to disclose disaggregatedRegistrants)
Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
The following tables show the completed and pending distribution base rate case proceedings in 2021.
Completed Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
Registrant/JurisdictionFiling DateServiceRequested Revenue Requirement (Decrease) IncreaseApproved Revenue Requirement (Decrease) IncreaseApproved ROEApproval DateRate Effective Date
ComEd - Illinois(a)
April 16, 2020Electric$(11)$(14)8.38 %December 9, 2020January 1, 2021
BGE - Maryland(b)
May 15, 2020 (amended September 11, 2020)Electric137 81 9.50 %December 16, 2020January 1, 2021
Natural Gas91 21 9.65 %
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(a)ComEd's 2021 approved revenue by major customer class (i.e., residentialrequirement reflects an increase of $50 million for the initial year revenue requirement for 2021 and commercial & industrial) separately for electric and gas in the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Improving the Presentationa decrease of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (Issued March 2017): The new standard will require significant changes$64 million related to the accounting and presentation of pension and OPEB costs at the plan sponsor (i.e., Exelon) level. This guidance requires plan sponsors to report the service cost and other non-service cost components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic OPEB cost (together, net benefit cost) separately. Under current GAAP, net benefit cost is recorded as part of income from operationsannual reconciliation for 2019. The revenue requirement for 2021 and the components are disclosedrevenue requirement for 2019 provide for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 6.28%, inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.38%, reflecting the monthly average yields for 30-year treasury bonds plus 580 basis points.
(b)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for 2021 through 2023. The MDPSC awarded BGE electric revenue requirement increases of $59 million, $39 million, and $42 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively, and natural gas revenue requirement increases of $53 million, $11 million, and $10 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. However, the Retirement Benefits footnote. Service costMDPSC utilized certain tax benefits to fully offset the increases in 2021 so that customer rates will be presented as part of incomeremain unchanged from operations2020 to 2021. The MDPSC has deferred a decision on whether to use certain tax benefits to offset the revenue requirement increases in 2022 and 2023 and BGE cannot predict the other non-service cost components will be classified outside of income from operations on the Consolidated

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Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Additionally, service cost is the only component eligible for capitalization (whereas under current GAAP, all components of net benefit cost are eligible for capitalization).
Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, BSC, PHI, Pepco, DPL, ACE and PHISCO participate in Exelon’s single employer pension and OPEB plans and apply multi-employer accounting. Multi-employer accounting is not impacted by this standard, so Exelon's subsidiary financial statements will not change. On Exelon’s consolidated financial statements, non-service cost components of pension and OPEB cost capitalizable under a regulatory framework will be reported as regulatory assets (currently, they are capitalizable under pension and OPEB accounting guidance and reported as PP&E). These regulatory assets will be amortized outside of operating income.
The standard is effective January 1, 2018 and requires retrospective application for the presentation of the service cost component and the other non-service cost components of net benefit cost and prospective application for the capitalization of only the service cost component of net benefit cost. Exelon will not early adopt this standard.
Leases (Issued February 2016): Increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance requires lessees to recognize both the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the balance sheet for most leases, whereas today only financing type lease liabilities (capital leases) are recognized in the balance sheet. This is expected to require significant changes to systems, processes and procedures in order to recognize and measure leases recorded on the balance sheet that are currently classified as operating leases. In addition, the definition of a lease has been revised in regards to when an arrangement conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset under the arrangement which may result in changes to the classification of an arrangement as a lease. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee have not significantly changed from current GAAP. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under current GAAP. The standard is effective January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, however the Registrants do not expect to early adopt the standard. Lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. Refer to Note 243Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding operating leases.
Impairment of Financial Instruments (Issued June 2016):Provides for a new Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) impairment model for specified financial instruments including loans, trade receivables, debt securities classified as held-to-maturity investments and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor. Under the new guidance, on initial recognition and at each reporting period, an entity is required to recognize an allowance that reflects the entity’s current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial instrument. The standard does not make changes to the existing impairment models for non-financial assets such as fixed assets, intangibles and goodwill. The standard will be effective January 1, 2020 (with early adoption as of January 1, 2019 permitted) and, for most debt instruments, requires a modified retrospective transition approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption.
Derivatives and Hedging (Issued September 2017): Allows more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies to be eligible for hedge accounting.  The amendments are intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies’ risk management strategies, simplify the application of hedge accounting, and increase transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs.  There are also amendments related to effectiveness testing and disclosure requirements.  The guidance is effective January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted with a modified retrospective transition approach. The Registrants are currently assessing this standard but do not currently expect a significant impact given the limited activity for which the Registrants elect hedge accounting and because the Registrants do not anticipate increasing their use of hedge accounting as a result of this standard.
Goodwill Impairment (Issued January 2017): Simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the current test, which requires calculation of a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under the revised guidance, goodwill impairment will be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill (currently Step 1 of the two step impairment test). Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PHI, and DPL have goodwill as of September 30, 2017. This updated guidance is not currently expected to impact the Registrants’ financial reporting. The standard is effective January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and must be applied on a prospective basis.

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Clarifying the Definition of a Business (Issued January 2017): Clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of addressing whether acquisitions (or dispositions) should be accounted for as acquisitions/dispositions of assets or as acquisitions/dispositions of businesses. If substantially all the fair value of the assets acquired/disposed of is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. If the fair value of the assets acquired/disposed of is not concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, then an entity must evaluate whether an input and a substantive process exist, which together significantly contribute to the ability to produce outputs. The standard also revises the definition of outputs to focus on goods and services to customers. The standard will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted for as asset acquisitions. The standard is effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and must be applied on a prospective basis. 
Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (Issued October 2016): Requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs (current GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party). The standard is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption.
Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Issued August 2016) and Restricted Cash (Issued November 2016): In 2016, the FASB issued two standards impacting the Statement of Cash Flows. The first adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments on the statement of cash flows as follows: debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon bonds, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies and bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interest in securitization transactions, and the application of the predominance principle to separately identifiable cash flows. The second states that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows (instead of being presented as cash flow activities). The Registrants will adopt both standards on January 1, 2018 on a retrospective basis. Adoption of the second standard will result in a change in presentation of restricted cash on the face of the Statement of Cash Flows; otherwise the Registrants do not expect that this guidance will have a significant impact on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and disclosures.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Issued January 2016): (i) Requires all investments in equity securities, including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies, to be carried at fair value through net income, (ii) requires an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected, (iii) amends several disclosure requirements, including the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value or a description of the changes in the methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value, and (iv) requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost at the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability. The standard is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance at the date of adoption. The Registrants will not early adopt this standard. The Registrants do not expect that this guidance will have a significant impact on the Registrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
3.    Variable Interest Entities (All Registrants)
A VIE is a legal entity that possesses any of the following characteristics: an insufficient amount of equity at risk to finance its activities, equity owners who do not have the power to direct the significant activities of the entity (or have voting rights that are disproportionate to their ownership interest) or equity owners who do not have the obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity. Companies are required to consolidate a VIE if they are its primary beneficiary, which is the enterprise that has the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity’s economic performance.
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Exelon, Generation, BGE, PHI and ACE collectively consolidated six and nine VIEs or VIE groups, respectively, for which the applicable Registrant was the primary beneficiary (see

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Consolidated Variable Interest Entities below). As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Exelon and Generation collectively had significant interests in seven and eight, respectively, other VIEs for which the applicable Registrant does not have the power to direct the entities’ activities and, accordingly, was not the primary beneficiary (see Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities below).
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
In July 2017, Generation entered into an arrangement to sell a 49% interest in ExGen Renewables Partners, LLC (the Renewable JV) to an outside investor for $400 million of cash plus immaterial working capital and other customary post-closing adjustments. The Renewable JV meets the definition of a VIE because the Renewable JV has a similar structure to a limited partnership and the limited partners do not have kick out rights with respect to the general partner. Additionally, under the VIE guidance Generation is the primary beneficiary because Generation maintains the controlling financial interest; therefore, Generation will continue to consolidate the Renewable JV.
Generation owned 90% of a biomass fueled, combined heat and power company. In the second quarter of 2015, the entity was deemed to be a VIE because the entity required additional subordinated financial support in the form of a parental guarantee provided by Generation for up to $275 million in support of the payment obligations related to the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract (see Note 14 - Debt and Credit Agreements for additional details on Albany Green Energy, LLC). During the third quarter of 2017, the ownership of the entity increased to 99%, all payment obligations related to the EPC contract were satisfied, and the parental guarantee provided by Generation was terminated. As a result, the entity is now sufficiently capitalized and no longer meets the definition of a VIE. The entity was previously disclosed in “a group of companies formed by Generation to build, own and operate other generating facilities” as of December 31, 2016. However, the biomass facility will continue to be consolidated by Generation under the voting interest model.
RSB BondCo LLC (BondCo) is a special purpose bankruptcy remote limited liability company formed by BGE to acquire, hold, issue and service bonds secured by rate stabilization property. BGE is required to remit all payments it receives from all residential customers through non-bypassable, rate stabilization charges to BondCo. In the second quarter of 2017 the rate stabilization bonds were fully redeemed and BGE remitted its final payment to BondCo. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, BGE remitted $22 million to BondCo. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, BGE remitted $27 million and $64 million to BondCo, respectively. Upon the redemption of the bonds, BondCo no longer meets the definition of a variable interest entity and is removed from the list of consolidated VIEs noted below.
During 2009, Constellation formed a retail gas group to enter into a collateralized gas supply agreement with a third-party gas supplier.  The retail gas group was determined to be a VIE because there was not sufficient equity to fund the group’s activities without additional credit support and a $75 million parental guarantee provided by Generation. As the primary beneficiary, Generation consolidated the retail gas group.  During the second quarter of 2017, the collateral structure was terminated with the third-party gas supplier except for the $75 million parental guarantee provided by Generation.  Although the parental guarantee will remain, this is considered customary and reasonable for the unsecured position Generation has with the third-party gas supplier.  As a result of the termination, the retail gas group no longer met the definition of a VIE and was removed from the list of consolidated VIEs noted below.  However, the retail gas group continues to be consolidated by Generation under the voting interest model.
As of September 30, 2017, Exelon's and Generation's consolidated VIEs consist of:
Renewable energy project companies formed by Generation to build, own and operate renewable power facilities, which were previously separated into two separate VIE groups for solar project limited liability companies and wind project companies as of December 31, 2016,
Constellation EG, LLC (a company that operates back-up generation for a third-party), which was previously included in a group of companies formed by Generation to build, own and operate other generating facilities as of December 31, 2016,
certain retail power and gas companies for which Generation is the sole supplier of energy,
CENG,
2015 ESA Investco, LLC, a company that holds an equity method investment in a distributed energy company, and

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As of September 30, 2017, Exelon's, PHI's and ACE's consolidated VIE consists of:
ATF, a special purpose entity formed by ACE for the purpose of securitizing authorized portions of ACE’s recoverable stranded costs through the issuance and sale of transition bonds.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, ComEd, PECO, Pepco and DPL did not have any material consolidated VIEs.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Exelon and Generation provided the following support to their respective consolidated VIEs:
Generation provides operating and capital funding to the renewable energy project companies and there is limited recourse to Generation related to certain renewable energy project companies.
Generation provides operating and capital funding to Constellation EG, LLC.
Generation provides approximately $31 million in credit support for the retail power and gas companies for which Generation is the sole supplier of energy.
Exelon and Generation, where indicated, provide the following support to CENG (see Note 5—Investment in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC and Note 27—Related Party Transactions of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding Generation's and Exelon’s transactions with CENG):
under the NOSA, Generation conducts all activities related to the operation of the CENG nuclear generation fleet owned by CENG subsidiaries (the CENG fleet) and provides corporate and administrative services for the remaining life and decommissioning of the CENG nuclear plants as if they were a part of the Generation nuclear fleet, subject to the CENG member rights of EDF,
under the Power Services Agency Agreement (PSAA), Generation provides scheduling, asset management and billing services to the CENG fleet for the remaining operating life of the CENG nuclear plants,
under power purchase agreements with CENG, Generation purchased or will purchase 50.01% of the available output generated by the CENG nuclear plants not subject to other contractual agreements from January 2015 through the end of the operating life of each respective plant. However, pursuant to amendments dated March 31, 2015, the energy obligations under the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna) PPAs were suspended during the term of the Reliability Support Services Agreement (RSSA), through the end of March 31, 2017. With the expiration of the RSSA, the PPA was reinstated beginning April 1, 2017 (see Note 5 — Regulatory Matters for additional details),
Generation provided a $400 million loan to CENG. As of September 30, 2017, the remaining obligation is $328 million, including accrued interest, which reflects the principal payment made in January 2015,
Generation executed an Indemnity Agreement pursuant to which Generation agreed to indemnify EDF against third-party claims that may arise from any future nuclear incident (as defined in the Price-Anderson Act) in connection with the CENG nuclear plants or their operations. Exelon guarantees Generation’s obligations under this Indemnity Agreement. (See Note 18 — Commitments and Contingencies for more details),
Generation and EDF share in the $637 million of contingent payment obligations for the payment of contingent retrospective premium adjustments for the nuclear liability insurance,
Generation provides a guarantee of approximately $8 million associated with hazardous waste management facilities and underground storage tanks. In addition, EDF executed a reimbursement agreement that provides reimbursement to Exelon for 49.99% of any amounts paid by Generation under this guarantee,
Generation and EDF are the members-insured with Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited and have assigned the loss benefits under the insurance and the NEIL premium costs to CENG and guarantee the obligations of CENG under these insurance programs in proportion to their respective member interests (see Note 18 — Commitments and Contingencies for more details), and

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Exelon has executed an agreement to provide up to $245 million to support the operations of CENG as well as a $165 million guarantee of CENG’s cash pooling agreement with its subsidiaries.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Exelon, PHI and ACE provided the following support to their respective consolidated VIE:
In the case of ATF, proceeds from the sale of each series of transition bonds by ATF were transferred to ACE in exchange for the transfer by ACE to ATF of the right to collect a non-bypassable Transition Bond Charge from ACE customers pursuant to bondable stranded costs rate orders issued by the NJBPU in an amount sufficient to fund the principal and interest payments on transition bonds and related taxes, expenses and fees. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, ACE transferred $11 million and $39 million to ATF, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, ACE transferred $20 million and $47 million to ATF, respectively.
For each of the consolidated VIEs, except as otherwise noted:
the assets of the VIEs are restricted and can only be used to settle obligations of the respective VIE;
Exelon, Generation, PHI and ACE did not provide any additional material financial support to the VIEs;
Exelon, Generation, PHI and ACE did not have any material contractual commitments or obligations to provide financial support to the VIEs; and
the creditors of the VIEs did not have recourse to Exelon’s, Generation’s, PHI's or ACE's general credit.
The carrying amounts and classification of the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities included in the Registrants' consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
     Successor         Successor  
 
Exelon(a)
 Generation 
PHI (a)
 ACE 
Exelon(a)(b)
 Generation BGE 
PHI (a)
 ACE
Current assets$657
 $644
 $13
 $9
 $954
 $916
 $23
 $14
 $9
Noncurrent assets9,252
 9,222
 30
 22
 8,563
 8,525
 3
 35
 23
Total assets$9,909

$9,866

$43
 $31

$9,517

$9,441

$26

$49
 $32
Current liabilities$404
 $367
 $37
 $33
 $885
 $802
 $42
 $42
 $37
Noncurrent liabilities3,290
 3,215
 75
 67
 2,713
 2,612
 
 101
 89
Total liabilities$3,694

$3,582

$112
 $100

$3,598

$3,414

$42

$143
 $126
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(a)Includes certain purchase accounting adjustments not pushed down to the ACE standalone entity.
(b)Includes certain purchase accounting adjustments not pushed down to the BGE standalone entity.

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Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs
Included within the balances above are assets and liabilities of certain consolidated VIEs for which the assets can only be used to settle obligations of those VIEs, and liabilities that creditors or beneficiaries do not have recourse to the general credit of the Registrants. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, these assets and liabilities primarily consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
     Successor         Successor  
 
Exelon (a)

Generation 
PHI (a)
 ACE 
Exelon(a)(b)
 Generation BGE 
PHI (a)
 ACE
Cash and cash equivalents$130
 $130
 $
 $
 $150
 $150
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash85
 76
 9
 9
 59
 27
 23
 9
 9
Accounts receivable, net    
         
  
Customer139
 139
 
 
 371
 371
 
 
 
Other25
 25
 
 
 48
 48
 
 
 
Mark-to-market derivatives assets
 
 
 
 31
 31
 
 
 
Inventory    
         
  
Materials and supplies196
 196
 
 
 199
 199
 
 
 
Other current assets56
 52
 4
 
 50
 44
 
 5
 
Total current assets631

618

13
 9
 908

870

23

14
 9
Property, plant and equipment, net6,213
 6,213
 
 
 5,415
 5,415
 
 
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds2,415
 2,415
 
 
 2,185
 2,185
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
 
 47
 47
 
 
 
Mark-to-market derivative assets
 
 
 
 23
 23
 
 
 
Other noncurrent assets261
 231
 30
 22
 315
 277
 3
 35
 23
Total noncurrent assets8,889

8,859

30
 22
 7,985

7,947

3

35
 23
Total assets$9,520

$9,477

$43
 $31
 $8,893

$8,817

$26

$49
 $32
Long-term debt due within one year$182
 $146
 $36
 $32
 $181
 $99
 $41
 $40
 $35
Accounts payable104
 104
 
 
 269
 269
 
 
 
Accrued expenses90
 89
 1
 1
 119
 116
 1
 2
 2
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 60
 60
 
 
 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities17
 17
 
 
 15
 15
 
 
 
Other current liabilities11
 11
 
 
 30
 30
 
 
 
Total current liabilities404
 367
 37
 33
 674
 589
 42

42
 37
Long-term debt1,172
 1,097
 75
 67
 641
 540
 
 101
 89
Asset retirement obligations2,009
 2,009
 
 
 1,904
 1,904
 
 
 
Pension obligation(c)

 
 
 
 9
 9
 
 
 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities9
 9
 
 
 22
 22
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities94
 94
 
 
 106
 106
 
 
 
Total noncurrent liabilities3,284
 3,209
 75
 67
 2,682
 2,581
 

101
 89
Total liabilities$3,688
 $3,576
 $112
 $100
 $3,356
 $3,170
 $42

$143
 $126
_________
(a)Includes certain purchase accounting adjustments not pushed down to the ACE standalone entity.
(b)Includes certain purchase accounting adjustments not pushed down to the BGE standalone entity.
(c)Includes the retail gas pension obligation, which is presented as a net asset balance within the Prepaid pension asset line item on Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 14 - Retirement Benefits for additional details.
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
Exelon’s and Generation’s variable interests in unconsolidated VIEs generally include equity investments and energy purchase and sale contracts. For the equity investments, the carrying amount of the investments is reflected on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in Investments. For the energy purchase and sale contracts (commercial agreements), the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets that relate to their involvement with the VIEs are predominantly related to working capital accounts

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and generally represent the amounts owed by, or owed to, Exelon and Generation for the deliveries associated with the current billing cycles under the commercial agreements. Further, Exelon and Generation have not provided material debt or equity support, liquidity arrangements or performance guarantees associated with these commercial agreements.
As of September 30, 2017, Exelon's and Generation's unconsolidated VIEs consist of:
Energy purchase and sale agreements with VIEs for which Generation has concluded that consolidation is not required.
Asset sale agreement with ZionSolutions, LLC and EnergySolutions, Inc. in which Generation has a variable interest but has concluded that consolidation is not required.
Equity investments in distributed energy companies and energy generating facilities for which Generation has concluded that consolidation is not required.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, ACE, and DPL did not have any material unconsolidated VIEs.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Exelon and Generation had significant unconsolidated variable interests in seven and eight VIEs, respectively, for which Exelon or Generation, as applicable, was not the primary beneficiary; including certain equity investments and certain commercial agreements. The decrease in the number of unconsolidated VIEs is due to the sale of an equity investment in an energy generating facility. Exelon and Generation only include unconsolidated VIEs that are individually material in the tables below. However, Generation has several individually immaterial VIEs that in aggregate represent a total investment of $17 million. These immaterial VIEs are equity and debt securities in energy development companies. The maximum exposure to loss related to these securities is limited to the $17 million included in Investments on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The risk of a loss was assessed to be remote and, accordingly, Exelon and Generation have not recognized a liability associated with any portion of the maximum exposure to loss.
In June 2015, 2015 ESA Investco, LLC, then a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation, entered into an arrangement to purchase a 90% equity interest and 99% of the tax attributes of a distributed energy company, which is an unconsolidated VIE. In November 2015, Generation sold 69% of its equity interest in 2015 ESA Investco, LLC to a tax equity investor. Generation and the tax equity investor contributed a total of $227 million of equity incrementally from inception through the first quarter of 2017 in proportion of their ownership interests. Generation and the tax equity investor provided a parental guarantee of up to $275 million in proportion to their ownership interests in support of 2015 ESA Investco, LLC's obligation to make equity contributions to the distributed energy company. As all equity contributions were made as of the first quarter 2017, there is no further payment obligation under the parental guarantee.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following tables present summary information about Exelon's and Generation’s significant unconsolidated VIE entities:  
September 30, 2017
Commercial
Agreement
VIEs
 
Equity
Investment
VIEs
 Total
Total assets(a)
$635
 $519
 $1,154
Total liabilities(a)
39
 229
 268
Exelon's ownership interest in VIE(a)

 259
 259
Other ownership interests in VIE(a)
596
 31
 627
Registrants’ maximum exposure to loss:    
Carrying amount of equity method investments
 259
 259
Contract intangible asset9
 
 9
Debt and payment guarantees
 
 
Net assets pledged for Zion Station decommissioning(b)
4
 
 4
December 31, 2016
Commercial
Agreement
VIEs
 
Equity
Investment
VIEs
 Total
Total assets(a)
$638
 $567
 $1,205
Total liabilities(a)
215
 287
 502
Exelon's ownership interest in VIE(a)

 248
 248
Other ownership interests in VIE(a)
423
 32
 455
Registrants’ maximum exposure to loss:    
Carrying amount of equity method investments
 264
 264
Contract intangible asset9
 
 9
Debt and payment guarantees
 3
 3
Net assets pledged for Zion Station decommissioning(b)
9
 
 9
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(a)These items represent amounts on the unconsolidated VIE balance sheets, not on Exelon’s or Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These items are included to provide information regarding the relative size of the unconsolidated VIEs.
(b)These items represent amounts on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the asset sale agreement with ZionSolutions, LLC. The net assets pledged for Zion Station decommissioning includes gross pledged assets of $57 million and $113 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; offset by payables to ZionSolutions LLC of $53 million and $104 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These items are included to provide information regarding the relative size of the ZionSolutions LLC unconsolidated VIE. See Note 13 - Nuclear Decommissioning for additional details.
For each of the unconsolidated VIEs, Exelon and Generation have assessed the risk of a loss equal to their maximum exposure to be remote and, accordingly, Exelon and Generation have not recognized a liability associated with any portion of the maximum exposure to loss. In addition, there are no material agreements with, or commitments by, third parties that would affect the fair value or risk of their variable interests in these VIEs.
BGE
The financing trust of BGE, BGE Capital Trust II, was created in 2003 for the purpose of issuing mandatorily redeemable trust preferred securities.  In the third quarter of 2017, BGE redeemed the securities pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the Indenture, under which the subordinated debt securities were issued, and dissolved BGE Capital Trust II.  Prior to dissolution the BGE Capital Trust II was not consolidated in Exelon's or BGE's financial statements. BGE concluded it did not have a significant variable interest in BGE Capital Trust II as BGE financed its equity interest in the financing trust through the issuance of subordinated debt and, therefore, had no equity at risk.  See Note 14 - Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

4. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions (Exelon, Generation, PHI, Pepco and DPL)
Acquisition of James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Generating Station (Exelon and Generation)
On March 31, 2017, Generation acquired the 838 MW single-unit James A. FitzPatrick (FitzPatrick) nuclear generating station located in Scriba, New York from Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick LLC (Entergy) for a total purchase price of $289 million, which consisted of a cash purchase price of $110 million and a net cost reimbursement to and on behalf of Entergy of $179 million. As part of the acquisition agreements, Generation provided nuclear fuel and reimbursed Entergy for incremental costs to prepare for and conduct a plant refueling outage; and Generation reimbursed Entergy for incremental costs to operate and maintain the plant for the period after the refueling outage through the acquisition closing date. These reimbursements covered costs that Entergy otherwise would have avoided had it shut down the plant as originally intended in January 2017. The amounts reimbursed by Generation were offset by FitzPatrick's electricity and capacity sales revenues for this same post-outage period. As part of the transaction, Generation received the FitzPatrick NDT fund assets and assumed the obligation to decommission FitzPatrick. The NRC license for FitzPatrick expires in 2034. As of September 30, 2017, Generation had remitted purchase price consideration of $289 million (including $235 million of cash and $54 million of nuclear fuel) to and on behalf of Entergy.
The fair values of FitzPatrick’s assets and liabilities were determined based on significant estimates and assumptions that are judgmental in nature, including projected future cash flows (including timing), discount rates reflecting risk inherent in the future cash flows and future power and fuel market prices. The valuations performed in the first quarter of 2017 to determine the fair value of the FitzPatrick assets acquired and liabilities assumed were preliminary. Accounting guidance provides that the allocation of the purchase price may be modified up to one year from the date of the acquisition to the extent that additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.
During the third quarter of 2017, certain modifications were made to the initial preliminary valuation amounts for acquired property, plant and equipment, the decommissioning ARO, pension and OPEB obligations and related deferred tax liabilities, resulting in a $3 million net increase in assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Additionally, in the third quarter a purchase price settlement payment of $4 million was received from Entergy. Consequently, Exelon and Generation recorded an additional after-tax bargain purchase gain of $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the after-tax bargain purchase gain of $233 million is included within Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and primarily reflects differences in strategies between Generation and Entergy for the intended use and ultimate decommissioning of the plant. There are no further adjustments expected to be made to the allocation of the purchase price. See Note 13 - Nuclear Decommissioning and Note 14 - Retirement Benefits for additional information regarding the FitzPatrick decommissioning ARO and pension and OPEB updates.


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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and the assets and liabilities assumed for the FitzPatrick acquisition by Generation as of September 30, 2017:
Cash paid for purchase price $110
Cash paid for net cost reimbursement 125
Nuclear fuel transfer 54
Total consideration transferred $289
   
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed  
Current assets $60
Property, plant and equipment 298
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 807
Other assets(a)
 114
Total assets $1,279
   
Current liabilities $6
Nuclear decommissioning ARO 444
Pension and OPEB obligations 33
Deferred income taxes 149
Spent nuclear fuel obligation 110
Other liabilities 15
Total liabilities $757
Total net identifiable assets, at fair value $522
   
Bargain purchase gain (after-tax) $233
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(a)Includes a $110 million asset associated with a contractual right to reimbursement from the New York Power Authority (NYPA), a prior owner of FitzPatrick, associated with the DOE one-time fee obligation. See Note 24-Commitments and Contingencies of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional background regarding SNF obligations to the DOE.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, Exelon and Generation incurred $6 million and $53 million, respectively, of merger and integration related costs which are included within Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Acquisition of ConEdison Solutions (Exelon and Generation)
On September 1, 2016, Generation acquired the competitive retail electricity and natural gas business of Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (ConEdison Solutions), a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. for a purchase price of $257 million including net working capital of $204 million. The renewable energy, sustainable services and energy efficiency businesses of ConEdison Solutions are excluded from the transaction.
The fair values of ConEdison Solutions' assets and liabilities were determined based on significant estimates and assumptions that are judgmental in nature, including projected future cash flows (including timing), discount rates reflecting risk inherent in the future cash flows and future power and fuel market prices. The purchase price equaled the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and, therefore, no goodwill or bargain purchase was recorded as of the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation is now final.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following table summarizes the final acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and the assets and liabilities assumed for the ConEdison Solutions acquisition by Generation:
Total consideration transferred $257
   
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed  
Working capital assets $204
Property, plant and equipment 2
Mark-to-market derivative assets 6
Unamortized energy contract assets 100
Customer relationships 9
Other assets 1
Total assets $322
   
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities $65
Total liabilities $65
Total net identifiable assets, at fair value $257
Merger with Pepco Holdings, Inc. (Exelon)
Description of Transaction
On March 23, 2016, Exelon completed the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement among Exelon, Purple Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon (Merger Sub) and Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI). As a result of that merger, Merger Sub was merged into PHI (the PHI Merger) with PHI surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon and Exelon Energy Delivery Company, LLC (EEDC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon which also owns Exelon's interests in ComEd, PECO and BGE (through a special purpose subsidiary in the case of BGE). Following the completion of the PHI Merger, Exelon and PHI completed a series of internal corporate organization restructuring transactions resulting in the transfer of PHI’s unregulated business interests to Exelon and Generation and the transfer of PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE to a special purpose subsidiary of EEDC.
Regulatory Matters
Approval of the merger in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and the District of Columbia was conditioned upon Exelon and PHI agreeing to certain commitments including where applicable: customer rate credits, funding for energy efficiency and delivery system modernization programs, a green sustainability fund, workforce development initiatives, charitable contributions, renewable generation and other required commitments. In addition, the orders approving the merger in Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland include a “most favored nation” provision which, generally, requires allocation of merger benefits proportionally across all the jurisdictions.
During the third and fourth quarters of 2016, Exelon and PHI filed proposals in Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland for amounts and allocations reflecting the application of the most favored nation provision, resulting in a total nominal cost of commitments of $513 million, excluding renewable generation commitments (approximately $444 million on a net present value basis amount, excluding renewable generation commitments and charitable contributions). These filings reflected agreements reached with certain parties to the merger proceedings in these jurisdictions. In 2016, the DPSC and NJBPU approved the amounts and allocations of the additional merger benefits for Delaware and New Jersey, respectively. On April 12, 2017, the MDPSC issued an order approving the amounts of the additional merger benefits for Maryland, but amending the proposed allocations of the benefits. The amended allocations do not have a material effect on any of the Registrants' financial statements. No changes in commitment cost levels are required in the District of Columbia.Pending Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
During the second quarter of 2017, Exelon finalized the application of $8 million funding for low- and moderate-income customers in the Pepco Maryland and DPL Maryland service territories.  This resulted in an adjustment to merger commitment costs recorded at Exelon Corporate, Pepco, and DPL.  Exelon Corporate recorded
Registrant/JurisdictionFiling DateServiceRequested Revenue Requirement IncreaseRequested ROEExpected Approval Timing
ComEd - Illinois(a)
April 16, 2021Electric$51 7.36 %Fourth quarter of 2021
PECO - PennsylvaniaMarch 30, 2021Electric246 10.95 %Fourth quarter of 2021
PECO - PennsylvaniaSeptember 30, 2020Natural Gas69 10.95 %Second quarter of 2021
Pepco - District of Columbia(b)
May 30, 2019 (amended June 1, 2020)Electric136 9.7 %Second quarter of 2021
Pepco - Maryland(c)
October 26, 2020 (amended March 31, 2021)Electric104 10.2 %Second quarter of 2021
DPL - Delaware(d)
March 6, 2020 (amended February 2, 2021)Electric23 10.3 %Third quarter of 2021
ACE - New Jersey(e)
December 9, 2020 (amended February 26, 2021)Electric67 10.3 %Fourth quarter of 2021
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(a)ComEd's 2022 requested revenue requirement reflects an increase of $8 million and Pepco and DPL recorded a decrease of $6 million and $2 million, respectively, in Operating and maintenance expense.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following amounts represent total commitment costs for Exelon, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE that have been recorded since the acquisition date:
 Expected Payment Period       Successor  
Description Pepco DPL ACE PHI Exelon
Rate credits2016 - 2017 $91
 $67
 $101
 $259
 $259
Energy efficiency2016 - 2021 
 
 
 
 122
Charitable contributions2016 - 2026 28
 12
 10
 50
 50
Delivery system modernizationQ2 2017 
 
 
 
 22
Green sustainability fundQ2 2017 
 
 
 
 14
Workforce development2016 - 2020 
 
 
 
 17
Other  1
 5
 
 6
 29
Total  $120
 $84
 $111
 $315
 $513
Pursuant to the orders approving the merger, Exelon made $73 million, $46 million and $49 million of equity contributions to Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively, in the second quarter of 2016 to fund the after-tax amounts of the customer bill credit and the customer base rate credit commitments.
In addition, Exelon is committed to develop or to assist in the commercial development of approximately 37 MWs of new generation in Maryland, District of Columbia, and Delaware, 27 MWs of which are expected to be completed by 2018. These investments are expected to total approximately $137 million, are expected to be primarily capital in nature, and will generate future earnings at Exelon and Generation. Investment costs will be recognized as incurred and recorded on Exelon's and Generation's financial statements. Exelon has also committed to purchase 100 MWs of wind energy in PJM, to procure 120 MWs of wind RECs for the purpose of meeting Delaware's renewable portfolio standards, and to maintain and promote energy efficiency and demand response programs in the PHI jurisdictions.
Pursuant to the various jurisdictions' merger approval conditions, over specified periods Pepco, DPL and ACE are not permitted to reduce employment levels due to involuntary attrition associated with the merger integration process and have made other commitments regarding hiring and relocation of positions.
In July 2015, the OPC, Public Citizen, Inc., the Sierra Club and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) filed motions to stay the MDPSC order approving the merger. The Circuit Court judge issued an order denying the motions for stay on August 12, 2015. On January 8, 2016, the Circuit Court judge affirmed the MDPSC’s order approving the merger and denied the petitions for judicial review filed by the OPC, the Sierra Club, CCAN and Public Citizen, Inc.  On January 19, 2016, the OPC filed a notice of appeal to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, and on January 21, the Sierra Club and CCAN filed notices of appeal. On January 27, 2017, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court's judgment that the MDPSC did not err in approving the merger. The OPC and Sierra Club filed petitions seeking further review in the Court of Appeals of Maryland, which is the highest court in Maryland. On June 21, 2017, the Court of Appeals granted discretionary review of the January 27, 2017 decision by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. The Maryland Court of Appeals will review the OPC argument that the MDPSC did not properly consider the acquisition premium paid to PHI shareholders under Maryland’s merger approval standard and the Sierra Club’s argument that the merger would harm the renewable and distributed generation markets. The two lower courts examining these issues rejected these arguments, which Exelon believes are without merit. All briefs have been filed and oral arguments were presented to the court on October 10, 2017.
Between March 25, 2016 and April 22, 2016, various parties filed motions with the DCPSC to reconsider its March 23, 2016 order approving the merger.  On June 17, 2016, the DCPSC denied all motions. In August 2016, the District of Columbia Office of People’s Counsel, the District of Columbia Government, and Public Citizen jointly with DC Sun each filed petitions for judicial review of the DCPSC’s March 23, 2016 order with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. On July 20, 2017, the Court issued an opinion rejecting all of appellants’ arguments and affirming the Commission’s decision approving the merger.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Accounting for the Merger Transaction
The total purchase price consideration of approximately $7.1 billion for the PHI Merger consisted of cash paid to PHI shareholders, cash paid for PHI preferred securities and cash paid for PHI stock-based compensation equity awards as follows:
(In millions of dollars, except per share data)Total Consideration
Cash paid to PHI shareholders at $27.25 per share (254 million shares outstanding at March 23, 2016)$6,933
Cash paid for PHI preferred stock180
Cash paid for PHI stock-based compensation equity awards(a)
29
Total purchase price$7,142
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(a)PHI’s unvested time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units issued prior to April 29, 2014 were immediately vested and paid in cash upon the close of the merger.  PHI’s remaining unvested time-based restricted stock units as of the close of the merger were cancelled.  There were no remaining unvested performance-based restricted stock units as of the close of the merger.
PHI shareholders received $27.25 of cash in exchange for each share of PHI common stock outstanding as of the effective date of the merger. In connection with the Merger Agreement, Exelon entered into a Subscription Agreement under which it purchased $180 million of a new class of nonvoting, nonconvertible and nontransferable preferred securities of PHI prior to December 31, 2015. On March 23, 2016, the preferred securities were cancelled for no consideration to Exelon, and accordingly, the $180 million cash consideration previously paid to acquire the preferred securities was treated as purchase price consideration.
The preliminary valuations performed in the first quarter of 2016 were updated in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2016. There were no adjustments to the purchase price allocation in the first quarter of 2017 and the purchase price allocation is now final.
Exelon applied push-down accounting to PHI, and accordingly, the PHI assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on Exelon’s and PHI's Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
Purchase Price Allocation(a)
 
Current assets$1,441
Property, plant and equipment11,088
Regulatory assets5,015
Other assets248
Goodwill4,005
Total assets$21,797
  
Current liabilities$2,752
Unamortized energy contracts1,515
Regulatory liabilities297
Long-term debt, including current maturities5,636
Deferred income taxes3,447
Pension and OPEB obligations821
Other liabilities187
Total liabilities$14,655
Total purchase price$7,142
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(a)Amounts shown reflect the final purchase price allocation and the correction of a reporting error identified and corrected in the second quarter of 2016. The error had resulted in a gross up of certain assets and liabilities related to legacy PHI intercompany and income tax receivable and payable balances.


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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

On its successor financial statements, PHI has recorded, beginning March 24, 2016, Membership interest equity of $7.2 billion, which is greater than the total $7.1 billion purchase price, reflecting the impact of a $59 million deferred tax liability recorded only at Exelon Corporate to reflect unitary state income tax consequences of the merger.
The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed totaled $4.0 billion, which was recognized as goodwill by PHI and Exelon at the acquisition date, reflecting the value associated with enhancing Exelon's regulated utility portfolio of businesses, including the ability to leverage experience and best practices across the utilities and the opportunities for synergies. For purposes of future required impairment assessments, the goodwill has been assigned to PHI's reportable units Pepco, DPL and ACE in the amounts of $1.7 billion, $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. None of this goodwill is expected to be tax deductible.
Immediately following closing of the merger, $235 million of net assets included in the table above associated with PHI's unregulated business interests were distributed by PHI to Exelon. Exelon contributed $163 million of such net assets to Generation.
The fair values of PHI's assets and liabilities were determined based on significant estimates and assumptions that are judgmental in nature, including projected future cash flows (including timing), discount rates reflecting risk inherent in the future cash flows, future market prices and impacts of utility rate regulation. There were also judgments made to determine the expected useful lives assigned to each class of assets acquired.
Through its wholly owned rate regulated utility subsidiaries, most of PHI’s assets and liabilities are subject to cost-of-service rate regulation.  Under such regulation, rates charged to customers are established by a regulator to provide for recovery of costs and a fair return on invested capital, or rate base, generally measured at historical cost.  In applying the acquisition method of accounting, for regulated assets and liabilities included in rate base or otherwise earning a return (primarily property, plant and equipment and regulatory assets earning a return), no fair value adjustments were recorded as historical cost is viewed as a reasonable proxy for fair value.
Fair value adjustments were applied to the historical cost bases of other assets and liabilities subject to rate regulation but not earning a return (including debt instruments and pension and OPEB obligations).   In these instances, a corresponding offsetting regulatory asset or liability was also established, as the underlying utility asset and liability amounts are recoverable from or refundable to customers at historical cost (and not at fair value) through the rate setting process.  Similar treatment was applied for fair value adjustments to record intangible assets and liabilities, such as for electricity and gas energy supply contracts as further described below.  Regulatory assets and liabilities established to offset fair value adjustments are amortized in amounts and over time frames consistent with the realization or settlement of the fair value adjustments, with no impact on reported net income.  See Note 5 - Regulatory Matters for additional information regarding the fair value of regulatory assets and liabilities established by Exelon and PHI.
Fair value adjustments were recorded at Exelon and PHI for the difference between the contract price and the market price of electricity and gas energy supply contracts of PHI’s wholly owned rate regulated utility subsidiaries. These adjustments are intangible assets and liabilities classified as unamortized energy contracts on Exelon’s and PHI’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017.  The difference between the contract price and the market price at the acquisition date of the Merger was recognized for each contract as either an intangible asset or liability.  In total, Exelon and PHI recorded a net $1.5 billion liability reflecting out-of-the-money contracts. The valuation of the acquired intangible assets and liabilities was estimated by applying either the market approach or the income approach depending on the nature of the underlying contract. The market approach was utilized when prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable transactions were available. Otherwise the income approach, which is based upon discounted projected future cash flows associated with the underlying contracts, was utilized. In certain instances, the valuations were based upon certain unobservable inputs, which are considered Level 3 inputs, pursuant to applicable accounting guidance. Key estimates and inputs include forecasted power prices and the discount rate.  The unamortized energy contract fair value adjustment amounts and the corresponding offsetting regulatory asset and liability amounts are amortized through Purchase power and fuel expense or Operating revenues, as applicable, over the life of the applicable contract in relation to the present value of the underlying cash flows as of the merger date.
As mentioned, under cost-of-service rate regulation, rates charged to customers are established by a regulator to provide for recovery of costs and a fair return on invested capital, or rate base, generally measured at historical cost.  Historical cost information therefore is the most relevant presentation for the financial statements of PHI’s rate regulated utility subsidiary registrants, Pepco, DPL and ACE.  As such, Exelon and PHI did not push-down the application of acquisition accounting to PHI's utility registrants, and therefore the financial statements of Pepco, DPL and ACE do not reflect the revaluation of any assets and liabilities.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The current impact of PHI, including its unregulated businesses, on Exelon's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income includes:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues$1,347
 $1,437
 $3,679
 $2,656
Net income (loss)176
 169
 382
 (92)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Registrants have recognized costs to achieve the PHI acquisition as follows:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Acquisition, Integration and Financing Costs(a)
2017 2016 2017 2016
Exelon$(8) $20
 $10
 $123
Generation5
 9
 18
 29
ComEd(b)

 
 1
 (6)
PECO1
 1
 3
 3
BGE(c)
1
 1
 3
 (3)
Pepco(d)
(8) 3
 (6) 26
DPL(e)
1
 2
 (6) 18
ACE(f)
(8) 2
 (6) 17
 Successor  Predecessor
Acquisition, Integration and Financing Costs(a)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI(g)
$(15) $7
 $(17) $63
  $29
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(a)The costs incurred are classified primarily within Operating and maintenance expense in the Registrants’ respective Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, with the exception of the financing costs, which are included within Interest expense. Costs do not include merger commitments discussed above.
(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million, incurred at ComEd that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(c)For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $6 million incurred at BGE that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(d)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million incurred at Pepco that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $10 million incurred at Pepco that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(e)For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million incurred at DPL that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $3 million incurred at DPL that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(f)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million incurred at ACE that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(g)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $16 million and $24 million, respectively, incurred at PHI that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. For the Successor period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $13 million incurred at PHI that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Pro-forma Impact of the Merger
The following unaudited pro-forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of Exelon as if the merger with PHI had taken place on January 1, 2015. The unaudited pro-forma information was calculated after applying Exelon’s accounting policies and adjusting PHI’s results to reflect purchase accounting adjustments.
The unaudited pro-forma financial information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of results of operations that would have been achieved had the merger events taken place on the dates indicated, or the future consolidated results of operations of the combined company.
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2016(a)
 
2016(a)
 
2016(b)
Total operating revenues$9,002
 $24,468
 $32,342
Net income attributable to common shareholders501
 1,346
 1,562
      
Basic earnings per share$0.54
 $1.46
 $1.69
Diluted earnings per share0.54
 1.45
 1.69
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(a)The amounts above include adjustments for non-recurring costs directly related to the merger of $20 million and $660 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and intercompany revenue of $171 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(b)The amounts above include adjustments for non-recurring costs directly related to the merger of $680 million and intercompany revenue of $171 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Asset Divestitures (Exelon, Generation, PHI, Pepco and DPL)
EGTP, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed in 2014 with the purpose of financing a portfolio of assets comprised of two combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs) and three peaking/simple cycle facilities consisting of approximately 3.4 GW of generation capacity in ERCOT North and Houston Zones.  EGTP is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon and Generation. Each of the aforementioned facilities are held through a wholly owned direct subsidiary of EGTP. EGTP also owns two equity method investments in shared facility companies. EGTP, its direct parent and its wholly owned subsidiaries secured a nonrecourse senior secured term loan facility, a revolving loan facility and certain commodity and interest rate swaps.
On May 2, 2017, EGTP entered into a consent agreement with its lenders to permit EGTP to draw on its revolving credit facility and initiate an orderly sales process to sell the assets of its wholly owned subsidiaries, the proceeds from which will first be used to pay the administrative costs of the sale, the normal and ordinary costs of operating the plants and repayment of the secured debt of EGTP, including the revolving credit facility. See Note 11 - Debt and Credit Agreements for details regarding the nonrecourse debt associated with EGTP. As a result, as of September 30, 2017, certain EGTP assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale at their respective fair values less costs to sell and included in the other current assets and other current liabilities balances on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 6 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets for further information.
In July 2016, DPL completed the sale of a 9acre land parcel located on South Madison Street in Wilmington, DE, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $4 million. Due to the fair value adjustments recorded at Exelon and PHI as part of purchase accounting, no gain was recorded in the Exelon and PHI Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. 
On June 16, 2016, Generation initiated the sales process of its Upstream business by executing a forbearance agreement with the lenders of the nonrecourse debt. See Note 11 - Debt and Credit Agreements for more information. In December 2016, Generation sold substantially all of the Upstream assets, see Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for further information.
On May 2, 2016, Pepco completed the sale of the New York Avenue land parcel, located in Washington D.C., resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $8 million at Pepco. Due to the fair value adjustments recorded at Exelon and PHI as part of purchase accounting, no gain was recorded in the Exelon and PHI Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

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On April 21, 2016, Generation completed the sale of the retired New Boston generating site, located in Boston, Massachusetts, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $32 million.
5.    Regulatory Matters (All Registrants)
Except for the matters noted below, the disclosures set forth in Note 3 - Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K reflect, in all material respects, the current status of regulatory and legislative proceedings of the Registrants. The following is an update to that discussion.
Illinois Regulatory Matters
Distribution Formula Rate (Exelon and ComEd). On April 13, 2017, ComEd filed its annual distribution formula rate with the ICC pursuant to EIMA. The filing establishes the revenue requirement used to set the rates that will take effect in January 2018 after the ICC’s review and approval, which is due by December 2017. The revenue requirement requested is based on 2016 actual costs plus projected 2017 capital additions as well as an annual reconciliation of the revenue requirement in effect in 2016 to the actual costs incurred that year. ComEd's 2017 filing request includes a total increase to the revenue requirement of $96 million, reflecting an increase of $78$40 million for the initial year revenue requirement for 20172022 and an increase of $18$11 million related to the annual reconciliation for 2016.2020. The revenue requirement for 20172022 provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 6.47%5.72%, inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.40%7.36%, reflecting the average rate onmonthly yields for 30-year treasury notesbonds plus 580 basis points. The annual reconciliation revenue requirement for 2016 provided2020 provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 6.45%5.69%, inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.34%7.29%, reflecting the average rate onmonthly yields for 30-year treasury notesbonds plus 580 basis points less a performance metrics penalty of 67 basis points. See table below
(b)Pepco filed the multi-year plan enhanced proposal as an alternative to address the impacts of COVID-19. Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for ComEd's regulatory assets associated with its distribution formula rate. 2020 through 2022 and requested revenue requirement increases of $73 million in 2022 and $63 million in 2023, to recover capital investments made during 2018 through 2020 and planned capital investments through the end of 2022.
(c)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024 and total requested revenue requirement increases of $52 million effective April 1, 2023 and $52 million effective April 1, 2024 to recover capital investments made in 2019 and 2020 and planned capital investments through March 31, 2024.
(d)The rates went into effect on October 6, 2020, subject to refund.
(e)Requested increases are before New Jersey sales and use tax. ACE intends to put rates into effect on September 8, 2021 subject to refund.
Transmission Formula Rates
For additional information on ComEd's distribution2021, the following total increases were included in ComEd’s electric transmission formula rate filings see Note 3 — Regulatory Mattersupdate. PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE intend to file by the required deadline for the annual update.
Registrant(a)
Initial Revenue Requirement IncreaseAnnual Reconciliation IncreaseTotal Revenue Requirement Increase
Allowed Return on Rate Base(b)
Allowed ROE(c)
ComEd$33 $12 $45 8.20 %11.50 %
(a)Rates are effective June 30, 2021 - May 31, 2022, subject to review by interested parties pursuant to review protocols of ComEd's tariff.
(b)Represents the weighted average debt and equity return on transmission rate bases.
(c)As part of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K.
On December 6, 2016,FERC-approved settlements of ComEd’s 2007 rate case, the ICC issuedrate of return on common equity is 11.50%, inclusive of a final order approving50-basis-point incentive adder for being a member of a RTO, and the 2016 distributioncommon equity component of the ratio used to calculate the weighted average debt and equity return for the transmission formula rate which included a total increase to the revenue requirement of $127 million, reflecting an increase of $134 million for the initial revenue requirement for 2016 and a decrease of $7 million related to the annual reconciliation for 2015. On December 20, 2016, the ICC granted ComEd's and other parties' joint application for rehearing on the impact that changing ComEd’s OSHA recordable rate for 2014 and 2015 had on the revenue requirement approved in this order. On March 22, 2017, the ICC issued an order approving ComEd's proposal to reduce the 2016 revenue requirement by $18 million, which was reflected in customer rates beginning in April 2017.
Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act (Exelon, Generation and ComEd)
Background
On December 7, 2016, FEJA was signed into law by the Governor of Illinois. FEJA was effective June 1, 2017, and includes, among other provisions, (1) a Zero Emission Standard (ZES) providing compensation for certain nuclear-powered generating facilities, (2) an extension of and certain adjustments to ComEd’s electric distribution formula rate, (3) new cumulative persisting annual energy efficiency MWh savings goals for ComEd, (4) revisions to the Illinois RPS requirements, (5) provisions for adjustments to or termination of FEJA programs if the average impact on ComEd’s customer rates exceeds specified limits, (6) revisions to the existing net metering statute and (7) support for low income rooftop and community solar programs.
Zero Emission Standard
FEJA includes a ZES that provides compensation through the procurement of ZECs targetedis currently capped at preserving the environmental attributes of zero-emissions nuclear-powered generating facilities that meet specific eligibility criteria.
On September 11, 2017, the ICC approved the IPA's ZES Procurement Plan filed with the ICC on July 31, 2017. Bidders interested in participating in the procurement process had 14 days following the ICC's approval of the plan to submit the required eligibility information and become qualified bidders. Generation’s Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants timely submitted the required eligibility information to the ICC and responded to follow up questions. Winning bidders will contract directly with Illinois utilities, including ComEd, for 10-year terms extending through May 31, 2027. The ZEC price will be based upon the current social cost of carbon as determined by the Federal government and is initially established at $16.50 per MWh of production, subject to annual future adjustments determined by the IPA for specified escalation and pricing adjustment mechanisms designed to lower the ZEC price based on increases in underlying energy and capacity prices. Illinois utilities will be required to purchase all ZECs delivered by the zero-emissions nuclear-powered generating facilities, subject to annual cost caps. For the initial delivery year, June 1, 2017

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The Utility Registrants' regulatory assets and liabilities have not changed materially since December 31, 2018, the ZEC annual cost cap, is set at $235 million (ComEd’s share is approximately $170 million). For subsequent delivery years, the IPA-approved targeted ZEC procurement amounts will change based on forward energy and capacity prices. ZECs delivered to Illinois utilities in excess2020, unless noted below. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the annual cost cap will be paid in subsequent years if the payments do not exceed the prescribed annual cost cap for that year.
On October 27, 2017, the IPA released the schedule for the ZEC procurement event indicating that contracts with zero emission facilities will be fully executed on January 30, 2018. Winning bidders will be entitled to compensation for the sale of ZECs retroactive to the June 1, 2017 effective date of FEJA. To the extent Generation is selected as a winning bidder, revenue retroactive to the effective date of FEJA would be recognized in the period the contracts are executed. Upon the execution of the contracts, ComEd will record an associated obligation and expense for the procurement of ZEC's.
ComEd will recover all costs associated with purchasing ZECs through a new rate rider that provides for an annual reconciliation and true-up to actual costs incurred by ComEd to purchase ZECs, with any difference to be credited to or collected from ComEd’s retail customers in subsequent periods with interest. ComEd began billing its retail customers under its new ZEC rate rider on June 1, 2017 and recorded a regulatory liability of $71 million as of September 30, 2017 for revenues recorded in advance of incurring expenses.
On February 14, 2017, two lawsuits were filed in the Northern District of Illinois against the IPA alleging that the state’s ZEC program violates certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution.  One lawsuit was filed by customers of ComEd, led by the Village of Old Mill Creek, and the other was brought by the EPSA and three other electric suppliers. Both lawsuits argue that the Illinois ZEC program will distort PJM's FERC-approved energy and capacity market auction system of setting wholesale prices, and seek a permanent injunction preventing the implementation of the program.  Exelon intervened and filed motions to dismiss in both lawsuits. In addition, on March 31, 2017, plaintiffs in both lawsuits filed motions for preliminary injunction with the court; the court stayed briefing on the motions for preliminary injunction until the resolution of the motions to dismiss.On July 14, 2017, the district court granted the motions to dismiss. On July 17, 2017, the plaintiffs appealed the decision to the Seventh Circuit. Plaintiffs-Appellants initial brief was filed on August 28, 2017 and the state’s and Exelon’s briefs were filed on October 27, 2017. Reply briefs are due on December 12, 2017. Exelon cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits. It is possible that resolution of these matters could have a material, unfavorable impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s results of operations, financial positions and cash flows.
See Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements2020 Form 10-K for additional information regardingon the economic challenges facing Generation’s Clintonspecific regulatory assets and Quad Cities nuclear plantsliabilities.
ComEd. Regulatory assets increased $106 million primarily due to an increase of $55 million in the Electric Distribution Formula Rate Annual Reconciliations regulatory asset, and $38 million in the Energy Efficiency Costs regulatory asset.
PECO. Regulatory assets increased $56 million primarily due to an increase of $48 million in the Deferred Income Taxes regulatory asset and $9 million in the Vacation Accrual regulatory asset.
BGE. Regulatory liabilities decreased $82 million primarily due to a decrease of $93 million in the Deferred Income Taxes regulatory liability, partially offset by an increase of $9 million in the Electric Energy and Natural Gas Costs regulatory liability.
Capitalized Ratemaking Amounts Not Recognized
The following table presents authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes related to earnings on shareholders’ investment that are not recognized for financial reporting purposes in Exelon's and the expected benefitsUtility Registrant's Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts will be recognized as revenues in the related Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the ZES.
ComEd Electric Distribution Rates
FEJA extends the sunset date for ComEd’s performance-based electric distribution formula rate from 2019periods they are billable to the end of 2022, allows ComEd to revise the electric distribution formula rate to eliminate the ROE collar, and allows ComEd to implement a decoupling tariff if the electric distribution formula rate is terminated at any time. ComEd will reviseUtility Registrants' customers.
Exelon
ComEd(a)
PECO
BGE(b)
PHI
Pepco(c)
DPL(c)
ACE
March 31, 2021$49 $$$43 $$$$
December 31, 202051 (1)45 
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(a)Reflects ComEd's unrecognized equity returns/(losses) earned/(incurred) for ratemaking purposes on its electric distribution formula rate regulatory assets.
(b)BGE's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes primarily relate to eliminateearnings on shareholders' investment on its AMI programs.
(c)Pepco's and DPL's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes relate to earnings on shareholders' investment on their respective AMI Programs and Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Programs. The earnings on energy efficiency are on Pepco DC and DPL DE programs only.
Generation Regulatory Matters (Exelon and Generation)
Impacts of the ROE collar beginning withFebruary 2021 Extreme Cold Weather Event and Texas-based Generating Assets Outages
Beginning on February 15, 2021, Generation’s Texas-based generating assets within the reconciliation filedERCOT market, specifically Colorado Bend II, Wolf Hollow II, and Handley, experienced outages as a result of extreme cold weather conditions. In addition, those weather conditions drove increased demand for service, dramatically increased wholesale power prices, and also increased gas prices in 2018certain regions. In response to the high demand and significantly reduced total generation on the system, the PUCT directed ERCOT to use an administrative price cap of $9,000 per MWh during firm load shedding events.
The estimated impact to Exelon’s and Generation’s Net income for the 2017 calendar year. Eliminationfirst quarter of 2021 arising from these market and weather conditions was a reduction of approximately $880 million. The ultimate impact to Exelon’s and Generation’s consolidated financial statements for the ROE collar effectively offsets the favorable or unfavorable impacts to ComEd's electric distribution formula rate revenues associated with variations in delivery volumes associated with above or below normal weather, numbersfull year 2021 may be affected by a number of customers or usage per customer. ComEd began reflectingfactors, including final settlement data, the impacts of this changecustomer and counterparty credit losses, any state or federal solutions to address the financial challenges caused by the event, and related litigation and contract disputes.
During February and March 2021, various parties with differing interests, including generators and retail providers, filed requests with the PUCT to void the PUCT’s orders setting prices at $9,000 per MWh during firm load shedding events. Other requests were made for the PUCT to enforce its order and reduce prices for 32 hours between February 18 and February 19 after firm load shedding ceased and to cap ancillary services at $9,000 per MWh. Appeals of certain of the PUCT’s orders also have been filed in its electric distribution services costs regulatory assetstate court. On April 19, 2021, Generation filed a declaratory action and appeal in first quarter 2017. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd recorded an increase to its electric distribution services costs regulatory asset of approximately $21 million for this change.
FEJA requires ComEd to make non-recoverable contributions to low income energy assistance programs of $10 million per year for 5 years as long asstate court challenging the electric distribution formula rate remains in effect. With the exception of these contributions, ComEd will recover from customers, subject to certain caps explained below, the costs it incurs pursuant to FEJA either through its electric distribution formula rate or other recovery mechanisms.
Energy Efficiency
Prior to FEJA, Illinois law required ComEd to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures and, for a 10-year period ending May 31, 2018, cost-effective demand response measures to reduce peak demand by 0.1% over the prior year for eligible retail customers.
Beginning January 1, 2018, FEJA provides for new cumulative annual energy efficiency MWh savings goals for ComEd, which are designed to achieve 21.5% of cumulative persisting annual MWh savings by 2030, as compared

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to the deemed baseline of 88 million MWhs of electric power and energy sales. FEJA deems the cumulative persisting annual MWh savings to be 6.6% from 2012 through the end of 2017. ComEd expects to spend approximately $250 million to $400 million annually from 2017 through 2030 to achieve these energy efficiency MWh savings goals. In addition, FEJA extends the peak demand reduction requirement from 2018 to 2026. Because the new requirements apply beginning in 2018, FEJA extends the existing energy efficiency plans, which were due to end on May 31, 2017, through December 31, 2017. FEJA also exempts customers with demands over 10 MW from energy efficiency plans and requirements beginning June 1, 2017. On September 11, 2017, the ICC approved ComEd's 2018 - 2021 energy efficiency plan with minor modifications filed by ComEd with the ICC on June 30, 2017.
FEJA allows ComEd to cancel its existing energy efficiency rate rider and replace it with an energy efficiency formula rate, and to defer energy efficiency costs (except for any voltage optimization costs which will be recovered through the electric distribution formula rate) as a separate regulatory asset that will be recovered through the energy efficiency formula rate over the weighted average useful life, as approved by the ICC, of the related energy efficiency measures. ComEd will earn a return on the energy efficiency regulatory asset at a rate equal to its weighted average cost of capital, which is based on a year-end capital structure and calculated using the same methodology applicable to ComEd’s electric distribution formula rate.  Beginning January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2030, the return on equity that ComEd earns on its energy efficiency regulatory asset is subject to a maximum downward or upward adjustment of 200 basis points if ComEd’s cumulative persisting annual MWh savings falls short of or exceeds specified percentage benchmarks of its annual incremental savings goal. ComEd will be required to file an update to its energy efficiency formula rate on or before June 1 each year, with resulting rates effective in January of the following year. The annual update will be based on projected current year energy efficiency costs, PJM capacity revenues, and the projected year-end regulatory asset balance less any related deferred income taxes. The update will also include a reconciliation of any differences between the revenue requirement in effect for the prior year and the revenue requirement based on actual prior year costs and actual year-end energy efficiency regulatory asset balances less any related deferred income taxes. ComEd records a regulatory asset or liability and corresponding increase or decrease to Operating revenues for any differences between the revenue requirement in effect and ComEd’s best estimate of the revenue requirement expected to be approved by the ICC for that year’s reconciliation.
ComEd cancelled its existing energy efficiency rate rider effective June 2, 2017. On August 1, 2017, ComEd filed with the ICC a reconciliation of revenues and costs incurred through the cancellation date. On August 30, 2017, the ICC approved ComEd's request, filed on August 1, 2017, to issue an $80 million credit on retail customers' bills in October 2017 for the majority of the over-recoveries with any final adjustment applicable to the over-recoveries to be billed or credited in the future. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd’s over-recoveries associated with its former energy efficiency rate rider were $33 million.
Initial Energy Efficiency Formula Rate Filing
On August 15, 2017, the ICC approved ComEd's new initial energy efficiency formula rate filed with the ICC on June 9, 2017 pursuant to FEJA. The filing establishes the formula under which energy efficiency rates will be calculated going forward and the revenue requirement used to set the initial rates for the period October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The initial revenue requirement is based on projected costs and projected PJM capacity revenues for the period from June 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, and projected year-end 2017 energy efficiency regulatory asset balances (less any related deferred income taxes). ComEd requested an initial decrease in revenue requirement of $7 million reflecting higher projected PJM capacity revenues compared to projected energy efficiency costs and provides for a weighted average debt and equity return of 6.47% inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.40%, reflecting the average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points. The annual reconciliation for 2017 will be included in ComEd’s 2018 energy efficiency formula rate filing and reflected in customer rates beginning January 2019. The approved energy efficiency formula rate also provides for revenue decoupling to effectively offset the favorable or unfavorable impacts to ComEd's energy efficiency formula rate revenues associated with variations in delivery volumes associated with above or below normal weather, numbers of customers or usage$9,000 per customer.
As of September 30, 2017,MWh. Exelon and ComEd recorded a regulatory assetGeneration cannot predict the outcome of $78 million underthese proceedings or the energy efficiency formula, reflecting $83 million of deferred energy efficiency costs partially offset by $5 million of over recoveries for the initial energy efficiency formula rate reconciliation.financial statement impact.
2017 Energy Efficiency Formula Rate Filing
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in January 2018. The revenue requirement for 2018 is based on projected 2018 energy efficiency costs and PJM capacity revenues, and year-end 2018 energy efficiency regulatory asset balances (less any related deferred income taxes). In its 2017 filing ComEd requested a total increase to the revenue requirement of $12 million and provides for a weighted average debt and equity return of 6.47% inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.40%, reflecting the average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points. The annual reconciliation for 2018 will be included in ComEd’s 2019 energy efficiency formula rate filing, and reflected in customer rates beginning January 2020.
Renewable Portfolio Standard
Existing Illinois law requires ComEd to purchase each year an increasing percentage of renewable energy resources for the customers for which it supplies electricity. This obligation is satisfied through the procurement of RECs. FEJA revises the Illinois RPS to require ComEd to procure RECs for all retail customers by June 2019, regardless of the customers’ electricity supplier, and provides support for low-income rooftop and community solar programs, which will be funded by the existing Renewable Energy Resources Fund and ongoing RPS collections. FEJA also requires ComEd to use RPS collections to fund utility job training and workforce development programs in the amounts of $10 million in each of the years 2017, 2021, and 2025. ComEd recorded a $10 million and $20 million current and noncurrent liability, respectively, as of September 30, 2017 associated with this obligation. ComEd will recover all costs associated with purchasing RECs and funding utility job training and workforce development programs through a new RPS rate rider that provides for a reconciliation and true-up to actual costs, with any difference between revenues and expenses to be credited to or collected from ComEd’s retail customers in subsequent periods with interest. The first reconciliation and true-up for RECs will occur in 2021 and cover revenues and costs for the four year period beginning June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2021. Subsequently, the RPS rate rider will provide for an annual reconciliation and true-up. ComEd began billing its retail customers under its new RPS rate rider on June 1, 2017 and recorded a related regulatory liability of $7 million as of September 30, 2017. ComEd also recorded a regulatory liability of $38 million for alternative compliance payments received from RES to purchase RECs on behalf of the RES in the future.
As of September 30, 2017, ComEd had received $45 million of over-recovered RPS costs and alternative compliance payments from RES, which are deposited into a separate interest bearing bank account pursuant to FEJA and are classified as Restricted cash on Exelon's and ComEd's Balance Sheets.
Customer Rate Increase Limitations
FEJA includes provisions intended to limit the average impact on ComEd customer rates for recovery of costs incurred under FEJA as follows: (1) for a typical ComEd residential customer, the average impact must be less than $0.25 cents per month, (2) for nonresidential customers with a peak demand less than 10 MW, the average annual impact must be less than 1.3% of the average amount paid per kWh for electric service by Illinois commercial retail customers during 2015, and (3) for nonresidential customers with a peak demand greater than 10 MW, the average annual impact must be less than 1.3% of the average amount paid per kWh for electric service by Illinois industrial retail customers during 2015.
On June 30, 2017, ComEd submitted a 10-year projection to the ICC of customer rate impacts for residential customers and nonresidential customers with a peak demand less than 10 MW. Such projections indicate that customer rate impacts will not exceed the limitations set by FEJA discussed below. Thereafter, beginning in 2018, ComEd must submit a report to the ICC for residential customers and nonresidential customers with a peak demand less than 10 MW by February 15th and June 30th of each year, respectively. For nonresidential customers with a peak demand greater than 10 MW, ComEd must submit a report to the ICC by May 1 of each year if a rate reduction will be necessary in the following year. For residential customers, the reports will include the actual costs incurred under FEJA during the preceding year and a rolling 10-year customer rate impact projection. The reports for nonresidential customers with a peak demand less than 10 MW will also include the actual costs incurred under FEJA during the preceding year, as well as the average annual rate increase from January 1, 2017 through the end of the preceding year and the average annual rate increase projected for the remainder of the 10-year period.
If the projected residential customer or nonresidential customer with a peak demand less than 10 MW rate increase exceeds the limitations during the first four years, ComEd is required to decrease costs associated with FEJA investments, including reductions to ZEC contract quantities. If the projected residential customer or nonresidential customer with a peak demand less than 10 MW rate increase exceeds the limitations during the last six years, ComEd is required to demonstrate how it will reduce FEJA investments to ensure compliance. If the actual residential customer or nonresidential customer with a peak demand less than 10 MW rate increase exceeds the limitations for any one year, ComEd is required to submit a corrective action plan to decrease future year costs to reduce customer rates to

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ensure future compliance. If the actual residential customer or nonresidential customer rate exceeds the limitations for two consecutive years, ComEd can offer to credit customers for amounts billed in excess of the limitations or ComEd can terminate FEJA investments. If ComEd chooses to terminate FEJA investments, the ICC shall order termination of ZEC contracts and further initiate proceedings to reduce energy efficiency savings goals and terminate support for low-income rooftop and community solar programs. ComEd is allowed to fully recover all costs incurred as of and up to the date of the programs’ termination.
For the energy efficiency formula, ComEd records a regulatory asset or liability and corresponding increase or decrease to Operating revenues for any differences between the revenue requirement in effect and ComEd’s best estimate of the revenue requirement expected to be approved by the ICC for that year’s reconciliation. For the other rate riders established under FEJA, ComEd records a regulatory asset or liability for any differences between revenues and incurred expenses.
Renewable Energy Resources (Exelon and ComEd). In accordance with legislation in effect on December 31, 2016, the IPA's Procurement Plans include the procurement of cost-effective renewable energy resources in amounts that equal or exceed a minimum target percentage of the total electricity that each electric utility supplies to its eligible retail customers. The June 1, 2016 target renewable energy resources obligation for the utilities was at least 11.5%. This obligation increases by at least 1.5% each year thereafter to an ultimate target of at least 25% by June 1, 2025. All goals are subject to rate impact criteria set forth by Illinois legislation. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd had purchased renewable energy resources or equivalents, such as RECs, in accordance with the IPA Procurement Plan. ComEd currently retires all RECs upon transfer and acceptance. ComEd is permitted to recover procurement costs of RECs from retail customers without mark-up through rates.
In accordance with FEJA that took effect on June 1, 2017, beginning with the plan or plans to be implemented in the 2017 delivery year, the IPA shall develop a long term renewable resources procurement plan (LT Plan).  The RPS target percentages for the overall service territory have not changed through June 1, 2025 although FEJA extended the 25% RPS target to delivery years after 2025. Currently, each RES and each utility is responsible for the renewable resource obligation of the customers it supplies power for. Over time, this will change and the utility will procure renewable resources based on the retail load of substantially all customers in its service territory. For the delivery year beginning June 1, 2017, the LT Plan shall include cost effective renewable energy resources procured by the utility for the retail load the utility supplies and for 50% of the retail customer load supplied by Retail Electric Suppliers in the utility service territory on February 28, 2017.  Utility procurement for RES supplied retail customer load will increase to 75% June 1, 2018 and to 100% beginning June 1, 2019.
Pennsylvania Regulatory Matters
Pennsylvania Procurement Proceedings (Exelon and PECO). Through PECO’s PAPUC approved DSP Programs, PECO procures electric supply for its default electric customers through PAPUC approved competitive procurements. 
On March 17, 2016, PECO filed its fourth DSP Program with the PAPUC proposing a 24-month term from June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019, in compliance with electric generation procurement guidelines set forth in Act 129.  On December 8, 2016, the PAPUC approved the fourth DSP Program for the modified 48-month term and deferred CAP Shopping to another proceeding.  Office of Consumer Advocate and Low Income Advocates subsequently filed a Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification related to CAP Shopping. On March 16, 2017, the PAPUC granted reconsideration and consolidated the proceeding with the DSP II docket, which includes the pending CAP Shopping plan that would allow low-income CAP customers to purchase their generation supply from EGSs. PAPUC referred the consolidated proceedings to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.
Pennsylvania Act 11 of 2012 (Exelon and PECO). In February 2012, Act 11 was signed into law, which provided the PAPUC authority to approve the implementation of a distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) in rates designed to recover capital project costs incurred to repair, improve or replace utilities’ aging electric and natural gas distribution systems in Pennsylvania.  Prior to recovering costs pursuant to a DSIC, the PAPUC's implementation order requires a utility to have a Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) approved by the Commission, which outlines how the utility is planning to increase its investment for repairing, improving or replacing aging infrastructure.  The PAPUC approved PECO’s petition for its proposed electric DSIC and LTIIP on October 22, 2015 for spending of $275 million over a 5 year period through 2020.  The PAPUC approved PECO's petition for its proposed modified gas LTIIP on June 14, 2017 for spending of $762 million over a 10 year period through 2022.

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Maryland Regulatory Matters
2017 Maryland Electric Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and Pepco). On March 24, 2017, Pepco filed an application with the MDPSC to increase its annual electric distribution base rates by $69 million, which was updated to $67 million on August 24, 2017, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%.  The application included a request for an income tax adjustment to reflect full normalization of removal costs associated with pre-1981 property, which accounted for $18 million of the requested increase. On October 20, 2017, the MDPSC approved an increase in Pepco electric distribution rates of $34 million, reflecting a ROE of 9.5%. On October 27, 2017, the MDPSC issued an errata order revising the approved increase in Pepco electric distribution rates to $32 million. The errata order correctedthese events, a number of computational errorsERCOT market participants experienced bankruptcies, resulting in approximately a $2.9 billion payment shortfall in collections, which is allocated to the original order but did not alter anyremaining ERCOT market participants. Generation recorded its portion of the findings.  The new rates became effective for services rendered on or after October 20, 2017.  In its decision, the MDPSC denied Pepco’s request regarding the income tax adjustment without prejudice to Pepco filing another similar proposal with additional information.  Requests for rehearing are due November 20, 2017.
2017 Maryland Electric Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and DPL). On July 14, 2017, DPL filed an application with the MDPSC to increase its annual electric distribution base rates by $27 million, which was updated to $22this obligation of approximately $28 million on September 28, 2017, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%.  DPL expects a decision in the matterdiscounted basis in the first quarter of 2018,2021, which is to be paid over a term of 96 years. Current ERCOT rules limit recovery of default from market participants to $2.5 million per month market-wide. In February 2021, the PUCT gave ERCOT discretion to disregard its current rules, but cannot predict how muchERCOT has declined to exercise that discretion thus far. Generation's request for rehearing of the requested increase the MDPSC will approve.
2016 Maryland Electric Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHIthis PUCT order was denied on April 17, 2021 and DPL). On February 15, 2017, the MDPSC approved an increaseappeal is pending in DPL electric distribution rates of $38 million reflecting a ROE of 9.6%.  The new rates became effective for services rendered on or after February 15, 2017.  The MDPSC also denied DPL’s request to continue its Grid Resiliency Program, through which DPL proposed to invest $5 million a year for two years to improve priority feeders and install single-phase reclosing fuse technology. The final order did not resultstate court. Additionally, several pending legislative proposals were introduced in the recognition of any incremental regulatory assets or liabilities.
Cash Working Capital Order (ExelonTexas legislature during February and BGE). On November 17, 2016, the MDPSC rendered a decision in the proceeding to review BGE’s request to recover its cash working capital (CWC) requirement for its Provider of Last Resort service, also known as Standard Offer Service (SOS), as well as other components that make up the Administrative Charge, the mechanism that enables BGE to recover all of its SOS-related costs.  The Administrative Charge is now comprised of five components:  CWC, uncollectibles, incremental costs, return, and an administrative adjustment, which is an adder to the utility’s SOS rate to act as a proxy for retail suppliers’ costs.  The Commission accepted BGE's positions on recovery of CWC and pass-through recovery of BGE’s actual uncollectibles and incremental costs.  The order also grants BGE a return on the SOS.  The Commission ruled that the level of the administrative adjustment will be determined in BGE’s next rate case. On December 16, 2016, MDPSC Staff requested clarificationMarch 2021 concerning the amount, timing and allocation of returnrecovery of the $2.9 billion shortfall. Exelon and Generation are monitoring the proposed legislation and cannot predict the outcome or the financial statement impact.
In addition, several other legislative proposals have been introduced in the Texas legislature during February and March 2021 addressing cold-weather preparation for power plants and natural gas production and transportation infrastructure. The proposed legislation provides the PUCT and the Railroad Commission of Texas with the option of imposing fines if the new proposed standards are not met. Exelon and Generation are monitoring the proposed legislation and cannot predict the outcome. However, such proposed legislation could have a material adverse impact in Exelon’s and Generation’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2021, more than 70 local distribution companies (LDCs) in multiple states throughout the mid-continent region, where Generation serves natural gas transportation customers, issued operational flow orders (OFOs), curtailments or other limitations on natural gas use to preserve adequate pressure on the SOS awardedsystem. When in effect, gas use above these limitations is severely penalized according to BGEthe LDCs’ tariff. Gas supply in many states became restricted due to wells freezing and on December 19, 2016,pipeline compression disruption, while demand was increasing due to the residential consumer advocate sought rehearingextreme cold temperatures, resulting in extremely high natural gas prices. Due to the extraordinary circumstances, many LDCs and natural gas pipelines are either voluntarily waiving or seeking regulatory approvals to waive the penalties associated with these restrictions. During March 2021, three natural gas pipelines filed individual petitions with the FERC requesting approval to waive these penalties. Generation also filed motions in March 2021 to intervene with the FERC in support of these requests from the return awarded.pipelines. On January 24, 2017,March 25, 2021, the MDPSCFERC issued an order denyingon one of the MDPSC Staffpetitions approving the request to waive the penalties for February 15, 2021. On April 23, 2021, Generation and several other entities filed a request for clarificationrehearing and a complaint to expand the residential consumer advocate request for rehearing. On February 22, 2017, the residential consumer advocate filed an appealorder to include additional days of the MDPSC'sweather events in February, from February 15 through February 19, 2021. On April 9, 2021 and April 19, 2021, the FERC issued orders withon the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The residential consumer advocate filed its Memorandum on Appeal on June 5, 2017remaining petitions approving the requests to waive the penalties. Exelon and subsequent Reply Memoranda were filed by BGE and the MDPSC on July 7, 2017 and July 12, 2017, respectively. On August 7, 2017, following oral argument by the parties, a decision was issued from the Circuit Court affirming the decision of the MDPSC. On September 5, 2017, the residential consumer advocate filed an appeal of the Circuit Court's decision to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. BGEGeneration cannot predict the outcome of this appeal.
Smart Meter and Smart Grid Investments (Exelon and BGE). In August 2010, the MDPSC approved a comprehensive smart grid initiative for BGE that includedFERC proceeding or the planned installation of 2 million residential and commercial electric and natural gas smart meters at an expected total cost of $480 million of which $200 million was funded by SGIG. The MDPSC’s approval ordered BGE to defer the associated incremental costs, depreciation and amortization, and an appropriate return, in a regulatory asset until such time as a cost-effective advanced metering system is implemented. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the balance of BGE's regulatory asset was $219 million and $230 million, respectively, representing incremental program deployment costs. The current quarter balance of $219 million consists of three major components, including $133 million of unamortized incremental deployment costs of the AMI program, $54 million of unamortized costs of the non-AMI meters replaced under the program, and $32 million related to post-test year incremental program deployment costs incurred prior to approval became effective June 2016. The balance as of September 30, 2017 reflects the impact of the cost disallowances and adjustments in BGE's 2015 electric and natural gas distribution rate case. The incremental deployment costs for the AMI program and the non-AMI meter components of the regulatory asset are being recovered through rates and amortized to expense

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over a 10 year period, while the post-test year incremental program deployment costs have not yet been approved for recoverydeterminations made by the MDPSC. A return on the regulatory asset is currently included in rates, except for the $54 million portion representing the unamortized cost of the retired non-AMI meters and a $32 million portion related to post-test year incremental program deployment costs.LDCs.
As a combined result of the MDPSC orders in BGE's 2015 electric and natural gas distribution rate case, BGE recorded a $52 million charge in June 2016 to Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and BGE’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income reducing certain regulatory assets and other long-lived assets and reclassified $56 million of non-AMI plant costs from Property, plant and equipment, net to Regulatory assets on Exelon's and BGE's Consolidated Balance Sheets. For further information, see Note 3 - Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K.
Delaware Regulatory Matters
2017 Electric and Natural Gas Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and DPL). On August 17, 2017, DPL filed applications with the DPSC to increase its annual electric and natural gas distribution base rates by $24 million, which was updated to $31 million on October 18, 2017, and $13 million, respectively, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%. DPL expects a decision in the electric proceeding and the gas proceeding in the third quarter of 2018, but cannot predict how much of the requested rate increases the DPSC will approve. While the DPSC is not required to issue a decision on the application within a specified period of time, Delaware law allows DPL to put into effect $2.5 million of the rate increase two months after filing the application and the entire requested rate increase seven months after filing, subject to a cap and a refund obligation based on the final DPSC order.  On October 24, 2017, the Staff of the DPSC and the Public Advocate filed a joint motion to dismiss DPL's electric distribution base rate application without prejudice to refiling, arguing that the amount of the requested increase to $31 million required additional time to review and additional public notice.  The DPSC is expected to decide at its meeting on November 9, 2017. DPL cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2016 Electric and Natural Gas Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and DPL). On May 17, 2016, DPL filed applications with the DPSC to increase its annual electric and natural gas distribution base rates by $63 million, which was updated to $60 million on March 8, 2017, and $22 million, respectively, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.6%. Delaware law allowed DPL to put into effect $2.5 million of each of the rate increases effective July 16, 2016. On December 17, 2016, the DPSC approved an additional $30 million in electric distribution rates and an additional $10 million in natural gas distribution rates effective December 17, 2016, subject to refund based on the final DPSC orders.
On March 8, 2017, DPL entered into a settlement agreement with the Division of the Public Advocate, Delaware Electric Users Group and the DPSC Staff in its electric distribution rate proceeding, which provides for an increase in DPL annual electric distribution base rates of $31.5 million reflecting a ROE of 9.7% compared to the $32 million increase previously put into effect.  On May 23, 2017, the DPSC issued an order approving the settlement agreement, with the new rates effective June 1, 2017. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, no refund of the interim rates put into effect on July 16, 2016 and December 17, 2016 (as discussed above) is required.
On April 6, 2017, DPL entered into a settlement agreement with the Division of the Public Advocate and the DPSC Staff in its natural gas distribution rate proceeding, which provides for an increase in DPL annual natural gas distribution base rates of $4.9 million reflecting a ROE of 9.7%. The settlement agreement also provides that DPL will refund amounts collected under the temporary rates effective July 16, 2016 and December 17, 2016 (as discussed above) in excess of the $4.9 million, and that the new rates will be effective within thirty days of DPSC approval of the settlement agreement. On June 6, 2017, the DPSC issued an order approving the settlement agreement, with the new rates effective July 1, 2017. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, a rate refund plus interest of approximately $5 million was issued to customers beginning in August 2017 for which a regulatory liability has been recorded as of September 30, 2017. This is a one-time refund and was included on customer bills from mid-August through mid-September.
District of Columbia Regulatory Matters
2016 Electric Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and Pepco). On June 30, 2016, Pepco filed an application with the DCPSC to increase its annual electric distribution base rates by $86 million, which was updated to $77 million on February 1, 2017, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.6%.
On July 25, 2017, the DCPSC approved an increase in Pepco electric distribution base rates of $37 million reflecting a ROE of 9.5%. The new rates became effective for services rendered on or after August 15, 2017.  In its

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decision, the DCPSC ordered that the $26 million customer rate credit created as a result of the Exelon and PHI merger will be provided primarily to residential customers and some small commercial customers to offset the impact of this increase until that amount has been exhausted, which is expected to take approximately two years. Additionally, the Commission is holding approximately $6 million to $7 million of the customer rate credit for use toward a possible new class of customers for certain senior citizens and disabled persons.  The DCPSC also held that Pepco's bill stabilization adjustment, which decouples distribution revenues from utility customers from the amount of electricity delivered, will continue to be in place and that no refund of previously collected funds is required.  Several parties filed requests that the DCPSC reconsider the order on various issues, and on October 6, 2017, the Commission issued an order denying each of the requests.
District of Columbia Power Line Undergrounding Initiative (Exelon, PHI and Pepco). The District of Columbia government enacted on an emergency basis (effective May 17, 2017) and thereafter on a permanent basis (effective July 11, 2017) legislation to amend the Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Act of 2014 (as amended) (the Infrastructure Improvement Financing Act) to authorize the District of Columbia Power Line Undergrounding (DC PLUG) initiative, a projected six year, $500 million project to place underground some of the District of Columbia’s most outage-prone power lines with $250 million of the project costs funded by Pepco and $250 million funded by the District of Columbia.
The $250 million of project costs funded by Pepco will be recovered through a volumetric surcharge on the electric bill of substantially all of Pepco's customers in the District of Columbia. Pepco will earn a return on these project costs.
The $250 million of project costs funded by the District of Columbia will come from two sources. Project costs of $187.5 million will be funded through a charge assessed on Pepco by the District of Columbia; Pepco will recover this charge from customers through a volumetric distribution rider. The remaining costs up to $62.5 million are to be funded by the existing capital projects program of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). Ownership and responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all the assets funded by the District of Columbia will be transferred to Pepco for a nominal amount upon completion. Pepco will not recover or earn a return on the cost of the assets transferred to it by the District of Columbia.
In accordance with the Infrastructure Improvement Financing Act, Pepco filed an application for approval of the first two-year portion of the DC PLUG initiative (the First Biennial Plan) on July 3, 2017. After the initial application, Pepco will be required to make two updated applications, one every two years until the project is completed. Pepco anticipates that the DCPSC will issue an order approving the First Biennial Plan in early November 2017. Upon the issuance of a DCPSC order approving the First Biennial Plan, Pepco will become obligated to pay $187.5 million to the District of Columbia over the six year project term, at which time it will record an obligation and offsetting regulatory asset.
New Jersey Regulatory Matters
New Jersey Consolidated Tax Adjustment (Exelon, PHI and ACE). The Consolidated Tax Adjustment (CTA) is aClean Energy Legislation. On May 23, 2018, New Jersey ratemaking policyenacted legislation that requires utilitiesestablished a ZEC program that are part of a consolidated tax groupprovides compensation for nuclear plants that demonstrate to share with customers the tax benefits that came from losses at unregulated affiliates through a reduction in rate base. In 2013, the NJBPU openedthat they meet certain requirements, including that they make a generic proceedingsignificant contribution to reviewair quality in the policy. In 2014,state and that their revenues are insufficient to cover their costs and risks. Under the legislation, the NJBPU issuedwill issue ZECs to qualifying nuclear power plants and the electric distribution utilities in New Jersey, including ACE, will be required to purchase those ZECs. On April 18, 2019, the NJBPU approved the award of ZECs to Salem 1 and Salem 2. Upon approval, Generation began recognizing revenue for the sale of New Jersey ZECs in the month they are generated. On March 19, 2021, a decision which retained the CTA, but in a highly modified format that significantly reduced the impact of the CTA to ACE. On September 18, 2017, the Appellate Divisionthree-judge panel of the Superior Court of New Jersey reversedAppellate Division unanimously affirmed the NJBPU’s decision in adoptingApril 2019 order awarding ZECs for the revised CTA policy and held that NJBPU’s actions related to the CTA constitutedfirst eligibility period. On April 8, 2021, New Jersey Rate Counsel filed a rulemaking that should have been undertaken pursuant to the requirementsnotice of the Administrative Procedures Act. The Court did not address the merits of the CTA methodology itself. No party filed an appeal of the Superior Court’s decision, and the NJBPU is expectedorder to conduct further proceedings. If the NJBPU were to apply the CTA in its unmodified form, it could have a material prospective impact to ACE through a reduction in rate base in future rate cases.
2017 Electric Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and ACE). On March 30, 2017, ACE filed an application with the NJBPU to increase its annual electric distribution rates by $70 million (before New Jersey sales and use tax), which was updated to $73 million on July 14, 2017, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%. The application also requests approval of a rate surcharge mechanism called the “System Renewal Recovery Charge,” which would permit more timely recovery of certain costs associated with reliability and system renewal-related capital investments. 
On September 8, 2017, ACE entered into a settlement agreement with the NJBPU staff, the New Jersey DivisionSupreme Court. Exelon and Generation cannot predict the outcome of Rate Counselthe appeal. On October 1, 2020, PSEG and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in its electric distribution rate proceeding, which providesGeneration filed applications seeking ZECs for an increasethe second eligibility period (June 2022 through May 2025). On April 27, 2021, the NJBPU approved the award of ZECs to Salem 1 and Salem 2 for the second eligibility period. See Note 7 — Early Plant Retirements for additional information related to Salem.

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Note 3 — Regulatory Matters
in ACE annual electric distribution base ratesMystic Units 8 & 9 and Everett Marine Terminal Cost of $43 million (before New Jersey salesService Agreement (Exelon and use tax) reflectingGeneration). On March 29, 2018, Generation notified grid operator ISO-NE of its plans to early retire Mystic Units 8 and 9 absent regulatory reforms on June 1, 2022. On May 16, 2018, Generation made a ROEfiling with FERC to establish cost-of-service compensation and terms and conditions of 9.6%.  In addition, pursuant toservice for Mystic Units 8 & 9 for the settlement agreement, ACE agreed to withdraw its request for approval of a System Renewal Recovery Charge without prejudice to its right to refile.period between June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2024. On September 22, 2017, the NJBPUDecember 20, 2018, FERC issued an order approvingaccepting the settlement agreement,cost of service compensation, reflecting a number of adjustments to the annual fixed revenue requirement and allowing for recovery of a substantial portion of the costs associated with the adjacent Everett Marine Terminal acquired by Generation in October 2018. Those adjustments were reflected in a compliance filing made on March 1, 2019. In the December 20, 2018 order, FERC also directed a paper hearing on ROE using a new rates effectivemethodology. On January 22, 2019, Exelon and several other parties filed requests for rehearing of certain findings in the order.
On July 17, 2020, FERC issued three orders, which together affirmed the recovery of key elements of Mystic's cost of service compensation, including recovery of costs associated with the operation of the Everett Marine Terminal. FERC directed a downward adjustment to the rate base for Mystic Units 8 and 9, the effect of which will be partially offset by elimination of a crediting mechanism for third party gas sales during the term of the cost of service agreement. In addition, several parties filed protests to a compliance filing by Generation on September 15, 2020, taking issue with how gross plant in-service was calculated, and Generation filed an answer to the protests on October 1, 2017.
2016 Electric Distribution Rates (Exelon, PHI and ACE). 21, 2020. On August 24, 2016, the NJBPUDecember 21, 2020, FERC issued an order approving a stipulation of settlement among ACE, the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, NJBPU Staff and Unimin Corporation, which, among other things, provided that a determination on ACE's grid resiliency program, PowerAhead, would be separated into a phase IIrehearing of the rate proceedingthree July 17, 2020 orders, clarifying several cost of service provisions. Several parties appealed the December 21, 2020 order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and decided at a later date. PowerAhead includes capital investmentsthat appeal was consolidated with appeals of orders issued December 20, 2018 and July 17, 2020 in the Mystic proceeding. The briefing schedule for the consolidated appeal has not yet been set.
On February 25, 2021, Mystic made its filing to enhancecomply with the resiliencyDecember 21, 2020 order. On April 26, 2021, FERC rejected Mystic’s language and directed another compliance filing relating to the claw back provision language, which only applies if Mystic 8 and 9 were to continue operation after the conclusion of the system through improvements focused on improvingcost-of-service period. FERC’s April 26, 2021 order also accepted in part and rejected in part Mystic’s September 15, 2020 compliance filing. It directed a further compliance filing in 60 days consistent with the distribution system's abilityinformation provided in Mystic’s October 21, 2020 answer to withstand major storm events. A stipulationprotests.
On August 25, 2020, a group of settlement with respectNew England generators filed a complaint against Generation seeking to extend the PowerAhead program (the PowerAhead Stipulation) was approved byscope of the NJBPU on May 31, 2017. As adopted,claw back provision in the PowerAhead program includes an approved investment levelcost-of-service agreement, whereby Generation would refund certain amounts recovered during the term of $79 million to be recovered through the cost recovery mechanism described inof service if it returns to market afterwards. On April 15, 2021 FERC dismissed the PowerAhead Stipulation. The NJBPU order adopting the PowerAhead Stipulation was effective on June 10, 2017.complaint.
Update and Reconciliation of Certain Under-Recovered Balances (Exelon, PHI and ACE). On February 1, 2017, ACE submitted its 2017 annual petition with the NJBPU seeking16, 2021, Generation filed an unopposed motion to reconcile and update (i) charges related to the recovery of above-market costs associated with ACE’s long-term power purchase contracts with the non-utility generators and (ii) costs related to surcharges for the New Jersey Societal Benefit Program (a statewide public interest program that is intended to benefit low income customers and address other public policy goals) and ACE’s uncollectible accounts. As filed, the net impact of adjusting the charges as proposed would have beenvoluntarily dismiss an overall annual rate decrease of approximately $29 million (revised to approximately $32 million in April 2017, based upon an update for actuals through March 2017), including New Jersey sales and use tax. On May 31, 2017, the NJBPU approved a stipulation of settlement entered into by the parties providing for an overall annual rate decrease of approximately $32 million, effective June 1, 2017. The rate decrease was placed into effect provisionally, subject to a review by NJBPU and the Division of Rate Counsel of the final underlying costs for reasonableness and prudence. This rate decrease will have no effect on ACE’s operating income, since these revenues provide for recovery of deferred costs under an approved deferral mechanism. The matter is pending at the NJBPU.
New York Regulatory Matters
New York Clean Energy Standard (Exelon and Generation). On August 1, 2016, the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) issued an order establishing the New York CES, a component of which is the Tier 3 ZEC program targeted at preserving the environmental attributes of zero-emissions nuclear-powered generating facilities that meet the criteria demonstrating public necessity as determined by the NYPSC.  The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will centrally procure the ZECs from eligible plants through a 12-year contract, to be administered in six two-year tranches, extending from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2029. ZEC payments will be made to the eligible resources based upon the number of MWh produced, subject to specified caps and minimum performance requirements.  The price to be paid for the ZECs under each tranche will be administratively determined using a formula based on the social cost of carbon as determined in 2016 by the federal government, subject to pricing adjustments designed to lower the ZEC price based on increase in underlying energy and capacity prices.  The ZEC price for the first tranche has been set at $17.48 per MWh of production. Following the first tranche, the price will be updated bi-annually.  Each Load Serving Entity (LSE) shall be required to purchase an amount of ZECs equivalent to its load ratio share of the total electric energy in the New York Control Area.  Cost recovery from ratepayers shall be incorporated into the commodity charges on customer bills.
The NYPSC initially identified three plants eligible for the ZEC program: the FitzPatrick, Ginna, and Nine Mile Point nuclear facilities. As issued, the order also provided that the duration of the program beyond the first tranche was conditional upon a buyer purchasing the FitzPatrick facility and taking title prior to September 1, 2018. On November 18, 2016, the required contracts with NYSERDA were executed for Ginna and Nine Mile Point, in addition to Entergy’s execution of the required contract for the FitzPatrick facility. On March 31, 2017, Generation closed on the acquisition of FitzPatrick. Generation is currently recognizing revenue for the sale of New York ZECs in the month following generation when the ZECs are transferred to NYSERDA. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, Generation has recognized $118 million and $191 million of ZEC revenue.
Several partiesappeal filed with the NYPSC requests for rehearing or reconsiderationU.S. Court of the New York CES. Generation and CENG also filed a request for clarification, or in the alternative limited rehearing, that the condition limiting the duration of the program beyond the first tranche be limited to the eligibility of the FitzPatrick plant only and have no

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bearing on Ginna or Nine Mile Point’s eligibilityAppeals for the full 12-year duration. On December 15, 2016,D.C. Circuit stemming from a June 2020 complaint filed with the NYPSC approved Generation’s and CENG's petitionFERC against ISO-NE over failures to clarify this condition and denied all petitionsfollow its tariff in evaluating Mystic for rehearing oftransmission security for the New York CES. Parties had until mid-April2024 to appeal to New York State court the denials of the requests for rehearing. A Petition seeking to invalidate the ZEC program2025 Capacity Commitment Period, which was filed in New York State court by certain environmental groups and other partiesgranted on November 30, 2016, and amended on January 13, 2017, arguing that the NYPSC did not have authority to establish the program and that it violated certain technical provisions of the State Administrative Procedures Act (SAPA) when adopting the ZEC program. On February 15, 2017, Generation and CENG filed a motion to dismiss the state court action. The NYPSC also filed a motion to dismiss the state court action. On March 24, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a memorandum of law opposing the motions to dismiss, and Generation and CENG filed a reply brief on April 28, 2017. Oral argument was held on June 19, 2017. The motions to dismiss are pending.18, 2021.
On October 19, 2016, a coalition of fossil generation companies filed a complaint in federal district court against the NYPSC alleging that the ZEC program violates certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution; specifically that the ZEC program interferes with FERC’s jurisdiction over wholesale rates and that it discriminates against out of state competitors.  On December 9, 2016, Generation and CENG filed a motion to intervene in the case and to dismiss the lawsuit. The State also filed a motion to dismiss. Oral argument was held on March 29, 2017. On July 25, 2017, the court granted both motions to dismiss. On August 24, 2017, plaintiffs appealed the decision to the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs-Appellants’ initial brief was filed on October 13, 2017. The state’s and Exelon’s briefs are due on November 17, 2017. Reply briefs are due on December 1, 2017.
Other legal challenges remain possible, the outcomes of which remain uncertain. See Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements for additional information relative to Ginna and Nine Mile Point. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for additional information on Generation's acquisition of FitzPatrick.
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Reliability Support Services Agreement (Exelon and Generation). In November 2014, in response to a petition filed by Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna) regarding the possible retirement of Ginna, the NYPSC directed Ginna and Rochester Gas & Electric Company (RG&E) to negotiate a Reliability Support Services Agreement (RSSA) to support the continued operation of Ginna to maintain the reliability of the RG&E transmission grid for a specified period of time. During 2015 and 2016, Ginna and RG&E made filings with the NYPSC and FERC for their approval of the proposed RSSA. Although the RSSA was still subject to regulatory approvals, on April 1, 2015, Ginna began delivering the power and capacity from the Ginna plant into the ISO-NY consistent with the technical provisions of the RSSA.
On March 22, 2016, Ginna submitted a compliance filing with FERC with revisions to the RSSA requested by FERC. On April 8, 2016, FERC accepted the compliance filing and on April 20, 2016, the NYPSC accepted the revised RSSA with a term expiring on March 31, 2017. In April 2016, Generation began recognizing revenue based on the final approved pricing contained in the RSSA and also recognized a one-time revenue adjustment of approximately $101 million representing the net cumulative previously unrecognized amount of revenue retroactive from the April 1, 2015 effective date through March 31, 2016. A 49.99% portion of the one-time adjustment was removed from Generation’s results of operations as a result of the noncontrolling interests in CENG.
The RSSA required Ginna to continue operating through the RSSA term. On September 30, 2016, Ginna filed the required notice with the NYPSC of its intent to continue operating beyond the March 31, 2017 expiry of the RSSA, conditioned upon successful execution of an agreement between Ginna and NYSERDA for the sale of ZECs under the New York CES. As stated previously, on November 18, 2016 the required contract with NYSERDA was executed by Generation and CENG for Ginna. Upon the expiry of the RSSA on March 31, 2017, Ginna was required to make refund payments of $20 million to RG&E related to capital expenditures. Ginna paid RG&E the $20 million in June 2017. Additionally, the provisions of the RSSA provided for a one-time payment of $12 million to be paid from RG&E to Ginna at the end of the contract. This $12 million was recognized in revenue as of March 31, 2017. RG&E paid the $12 million to Ginna in May 2017. Subject to prevailing over any administrative or legal challenges, it is expected the New York CES will allow Ginna to continue to operate through the end of its current operating license in 2029. See Note 7-Early Nuclear Plant Retirements for further information regarding the impacts of aGeneration’s August 2020 decision to early retire one or more nuclear plants.

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Federal Regulatory Matters
Transmission Formula Rate (Exelon, ComEd, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE). The following total increases/(decreases) were included in ComEd’s, BGE’s, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE's 2017 annual electric transmission formula rate filings:
 2017
Annual Transmission Filings(a)
ComEd BGE Pepco DPL ACE
Initial revenue requirement
    increase
$44
 $31
 $5
 $6
 $20
Annual reconciliation (decrease) increase(33) 3
 15
 8
 22
Dedicated facilities decrease(b)

 (8) 
 
 
Total revenue requirement increase$11
 $26
 $20
 $14
 $42
          
Allowed return on rate base(c)
8.43% 7.47% 7.92% 7.16% 8.02%
Allowed ROE(d)
11.50% 10.50% 10.50% 10.50% 10.50%
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(a)All rates are effective June 2017, subject to review by the FERC and other parties, which is due by fourth quarter 2017.
(b)BGE's transmission revenues include a FERC approved dedicated facilities charge to recover the costs of providing transmission service to specifically designated load by BGE.
(c)Represents the weighted average debt and equity return on transmission rate bases.
(d)As part of the FERC-approved settlement of ComEd’s 2007 transmission rate case, the rate of return on common equity is 11.50% and the common equity component of the ratio used to calculate the weighted average debt and equity return for the transmission formula rate is currently capped at 55%. As part of the FERC-approved settlement of the ROE complaint against BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE, the rate of return on common equity is 10.50%, inclusive of a 50 basis point incentive adder for being a member of a regional transmission organization.
For additional information regarding transmission formula rate filings see Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K.
Transmission Formula Rate (Exelon and PECO). On May 1, 2017, PECO filed a request with FERC seeking approval to update its transmission rates and change the manner in which PECO’s transmission rate is determined from a fixed rate to a formula rate. The formula rate would be updated annually to ensure that under this rate customers pay the actual costs of providing transmission services. The formula rate filing includes a requested increase of $22 million to PECO’s annual transmission revenues and a requested rate of return on common equity of 11%, inclusive of a 50 basis point adder for being a member of a regional transmission organization. PECO requested that the new transmission rate be effective as of July 2017. On June 27, 2017, FERC issued an Order accepting the filing and suspending the proposed rates until December 1, 2017, subject to refund, and set the matter for hearing and settlement judge procedures.  PECO cannot predict the final outcome of the settlement or hearing proceedings, or the transmission formula FERC may approve.
PJM Transmission Rate Design and Operating Agreements (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). PJM Transmission Rate Design specifies the rates for transmission service charged to customers within PJM. Currently, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE incur costs based on the existing rate design, which charges customers based on the cost of the existing transmission facilities within their load zone and the cost of new transmission facilities based on those who benefit from those facilities. In April 2007, FERC issued an order concluding that PJM’s current rate design for existing facilities is just and reasonable and should not be changed. In the same order, FERC held that the costs of new facilities 500 kV and above should be socialized across the entire PJM footprint and that the costs of new facilities less than 500 kV should be allocated to the customers of the new facilities who caused the need for those facilities. A number of parties appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for review of the decision.
In August 2009, the court issued its decision affirming the FERC’s order with regard to the existing facilities, but remanded to FERC the issue of the cost allocation associated with the new facilities 500 kV and above (Cost Allocation Issue) for further consideration by the FERC. On remand, FERC reaffirmed its earlier decision to socialize the costs of new facilities 500 kV and above. A number of parties filed appeals of these orders. In June 2014, the court again remanded the Cost Allocation Issue to FERC. On December 18, 2014, FERC issued an order setting an evidentiary hearing and settlement proceeding regarding the Cost Allocation Issue. On June 15, 2016, a number of parties, including

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Exelon and the Utility Registrants, filed a proposed Settlement with FERC.  If the Settlement is approved, 50% of the costs of the 500 kV and above facilities approved by the PJM Board on or before February 1, 2013 will be socialized across PJM and 50% will be allocated according to a formula that calculates the flows on the transmission facilities.  Each state that is a party in this proceeding either signed, or did not oppose, the settlement.  The Settlement is opposed by a number of merchant transmission owners and New York load-serving entities. The Settlement includes provisions for monthly credits or charges that are expected to be mostly refunded or recovered through customer rates over a 10-year period based on negotiated numbers for charges prior to January 1, 2016.
Exelon expects that the Settlement will not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL or ACE. The Settlement is subject to approval by FERC.
DOE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Exelon and Generation).  On August 23, 2017, the DOE released its report on the reliability of the electric grid. One aspect of the wide-ranging report is the DOE’s recognition that the electricity markets do not currently value the resiliency provided by baseload generation, such as nuclear plants. On September, 28, 2017, the DOE issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would entitle certain eligible resilient generating units (i.e., those located in organized markets, with a 90-day supply of fuel on site, not already subject to state cost of service regulation and satisfying certain other requirements) to recover fully allocated costs and earn a fair return on equity on their investment. The DOE issued the NOPR under an infrequently-used section of the DOE Organization Act under which the FERC has exclusive jurisdiction to consider and take any final action related to NOPRs proposed by the DOE. The DOE NOPR recommended that the FERC take comments for 45 days after publication in the Federal Register and issue a final order 60 days after such publication.  On October 2, 2017, the FERC issued a notice inviting comments regarding the DOE NOPR within 21 days and established a new docket wherein the FERC will consider the matter. On October 23, 2017, Exelon filed comments with the FERC, supporting the goals of the NOPR and urging the agency to take swift action to protect customers from power supply interruptions and ensure resiliency in a way that appropriately balances the value and cost to customers.  Exelon cannot predict the final outcome of the proceeding or its potential impact, if any, on Exelon or Generation.
Complaints at FERC Seeking to Mitigate Illinois and New York Programs Providing ZECs (Exelon and Generation). PJM and NYISO capacity markets include a Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) that is intended to preclude buyers from exercising buyer market power. If a resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer is adjusted to remove the revenues it receives through a federal, state or other government-provided financial support program - resulting in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Currently, the MOPRs in PJM and NYISO apply only to certain new resources. Exelon has generally opposed policies that require subsidies or give preferential treatment to generation providers or technologies that do not provide superior reliability or environmental benefits, or that would threaten the reliability and value of the integrated electricity grid. Thus, Exelon has supported a MOPR as a means of minimizing the detrimental impact certain subsidized resources could have on capacity markets (such as the New Jersey (LCAPP) and Maryland (CfD) programs). However, in Exelon’s view, MOPRs should not be applied to resources that receive compensation for providing superior reliability or environmental benefits.
On January 9, 2017, the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) filed two requests with FERC: one seeking to amend a prior complaint against PJM and another seeking expedited action on a pending NYISO compliance filing in an existing proceeding. Both filings allege that the relevant MOPR should be expanded to also apply to existing resources receiving ZEC compensation under the New York CES and Illinois ZES programs. The EPSA parties have filed motions to expedite both proceedings. Exelon has filed protests at FERC in response to each filing, arguing generally that ZEC payments provide compensation for an environmental attribute that is distinct from the energy and capacity sold in the FERC-jurisdictional markets, and therefore, are no different than other renewable support programs like the PTC and RPS that have generally not been subject to a MOPR. However, if successful, for Generation's facilities in NYISO and PJM expected to receive ZEC compensation (Quad Cities, Ginna, Nine Mile Point and FitzPatrick), an expanded MOPR could require exclusion of ZEC compensation when bidding into future capacity auctions such that these facilities would have an increased risk of not clearing in those auctions and thus no longer receiving capacity revenues during the respective ZEC programs. Any such mitigation of these generating resources could have a material effect on Exelon’s and Generation’s future cash flows and results of operations. On August 30, 2017, EPSA filed motions to lodge the district court decisions dismissing the complaints and urging FERC to act expeditiously on its requests to expand the MOPR. On September 14, 2017, Exelon filed a response in each docket noting that it does not oppose the motions to lodge but arguing that the requests to expedite a decision on the requests to expand the MOPR have no merit. The timing of FERC’s decision with respect to both proceedings is currently unknown and the outcome of these matters is currently uncertain.

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Operating License Renewals (Exelon and Generation).
Conowingo Hydroelectric Project. On August 29, 2012, Generation submitted a hydroelectric license application to FERC for a 46-yearnew license for the Conowingo Hydroelectric Project (Conowingo). In connection with Generation’s efforts to obtain a water quality certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act with Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)(401 Certification) from MDE for Conowingo, Generation continues to workhad been working with MDE and other stakeholders to resolve water quality licensing issues, including: (1) water quality, (2) fish habitat, and (3) sediment. In addition, Generation continues to work with MDE and other Federal and Maryland state agencies to conduct and fund an additional sediment and nutrient monitoring study.
On April 21, 2016, Exelon27, 2018, MDE issued its 401 Certification for Conowingo. On October 29, 2019, Generation and Interior executedMDE filed with FERC a Joint Offer of Settlement Agreement resolving(Offer of Settlement) that would resolve all fish passageoutstanding issues betweenrelating to the parties. The financial impact401 Certification. Pursuant to the Offer of Settlement, the Settlement Agreement is estimatedparties submitted Proposed License Articles to FERC to be $3 million to $7 million per year, on average, over the 46-year life ofincorporated by FERC into the new license including both capital and operating costs. The actual timing and amount of these costs are not currently fixed and may vary significantly from year to year throughout the life of the new license. Resolution of the remaining issues relating to Conowingo involving various stakeholders may have a material effect on Exelon’s and Generation’s results of operations and financial position through an increase in capital expenditures and operating costs. As of September 30, 2017, $30 million of direct costs associated with Conowingo licensing efforts have been capitalized. See Note 3 - Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information on Generation's operating license renewal efforts.
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)
Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE each prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with FERC’s discretionary authority under the authoritative guidance for accounting for certain types of regulation. Under this guidance, regulatory assets represent incurred costs that have been deferred because of their probable future recovery from customers through regulated rates. Regulatory liabilities represent the excess recovery of costs or accrued credits that have been deferred because it is probable such amounts will be returned to customers through future regulated rates or represent billings in advance of expenditures for approved regulatory programs.
As a result of applying the acquisition method of accounting and pushing it down to the consolidated financial statements of PHI, certain regulatory assets and liabilities were established at Exelon and PHI to offset the impacts of fair valuing the acquired assets and liabilities assumed which are subject to regulatory recovery. In total, Exelon and PHI recorded a net $2.4 billion regulatory asset reflecting adjustments recorded as a result of the acquisition method of accounting. See Note 4 — Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for additional information.

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The following tables provide information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. For additional information on the specific regulatory assets and liabilities, refer to Note 3 — Regulatory Matters
On March 19, 2021, FERC issued a new 50-year license for Conowingo, effective March 1, 2021. FERC adopted the Proposed License Articles into the new license only making modifications it deemed necessary to allow FERC to enforce the Proposed License Articles. Consistent with the Offer of Settlement, FERC found that MDE waived its 401 Certification.

4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers (All Registrants)
The Registrants recognize revenue from contracts with customers to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entities expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Generation’s primary sources of revenue include competitive sales of power, natural gas, and other energy-related products and services. The Utility Registrants’ primary sources of revenue include regulated electric and gas tariff sales, distribution, and transmission services.
See Note 4 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K.10-K for additional information regarding the primary sources of revenue for the Registrants.
Contract Balances (All Registrants)
Contract Assets
Generation records contract assets for the revenue recognized on the construction and installation of energy efficiency assets and new power generating facilities before Generation has an unconditional right to bill for and receive the consideration from the customer. These contract assets are subsequently reclassified to receivables when the right to payment becomes unconditional. Generation records contract assets and contract receivables within Other current assets and Customer accounts receivable, net, respectively, within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table provides a rollforward of the contract assets reflected in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The Utility Registrants do not have any contract assets.
ExelonGeneration
Balance as of December 31, 2020$144 $144 
Amounts reclassified to receivables(16)(16)
Revenues recognized13 13 
Amounts previously held-for-sale12 12 
Balance as of March 31, 2021$153 $153 
ExelonGeneration
Balance as of December 31, 2019$174 $174 
Amounts reclassified to receivables(19)(19)
Revenues recognized17 17 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$172 $172 
Contract Liabilities
The Registrants record contract liabilities when consideration is received or due prior to the satisfaction of the performance obligations. The Registrants record contract liabilities within Other current liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities within the Registrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets.
For Generation, these contract liabilities primarily relate to upfront consideration received or due for equipment service plans, and the Illinois ZEC program that introduces a cap on the total consideration to be received by Generation.
         Successor      
September 30, 2017Exelon ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Regulatory assets               
Pension and other postretirement benefits(a)
$4,020
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Deferred income taxes(b)
2,423
 347
 1,678
 100
 298
 195
 45
 58
AMI programs660
 159
 40
 219
 242
 163
 79
 
Under-recovered distribution service costs(c)
256
 256
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy efficiency costs78
 78
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt costs120
 38
 1
 12
 75
 16
 8
 5
Fair value of long-term debt773
 
 
 
 632
 
 
 
Fair value of PHI's unamortized energy contracts830
 
 
 
 830
 
 
 
Severance2
 
 
 2
 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations108
 73
 22
 13
 
 
 
 
MGP remediation costs300
 277
 23
 
 
 
 
 
Under-recovered uncollectible accounts70
 60
 
 
 10
 
 
 10
Renewable energy277
 277
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy and transmission programs (d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
65
 3
 
 26
 36
 6
 9
 21
Deferred storm costs31
 
 
 
 31
 9
 5
 17
Electric generation-related regulatory asset3
 
 
 3
 
 
 
 
Energy efficiency and demand response programs599
 
 1
 284
 314
 233
 81
 
Merger integration costs(j)(k)(l)(m)
47
 
 
 7
 40
 20
 11
 9
Under-recovered revenue decoupling(n)
72
 
 
 34
 38
 33
 5
 
COPCO acquisition adjustment6
 
 
 
 6
 
 6
 
Workers compensation and long-term disability cost33
 
 
 
 33
 33
 
 
Vacation accrual38
 
 14
 
 24
 
 14
 10
Securitized stranded costs93
 
 
 
 93
 
 
 93
CAP arrearage9
 
 9
 
 
 
 
 
Removal costs
518
 
 
 
 518
 144
 98
 277
Other71
 6
 21
 5
 40
 28
 8
 4
Total regulatory assets11,502
 1,574
 1,809
 705
 3,260
 880
 369
 504
Less: current portion1,264
 187
 36
 208
 568
 181
 69
 87
Total noncurrent regulatory assets$10,238
 $1,387
 $1,773
 $497
 $2,692
 $699
 $300
 $417
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         Successor      
September 30, 2017Exelon ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Regulatory liabilities               
Other postretirement benefits$41
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Nuclear decommissioning2,971
 2,438
 533
 
 
 
 
 
Removal costs1,588
 1,337
 
 119
 132
 22
 110
 
Deferred rent37
 
 
 
 37
 
 
 
Energy efficiency and demand response programs62
 33
 29
 
 
 
 
 
DLC program costs8
 
 8
 
 
 
 
 
Electric distribution tax repairs50
 
 50
 
 
 
 
 
Gas distribution tax repairs14
 
 14
 
 
 
 
 
Energy and transmission programs (d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
139
 54
 68
 
 17
 3
 9
 5
Renewable portfolio standards costs46
 46
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zero emission credit costs71
 71
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other75
 5
 17
 28
 25
 1
 9
 13
Total regulatory liabilities5,102
 3,984
 719
 147
 211
 26
 128
 18
Less: current portion553
 249
 159
 63
 65
 5
 42
 18
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities$4,549
 $3,735
 $560
 $84
 $146
 $21
 $86
 $



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Note 4 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers
For PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE these contract liabilities primarily relate to upfront consideration received in the third quarter of 2020 for a collaborative arrangement with an unrelated owner and manager of communication infrastructure. The revenue attributable to this arrangement will be recognized as operating revenue over the 35 years under the collaborative arrangement.
The following table provides a rollforward of the contract liabilities reflected in Exelon's, Generation's, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's, and ACE's Consolidated Balance Sheets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, ComEd's, PECO's, and BGE's contract liabilities were immaterial.
ExelonGenerationPHIPepcoDPLACE
Balance as of December 31, 2020$151 $84 $118 $94 $12 $12 
Consideration received or due20 31 
Revenues recognized(27)(64)(2)(2)
Amounts previously held-for-sale
Balance as of March 31, 2021$147 $54 $116 $92 $12 $12 
ExelonGenerationPHIPepcoDPLACE
Balance as of December 31, 2019$33 $71 $$$$
Consideration received or due20 55 
Revenues recognized(24)(70)
Balance as of March 31, 2020$29 $56 $$$$
The following table reflects revenues recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, which were included in contract liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Exelon$17 $
Generation39 19 
PHI
Pepco
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations (All Registrants)
The following table shows the amounts of future revenues expected to be recorded in each year for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of March 31, 2021. This disclosure only includes contracts for which the total consideration is fixed and determinable at contract inception. The average contract term varies by customer type and commodity but ranges from one month to several years.
This disclosure excludes Generation's power and gas sales contracts as they contain variable volumes and/or variable pricing. This disclosure also excludes the Utility Registrants' gas and electric tariff sales contracts and transmission revenue contracts as they generally have an original expected duration of one year or less and, therefore, do not contain any future, unsatisfied performance obligations to be included in this disclosure.
20212022202320242025 and thereafterTotal
Exelon$233 $100 $56 $41 $330 $760 
Generation286 131 56 35 243 751 
PHI87 116 
Pepco70 92 
DPL12 
ACE12 
         Successor      
December 31, 2016Exelon ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Regulatory assets               
Pension and other postretirement benefits (a)
$4,162
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Deferred income taxes (b)
2,016
 75
 1,583
 98
 260
 171
 38
 51
AMI programs701
 164
 49
 230
 258
 174
 84
 
Under-recovered distribution service costs (c)
188
 188
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt costs124
 42
 1
 7
 81
 17
 9
 6
Fair value of long-term debt812
 
 
 
 671
 
 
 
Fair value of PHI's unamortized energy contracts1,085
 
 
 
 1,085
 
 
 
Severance5
 
 
 5
 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations111
 76
 23
 12
 
 
 
 
MGP remediation costs305
 278
 26
 1
 
 
 
 
Under-recovered uncollectible accounts56
 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewable energy260
 258
 
 
 2
 
 
 2
Energy and transmission programs (d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
89
 23
 
 38
 28
 6
 5
 17
Deferred storm costs36
 
 
 1
 35
 12
 5
 18
Electric generation-related regulatory asset10
 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
Rate stabilization deferral7
 
 
 7
 
 
 
 
Energy efficiency and demand response programs621
 
 1
 285
 335
 250
 85
 
Merger integration costs(j)(k)(l)(m)
25
 
 
 10
 15
 11
 4
 
Under-recovered revenue decoupling(n)
27
 
 
 3
 24
 21
 3
 
COPCO acquisition adjustment8
 
 
 
 8
 
 8
 
Workers compensation and long-term disability costs34
 
 
 
 34
 34
 
 
Vacation accrual31
 
 7
 
 24
 
 14
 10
Securitized stranded costs138
 
 
 
 138
 
 
 138
CAP arrearage11
 
 11
 
 
 
 
 
Removal costs477
 
 
 
 477
 134
 88
 255
Other49
 7
 9
 5
 29
 22
 5
 4
Total regulatory assets11,388
 1,167
 1,710
 712
 3,504
 852
 348
 501
Less: current portion1,342
 190
 29
 208
 653
 162
 59
 96
Total noncurrent regulatory assets$10,046
 $977
 $1,681
 $504
 $2,851
 $690
 $289
 $405
63
         Successor      
December 31, 2016Exelon ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Regulatory liabilities               
Other postretirement benefits$47
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Nuclear decommissioning2,607
 2,169
 438
 
 
 
 
 
Removal costs1,601
 1,324
 
 141
 136
 18
 118
 
Deferred rent39
 
 
 
 39
 
 
 
Energy efficiency and demand response programs185
 141
 41
 
 3
 3
 
 
DLC program costs8
 
 8
 
 
 
 
 
Electric distribution tax repairs76
 
 76
 
 
 
 
 
Gas distribution tax repairs20
 
 20
 
 
 
 
 
Energy and transmission programs (d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
134
 60
 56
 
 18
 8
 5
 5
Other72
 4
 5
 19
 41
 2
 17
 20
Total regulatory liabilities4,789
 3,698
 644
 160
 237
 31
 140
 25
Less: current portion602
 329
 127
 50
 79
 11
 43
 25
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities$4,187
 $3,369
 $517
 $110
 $158
 $20
 $97
 $

_________
(a)As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the pension and other postretirement benefits regulatory asset at Exelon includes regulatory assets of $969 million and $995 million, respectively, as a result of the PHI Merger related to unrecognized costs that are probable of regulatory recovery. The regulatory assets are amortized over periods from 3 to 15 years, depending on the underlying component. Pepco, DPL and ACE are currently recovering these costs through base rates. Pepco, DPL and ACE are not earning a return on the recovery of these costs in base rates.
(b)As of September 30, 2017, includes transmission-related income tax regulatory assets that require FERC approval separate from the transmission formula rate of $73 million, $42 million, $34 million, $23 million and $21 million for ComEd, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, includes transmission-related regulatory assets that require FERC approval separate from the transmission formula rate of $22 million, $38 million, $31 million, $20 million and $19 million for ComEd, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively. On December 13, 2016, BGE filed with FERC to begin recovering these existing and any similar future regulatory assets through its transmission formula rate. On May 9, 2017, FERC accepted BGE’s filing


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Note 4 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue Disaggregation (All Registrants)
The Registrants disaggregate revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing, and made effective BGE’s proposed modificationsuncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. See Note 5 — Segment Information for the presentation of the Registrant's revenue disaggregation.

5. Segment Information (All Registrants)
Operating segments for each of the Registrants are determined based on information used by the CODM in deciding how to its transmission formula rate, subjectevaluate performance and allocate resources at each of the Registrants.
Exelon has 11 reportable segments, which include Generation's 5 reportable segments consisting of the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, ERCOT, and all other power regions referred to refundcollectively as “Other Power Regions” and further Commission order. ComEd, PECO, BGE, and PHI's 3 reportable segments consisting of Pepco, DPL, and ACE. ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE are expected to make similar filings with FERCeach represent a single reportable segment, and other parties in subsequent periods.
(c)As of September 30, 2017, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $256 million was comprised of $200 million for the 2015 - 2017 annual reconciliations and $56 million related to significant one-time events including $11 million of deferred storm costs, $7 million of Constellation and PHI merger and integration related costs, $6 million of emerald ash borer costs, and $32 million of smart meter related costs.  As of December 31, 2016, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $188 million was comprised of $134 million for the 2015 and 2016 annual reconciliations and $54 million related to significant one-time events, including $20 million of deferred storm costs and $11 million of Constellation and PHI merger and integration related costs, and $23 million of smart meter related costs. See Note 4— Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of theas such, no separate segment information is provided for these Registrants. Exelon, 2016 Form 10-K for further information.
(d)As of September 30, 2017, ComEd’s regulatory liability of $54 million included $22 million related to over-recovered energy costs and $32 million associated with revenues received for renewable energy requirements. As of December 31, 2016, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $23 million included $15 million associated with transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $8 million of Constellation merger and integration costs to be recovered upon FERC approval. As of December 31, 2016, ComEd’s regulatory liability of $60 million included $30 million related to over-recovered energy costs and $30 million associated with revenues received for renewable energy requirements.
(e)As of September 30, 2017, PECO's regulatory liability of $68 million included $34 million related to over-recovered costs under the DSP program, $21 million related to the over-recovered natural gas costs under the PGC and $13 million related to over-recovered non-bypassable transmission service charges. As of December 31, 2016, PECO's regulatory liability of $56 million included $34 million related to over-recovered costs under the DSP program, $10 million related to over-recovered non-bypassable transmission service charges, $8 million related to the over-recovered natural gas costs under the PGC and $4 million related to the over-recovered electric transmission costs.
(f)As of September 30, 2017, BGE's regulatory asset of $26 million included $5 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs, $14 million related to under-recovered natural gas costs, $3 million of costs associated with transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $4 million of abandonment costs to be recovered upon FERC approval. As of December 31, 2016, BGE’s regulatory asset of $38 million included $4 million of costs associated with transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate, $28 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs, $3 million of abandonment costs to be recovered upon FERC approval, and $3 million of under-recovered natural gas costs.
(g)As of September 30, 2017, Pepco's regulatory asset of $6 million included $3 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $3 million of under-recovered electric energy costs. As of September 30, 2017, Pepco's regulatory liability of $3 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2016, Pepco's regulatory asset of $6 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2016, Pepco's regulatory liability of $8 million included $5 million of over-recovered transmission costs and $3 million of over-recovered electric energy costs.
(h)As of September 30, 2017, DPL's regulatory asset of $9 million included $4 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $5 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs. As of September 30, 2017, DPL's regulatory liability of $9 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2016, DPL's regulatory asset of $5 million included $1 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $4 million of under-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2016, DPL's regulatory liability of $5 million included $2 million of over-recovered electric energy costs and $3 million of over-recovered transmission costs.
(i)As of September 30, 2017, ACE's regulatory asset of $21 million included $11 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $10 million of under-recovered electric energy costs. As of September 30, 2017, ACE's regulatory liability of $5 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2016, ACE's regulatory asset of $17 million included $6 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $11 million of under-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2016, ACE's regulatory liability of $5 million included $4 million of over-recovered transmission costs and $1 million of over-recovered electric energy costs.
(j)As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, BGE's regulatory asset of $7 million and $10 million, respectively, included $5 million and $6 million, respectively, of previously incurred PHI acquisition costs as authorized by the June 2016 rate case order.
(k)As of September 30, 2017, Pepco’s regulatory asset of $20 million represents previously incurred PHI acquisition costs, including $11 million authorized for recovery in Maryland and $9 million expected to be recovered in the District of Columbia service territory. As of December 31, 2016, Pepco's regulatory asset of $11 million represents previously incurred PHI acquisition costs authorized for recovery in Maryland. 
(l)As of September 30, 2017, DPL’s regulatory asset of $11 million represents previously incurred PHI acquisition costs, including $4 million authorized for recovery in Maryland, $5 million authorized for recovery in Delaware electric rates, and $2 million expected to be recovered in electric and gas rates in the Delaware service territory. As of December 31, 2016, DPL's regulatory asset of $4 million represents previously incurred PHI acquisition costs expected to be recovered in the Maryland service territory.
(m)As of September 30, 2017, ACE’s regulatory asset of $9 million represents previously incurred PHI acquisition costs expected to be recovered in the New Jersey service territory.
(n)Represents the electric and natural gas distribution costs recoverable from customers under BGE’s decoupling mechanism. As of September 30, 2017, BGE had a regulatory asset of $24 million related to under-recovered electric revenue decoupling and $10 million related to under-recovered natural gas revenue decoupling. As of December 31, 2016, BGE had a regulatory asset of $2 million related to under-recovered natural gas revenue decoupling and $1 million related to under-recovered electric revenue decoupling.
Capitalized Ratemaking Amounts Not Recognized (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE)ACE's CODMs evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE based on net income.
The following table illustrates our authorized amounts capitalizedbasis for ratemaking purposes relatedGeneration's reportable segments is the integrated management of its electricity business that is located in different geographic regions, and largely representative of the footprints of ISO/RTO and/or NERC regions, which utilize multiple supply sources to earningsprovide electricity through various distribution channels (wholesale and retail). Generation's hedging strategies and risk metrics are also aligned to these same geographic regions. Descriptions of each of Generation’s 5 reportable segments are as follows:
Mid-Atlantic represents operations in the eastern half of PJM, which includes New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and parts of Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Midwest represents operations in the western half of PJM and the United States footprint of MISO, excluding MISO’s Southern Region.
New York represents operations within NYISO.
ERCOT represents operations within Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
Other Power Regions:
New England represents the operations within ISO-NE.
South represents operations in the FRCC, MISO’s Southern Region, and the remaining portions of the SERC not included within MISO or PJM.
West represents operations in the WECC, which includes California ISO.
Canada represents operations across the entire country of Canada and includes AESO, OIESO, and the Canadian portion of MISO.
The CODMs for Exelon and Generation evaluate the performance of Generation’s electric business activities and allocate resources based on shareholders’ investmentRNF. Generation believes that RNF is a useful measurement of operational performance. RNF is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report. Generation’s operating revenues include all sales to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants. Purchased power costs include all costs associated with the procurement and supply of electricity including capacity, energy, and ancillary services. Fuel expense includes the fuel costs for Generation’s owned generation and fuel costs associated with tolling agreements. The results of Generation's other business activities are not regularly reviewed by the CODM and are therefore not classified as operating segments or included in the regional reportable segment amounts. These activities include natural gas, as well as other miscellaneous business activities that are not recognized for financial reporting purposes on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts will be recognized assignificant to Generation's overall operating revenues in our Consolidated Statementsor results of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the periods they are billable to our customers.operations. Further,
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ComEd(a)
 PECO 
BGE(b)
 PHI 
Pepco(c)
 
DPL(c)
 ACE
September 30, 2017$71
 $7
 $
 $54
 $10
 $6
 $4
 $
                
 Exelon 
ComEd(a)
 PECO 
BGE(b)
 PHI 
Pepco(c)
 
DPL(c)
 ACE
December 31, 2016$72
 $5
 $
 $57
 $10
 $6
 $4
 $

_________
(a)Reflects ComEd's unrecognized equity returns earned for ratemaking purposes on its under-recovered distribution services costs regulatory assets.
(b)BGE's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes primarily relate to earnings on shareholders' investment on its AMI Programs.
(c)Pepco's and DPL's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes relate to earnings on shareholders' investment on their respective AMI Programs and Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Programs. The earnings on energy efficiency are on Pepco DC and DPL DE programs only.


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Note 5 — Segment Information
PurchaseGeneration’s unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on economic hedging activities and its amortization of certain intangible assets and liabilities relating to commodity contracts recorded at fair value from mergers and acquisitions are also excluded from the regional reportable segment amounts. Exelon and Generation do not use a measure of total assets in making decisions regarding allocating resources to or assessing the performance of these reportable segments.
An analysis and reconciliation of the Registrants’ reportable segment information to the respective information in the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
GenerationComEdPECOBGEPHI
Other(a)
Intersegment
Eliminations
Exelon
Operating revenues(b):
2021
Competitive businesses electric revenues$4,187 $$$$$$(293)$3,894 
Competitive businesses natural gas revenues1,326 01,326 
Competitive businesses other revenues46 (1)45 
Rate-regulated electric revenues1,535 661 632 1,170 (10)3,988 
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues228 342 71 (4)637 
Shared service and other revenues491 (494)
Total operating revenues$5,559 $1,535 $889 $974 $1,244 $491 $(802)$9,890 
2020
Competitive businesses electric revenues$3,752 $$$$$$(326)$3,426 
Competitive businesses natural gas revenues672 (3)669 
Competitive businesses other revenues309 (1)308 
Rate-regulated electric revenues1,439 604 613 1,104 (12)3,748 
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues209 324 64 (2)595 
Shared service and other revenues480 (482)
Total operating revenues$4,733 $1,439 $813 $937 $1,171 $480 $(826)$8,747 
Intersegment revenues(c):
2021$295 $$$$$487 $(799)$
2020330 479 (824)
Depreciation and amortization:
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GenerationComEdPECOBGEPHI
Other(a)
Intersegment
Eliminations
Exelon
2021$940 $292 $86 $152 $210 $17 $$1,697 
2020304 273 86 143 194 21 1,021 
Operating expenses:
2021$6,672 $1,210 $679 $752 $1,058 $492 $(781)$10,082 
20204,400 1,151 625 688 1,000 481 (816)7,529 
Interest expense, net:
2021$72 $96 $38 $34 $67 $79 $$386 
2020109 94 36 32 67 72 410 
Income (loss) before income taxes:
2021$(947)$236 $177 $196 $136 $(80)$$(282)
2020(547)204 155 222 119 (69)85 
Income Taxes:
2021$(179)$39 $10 $(13)$$116 $$(19)
2020(389)36 15 41 11 (8)(294)
Net income (loss):
2021$(769)$197 $167 $209 $128 $(196)$$(264)
2020(161)168 140 181 108 (61)376 
Capital Expenditures:
2021$382 $613 $295 $336 $456 $58 $$2,140 
2020558 506 259 283 376 34 2,016 
Total assets:
March 31, 2021$47,326 $34,825 $12,937 $11,759 $24,387 $8,788 $(10,022)$130,000 
December 31, 202048,094 34,466 12,531 11,650 23,736 9,005 (10,165)129,317 
__________
(a)Other primarily includes Exelon’s corporate operations, shared service entities, and other financing and investment activities.
(b)Includes gross utility tax receipts from customers. The offsetting remittance of utility taxes to the governing bodies is recorded in expenses in the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information for additional information on total utility taxes.
(c)Intersegment revenues exclude sales to unconsolidated affiliates. The intersegment profit associated with Generation’s sale of certain products and services by and between Exelon’s segments is not eliminated in consolidation due to the recognition of intersegment profit in accordance with regulatory accounting guidance. For Exelon, these amounts are included in Operating revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 18 — Related Party Transactions for additional information on intersegment revenues.

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Note 5 — Segment Information
PHI:
PepcoDPLACE
Other(a)
Intersegment
Eliminations
PHI
Operating revenues(b):
2021
Rate-regulated electric revenues$553 $311 $310 $$(4)$1,170 
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues71 71 
Shared service and other revenues95 (92)
Total operating revenues$553 $382 $310 $95 $(96)$1,244 
2020
Rate-regulated electric revenues$544 $286 $276 $$(2)$1,104 
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues64 64 
Shared service and other revenues93 (90)
Total operating revenues$544 $350 $276 $93 $(92)$1,171 
Intersegment revenues(c):
2021$$$$95 $(96)$
202092 (93)
Depreciation and amortization:
2021$102 $53 $47 $$$210 
202095 48 43 (1)194 
Operating expenses:
2021$466 $309 $282 $97 $(96)$1,058 
2020462 284 251 93 (90)1,000 
Interest expense, net:
2021$34 $15 $15 $$$67 
202034 16 15 (1)67 
Income (loss) before income taxes:
2021$65 $61 $14 $(4)$$136 
2020(d)
57 52 14 (4)119 
Income Taxes:
2021$$$$(3)$$
2020(2)11 
Net income (loss):
2021$59 $56 $14 $(1)$$128 
202052 45 13 (2)108 
Capital Expenditures:
2021$220 $112 $123 $$$456 
2020180 95 101 376 
Total assets:
March 31, 2021$9,493 $5,232 $4,679 $5,020 $(37)$24,387 
December 31, 20209,264 5,140 4,286 5,079 (33)23,736 
__________
(a)Other primarily includes PHI’s corporate operations, shared service entities, and other financing and investment activities.
(b)Includes gross utility tax receipts from customers. The offsetting remittance of utility taxes to the governing bodies is recorded in expenses in the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information for additional information on total utility taxes.
(c)Includes intersegment revenues with ComEd, BGE, and PECO, which are eliminated at Exelon.
(d)The Income (loss) before income taxes in Other and Intersegment Eliminations have been adjusted by an offsetting $110 million in 2020.

The following tables disaggregate the Registrants' revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. For Generation, the disaggregation of revenues reflects Generation’s two primary products of
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Note 5 — Segment Information
power sales and natural gas sales, with further disaggregation of power sales provided by geographic region. For the Utility Registrants, the disaggregation of revenues reflects the two primary utility services of rate-regulated electric sales and rate-regulated natural gas sales (where applicable), with further disaggregation of these tariff sales provided by major customer groups. Exelon’s disaggregated revenues are consistent with Generation and the Utility Registrants, but exclude any intercompany revenues.
Competitive Business Revenues (Generation):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues from external customers(a)
Intersegment
Revenues
Total
Revenues
Contracts with customers
Other(b)
Total
Mid-Atlantic$1,174 $(14)$1,160 $$1,165 
Midwest1,009 (11)998 998 
New York382 (45)337 337 
ERCOT353 (101)252 257 
Other Power Regions1,172 268 1,440 (10)1,430 
Total Competitive Businesses Electric Revenues4,090 97 4,187 4,187 
Competitive Businesses Natural Gas Revenues864 462 1,326 1,326 
Competitive Businesses Other Revenues(c)
89 (43)46 46 
Total Generation Consolidated Operating Revenues$5,043 $516 $5,559 $$5,559 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues from external customers(a)
Intersegment
revenues
Total
Revenues
Contracts with customers
Other(b)
Total
Mid-Atlantic$1,264 $(96)$1,168 $$1,174 
Midwest944 64 1,008 (6)1,002 
New York335 (21)314 314 
ERCOT155 28 183 190 
Other Power Regions1,007 72 1,079 (7)1,072 
Total Competitive Businesses Electric Revenues3,705 47 3,752 3,752 
Competitive Businesses Natural Gas Revenues503 169 672 672 
Competitive Businesses Other Revenues(c)
99 210 309 309 
Total Generation Consolidated Operating Revenues$4,307 $426 $4,733 $$4,733 
__________
(a)Includes all wholesale and retail electric sales to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants.
(b)Includes revenues from derivatives and leases.
(c)Other represents activities not allocated to a region. See text above for a description of included activities. Includes unrealized mark-to-market losses of $84 million and gains of $179 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and elimination of intersegment revenues.

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Note 5 — Segment Information
Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense (Generation):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
RNF
from external
customers(a)
Intersegment
RNF
Total RNF
RNF
from external
customers(a)
Intersegment
RNF
Total RNF
Mid-Atlantic$562 $$567 $559 $$567 
Midwest702 702 732 (5)727 
New York240 242 189 193 
ERCOT(1,036)(148)(1,184)76 80 
Other Power Regions250 (33)217 177 (19)158 
Total Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense for Reportable Segments718 (174)544 1,733 (8)1,725 
Other(b)
231 174 405 296 304 
Total Generation Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense$949 $$949 $2,029 $$2,029 
__________
(a)Includes purchases and sales from/to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants.
(b)Other represents activities not allocated to a region. See text above for a description of included activities. Primarily includes:
unrealized mark-to-market gains of $175 million and gains of $132 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively;
accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Plant Retirements of $54 million in 2021; and
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Note 5 — Segment Information
Electric and Gas Revenue by Customer Class (Utility Registrants):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues from contracts with customersComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Rate-regulated electric revenues
Residential$741 $433 $362 $605 $253 $190 $162 
Small commercial & industrial367 100 69 118 33 46 39 
Large commercial & industrial134 57 105 248 184 21 43 
Public authorities & electric railroads11 13 
Other(a)
220 52 77 143 51 41 52 
Total rate-regulated electric revenues(b)
$1,473 $651 $620 $1,127 $527 $302 $299 
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
Residential$$160 $216 $46 $$46 $
Small commercial & industrial59 35 18 18 
Large commercial & industrial54 
Transportation
Other(c)
31 
Total rate-regulated natural gas revenues(d)
$$228 $336 $71 $$71 $
Total rate-regulated revenues from contracts with customers$1,473 $879 $956 $1,198 $527 $373 $299 
Other revenues
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$54 $10 $18 $46 $26 $$11 
Other rate-regulated electric revenues(e)
Other rate-regulated natural gas revenues(e)
Total other revenues$62 $10 $18 $46 $26 $$11 
Total rate-regulated revenues for reportable segments$1,535 $889 $974 $1,244 $553 $382 $310 
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Note 5 — Segment Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues from contracts with customersComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Rate-regulated electric revenues
Residential$701 $382 $339 $534 $236 $161 $137 
Small commercial & industrial362 99 67 115 35 43 37 
Large commercial & industrial134 53 103 253 188 23 42 
Public authorities & electric railroads13 15 
Other(a)
211 58 79 169 60 54 55 
Total rate-regulated electric revenues(b)
$1,421 $599 $595 $1,086 $528 $284 $274 
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
Residential$$150 $206 $40 $$40 $
Small commercial & industrial51 34 17 17 
Large commercial & industrial51 
Transportation
Other(c)
Total rate-regulated natural gas revenues(d)
$$208 $300 $64 $$64 $
Total rate-regulated revenues from contracts with customers$1,421 $807 $895 $1,150 $528 $348 $274 
Other revenues
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$12 $$36 $18 $15 $$
Other rate-regulated electric revenues(e)
Other rate-regulated natural gas revenues(e)
Total other revenues$18 $$42 $21 $16 $$
Total rate-regulated revenues for reportable segments$1,439 $813 $937 $1,171 $544 $350 $276 
__________
(a)Includes revenues from transmission revenue from PJM, wholesale electric revenue and mutual assistance revenue.
(b)Includes operating revenues from affiliates in 2021 and 2020 respectively of:
$6 million, $5 million at ComEd
$1 million, $2 million at PECO
$2 million, $6 million at BGE
$3 million, $3 million at PHI
$1 million, $1 million at Pepco
$2 million, $2 million at DPL
$1 million, $1 million at ACE
(c)Includes revenues from off-system natural gas sales.
(d)Includes operating revenues from affiliates in 2021 and 2020 respectively of:
less than $1 million at PECO for both 2021 and 2020
$4 million, $3 million at BGE
(e)Includes late payment charge revenues.

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Note 6 — Accounts Receivable
6. Accounts Receivable (All Registrants)
Allowance for Credit Losses on Accounts Receivable (All Registrants)
The following tables present the rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Customer Accounts Receivable.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Balance as of December 31, 2020$366 $32 $97 $116 $35 $86 $32 $22 $32 
Plus: Current period provision for expected credit losses(a)
104 34 21 20 20 11 
Less: Write-offs, net of recoveries(b)
28 15 
Balance as of March 31, 2021$442 $65 $103 $130 $43 $101 $41 $25 $35 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Balance as of December 31, 2019$243 $80 $59 $55 $12 $37 $13 $11 $13 
Plus: Current period provision for expected credit losses55 18 18 
Less: Write-offs, net of recoveries(b)
20 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$278 $81 $71 $66 $18 $42 $15 $13 $14 
_________
(a)For Generation, primarily relates to the impacts of the February 2021 extreme cold weather event. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters for additional information. For the Utility Registrants, the increase is primarily as a result of increased receivable balances due to the colder weather and the increased aging of receivables, the temporary suspension of customer disconnections for non-payment, temporary cessation of new late payment fees, and reconnection of service to customers previously disconnected due to COVID-19.
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Note 6 — Accounts Receivable
The following tables present the rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Other Accounts Receivable.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Balance as of December 31, 2020$71 $$21 $$$33 $13 $$11 
Plus: Current period provision for expected credit losses10 
Less: Write-offs, net of recoveries(a)
Balance as of March 31, 2021$79 $$22 $11 $$37 $15 $10 $12 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Balance as of December 31, 2019$48 $$20 $$$16 $$$
Plus: Current period provision for expected credit losses
Less: Write-offs, net of recoveries(a)
Balance as of March 31, 2020$52 $$22 $$$18 $$$
_________
(a)Recoveries were not material to the Registrants.

Unbilled Customer Revenue (All Registrants)
The following table provides additional information about unbilled customer revenues recorded in the Registrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Unbilled customer revenues(a)
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
March 31, 2021$1,178 $671 $161 $102 $126 $118 $58 $38 $22 
December 31, 2020998 258 218 147 197 178 87 62 29 
_________
(a)Unbilled customer revenues are classified in Customer accounts receivables, net in the Registrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Sales of Customer Accounts Receivable (Exelon and Generation)
On April 8, 2020, NER, a bankruptcy remote, special purpose entity, which is wholly-owned by Generation, entered into a revolving accounts receivable financing arrangement with a number of financial institutions and a commercial paper conduit (the Purchasers) to sell certain customer accounts receivable (the Facility). The Facility had a maximum funding limit of $750 million and was scheduled to expire on April 7, 2021, unless renewed by the mutual consent of the parties in accordance with its terms. The Facility was renewed on March 29, 2021. The Facility term was extended through March 29, 2024, unless further renewed by the mutual consent of the parties, and the maximum funding limit was increased to $900 million.Under the Facility, NER may sell eligible short-term customer accounts receivable to the Purchasers in exchange for cash and subordinated interest. The transfers are reported as sales of receivables in Exelon’s and Generation’s consolidated financial statements. The subordinated interest in collections upon the receivables sold to the Purchasers is referred to as the DPP, which is reflected in Other current assets on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Note 6 — Accounts Receivable
On April 8, 2020, Generation derecognized and transferred approximately $1.2 billion of receivables at fair value to the Purchasers in exchange for approximately $500 million in cash purchase price and $650 million of DPP.
On February 17, 2021, Generation received additional cash of $250 million from the Purchasers for the remaining available funding in the Facility.
On March 31, 2021, Generation received cash of approximately $150 million from the Purchasers in connection with the increased funding limit at the time of the Facility renewal.
The following table summarizes the impact of the sale of certain receivables:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Derecognized receivables transferred at fair value$1,301 $1,139 
Cash proceeds received900 500 
DPP401 639 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Loss on sale of receivables(a)
$17 
_________
(a)Reflected in Operating and maintenance expense on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Proceeds from new transfers(a)
$1,036 
Cash collections received on DPP and reinvested in the Facility(b)
1,174 
Cash collections reinvested in the Facility2,210 
_________
(a)Customer accounts receivable sold into the Facility were $2,375 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
(b)Does not include the $400 million in cash proceeds received from the Purchasers in the first quarter of 2021.
Generation’s risk of loss following the transfer of accounts receivable is limited to the DPP outstanding.  Payment of DPP is not subject to significant risks other than delinquencies and credit losses on accounts receivable transferred, which have historically been and are expected to be immaterial. Generation continues to service the receivables sold in exchange for a servicing fee. Generation did not record a servicing asset or liability as the servicing fees were immaterial.
Generation recognizes the cash proceeds received upon sale in Net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The collection and reinvestment of DPP is recognized in Net cash provided by investing activities of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
See Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities and Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
Other Purchases and Sales of Customer and Other Accounts Receivables Programs (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL(All Registrants)
Generation is required, under supplier tariffs in ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO, and ACE)
ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPLPJM, to sell customer and ACEother receivables to utility companies, which include the Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants are required, under separate legislation and regulations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, and New Jersey, to purchase certain receivables from alternative retail electric and, as applicable, natural gas suppliers that participate in the utilities' consolidated billing. ComEd, BGE, Pepco and DPL purchase receivables at a discount to recover primarily uncollectible accounts expense from the suppliers. PECO is required to purchase receivables at face value and is permitted to recover uncollectible accounts expense, including those from Third Party Suppliers, from customers through distribution rates. ACE purchases receivables at face value. ACE recovers all uncollectible accounts expense, including those from Third Party Suppliers, through the Societal Benefits Charge (SBC) rider, which includes uncollectible accounts expense as a component.  The SBC is filed annually with the NJBPU. Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE do not record unbilled commodity receivables under the POR programs. Purchased billed receivables are classified in Other accounts receivable, net on Exelon’s, ComEd’s, PECO’s, BGE’s, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables provide information aboutpresent the total receivables purchased receivables of those companies as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.sold.
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         Successor      
As of September 30, 2017Exelon ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Purchased receivables$312
 $89
 $68
 $55
 $100
 $66
 $10
 $24
Allowance for uncollectible accounts(a)
(33) (13) (5) (4) (11) (6) (1) (4)
Purchased receivables, net$279
 $76
 $63
 $51
 $89
 $60
 $9
 $20

         Successor      
As of December 31, 2016Exelon ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Purchased receivables$313
 $87
 $72
 $59
 $95
 $63
 $10
 $22
Allowance for uncollectible accounts(a)
(37) (14) (6) (4) (13) (7) (2) (4)
Purchased receivables, net$276
 $73
 $66
 $55
 $82
 $56
 $8
 $18
_________
(a)For ComEd, BGE, Pepco and DPL, reflects the incremental allowance for uncollectible accounts recorded, which is in addition to the purchase discount. For ComEd, the incremental uncollectible accounts expense is recovered through its Purchase of Receivables with Consolidated Billing tariff.



6. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Exelon and Generation)
Long-Lived Assets (Exelon and Generation)
Generation evaluates long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. EGTP’s operating cash flows have been negatively impacted by certain market conditions and the seasonality of its cash flows. On May 2, 2017, EGTP entered into a consent agreement with its lenders to initiate an orderly sales process to sell the assets of its wholly owned subsidiaries, the proceeds from which will first be used to pay the administrative costs of the sale, the normal and ordinary costs of operating the plants and repayment of the secured debt of EGTP. As a result, as of June 30, 2017, and September 30, 2017, certain of EGTP’s assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale at their respective fair values less costs to sell and included in the other current assets and other current liabilities balances on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2017, the fair value analysis was based on an income approach using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) including revenue and generation forecasts, projected capital and maintenance expenditures and discount rates. As a result of this analysis, in the second quarter 2017, Exelon and Generation recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $418 million within Operating and maintenance expense on their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In the third quarter 2017, Exelon and Generation recorded an additional pre-tax impairment charge of $40 million within Operating and maintenance expense on their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income to reflect an indicated decline in fair value based on new information obtained in the quarter through the orderly sales process. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions and Note 11 - Debt and Credit Agreements, for further information.
During the first quarter of 2016, significant changes in Generation’s intended use of the Upstream oil and gas assets, developments with nonrecourse debt held by its upstream subsidiary CEU Holdings, LLC (as described in Note

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14 - Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K) and continued declines in both production volumes and commodity prices suggested that the carrying value may be impaired. Generation concluded that the estimated undiscounted future cash flows and fair value of its Upstream properties were less than their carrying values. As a result, a pre-tax impairment charge of $119 million was recorded in March 2016 within Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. On June 16, 2016, Generation initiated the sales process of its Upstream business by executing a forbearance agreement with the lenders of the nonrecourse debt. An additional pre-tax impairment charge of $15 million was recorded in September 2016 within Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income due to further declines in fair value. In December 2016, Generation sold substantially all of the Upstream Assets. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for further information.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Total receivables purchased$1,011 $$266 $290 $199 $268 $166 $56 $46 
Total receivables sold69 81 
Related party transactions:
Receivables purchased from Generation— — 12 
Receivables sold to the Utility Registrants— 12 — — — — — — — 
In the second quarter of 2016, updates to the Company's long-term view of energy and capacity prices suggested that the carrying value of a group of merchant wind assets, located in West Texas, may be impaired.  Upon review, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows and fair value of the group were less than their carrying value.  The fair value analysis was based on the income approach using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) including revenue and generation forecasts, projected capital and maintenance expenditures and discount rates. As a result of the fair value analysis, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $60 million were written down to their fair value of $24 million and a pre-tax impairment charge of $36 million was recorded during the second quarter in Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Total receivables purchased$781 $$280 $284 $195 $264 $165 $53 $46 
Total receivables sold507 749 
Related party transactions:
Receivables purchased from Generation— — 34 67 69 72 51 13 
Receivables sold to the Utility Registrants— 242��— — — — — — — 
Also in the second quarter of 2016, updates to the Company's long-term view, as described above, in conjunction with the previous decision to early retire the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities in Illinois suggested that the carrying value of our Midwest asset group may be impaired.  Generation completed a comprehensive review of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the Midwest asset group and no impairment charge was required.
Like-Kind Exchange Transaction (Exelon)
In June 2000, UII, LLC (formerly Unicom Investments, Inc.) (UII), a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, entered into transactions pursuant to which UII invested in coal-fired generating station leases (Headleases) with the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG). The generating stations were leased back to MEAG as part of the transactions (Leases).
On March 31, 2016, UII and MEAG finalized an agreement to terminate the MEAG Headleases, the MEAG Leases, and other related agreements prior to their expiration dates. As a result of the lease termination, UII received an early termination payment of $360 million from MEAG and wrote-off the $356 million net investment in the MEAG Headleases and the Leases. The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $4 million which is reflected in Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 12—Income Taxes for additional information.
7. Early Nuclear Plant Retirements (Exelon and Generation)
Exelon and Generation continue tocontinuously evaluate factors that affect the current and expected economic value of each of Generation’s nuclear plants. Factors that will continue to affect the economic value of Generation’s nuclear plants, include,including, but are not limited to: market power prices, results of capacity auctions, potential legislative and regulatory solutions to ensure nuclear plants are fairly compensated for benefits they provide through their carbon-free emissions, reliability, or fuel security, and the impact of potential rules from the EPA requiring reduction of carbon and other emissions and the efforts of states to implement those final rules. The precise timing of an early retirement date for any nuclear plant, and the resulting financial statement impacts, may be affected by a number ofmany factors, including the status of potential regulatory or legislative solutions, results of any transmission system reliability study assessments, the nature of any co-owner requirements and stipulations, and decommissioning trustNDT fund requirements for nuclear plants, among other factors. However, the earliest retirement date for any plant would usually be the first year in which the unit does not have capacity or other obligations, and where applicable, and just prior to its next scheduled nuclear refueling outage.
Nuclear Generation
In 2015 and 2016, Generation identified the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants in Illinois, Ginna and Nine Mile Point and Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear plants in New York, and TMI nuclear plant in Pennsylvania as having the greatest risk of early retirement based on economic valuation and other factors. In 2017, PSEG has also recently made public similar financial challenges facing its New Jersey nuclear plants, including Salem, of which Generation owns a 42.59% ownership interest. PSEG is the operator of Salem and also has the decision-making authority to retire Salem.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois ZES, New Jersey ZEC program, and the New York CES, Generation and CENG, through its ownership of Ginna and Nine Mile Point, no longer consider Clinton, Quad Cities, Salem, Ginna, or Nine Mile Point to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois ZES, New Jersey ZEC program, or the New York CES do not operate as expected over their full terms, each of these plants, in addition to FitzPatrick, would be at heightened risk for early retirement, which could have a material impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s future financial statements. In addition, FERC’s December 19, 2019 order on the MOPR in PJM may undermine the continued effectiveness of the Illinois ZES and the New
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ofJersey ZEC program unless Illinois and New Jersey implement an FRR mechanism under which the Generation owns a 42.59% ownership interest. As previously disclosed, Exelonplants in these states would be removed from PJM’s capacity auction. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters for additional information on the New Jersey ZEC program and Generation have committed to cease operationNote 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Oyster Creek2020 Form 10-K for additional information on the Illinois ZES, New York CES, and FERC's December 19, 2019 order on the MOPR in PJM.
Generation’s Dresden, Byron, and Braidwood nuclear plant by the endplants in Illinois are also showing increased signs of 2019.
economic distress, in a market that does not currently compensate them for their unique contribution to grid resiliency and their ability to produce large amounts of energy without carbon and air pollution. The TMI nuclear plant did not clear in the May 20172018 PJM capacity auction for the 2020-20212021-2022 planning year resulted in the largest volume of nuclear capacity ever not selected in the auction, including all of Dresden, and will not receiveportions of Byron and Braidwood. While all of LaSalle's capacity revenue for that period,did clear in the third consecutive2021-2022 planning year that TMI failed to clearauction, Generation has become increasingly concerned about the PJM base residual capacity auction. Theeconomic viability of this plant is currently committed to operate through May 2019.as well in a landscape where energy market prices remain depressed and energy market rules remain fatally flawed.
Based on these capacity auction results, prolonged periods of low wholesale power prices, and the absence of federal or state policies that place a value on nuclear energy for its ability to produce electricity without air pollution, ExelonOn August 27, 2020, Generation announced that Generation willit intends to permanently cease generation operations at TMI on or aboutByron in September 30, 2019.2021 and at Dresden in November 2021. The current NRC licenselicenses for TMI expiresByron Units 1 and 2 expire in 2034. Generation is proceeding with2044 and 2046, respectively, and the marketlicenses for Dresden Units 2 and regulatory notifications that must be made to shut down the plant, including filing of a deactivation notice with PJM on May 30, 20173 expire in 2029 and notification to the NRC on June 20, 2017. PJM has subsequently notified Generation that it has not identified any reliability issues and has approved the deactivation of TMI as proposed.2031, respectively.
In 2017, asAs a result of the plant retirement decision of TMI,to early retire Byron and Dresden, Exelon and Generation recognized certain one-time charges in Operatingthe third and maintenance expensefourth quarters of $76 million2020 related to materials and supplies inventory reserve adjustments, employee-related costs including severance benefit costs further discussed below, and construction work-in-progress (CWIP) impairments, among other items. In addition, as a result of the decisions to these one-time charges,early retire Byron and Dresden, there will beare ongoing annual incremental non-cash charges to earningsfinancial impacts stemming from shortening the expected economic useful lifelives of TMIthese nuclear plants primarily related to accelerated depreciation of plant assets (including any ARC), accelerated amortization of nuclear fuel, and additionalchanges in ARO accretion expense associated with the changes in decommissioning timing and cost assumptions. Duringassumptions to reflect an earlier retirement date. The total impact for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, both Exelon’s and Generation’s results include an incremental $112 million and $149 million, respectively, of pre-tax expense for these items. Please refer to Note 13 — Nuclear Decommissioning for additional detailMarch 31, 2021 on changes to the nuclear decommissioning ARO balances resulting from the early retirement of TMI.
Income statement expense (pre-tax)Q3 2017 YTD 2017
Depreciation and amortization   
Accelerated depreciation(a)
$106
 $141
Accelerated nuclear fuel amortization6
 8
Total$112
 $149
_________
(a)Reflects incremental accelerated depreciation of plant assets, including any ARC.
Based on insufficient capacity auction results and the lack of progress on Illinois energy legislation, on June 2, 2016, Generation announced a decision to shut down the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants on June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2018, respectively. With the passage of the Illinois ZES on December 7, 2016, and subject to prevailing over any related administrative or legal challenges, Generation reversed this decision and revised the expected economic useful lives for both facilities; 2027 for Clinton and 2032 for Quad Cities. Refer to Note 5 - Regulatory Matters for additional discussion on the Illinois ZES.
Exelon's and Generation's 2016 results included a net incremental $714 millionConsolidated Statements of total pre-tax expense associated with the initial early retirement decision for ClintonOperations and Quad Cities, asComprehensive Income is summarized in the table below.
Income statement expense (pre-tax)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021(a)
Depreciation and amortization
     Accelerated depreciation(a)
$620 
     Accelerated nuclear fuel amortization54 
Operating and maintenance
     Other charges
     Contractual offset(b)
(226)
Total$450 
Income statement expense (pre-tax) Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 YTD 2016
Depreciation and amortization        
Accelerated depreciation(a)
 $115
 $344
 $253
 $712
Accelerated Nuclear Fuel amortization 9
 28
 23
 60
Operating and maintenance        
One time charges(b)
 141
 5
 (120) 26
ARO accretion, net of contractual offset(c)
 
 2
 
 2
Contractual offset for ARC depreciation(c)
 (14) (41) (31) (86)
Total $251
 $338
 $125
 $714
_________

(a)Includes the accelerated depreciation of plant assets including any ARC.
(b)Reflects contractual offset for ARO accretion and ARC depreciation. Based on the regulatory agreement with the ICC, decommissioning-related activities in the first quarter of 2021 have been offset within Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The offset in 2021 resulted in an equal adjustment to the noncurrent payables to ComEd at Generation and an adjustment to the regulatory liabilities at ComEd. See Note 10 - Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information.
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_________Severance benefit costs will be provided to employees impacted by the early retirements of Byron and Dresden, to the extent they are not redeployed to other nuclear plants. In 2020, Exelon and Generation recorded estimated severance expense of $81 million within Operating and maintenance expense in their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The severance liability was $81 million as of March 31, 2021 on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The final amount of severance benefit costs will depend on the specific employees severed.
(a)Reflects incremental accelerated depreciation of plant assets, including any ARC, for the period June 2, 2016, through December 6, 2016.
(b)Primarily includes materials and supplies inventory reserve adjustments, employee related costs and CWIP impairments.
(c)For Quad Cities based on the regulatory agreement with the Illinois Commerce Commission, decommissioning-related activities are offset within Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The offset results in an equal adjustment to the noncurrent payables to ComEd at Generation and an adjustment to the regulatory liabilities at ComEd. Likewise, ComEd has recorded an equal noncurrent affiliate receivable from Generation and corresponding regulatory liability.
The following table provides the balance sheet amounts as of March 31, 2021 for Exelon's and Generation's significant assets and liabilities associated with the Braidwood and LaSalle nuclear plants. Current depreciation provisions are based on the estimated useful lives of these nuclear generating stations, which reflect the first renewal of the operating licenses.
BraidwoodLaSalleTotal
Asset Balances
Materials and supplies inventory, net$83 $103 $186 
Nuclear fuel inventory, net165 264 429 
Completed plant, net1,379 1,566 2,945 
Construction work in progress33 70 103 
Liability Balances
Asset retirement obligation(577)(964)(1,541)
NRC License First Renewal Term2046 (Unit 1)2042 (Unit 1)
2047 (Unit 2)2043 (Unit 2)
Exelon continues to work with stakeholders on state policy solutions, while also advocating for broader market reforms at the regional and federal level. The absence of such solutions or reforms could result in future impairments of the Midwest asset group, or accelerated depreciation for specific plants over their shortened estimated useful lives, both of which could have a material unfavorable impact on Exelon's and Generation's future results of operations.
Other Generation
In New York,March 2018, Generation notified ISO-NE of its plans to early retire, among other assets, the Ginna, Nine Mile Point,Mystic Generating Station's units 8 and Generation’s recently acquired FitzPatrick nuclear plant also faced significant economic challenges9 (Mystic 8 and risk9) absent regulatory reforms to properly value reliability and regional fuel security. Thereafter, ISO-NE identified Mystic 8 and 9 as being needed to ensure fuel security for the region and entered into a cost of retirement beforeservice agreement with these two units for the endperiod between June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2024. The agreement was approved by the FERC in December 2018.
On June 10, 2020, Generation filed a complaint with FERC against ISO-NE stating that ISO-NE failed to follow its tariff with respect to its evaluation of each unit’s respective operating license period (2029Mystic 8 and 9 for Ginnatransmission security for the 2024 to 2025 Capacity Commitment Period and Nine Mile Point Unit 1, 2046that the modifications that ISO-NE made to its unfiled planning procedures to avoid retaining Mystic 8 and 9 should have been filed with FERC for Nine Mile Point Unit 2, and 2034 for FitzPatrick).approval. On August 1, 2016, the NYPSC17, 2020, FERC issued an order adoptingdenying the New York CEScomplaint. As a result, on August 20, 2020, Exelon determined that subject to prevailing over any administrative or legal challenges, would allow Ginna, Nine Mile Point,Generation will permanently cease generation operations at Mystic 8 and FitzPatrick to continue to operate9 at least through the lifeexpiration of the program (March 31, 2029). The assumed useful life for depreciation purposes for each facility is through the endcost of their current operating licenses. Ginna most recently operated under an RSSA which expired March 31, 2017 and has filed the required notice with the NYPSC of its intent to continue operating beyond the expiry of the RSSA. Refer toservice commitment in May 2024. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for additional information on Generation’s acquisition of FitzPatrick and Note 5 -3 — Regulatory Matters for additional discussion on the Ginna RSSA and the New York CES.of Mystic’s cost of service agreement.
Assuming the successful implementationAs a result of the Illinois ZESdecision to early retire Mystic 8 and 9, there are financial impacts stemming from shortening the New York CESexpected economic useful life of Mystic 8 and 9 primarily related to accelerated depreciation of plant assets. Exelon and Generation recorded incremental Depreciation and amortization expense of $20 million for the continued effectiveness of these programs, Generation and CENG, through its ownership of Ginna and Nine Mile Point, no longer consider Clinton, Quad Cities, Ginna or Nine Mile Point to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent either the Illinois ZES or the New York CES programs do not operate as expected over their full terms, each of these plants (and now including the newly acquired FitzPatrick) could again be at heightened risk for early retirement, which could have a material impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s future results of operations, cash flows and financial position.three months ended March 31, 2021.

8. Intangible AssetsNuclear Decommissioning (Exelon and PHI)Generation)
InNuclear Decommissioning Asset Retirement Obligations
Generation has a legal obligation to decommission its nuclear power plants following the third quarterexpiration of 2015, PHI entered into a sponsorship agreement with the District of Columbiatheir operating licenses. To estimate its decommissioning obligation related to its nuclear generating stations for future sponsorship rights associated with public property within the District of Columbia and paid the District of Columbia $25 million. The specific sponsorship rights were to be determined over time through future negotiations. As of September 30, 2017, PHI has recorded the sponsorship agreement as a finite-lived intangible asset with a $25 million carrying amount. Because no specific sponsorship agreements have yet been entered into with the District of Columbia, amortization of the finite-lived intangible asset has yet to commence. In the third quarter of 2017, PHI continued discussions with the District of Columbia regarding the nature and timing of available sponsorship opportunities, and based on these ongoing discussions, will continue to evaluate any potential impact on the valuation of the sponsorship intangible asset.
9.    Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (All Registrants)
Fair Value of Financial Liabilities Recorded at the Carrying Amount
The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of the Registrants’ short-term liabilities, long-term debt, SNF obligation, and trust preferred securities (long-term debt to financing trusts or junior subordinated debentures) as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
Exelon
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Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$710
 $
 $710
 $
 $710
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
34,865
 
 34,686
 1,949
 36,635
Long-term debt to financing trusts(b)
389
 
 
 423
 423
SNF obligation1,142
 
 857
 
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financial accounting and reporting purposes, Generation uses a probability-weighted, discounted cash flow model which, on a unit-by-unit basis, considers multiple outcome scenarios that include significant estimates and assumptions, and are based on decommissioning cost studies, cost escalation rates, probabilistic cash flow models, and discount rates. Generation updates its ARO annually, unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates, based on its review of updated cost studies and its annual evaluation of cost escalation factors and probabilities assigned to various scenarios.
The financial statement impact for changes in the ARO, on an individual unit basis, due to the changes in and timing of estimated cash flows generally result in a corresponding change in the unit’s ARC within Property, plant, and equipment on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the ARO decreases for a Non-Regulatory Agreement unit without any remaining ARC, the corresponding change is recorded as decrease in Operating and maintenance expense within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
The following table provides a rollforward of the nuclear decommissioning ARO reflected in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021:
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at December 31, 2020(a)
$11,922 
Accretion expense124 
Costs incurred related to decommissioning plants(20)
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at March 31, 2021(a)
$12,026 
_________
(a)Includes $80 million as the current portion of the ARO at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which is included in Other current liabilities in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NDT Funds
Exelon and Generation had NDT funds totaling $14,927 million and $14,599 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The NDT funds also include $239 million and $134 million for the current portion of the NDT funds at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which are included in Other current assets in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information for additional information on activities of the NDT funds.
NRC Minimum Funding Requirements
NRC regulations require that licensees of nuclear generating facilities demonstrate reasonable assurance that funds will be available in specified minimum amounts to decommission the facility at the end of its life.
Generation filed its biennial decommissioning funding status report with the NRC on February 24, 2021 for all units, including its shutdown units, except for Zion Station which is included in a separate report to the NRC submitted by ZionSolutions, LLC. The status report demonstrated adequate decommissioning funding assurance as of December 31, 2020 for all units except for Byron Units 1 and 2. Generation stated that it intends to submit its PSDAR with additional decommissioning cost information by July 1, 2021, for Byron Units 1 and 2, and will evaluate the status of funding assurance based on the updated cost information and provide additional funding assurance by the time of shutdown if required.
Generation will file its next decommissioning funding status report with the NRC by March 31, 2022. This report will reflect the status of decommissioning funding assurance as of December 31, 2021 for shutdown units.




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Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$1,267
 $
 $1,267
 $
 $1,267
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
34,005
 1,113
 31,741
 1,959
 34,813
Long-term debt to financing trusts(b)
641
 
 
 667
 667
SNF obligation1,024
 
 732
 
 732
Generation
 September 30, 2017
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$92
 $
 $92
 $
 $92
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
9,528
 
 7,915
 1,652
 9,567
SNF obligation1,142
 
 857
 
 857
 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$699
 $
 $699
 $
 $699
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
9,241
 
 7,482
 1,670
 9,152
SNF obligation1,024
 
 732
 
 732
ComEd
 September 30, 2017
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$7,600
 $
 $8,353
 $
 $8,353
Long-term debt to financing trusts(b)
205
 
 
 226
 226
 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$7,033
 $
 $7,585
 $
 $7,585
Long-term debt to financing trusts(b)
205
 
 
 215
 215
PECO
 September 30, 2017
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$2,902
 $
 $3,181
 $
 $3,181
Long-term debt to financing trusts184
 
 
 197
 197

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 9 — Income Taxes
9. Income Taxes (All Registrants)
Rate Reconciliation
The effective income tax rate from continuing operations varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate principally due to the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Exelon(a)
Generation(a)
ComEd(b)
PECO(b)
BGE(b),(c)
PHI(b)
Pepco(b)
DPL(b)
ACE(b)
U.S. Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit14.64.46.8(1.6)(10.1)6.15.56.46.9
Qualified NDT fund income(18.4)(5.5)0000000
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference2.40.6(0.1)0(0.1)(0.1)0(0.2)(0.2)
Plant basis differences8.80(0.6)(10.5)(1.4)(1.5)(2.1)(0.7)(0.9)
Production tax credits and other credits6.71.8(0.2)0(0.4)(0.2)(0.2)(0.1)(0.3)
Noncontrolling interests0.60.20000000
Excess deferred tax amortization27.90(6.9)(3.2)(15.5)(19.3)(15.1)(18.5)(28.7)
Other(d)
(56.9)(3.6)(3.5)(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)0.10.32.2
Effective income tax rate6.7%18.9%16.5%5.6%(6.6)%5.9%9.2%8.2%0%


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Exelon(b)
Generation(e)
ComEd(b)
PECO(b)
BGE(b)
PHI(b)
Pepco(b)
DPL(b)
ACE(b)
U.S. Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit34.00.78.30.15.75.84.76.66.7
Qualified NDT fund income(235.8)36.40000000
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference(4.5)0.5(0.2)0(0.1)(0.1)0(0.2)(0.2)
Plant basis differences(23.0)0(1.1)(8.4)(1.2)(1.4)(2.1)(0.7)(0.8)
Production tax credits and other credits(9.9)1.3(0.2)0(0.2)0000
Noncontrolling interests10.6(1.6)0000000
Excess deferred tax amortization(71.7)0(10.5)(3.0)(7.3)(15.5)(14.2)(12.7)(18.8)
Tax Settlements(79.1)12.20000000
Other12.50.60.300.6(0.6)(0.6)(0.5)(0.8)
Effective income tax rate(345.9)%71.1%17.6%9.7%18.5%9.2%8.8%13.5%7.1%

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 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$2,580
 $
 $2,794
 $
 $2,794
Long-term debt to financing trusts184
 
 
 192
 192

BGE

 September 30, 2017
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$2,577
 $
 $2,817
 $
 $2,817
 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$45
 $
 $45
 $
 $45
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
2,322
 
 2,467
 
 2,467
Long-term debt to financing trusts(b)
252
 
 
 260
 260
PHI (Successor)
 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$118
 $
 $118
 $
 $118
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
5,930
 
 5,729
 297
 6,026
 December 31, 2016
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$522
 $
 $522
 $
 $522
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
5,898
 
 5,520
 289
 5,809
Pepco
 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$2,546
 $
 $3,087
 $9
 $3,096
 December 31, 2016
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$23
 $
 $23
 $
 $23
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
2,349
 
 2,788
 8
 2,796

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


DPL
Note 9 — Income Taxes
 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$54
 $
 $54
 $
 $54
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
1,326
 
 1,407
 
 1,407

 December 31, 2016
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$1,340
 $
 $1,383
 $
 $1,383
ACE
 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Short-term liabilities$65
 $
 $65
 $
 $65
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
1,130
 
 969
 288
 1,257
 December 31, 2016
 Carrying Amount Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)(a)
$1,155
 $
 $1,007
 $280
 $1,287
_________
0
(a)
Includes unamortized debt issuance costs which are not fair valued of $196 million, $51 million, $53 million, $17 million, $17 million, $6 million, $32 million, $11 million, and $5 million for Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively, as of September 30, 2017. Includes unamortized debt issuance costs which are not fair valued of $200 million, $64 million, $46 million, $15 million, $15 million, $2 million, $30 million, $11 million, and $6 million for Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.
(b)Includes unamortized debt issuance costs which are not fair valued of $1 million and $1 million for Exelon and ComEd, respectively, as of September 30, 2017. Includes unamortized debt issuance costs which are not fair valued of $7 million, $1 million, and $6 million for Exelon, ComEd and BGE, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.
Short-Term Liabilities. __________
(a)Exelon and Generation recognized a loss before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the period presented.
(b)Positive percentages represent income tax expense. Negative percentages represent income tax benefit.
(c)For BGE, the income tax benefit is primarily due to the Maryland multi-year plan which resulted in the acceleration of certain income tax benefits.
(d)For Exelon, "Other" is primarily driven by the consolidating income tax adjustment recorded at Exelon Corporate in the first quarter of 2021 that was required pursuant to GAAP interim reporting guidance. This incremental expense will reverse by year-end and will not have an impact on annual results.
(e)Generation recognized a loss before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the period presented.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits
PHI and ACE have the following unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Exelon's, Generation's, ComEd's, PECO's, BGE's, Pepco's, and DPL's amounts are not material.
PHIACE
March 31, 2021$52 $15 
December 31, 202052 15 
Reasonably possible the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within 12 months after the reporting date
As of March 31, 2021, ACE has approximately $14 million of unrecognized state tax benefits that could significantly decrease within the 12 months after the reporting date based on the outcome of pending court cases involving other taxpayers. The short-term liabilitiesunrecognized tax benefit, if recognized, may be included in future base rates and that portion would have no impact to the tables above are comprisedeffective tax rate.

10. Retirement Benefits (All Registrants)
Defined Benefit Pension and OPEB
During the first quarter of dividends payable (included2021, Exelon received an updated valuation of its pension and OPEB to reflect actual census data as of January 1, 2021. This valuation resulted in an increase to the pension obligations of $33 million and a decrease to the OPEB obligations of $9 million. Additionally, accumulated other current liabilities) (Level 1)comprehensive loss increased by $1 million (after-tax) and short-term borrowings (Level 2)regulatory assets and liabilities increased by $21 million and $1 million, respectively.
The majority of the 2021 pension benefit cost for the Exelon-sponsored plans is calculated using an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.00% and a discount rate of 2.58%. The Registrants’ carrying amountsmajority of the short-term liabilities are representative2021 OPEB cost is calculated using an expected long-term rate of fair value becausereturn on plan assets of 6.46% for funded plans and a discount rate of 2.51%.
A portion of the short-term naturenet periodic benefit cost for all plans is capitalized within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the components of these instruments.
Long-Term Debt. The fair value amounts of Exelon’s taxable debt securities (Level 2) and private placement taxable debt securities (Level 3) are determined by a valuation model that is based on a conventional discounted cash flow methodology and utilizes assumptions of current market pricing curves. In orderExelon's net periodic benefit costs, prior to incorporate the credit risk of the Registrants into the discount rates, Exelon obtains pricing (i.e., U.S. Treasury rate plus credit spread) based on trades of existing Exelon debt securities as well as debt securities of other issuers in the utility sector with similar credit ratings in both the primary and secondary market, across the Registrants’ debt maturity spectrum. The credit spreads of various tenors obtained from this information are added to the appropriate benchmark U.S. Treasury rates in order to determine the current market yieldscapitalization, for the various tenors. The yields are then converted into discount rates of various tenors that are used for discounting the respective cash flows of the same tenor for each bond or note. Due to low trading volume of private placement debt, qualitative factors such as market conditions, low volume of investorsthree months ended March 31, 2021 and investor demand, this debt is classified as Level 3. The fair value of Exelon's equity units (Level 1) are valued based on publicly traded securities issued by Exelon.
The fair value of Generation’s and Pepco's non-government-backed fixed rate nonrecourse debt (Level 3) is based on market and quoted prices for its own and other nonrecourse debt with similar risk profiles. Given the low trading volume in the nonrecourse debt market, the price quotes used to determine fair value will reflect certain qualitative factors, such as market conditions, investor demand, new developments that might significantly impact the project

2020.
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Note 10 — Retirement Benefits
cash flows or off-taker credit,
Pension BenefitsOPEB
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2021202020212020
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$110 $97 $21 $23 
Interest cost161 189 28 38 
Expected return on assets(336)(318)(40)(41)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (credit)(8)(31)
Actuarial loss150 128 12 
Curtailment benefits(1)
Net periodic benefit cost$86 $97 $$
The amounts below represent the Registrants' allocated pension and other circumstances related toOPEB costs. For Exelon, the project (e.g., politicalservice cost component is included in Operating and regulatory environment). The fair value of Generation’s government-backed fixed rate project financing debt (Level 3) is largely based on a discounted cash flow methodology that is similar tomaintenance expense and Property, plant, and equipment, net while the taxable debt securities methodology described above. Due to the lack of market trading data on similar debt, the discount ratesnon-service cost components are derived based on the original loan interest rate spread to the applicable Treasury rate as well as a current market curve derived from government-backed securities. Variable rate financing debt resets on a monthly or quarterly basisincluded in Other, net and Regulatory assets. For Generation and the carrying value approximates fair value (Level 2). When trading data is available on variable rate financing debt,Utility Registrants, the fair value is based on marketservice cost and quoted prices for its ownnon-service cost components are included in Operating and other nonrecourse debt with similar risk profiles (Level 2).  Generation, Pepco, DPLmaintenance expense and ACE also have tax-exempt debt (Level 2). Due to low trading volumeProperty, plant, and equipment, net in this market, qualitative factors, such as market conditions, investor demand, and circumstances related to the issuer (e.g., conduit issuer political and regulatory environment), may be incorporated into the credit spreadstheir consolidated financial statements.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
Pension and OPEB Costs20212020
Exelon$95 $98 
Generation26 27 
ComEd32 28 
PECO
BGE15 16 
PHI12 17 
Pepco
DPL
ACE
Defined Contribution Savings Plans
The Registrants participate in various 401(k) defined contribution savings plans that are used to obtain the fair value as described above. Variable rate tax-exempt debt (Level 2) resets on a regular basis and the carrying value approximates fair value.
SNF Obligation.sponsored by Exelon. The carrying amount of Generation’s SNF obligation (Level 2) is derived from a contract with the DOE to provide for disposal of SNF from Generation’s nuclear generating stations. When determining the fair valueplans are qualified under applicable sections of the obligation, the future carrying amountIRC and allow employees to contribute a portion of the SNF obligation is calculated by compounding the current book value of the SNF obligation at the 13-week Treasury rate. The compounded obligation amount is discounted back to present value using Generation’s discount rate, which is calculated using the same methodology as described above for the taxable debt securities, and an estimated maturity date of 2030. The carrying amount also includes $112 million as of September 30, 2017 for the one-time fee obligation associated with closing of the FitzPatrick acquisition on March 31, 2017. The fair value was determined using a similar methodology, however the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) discount rate is used in place of Generation's given the contractual right to reimbursement from NYPA for the obligation; see Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for additional information on Generation's acquisition of FitzPatrick.
Long-Term Debt to Financing Trusts. Exelon’s long-term debt to financing trusts is valued based on publicly traded securities issued by the financing trusts. Due to low trading volume of these securities, qualitative factors, such as market conditions, investor demand, and circumstances related to each issue, this debt is classified as Level 3.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Exelon records the fair value of assets and liabilitiestheir pre-tax and/or after-tax income in accordance with the hierarchy established by the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that thespecified guidelines. All Registrants have the ability to liquidate asmatch a percentage of the reporting date.
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observableemployee contributions up to certain limits. The following table presents the matching contributions to the savings plans for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.
Level 3 — unobservable inputs, such as internally developed pricing models or third-party valuations for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
Transfers in and out of levels are recognized as of the end of the reporting period when the transfer occurred. Given derivatives categorized within Level 1 are valued using exchange-based quoted prices within observable periods, transfers between Level 2 and Level 1 were not material. Additionally, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 for cash equivalents, nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments, pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning, Rabbi trust investments,March 31, 2021 and deferred compensation obligations. For derivative contracts, transfers into Level 2 from Level 3 generally occur when the contract tenor becomes more observable and due to changes in market liquidity or assumptions for certain commodity contracts.2020, respectively.

Three Months Ended March 31,
Savings Plans Matching Contributions20212020
Exelon$33 $33 
Generation13 13 
ComEd
PECO
BGE
PHI
Pepco
DPL

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Generation and Exelon
In accordance with the applicable guidance on fair value measurement, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share as a practical expedient are no longer classified within the fair value hierarchy and are included under "Not subject to leveling" in the table below.
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on Exelon's and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 Generation Exelon
As of September 30, 2017Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Not subject to leveling Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Not subject to leveling Total
Assets                   
Cash equivalents(a)
$80
 $
 $
 $
 $80
 $944
 $
 $
 $
 $944
NDT fund investments        
         
Cash equivalents(b)
149
 86
 
 
 235
 149
 86
 
 
 235
Equities3,935
 840
 

2,088
 6,863
 3,935
 840
 

2,088
 6,863
Fixed income                   
Corporate debt
 1,651
 255
 
 1,906
 
 1,651
 255
 
 1,906
U.S. Treasury and agencies1,951
 28
 
 
 1,979
 1,951
 28
 
 
 1,979
Foreign governments
 70
 
 
 70
 
 70
 
 
 70
State and municipal debt
 246
 
 
 246
 
 246
 
 
 246
Other(c)

 46
 
 509
 555
 
 46
 
 509
 555
Fixed income subtotal1,951

2,041

255
 509

4,756

1,951

2,041

255
 509

4,756
Middle market lending
 
 416
 87
 503
 
 
 416
 87
 503
Private equity
 
 
 212
 212
 
 
 
 212
 212
Real estate
 
 
 449
 449
 
 
 
 449
 449
NDT fund investments subtotal(d)
6,035

2,967

671
 3,345

13,018

6,035

2,967

671
 3,345

13,018
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning                   
Cash equivalents15
 
 
 
 15
 15
 
 
 
 15

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 Generation Exelon
As of September 30, 2017Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Not subject to leveling Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Not subject to leveling Total
Middle market lending
 
 17
 25
 42
 
 
 17
 25
 42
Pledged assets for Zion Station
decommissioning subtotal
(e)
15



17
 25

57

15



17
 25

57
Rabbi trust investments        
         
Cash equivalents5
 
 
 
 5
 77
 
 
 
 77
Mutual funds22
 
 
 
 22
 56
 
 
 
 56
Fixed income
 
 
 
 
 
 13
 
 
 13
Life insurance contracts
 21
 
 
 21
 
 68
 21
 
 89
Rabbi trust investments subtotal27

21


 

48

133

81

21
 

235
Commodity derivative assets                   
Economic hedges487
 2,076
 1,628
 
 4,191
 487
 2,076
 1,628
 
 4,191
Proprietary trading2
 41
 42
 
 85
 2
 41
 42
 
 85
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f) (g)
(501) (1,828) (837) 
 (3,166) (501) (1,828) (837) 
 (3,166)
Commodity derivative assets subtotal(12)
289

833
 

1,110

(12)
289

833
 

1,110
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative assets                   
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 10
 
 
 10
Economic hedges3
 13
 
 
 16
 3
 13
 
 
 16
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(3) (8) 
 
 (11) (3) (8) 
 
 (11)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative assets subtotal

5


 

5



15


 

15
Other investments
 
 43
 
 43
 
 
 43
 
 43
Total assets6,145

3,282

1,564

3,370

14,361

7,115

3,352

1,585

3,370

15,422
Liabilities                   
Commodity derivative liabilities                   
Economic hedges(559) (2,062) (1,189) 
 (3,810) (559) (2,062) (1,466) 
 (4,087)
Proprietary trading(3) (43) (27) 
 (73) (3) (43) (27) 
 (73)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f) (g)
560
 2,043
 978
 
 3,581
 560
 2,043
 978
 
 3,581
Commodity derivative liabilities subtotal(2) (62) (238) 
 (302) (2) (62) (515) 
 (579)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative liabilities                   
Economic hedges(2) (17) 
 
 (19) (2) (17) 
 
 (19)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral2
 8
 
 
 10
 2
 8
 
 
 10
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative liabilities subtotal

(9)

 

(9)


(9)

 

(9)
Deferred compensation obligation
 (35) 
 
 (35) 
 (137) 
 
 (137)
Total liabilities(2)
(106)
(238) 

(346)
(2)
(208)
(515) 

(725)
Total net assets$6,143

$3,176

$1,326
 $3,370

$14,015

$7,113

$3,144

$1,070
 $3,370

$14,697

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 Generation Exelon
As of December 31, 2016Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Not subject to leveling Total Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 Not subject to leveling
Total
Assets                   
Cash equivalents(a)
$39
 $
 $
 $
 $39
 $373
 $
 $
 $
 $373
NDT fund investments                  

Cash equivalents(b)
110
 19
 
 
 129
 110
 19
 
 
 129
Equities3,551

452



2,011

6,014

3,551

452



2,011

6,014
Fixed income                   
Corporate debt
 1,554
 250
 
 1,804
 
 1,554
 250
 
 1,804
U.S. Treasury and agencies1,291
 29
 
 
 1,320
 1,291
 29
 
 
 1,320
Foreign governments
 37
 
 
 37
 
 37
 
 
 37
State and municipal debt
 264
 
 
 264
 
 264
 
 
 264
Other(c)

 59
 
 493
 552
 
 59
 
 493
 552
Fixed income subtotal1,291

1,943

250
 493

3,977

1,291

1,943

250
 493

3,977
Middle market lending
 
 427
 71
 498
 
 
 427
 71
 498
Private equity
 
 
 148
 148
 
 
 
 148
 148
Real estate
 
 
 326
 326
 
 
 
 326
 326
NDT fund investments subtotal(d)
4,952

2,414

677
 3,049

11,092

4,952

2,414

677
 3,049
 11,092
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning                   
Cash equivalents11
 
 
 
 11
 11
 
 
 
 11
Equities
 2
 
 
 2
 
 2
 
 
 2
Fixed Income - U.S. Treasury and agencies16
 1
 
 
 17
 16
 1
 
 
 17
Middle market lending
 
 19
 64
 83
 
 
 19
 64
 83
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal(e)
27

3

19
 64

113

27

3

19
 64

113
Rabbi trust investments                   
Cash equivalents2
 
 
 
 2
 74
 
 
 
 74
Mutual funds19
 
 
 
 19
 50
 
 
 
 50
Fixed income
 
 
 
 
 
 16
 
 
 16
Life insurance contracts
 18
 
 
 18
 
 64
 20
 
 84
Rabbi trust investments subtotal21

18


 

39

124

80

20
 

224
Commodity derivative assets                   
Economic hedges1,356
 2,505
 1,229
 
 5,090
 1,358
 2,505
 1,229
 
 5,092
Proprietary trading3
 50
 23
 
 76
 3
 50
 23
 
 76
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f) (g)
(1,162) (2,142) (481) 
 (3,785) (1,164) (2,142) (481) 
 (3,787)
Commodity derivative assets subtotal197

413

771
 

1,381

197

413

771
 

1,381
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative assets        

         

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 16
 
 
 16
Economic hedges
 28
 
 
 28
 
 28
 
 
 28
Proprietary trading3
 2
 
 
 5
 3
 2
 
 
 5
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(2) (19) 
 
 (21) (2) (19) 
 
 (21)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative assets subtotal1

11


 

12

1

27


 

28
Other investments
 
 42
 
 42
 
 
 42
 
 42
Total assets5,237

2,859

1,509
 3,113

12,718

5,674

2,937

1,529
 3,113

13,253

104

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

 Generation Exelon
As of December 31, 2016Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Not subject to leveling Total Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 Not subject to leveling
Total
Liabilities        
         
Commodity derivative liabilities                   
Economic hedges(1,267) (2,378) (794) 
 (4,439) (1,267) (2,378) (1,052) 
 (4,697)
Proprietary trading(3) (50) (26) 
 (79) (3) (50) (26) 
 (79)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f) (g)
1,233
 2,339
 542
 
 4,114
 1,233
 2,339
 542
 
 4,114
Commodity derivative liabilities subtotal(37)
(89)
(278) 

(404)
(37)
(89)
(536) 

(662)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative liabilities                   
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 (10) 
 
 (10) 
 (10) 
 
 (10)
Economic hedges
 (21) 
 
 (21) 
 (21) 
 
 (21)
Proprietary trading(4) 
 
 
 (4) (4) 
 
 
 (4)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral4
 19
 
 
 23
 4
 19
 
 
 23
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative liabilities subtotal

(12)

 

(12)


(12)

 

(12)
Deferred compensation obligation
 (34) 
 
 (34) 
 (136) 
 
 (136)
Total liabilities(37)
(135)
(278) 

(450)
(37)
(237)
(536) 

(810)
Total net assets$5,200

$2,724

$1,231
 $3,113

$12,268

$5,637

$2,700

$993
 $3,113

$12,443
_________
(a)Generation excludes cash of $282 million and $252 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and restricted cash of $184 million and $157 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  Exelon excludes cash of $382 million and $360 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and restricted cash of $219 million and $180 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and includes long-term restricted cash of $22 million and $25 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which is reported in other deferred debits on the balance sheet.
(b)Includes $75 million and $29 million of cash received from outstanding repurchase agreements at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and is offset by an obligation to repay upon settlement of the agreement as discussed in (d) below.
(c)Includes derivative instruments of less than $1 million and $(2) million, which have a total notional amount of $885 million and $933 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The notional principal amounts for these instruments provide one measure of the transaction volume outstanding as of the fiscal years ended and do not represent the amount of the company's exposure to credit or market loss.
(d)Excludes net liabilities of $52 million and $31 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, repurchase agreement obligations, and payables related to pending securities purchases. The repurchase agreements are generally short-term in nature with durations generally of 30 days or less.
(e)Excludes net assets of less than $1 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, and payables related to pending securities purchases.
(f)Collateral posted/(received) from counterparties totaled $59 million, $215 million and $141 million allocated to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of September 30, 2017. Collateral posted/(received) from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $71 million, $197 million and $61 million allocated to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.
(g)Of the collateral posted/(received), $27 million represents variation margin on the exchanges as of September 30, 2017. Of the collateral posted/(received), $(158) million represents variation margin on the exchanges as of December 31, 2016.

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

ComEd, PECO and BGE
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on ComEd's, PECO's and BGE's Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 ComEd PECO BGE
As of September 30, 2017Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets                       
Cash equivalents(a)
$273
 $
 $
 $273
 $314
 $
 $
 $314
 $18
 $
 $
 $18
Rabbi trust investments      
       
       
Mutual funds
 
 
 
 7
 
 
 7
 5
 
 
 5
Life insurance contracts
 
 
 
 
 10
 
 10
 
 
 
 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal







7

10



17

5





5
Total assets273





273

321

10



331

23





23
Liabilities      
       
       
Deferred compensation obligation
 (7) 
 (7) 
 (10) 
 (10) 
 (4) 
 (4)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities(b)

 
 (277) (277) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 (7) (277) (284) 
 (10) 
 (10) 
 (4) 
 (4)
Total net assets (liabilities)$273
 $(7) $(277) $(11) $321
 $
 $
 $321
 $23
 $(4) $
 $19
 ComEd PECO BGE
As of December 31, 2016Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets                       
Cash equivalents(a)
$20
 $
 $
 $20
 $45
 $
 $
 $45
 $36
 $
 $
 $36
Rabbi trust investments      
       
       
Mutual funds
 
 
 
 7
 
 
 7
 4
 
 
 4
Life insurance contracts
 
 
 
 
 10
 
 10
 
 
 
 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal







7

10



17

4





4
Total assets20





20

52

10



62

40





40
Liabilities      
       
       
Deferred compensation obligation
 (8) 
 (8) 
 (11) 
 (11) 
 (4) 
 (4)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities(b)

 
 (258) (258) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 (8) (258) (266) 
 (11) 
 (11) 
 (4) 
 (4)
Total net assets (liabilities)$20
 $(8) $(258) $(246) $52
 $(1) $
 $51
 $40
 $(4) $
 $36
_________
(a)ComEd excludes cash of $36 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and restricted cash of $2 million at December 31, 2016.  PECO excludes cash of $20 million and $22 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  BGE excludes cash of $11 million and $13 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and restricted cash of $1 million at September 30, 2017 and includes long-term restricted cash of $2 million at December 31, 2016, which is reported in other deferred debits on the balance sheet.
(b)The Level 3 balance consists of the current and noncurrent liability of $20 million and $257 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017, and $19 million and $239 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016, related to floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE's Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 Successor
 As of September 30, 2017 As of December 31, 2016
PHILevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets               
Cash equivalents(a)
$184
 $
 $
 $184
 $217
 $
 $
 $217
Mark-to-market derivative assets(b)

 
 
 
 2
 
 
 2
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral
 
 
 
 (2) 
 
 (2)
Mark-to-market derivative assets subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rabbi trust investments      
       
Cash equivalents72
 
 
 72
 73
 
 
 73
Fixed income
 13
 
 13
 
 16
 
 16
Life insurance contracts
 23
 21
 44
 
 22
 20
 42
Rabbi trust investments subtotal72

36

21

129

73

38

20

131
Total assets256

36

21

313
 290

38

20

348
Liabilities      
       
Deferred compensation obligation
 (24) 
 (24) 
 (28) 
 (28)
Total liabilities

(24)


(24)


(28)


(28)
Total net assets$256

$12

$21

$289
 $290

$10

$20

$320
 Pepco DPL ACE
As of September 30, 2017Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents(a)
$144
 $
 $
 $144
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $31
 $
 $
 $31
Rabbi trust investments
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
Cash equivalents43
 
 
 43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
 13
 
 13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Life insurance contracts
 23
 21
 44
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal43

36

21

100
















Total assets187

36

21

244









31





31
Liabilities
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation obligation
 (4) 
 (4) 
 (1) 
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total liabilities

(4)


(4)


(1)


(1)







Total net assets (liabilities)$187
 $32
 $21
 $240
 $
 $(1) $
 $(1) $31
 $
 $
 $31

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Pepco DPL ACE
As of December 31, 2016Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents(a)
$33
 $
 $
 $33
 $42
 $
 $
 $42
 $130
 $
 $
 $130
Mark-to-market derivative assets(b)

 
 
 
 2
 
 
 2
 
 
 
 
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral
 
 
 
 (2) 
 
 (2) 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market derivative assets subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rabbi trust investments                       
Cash equivalents43
 
 
 43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
 16
 
 16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Life insurance contracts
 22
 19
 41
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal43

38

19

100
















Total assets76

38

19

133

42





42

130





130
Liabilities                       
Deferred compensation obligation
 (5) 
 (5) 
 (1) 
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 (5) 
 (5) 
 (1) 
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total net assets (liabilities)$76
 $33
 $19

$128
 $42
 $(1) $
 $41
 $130
 $
 $
 $130
_________
(a)PHI excludes cash of $18 million and $19 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and includes long-term restricted cash of $22 million and $23 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 which is reported in other deferred debits on the balance sheet.  Pepco excludes cash of $7 million and $9 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. DPL excludes cash of $3 million and $4 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. ACE excludes cash of $5 million and $3 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and includes long-term restricted cash of $22 million and $23 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 which is reported in other deferred debits on the balance sheet.
(b)Represents natural gas futures purchased by DPL as part of a natural gas hedging program approved by the DPSC.
The following tables present the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
                  
             Successor    
 Generation ComEd PHI   Exelon
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
NDT Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 Total Generation 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 Life Insurance Contracts Eliminated in Consolidation Total
Balance as of June 30, 2017$683
 $21
 $589
 $41
 $1,334
 $(256) $20
 $
 $1,098
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)        
       
Included in net income
 
 (82)
(a) 
1
 (81) 
 1
 
 (80)
Included in payable for Zion Station decommissioning
 (4) 
 
 (4) 
 
 
 (4)
Included in regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
 (21)
(b) 

 
 (21)
Change in collateral
 
 11
 
 11
 
 
 
 11
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements        

       

Purchases19
 
 57
 1
 77
 
 
 
 77
Settlements(31) 
 10
(c) 

 (21) 
 
 
 (21)
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 10
 
 10
 
 
 
 10
Balance at September 30, 2017$671
 $17
 $595
 $43
 $1,326
 $(277) $21
 $
 $1,070
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017$
 $
 $24
 $1
 $25
 $
 $1
 $
 $26

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

             Successor    
 Generation ComEd PHI   Exelon
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
NDT Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 Total Generation 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 Life Insurance Contracts Eliminated in Consolidation��Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016$677
 $19
 $493
 $42
 $1,231
 $(258) $20
 $
 $993
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)        

       

Included in net income4
 
 (110)
(a) 
2
 (104) 
 2
 
 (102)
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates13
 
 
 
 13
 
 
 (13) 
Included in payable for Zion Station decommissioning
 (3) 
 
 (3) 
 
 
 (3)
Included in regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
 (19)
(b) 

 13
 (6)
Change in collateral
 
 81
 
 81
 
 
 
 81
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements        

       

Purchases54
 1
 146
 4
 205
 
 
 
 205
Sales
 
 (15) 
 (15) 
 
 
 (15)
Issuances
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Settlements(77) 
 (8)
(c) 

 (85) 
 
 
 (85)
Transfers into Level 3
 
 (9) 
 (9) 
 
 
 (9)
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 17
 (5) 12
 
 
 
 12
Balance as of September 30, 2017$671
 $17

$595
 $43
 $1,326
 $(277) $21
 $
 $1,070
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017$2
 $
 $161
 $2
 $165
 $
 $2
 $
 $167
_________
(a)Includes a reduction for the reclassification of $96 million and $279 million of realized gains due to the settlement of derivative contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.
(b)Includes $24 million of decreases in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $3 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Includes $32 million of decreases in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $13 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
(c)Exelon includes the settlement value for any open contracts that were net settled prior to their scheduled maturity within this line item.

109

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

             Successor    
 Generation ComEd PHI   Exelon
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
NDT Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 Total Generation 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 Life Insurance Contracts Eliminated in Consolidation Total
Balance as of June 30, 2016$715
 $25
 $609
 $37
 $1,386
 $(221) $20
 $
 $1,185
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)        

        
Included in net income(4) 
 95
(a) 
1
 92
 
 1
 
 93
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates6
 
 
 
 6
 
 
 (6) 
Included in payable for Zion Station decommissioning
 (1) 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 (1)
Included in regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
 (23)
(b) 

 6
 (17)
Change in collateral
 
 31
 
 31
 
 
 
 31
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements        

        
Purchases4
 
 207
(c) 
3
 214
 
 
 
 214
Sales
 (5) (2) 
 (7) 
 
 
 (7)
Issuances
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlements(28) 
 
 
 (28) 
 
 
 (28)
Transfers into Level 3
 
 (1) 1
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 (4) 
 (4) 
 
 
 (4)
Balance as of September 30, 2016$693

$19

$935

$42

$1,689

$(244)
$21
 $

$1,466
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016$3
 $
 $285
 $
 $288
 $
 $
 $
 $288

110

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

             Successor    
 Generation ComEd 
PHI(d)
   Exelon
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
NDT Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 Total Generation 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 Life Insurance Contracts Eliminated in Consolidation Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015$670
 $22
 $1,051
 $33
 $1,776
 $(247) $
 $
 $1,529
Included due to merger
 
 
 
 
 
 20
 
 20
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)        

       
Included in net income2
 
 (339)
(a) 
1
 (336) 
 2
 
 (334)
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates18
 
 
 
 18
 
 
 (18) 
Included in payable for Zion Station decommissioning
 1
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 1
Included in regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
 3
(b) 

 18
 21
Change in collateral
 
 (51) 
 (51) 
 
 
 (51)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements        

       
Purchases123
 1
 289
(c) 
7
 420
 
 
 
 420
Sales(1) (5) (5) 
 (11) 
 
 
 (11)
Issuances
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Settlements(119) 
 
 
 (119) 
 
 
 (119)
Transfers into Level 3
 
 1
 1
 2
 
 
 
 2
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 (11) 
 (11) 
 
 
 (11)
Balance as of September 30, 2016$693
 $19
 $935
 $42
 $1,689

$(244) $21
 $
 $1,466
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016$7
 $
 $240
 $
 $247
 $
 $1
 $
 $248
_________
(a)Includes a reduction for the reclassification of $190 million and $579 million of realized gains due to the settlement of derivative contracts recorded in results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(b)Includes $25 million of decreases in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $2 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Includes $10 million of decreases in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $13 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(c)Includes $168 million of fair value from contracts acquired as a result of portfolio acquisitions.
(d)
Successor period represents activity from March 24, 2016 through September 30, 2016. See tables below for PHI's predecessor periods, as well as activity for Pepco for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

  Predecessor
  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI Preferred Stock Life Insurance Contracts
Beginning Balance $18
 $19
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)    
Included in net income (18) 1
Ending Balance
$
 $20
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities for the period $
 $1

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

 Life Insurance Contracts
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Pepco2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning balance$20
 $20
 $20
 $19
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)       
Included in net income1
 1
 2
 3
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements       
Issuances
 
 (1) (1)
Ending balance$21

$21
 $21

$21
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities for the period$1
 $
 $2
 $2
The following tables present the income statement classification of the total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
       Successor      
 Generation PHI Exelon
 Operating
Revenues
 Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
 
Other, net(a)
 Operating
Revenues
 Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
Total gains (losses) included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017$(3) $(69) $1
 $1
 $(3) $(69) $2
Total gains (losses) included in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 201734
 (152) 6
 2
 34
 (152) 8
Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the three months ended September 30, 201747
 (23) 1
 1
 47
 (23) 2
Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the nine months ended September 30, 2017222
 (61) 4
 2
 222
 (61) 6
       Successor      
 Generation PHI Exelon
 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
 
Other, net(a)
 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
Total gains (losses) included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016$180
 $(85) $(4) $1
 $180
 $(85) $(3)
Total gains (losses) included in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016(232) (107) 2
 2
 (232) (107) 4
Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the three months ended September 30, 2016323
 (38) 3
 
 323
 (38) 3
Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the nine months ended September 30, 2016303
 (63) 7
 1
 303
 (63) 8

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 Predecessor        
 PHI Pepco
 January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
 
Other, net(a)

 
Other, net(a)

Total gains (losses) included in net income$(17) $1
 $1
 $2
 $3
Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held1
 1
 
 2
 2
_________
(a)Other, net activity consists of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for the NDT funds held by Generation, accrued interest on a convertible promissory note at Generation and the life insurance contracts held by PHI and Pepco.
Valuation Techniques Used to Determine Fair Value
The following describes the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the assets and liabilities shown in the tables above.
Cash Equivalents (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). The Registrants’ cash equivalents include investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. The cash equivalents shown in the fair value tables are comprised of investments in mutual and money market funds. The fair values of the shares of these funds are based on observable market prices and, therefore, have been categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Preferred Stock Derivative (PHI). In connection with entering into the PHI Merger Agreement, PHI entered into a Subscription Agreement with Exelon dated April 29, 2014, pursuant to which PHI issued to Exelon shares of Preferred stock. The Preferred stock contained embedded features requiring separate accounting consideration to reflect the potential value to PHI that any issued and outstanding Preferred stock could be called and redeemed at a nominal par value upon a termination of the merger agreement under certain circumstances due to the failure to obtain required regulatory approvals. The embedded call and redemption features on the shares of the Preferred stock in the event of such a termination were separately accounted for as derivatives. These Preferred stock derivatives were valued quarterly using quantitative and qualitative factors, including management’s assessment of the likelihood of a Regulatory Termination and therefore, were categorized in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. As a result of the PHI Merger, the PHI Preferred stock derivative was reduced to zero as of March 23, 2016. The write-off was charged to Other, net on the PHI Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments and Pledged Assets for Zion Station Decommissioning (Exelon and Generation). The trust fund investments have been established to satisfy Generation’s and CENG's nuclear decommissioning obligations as required by the NRC. The NDT funds hold debt and equity securities directly and indirectly through commingled funds and mutual funds, which are included in Equities and Fixed Income. Generation’s and CENG's NDT fund investments policies outline investment guidelines for the trusts and limit the trust funds’ exposures to investments in highly illiquid markets and other alternative investments. Investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, including certain short-term fixed income securities are considered cash equivalents and included in the recurring fair value measurements hierarchy as Level 1 or Level 2.
With respect to individually held equity securities, the trustees obtain prices from pricing services, whose prices are generally obtained from direct feeds from market exchanges, which Generation is able to independently corroborate. The fair values of equity securities held directly by the trust funds which are based on quoted prices in active markets are categorized in Level 1. Certain equity securities have been categorized as Level 2 because they are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information or similar securities. Equity securities held individually are primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ-Global Select Market, which contain only actively traded securities due to the volume trading requirements imposed by these exchanges.
For fixed income securities, multiple prices from pricing services are obtained whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations in addition to checks for unusual daily movements. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue for each security. With respect to individually held fixed income securities, the trustees monitor prices supplied by pricing services and may use a supplemental price source or change the primary price source of a given security if the portfolio managers challenge an assigned price and the trustees determine that another

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price source is considered to be preferable. Generation has obtained an understanding of how these prices are derived, including the nature and observability of the inputs used in deriving such prices. Additionally, Generation selectively corroborates the fair values of securities by comparison to other market-based price sources. U.S. Treasury securities are categorized as Level 1 because they trade in a highly liquid and transparent market. The fair values of fixed income securities, excluding U.S. Treasury securities, are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information or similar securities, adjusted for observable differences and are categorized in Level 2. The fair values of private placement fixed income securities, which are included in Corporate debt, are determined using a third party valuation that contains significant unobservable inputs and are categorized in Level 3.
Equity and fixed income commingled funds and mutual funds are maintained by investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of fund objectives such as holding short-term fixed income securities or tracking the performance of certain equity indices by purchasing equity securities to replicate the capitalization and characteristics of the indices. The values of some of these funds are publicly quoted. For mutual funds which are publicly quoted, the funds are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and have been categorized as Level 1. For commingled funds and mutual funds, which are not publicly quoted, the funds are valued using NAV as a practical expedient for fair value, which is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets on the underlying securities, and are not classified within the fair value hierarchy. These investments typically can be redeemed monthly with 30 or less days of notice and without further restrictions.
Derivative instruments consisting primarily of futures and interest rate swaps to manage risk are recorded at fair value. Over the counter derivatives are valued daily based on quoted prices in active markets and trade in open markets, and have been categorized as Level 1. Derivative instruments other than over the counter derivatives are valued based on external price data of comparable securities and have been categorized as Level 2.
Middle market lending are investments in loans or managed funds which lend to private companies. Generation elected the fair value option for its investments in certain limited partnerships that invest in middle market lending managed funds. The fair value of these loans is determined using a combination of valuation models including cost models, market models and income models. Investments in loans are categorized as Level 3 because the fair value of these securities is based largely on inputs that are unobservable and utilize complex valuation models. Managed funds are valued using NAV or its equivalent as a practical expedient, and therefore, are not classified within the fair value hierarchy. Investments in middle market lending typically cannot be redeemed until maturity of the term loan.
Private equity and real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in operating companies and real estate holding companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange, such as, leveraged buyouts, growth capital, venture capital, distressed investments, investments in natural resources, and direct investments in pools of real estate properties. The fair value of private equity and real estate investments is determined using NAV or its equivalent as a practical expedient, and therefore, are not classified within the fair value hierarchy. These investments typically cannot be redeemed and are generally liquidated over a period of 8 to 10 years from the initial investment date. Private equity and real estate valuations are reported by the fund manager and are based on the valuation of the underlying investments, which include inputs such as cost, operating results, discounted future cash flows, market based comparable data, and independent appraisals from sources with professional qualifications. These valuation inputs are unobservable.
As of September 30, 2017, Generation has outstanding commitments to invest in fixed income, middle market lending, private equity and real estate investments of approximately $75 million, $285 million,$240 million, and$95 million, respectively. These commitments will be funded by Generation’s existing nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
Concentrations of Credit Risk. Generation evaluated its NDT portfolios for the existence of significant concentrations of credit risk as of September 30, 2017. Types of concentrations that were evaluated include, but are not limited to, investment concentrations in a single entity, type of industry, foreign country, and individual fund. As of September 30, 2017, there were no significant concentrations (generally defined as greater than 10 percent) of risk in Generation's NDT assets.
See Note 1311 Nuclear Decommissioning for further discussion on the NDT fund investments.
Rabbi Trust Investments (Exelon, Generation, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). The Rabbi trusts were established to hold assets related to deferred compensation plans existing for certain active and retired members of Exelon’s executive management and directors. The Rabbi trusts assets are included in investments in the Registrants’ Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist primarily of money market funds, mutual funds, fixed income securities and

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life insurance policies. The mutual funds are maintained by investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of fund objectives, which are consistent with Exelon’s overall investment strategy. Money market funds and mutual funds are publicly quoted and have been categorized as Level 1 given the clear observability of the prices. The fair values of fixed income securities are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information or similar securities, adjusted for observable differences and are categorized in Level 2. The life insurance policies are valued using the cash surrender value of the policies, net of loans against those policies, which is provided by a third-party. Certain life insurance policies, which consist primarily of mutual funds that are priced based on observable market data, have been categorized as Level 2 because the life insurance policies can be liquidated at the reporting date for the value of the underlying assets. Life insurance policies that are valued using unobservable inputs have been categorized as Level 3.
Mark-to-Market Derivatives (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PHI and DPL).Derivative contracts are traded in both exchange-based and non-exchange-based markets. Exchange-based derivatives that are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain derivatives’ pricing is verified using indicative price quotations available through brokers or over-the-counter, on-line exchanges and are categorized in Level 2. These price quotations reflect the average of the bid-ask, mid-point prices and are obtained from sources that the Registrants believe provide the most liquid market for the commodity. The price quotations are reviewed and corroborated to ensure the prices are observable and representative of an orderly transaction between market participants. This includes consideration of actual transaction volumes, market delivery points, bid-ask spreads and contract duration. The remainder of derivative contracts are valued using the Black model, an industry standard option valuation model. The Black model takes into account inputs such as contract terms, including maturity, and market parameters, including assumptions of the future prices of energy, interest rates, volatility, credit worthiness and credit spread. For derivatives that trade in liquid markets, such as generic forwards, swaps and options, model inputs are generally observable. Such instruments are categorized in Level 2. The Registrants’ derivatives are predominantly at liquid trading points. For derivatives that trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information model inputs generally would include both observable and unobservable inputs. These valuations may include an estimated basis adjustment from an illiquid trading point to a liquid trading point for which active price quotations are available. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3.
Exelon may utilize fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps, which are typically designated as fair value hedges, as a means to achieve its targeted level of variable-rate debt as a percent of total debt. In addition, the Registrants may utilize interest rate derivatives to lock in interest rate levels in anticipation of future financings. These interest rate derivatives are typically designated as cash flow hedges. Exelon determines the current fair value by calculating the net present value of expected payments and receipts under the swap agreement, based on and discounted by the market's expectation of future interest rates. Additional inputs to the net present value calculation may include the contract terms, counterparty credit risk and other market parameters. As these inputs are based on observable data and valuations of similar instruments, the interest rate swaps are categorized in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 10 - Derivative Financial Instruments for further discussion on mark-to-market derivatives.
Deferred Compensation Obligations (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). The Registrants’ deferred compensation plans allow participants to defer certain cash compensation into a notional investment account. The Registrants include such plans in other current and noncurrent liabilities in their Consolidated Balance Sheets. The value of the Registrants’ deferred compensation obligations is based on the market value of the participants’ notional investment accounts. The underlying notional investments are comprised primarily of equities, mutual funds, commingled funds, and fixed income securities which are based on directly and indirectly observable market prices. Since the deferred compensation obligations themselves are not exchanged in an active market, they are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The value of certain employment agreement obligations (which are included with the Deferred Compensation Obligation in the tables above) are based on a known and certain stream of payments to be made over time and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Additional Information Regarding Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)
Mark-to-Market Derivatives (Exelon, Generation and ComEd). For valuations that include both observable and unobservable inputs, if the unobservable input is determined to be significant to the overall inputs, the entire valuation is categorized in Level 3. This includes derivatives valued using indicative price quotations whose contract tenure extends into unobservable periods. In instances where observable data is unavailable, consideration is given to the

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assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks such as liquidity, volatility and contract duration. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3 as the model inputs generally are not observable. Exelon’s RMC approves risk management policies and objectives for risk assessment, control and valuation, counterparty credit approval, and the monitoring and reporting of risk exposures. The RMC is chaired by the chief executive officer and includes the chief risk officer, chief strategy officer, chief executive officer of Exelon Utilities, chief commercial officer, chief financial officer and chief executive officer of Constellation. The RMC reports to the Finance and Risk Committee of the Exelon Board of Directors on the scope of the risk management activities. Forward price curves for the power market utilized by the front office to manage the portfolio, are reviewed and verified by the middle office, and used for financial reporting by the back office. The Registrants consider credit and nonperformance risk in the valuation of derivative contracts categorized in Level 2 and 3, including both historical and current market data in its assessment of credit and nonperformance risk by counterparty. Due to master netting agreements and collateral posting requirements, the impacts of credit and nonperformance risk were not material to the financial statements.
Disclosed below is detail surrounding the Registrants’ significant Level 3 valuations. The calculated fair value includes marketability discounts for margining provisions and other attributes. Generation’s Level 3 balance generally consists of forward sales and purchases of power and natural gas and certain transmission congestion contracts. Generation utilizes various inputs and factors including market data and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities as well as assumptions about the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The inputs and factors include forward commodity prices, commodity price volatility, contractual volumes, delivery location, interest rates, credit quality of counterparties and credit enhancements.
For commodity derivatives, the primary input to the valuation models is the forward commodity price curve for each instrument. Forward commodity price curves are derived by risk management for liquid locations and by the traders and portfolio managers for illiquid locations. All locations are reviewed and verified by risk management considering published exchange transaction prices, executed bilateral transactions, broker quotes, and other observable or public data sources. The relevant forward commodity curve used to value each of the derivatives depends on a number of factors, including commodity type, delivery location, and delivery period. Price volatility varies by commodity and location. When appropriate, Generation discounts future cash flows using risk free interest rates with adjustments to reflect the credit quality of each counterparty for assets and Generation’s own credit quality for liabilities. The level of observability of a forward commodity price varies generally due to the delivery location and delivery period. Certain delivery locations including PJM West Hub (for power) and Henry Hub (for natural gas) are more liquid and prices are observable for up to three years in the future. The observability period of volatility is generally shorter than the underlying power curve used in option valuations. The forward curve for a less liquid location is estimated by using the forward curve from the liquid location and applying a spread to represent the cost to transport the commodity to the delivery location. This spread does not typically represent a majority of the instrument’s market price. As a result, the change in fair value is closely tied to liquid market movements and not a change in the applied spread. The change in fair value associated with a change in the spread is generally immaterial. An average spread calculated across all Level 3 power and gas delivery locations is approximately $2.93 and $0.41 for power and natural gas, respectively. Many of the commodity derivatives are short-term in nature and thus a majority of the fair value may be based on observable inputs even though the contract as a whole must be classified as Level 3.
On December 17, 2010, ComEd entered into several 20-year floating to fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the procurement of long-term renewable energy and associated RECs. See Note 10 —Derivative Financial Instruments for more information. The fair value of these swaps has been designated as a Level 3 valuation due to the long tenure of the positions and internal modeling assumptions. The modeling assumptions include using natural gas heat rates to project long term forward power curves adjusted by a renewable factor that incorporates time of day and seasonality factors to reflect accurate renewable energy pricing. In addition, marketability reserves are applied to the positions based on the tenor and supplier risk.

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The table below discloses the significant inputs to the forward curve used to value these positions.
Type of trade Fair Value at September 30, 2017 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 Range
Mark-to-market derivatives — Economic Hedges (Exelon and Generation)(a)(b)
 $439
 Discounted
Cash Flow
 Forward power
price
 $7-$124
  

 
 Forward gas
price
 $1.84-$9.43
  

 Option Model Volatility
percentage
 9%-114%
           
Mark-to-market derivatives — Proprietary trading (Exelon and Generation)(a)(b)
 $15
 Discounted
Cash Flow
 Forward power
price
 $12-$69
           
Mark-to-market derivatives (Exelon and ComEd) $(277) Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward heat
rate
(c)
 9x-10x
      Marketability
reserve
 3%-8%
      Renewable
factor
 88%-125%
_________
(a)The valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges are the same for the asset and liability positions.
(b)The fair values do not include cash collateral posted on level three positions of $141 million as of September 30, 2017.
(c)Quoted forward natural gas rates are utilized to project the forward power curve for the delivery of energy at specified future dates. The natural gas curve is extrapolated beyond its observable period to the end of the contract’s delivery.
Type of trade Fair Value at December 31, 2016 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 Range
Mark-to-market derivatives — Economic Hedges (Exelon and Generation)(a)(b)
 $435
 Discounted
Cash Flow
 Forward power price $11-$130
  

 
 Forward gas price $1.72-$9.20
  

 Option Model Volatility percentage 8%-173%
           
Mark-to-market derivatives — Proprietary trading (Exelon and Generation)(a)(b)
 $(3) Discounted
Cash Flow
 Forward power price $19-$79
           
Mark-to-market derivatives (Exelon and ComEd) $(258) Discounted Cash Flow 
Forward heat
rate
(c)
 8x-9x
      Marketability reserve 3%-8%
      Renewable factor 89%-121%
_________
(a)The valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges are the same for the asset and liability positions.
(b)The fair values do not include cash collateral posted on level three positions of $61 million as of December 31, 2016.
(c)Quoted forward natural gas rates are utilized to project the forward power curve for the delivery of energy at specified future dates. The natural gas curve is extrapolated beyond its observable period to the end of the contract’s delivery.
The inputs listed above would have a direct impact on the fair values of the above instruments if they were adjusted. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Generation’s commodity derivatives are forward commodity prices and for options is price volatility. Increases (decreases) in the forward commodity price in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair values for long positions (contracts that give Generation the obligation or option to purchase a commodity), with offsetting impacts to short positions (contracts that give Generation the obligation or right to sell a commodity). Increases (decreases) in volatility would increase (decrease) the value for the holder of the option (writer of the option). Generally, a change in the estimate of forward commodity prices is unrelated to a change in the estimate of volatility of prices. An increase to the reserves listed above would decrease

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the fair value of the positions. An increase to the heat rate or renewable factors would increase the fair value accordingly. Generally, interrelationships exist between market prices of natural gas and power. As such, an increase in natural gas pricing would potentially have a similar impact on forward power markets.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments and Pledged Assets for Zion StationDecommissioning (Exelon and Generation). For middle market lending and certain corporate debt securities investments, the fair value is determined using a combination of valuation models including cost models, market models and income models. The valuation estimates are based on discounting the forecasted cash flows, market-based comparable data, credit and liquidity factors, as well as other factors that may impact value. Significant judgment is required in the application of discounts or premiums applied for factors such as size, marketability, credit risk and relative performance.
Because Generation relies on third-party fund managers to develop the quantitative unobservable inputs without adjustment for the valuations of its Level 3 investments, quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in valuing these investments is not reasonably available to Generation. This includes information regarding the sensitivity of the fair values to changes in the unobservable inputs. Generation gains an understanding of the fund managers’ inputs and assumptions used in preparing the valuations. Generation performed procedures to assess the reasonableness of the valuations.
Rabbi Trust Investments - Life insurance contracts (Exelon, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). Forlife insurance policies categorized as Level 3, the fair value is determined based on the cash surrender value of the policy, which contains unobservable inputs and assumptions. Because Exelon relies on its third-party insurance provider to develop the inputs without adjustment for the valuations of its Level 3 investments, quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in valuing these investments is not reasonably available to Exelon. Exelon gains an understanding of the types of inputs and assumptions used in preparing the valuations and performs procedures to assess the reasonableness of the valuations.
10.11. Derivative Financial Instruments (All Registrants)
The Registrants use derivative instruments to manage commodity price risk, foreign currency exchangeinterest rate risk, and interest rateforeign exchange risk related to ongoing business operations.
Authoritative guidance requires that derivative instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value of the derivative recognized in earnings immediately. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and designation, provided they meet specific, restrictive criteria both at the time of designation and on an ongoing basis. These alternative permissible accounting treatments include NPNS, cash flow hedges, and fair value hedges. All derivative economic hedges related to commodities, referred to as economic hedges, are recorded at fair value through earnings at Generation and are offset by a corresponding regulatory asset or liability at ComEd. For all NPNS derivative instruments, accounts receivable or accounts payable are recorded when derivatives settle and revenue or expense is recognized in earnings as the underlying physical commodity is sold or consumed.
Authoritative guidance about offsetting assets and liabilities requires the fair value of derivative instruments to be shown in the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on a gross basis, even when the derivative instruments are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements and qualify for net presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A master netting agreement is an agreement between two counterparties that may have derivative and non-derivative contracts with each other providing for the net settlement of all referenced contracts via one payment stream, which takes place as the contracts deliver, when collateral is requested or in the event of default. In the tables below, which present fair value balances, Generation’s energy-related economic hedges and proprietary trading derivatives are shown gross. The impact of the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty that are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements, as well as netting of cash collateral, including margin on exchange positions, is aggregated in the collateral and netting columns.
Generation’s and ComEd’s use of cash collateral is generally unrestricted unless Generation or ComEd are downgraded below investment grade. Cash collateral held by PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE must be deposited in an unaffiliated major U.S. commercial bank or foreign bank with a U.S. branch office that meet certain qualifications.
Commodity Price Risk (All Registrants)
To the extent the amount of energy Generation produces differs from the amount of energy it has contracted to sell, Exelon and Generation are exposed to market fluctuations in the prices of electricity, fossil fuels, and other commodities. Each of the Registrants employ established policies and procedures to manage their risks associated with market fluctuations in commodity prices by entering into physical and financial derivative contracts, including swaps, futures, forwards, options, and short-term and long-term commitments to purchase and sell energy and energy-relatedcommodity products. The Registrants believe these instruments, which are either determined to be non-derivative or classified as either economic hedges, or non-derivatives, mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.
Derivative accounting guidance requires that derivative instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value ofGeneration. To the derivative recognized in earnings each period. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and designation, provided they meet specific, restrictive criteria both atextent the time of designation and on an ongoing basis. These alternative permissible accounting treatments include normal purchase normal sale (NPNS), cash flow hedge, and fair value hedge. For Generation, all derivative economic hedges related to commodities are recorded at fair value through earnings for the consolidated company, referred to as economic hedges in the following tables. The Registrants have applied the NPNS scope exception to certain derivative contracts for the forward sale of generation, power procurement agreements, and natural gas supply agreements. Generation has also entered into bilateral long-term contractual obligations for salesamount of energy to load-serving entities, including electric utilities, municipalities, electric cooperatives, and retail load aggregators, as well as contractual obligations to deliver energy to market participants who primarily focus onGeneration produces differs from the resaleamount of energy products for delivery. These non-derivative contracts are accounted for primarily under the accrual method of accounting. Additionally,it has contracted to sell, Exelon and Generation is exposed to certain market risks through its proprietary trading activities. The proprietary trading activities are a complement to Generation’s energy marketing portfolio but represent a small portion of Generation’s overall energy marketing activities.
Economic Hedging.    The Registrants are exposed to commodity price risk primarily relating to changesmarket fluctuations in the market priceprices of electricity, fossil fuels, and other commodities associated with price movements resulting from changes

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in supply and demand, fuel costs, market liquidity, weather conditions, governmental regulatory and environmental policies, and other factors.commodities. Within Exelon, Generation has the most exposure to commodity price risk. As such, Generation uses a variety of derivative and non-derivative instruments to manage the commodity price risk of its electric generation facilities, including power and gas sales, fuel and energypower purchases, natural gas transportation and pipeline capacity agreements, and other energy-related products marketed and purchased. In order toTo manage these risks, Generation may enter into fixed-price derivative or non-derivative contracts to hedge the variability in future cash flows from forecastedexpected sales of energypower and gas and purchases of fuelpower and energy.fuel. The objectives for entering intoexecuting such hedges include fixing the price for a portion of anticipated future electricity sales at a level that provides an acceptable return on electric generation operations, fixing the price of a portion of anticipated fuel purchases for the operation of power plants, and fixing the price for a portion of anticipated energy purchases to supply load-serving customers. The portion of forecasted transactions hedged may vary based upon management’s policies and hedging objectives, the market, weather conditions, operational and other factors.return. Generation is also exposed to differences between the locational settlement prices of certain economic hedges and the hedged generating units. This price difference is actively managed through other instruments which include derivative congestion products, whose changes in fair value are recognized in earnings each period, and auction revenue rights, which are accounted for on an accrual basis.
Additionally, Generation is exposed to certain market risks through its proprietary trading activities. The proprietary trading activities are a complement to Generation’s energy marketing portfolio but represent a small portion of Generation’s overall energy marketing activities and are subject to limits established by Exelon’s RMC.
Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants procure electric and natural gas supply through a competitive procurement process approved by each of the respective state utility commissions. The Utility Registrants’
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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
hedging programs are intended to reduce exposure to energy and natural gas price volatility and have no direct earnings impact as the costs are fully recovered from customers through regulatory-approved recovery mechanisms. The following table provides a summary of the Utility Registrants’ primary derivative hedging instruments, listed by commodity and accounting treatment.
RegistrantCommodityAccounting TreatmentHedging Instrument
ComEdElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts based on all requirements in the IPA procurement plans.
Electricity
Changes in fair value of economic hedge recorded to an offsetting regulatory asset or liability(a)
20-year floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts beginning June 2012 based on the renewable energy resource procurement requirements in the Illinois Settlement Legislation of approximately 1.3 million MWhs per year.
PECOElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for default supply requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed price contracts to cover about 10% of planned natural gas purchases in support of projected firm sales.
BGEElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed price contracts for between 10-20% of forecasted system supply requirements for flowing (i.e., non-storage) gas for the November through March period.
PepcoElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
DPLElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed and Index priced contracts through full requirements contracts.
Changes in fair value of economic hedge recorded to an offsetting regulatory asset or liability(b)
Exchange traded future contracts for up to 50% of estimated monthly purchase requirements each month, including purchases for storage injections.
ACEElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all BGS requirements through full requirements contracts.
__________
(a)See Note 3 - Regulatory Matters of the 2020 Form 10-K for additional information.
(b)The fair value of the DPL economic hedge is not material as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is not presented in the fair value tables below.
The following table provides a summary of the derivative fair value balances recorded by Exelon, Generation, and ComEd as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
ExelonGenerationComEd
March 31, 2021Total
Derivatives
Economic
Hedges
Proprietary
Trading
Collateral(a)(b)
Netting(a)
SubtotalEconomic
Hedges
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(current assets)
$569 $2,566 $28 $24 $(2,049)$569 $
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(noncurrent assets)
488 1,400 45 (962)488 
Total mark-to-market derivative assets1,057 3,966 33 69 (3,011)1,057 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(current liabilities)
(418)(2,472)(13)49 2,049 (387)(31)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(noncurrent liabilities)
(454)(1,179)(1)28 962 (190)(264)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities(872)(3,651)(14)77 3,011 (577)(295)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities)$185 $315 $19 $146 $$480 $(295)
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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
ExelonGenerationComEd
December 31, 2020Total
Derivatives
Economic
Hedges
Proprietary
Trading
Collateral(a)(b)
Netting(a)
SubtotalEconomic
Hedges
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(current assets)
$639 $2,757 $40 $103 $(2,261)$639 $
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(noncurrent assets)
554 1,501 64 (1,015)554 
Total mark-to-market derivative assets1,193 4,258 44 167 (3,276)1,193 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(current liabilities)
(293)(2,629)(23)131 2,261 (260)(33)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(noncurrent liabilities)
(472)(1,335)(2)118 1,015 (204)(268)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities(765)(3,964)(25)249 3,276 (464)(301)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities)$428 $294 $19 $416 $$729 $(301)
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(a)Exelon and Generation net all available amounts allowed under the derivative authoritative guidance in the balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting exposures, subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as trade receivables and payables, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, letters of credit, and other forms of non-cash collateral. These amounts are not material and not reflected in the table above.
(b)Of the collateral posted, $148 million and $209 million represents variation margin on the exchanges as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively.
Economic Hedges (Commodity Price Risk)
Generation. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Exelon and Generation recognized the following net pre-tax commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) which are also located in the Net fair value changes related to derivatives line in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Income Statement LocationGain (Loss)
Operating revenues$(83)$175 
Purchased power and fuel265 (47)
Total Exelon and Generation$182 $128 
In general, increases and decreases in forward market prices have a positive and negative impact, respectively, on Generation’s owned and contracted generation positions that have not been hedged. Generation hedges commodity price risk on a ratable basis over three-year periods. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the percentage of expected generation hedged is 98%-101%, 79%-82%, and 45%-48% for 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively. The percentage of expected generation hedged is the amount of equivalent sales divided by the expected generation. Expected generation is the volume of energy that best represents our commodity position in energy markets from owned or contracted generating facilities based upon a simulated dispatch model that makes assumptions regarding future market conditions, which are calibrated to market quotes for power, fuel, load following products, and options. Equivalent sales represent all hedging products, which include economic hedges and certain non-derivative contracts including Generation’s sales to ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE to serve their retail load.
On December 17, 2010, ComEd entered into several 20-year floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the procurement of long-term renewable energyMid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, and associated RECs. Delivery under the contracts began in June 2012. These contracts are designed to lock in a portion of the long-term commodity price risk resulting from the renewable energy resource procurement requirements in the Illinois Settlement Legislation. ComEd has not elected hedge accountingERCOT reportable segments is 94%-97% for these derivative financial instruments. ComEd records the fair value of the swap contracts on its balance sheet. Because ComEd receives full cost recovery for energy procurement and related costs from retail customers, the change in fair value each period is recorded by ComEd as a regulatory asset or liability. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information.2021.
PECO has contracts to procure electric supply that were executed through the competitive procurement process outlined in its PAPUC-approved DSP Programs, which are further discussed in Note 5 — Regulatory Matters. Based on Pennsylvania legislation and the DSP Programs permitting PECO to recover its electric supply procurement costs from retail customers with no mark-up, PECO’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. PECO locked in fixed prices for a significant portion of its commodity price risk through full requirements contracts. PECO has certain full requirements contracts that are considered derivatives and qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance.Proprietary Trading (Commodity Price Risk)
PECO’s natural gas procurement policy is designed to achieve a reasonable balance of long-term and short-term gas purchases under different pricing approaches in order to achieve system supply reliability at the least cost. PECO’s reliability strategy is two-fold. First, PECO must assure that there is sufficient transportation capacity to satisfy delivery requirements. Second, PECO must ensure that a firm source of supply exists to utilize the capacity resources. All of PECO’s natural gas supply and asset management agreements that are derivatives either qualify for the NPNS scope exception and have been designated as such, or have no mark-to-market balances because the derivatives are index priced. Additionally, in accordance with the 2016 PAPUC PGC settlement and to reduce the exposure of PECO and its customers to natural gas price volatility, PECO has continued its program to purchase natural gas for both winter and summer supplies using a layered approach of locking-in prices ahead of each season with long-term gas purchase agreements (those with primary terms of at least twelve months). Under the terms of the 2016 PGC settlement, PECO is required to lock in (i.e., economically hedge) the price of a minimum volume of its long-term gas commodity purchases. PECO’s gas-hedging program is designed to cover about 20% of planned natural gas purchases in support of projected firm sales. The hedging program for natural gas procurement has no direct impact on PECO’s financial position or results of operations as natural gas costs are fully recovered from customers under the PGC.

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BGE has contracts to procure SOS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the MDPSC. The SOS rates charged recover BGE's wholesale power supply costs and include an administrative fee. BGE’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. BGE locks in fixed prices for all of its SOS requirements through full requirements contracts. Certain of BGE’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other BGE full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
BGE provides natural gas to its customers under a MBR mechanism approved by the MDPSC. Under this mechanism, BGE’s actual cost of gas is compared to a market index (a measure of the market price of gas in a given period). The difference between BGE’s actual cost and the market index is shared equally between shareholders and customers. BGE must also secure fixed price contracts for at least 10%, but not more than 20%, of forecasted system supply requirements for flowing (i.e., non-storage) gas for the November through March period. These fixed-price contracts are not subject to sharing under the MBR mechanism. BGE also ensures it has sufficient pipeline transportation capacity to meet customer requirements. All of BGE’s natural gas supply and asset management agreements qualify for the NPNS scope exception and result in physical delivery.
Pepco has contracts to procure SOS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the MDPSC and DCPSC. The SOS rates charged recover Pepco's wholesale power supply costs and include an administrative fee. The administrative fee includes an incremental cost component and a shareholder return component for residential and commercial rate classes. Pepco’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. Pepco locks in fixed prices for all of its SOS requirements through full requirements contracts. Certain of Pepco’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other Pepco full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
DPL has contracts to procure SOS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the MDPSC and the DPSC. The SOS rates charged recover DPL's wholesale power supply costs. In Delaware, DPL is also entitled to recover a Reasonable Allowance for Retail Margin (RARM). The RARM includes a fixed annual margin of approximately $2.75 million, plus an incremental cost component and a cash working capital allowance. In Maryland, DPL charges an administrative fee intended to allow it to recover its administrative costs. DPL locks in fixed prices for all of its SOS requirements through full requirements contracts. DPL’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. Certain of DPL’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other DPL full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
DPL provides natural gas to its customers under an Annual GCR mechanism approved by the DPSC. Under this mechanism, DPL’s Annual GCR Filing establishes a future GCR for firm bundled sales customers by using a forecast of demand and commodity costs. The actual costs are trued up versus the forecast on a monthly basis and any shortfall or excess is carried forward as a recovery balance in the next GCR filing. The demand portion of the GCR is based upon DPL’s firm transportation and storage contracts. DPL has firm deliverability of swing and seasonal storage; a liquefied natural gas facility and firm transportation capacity to meet customer demand and provide a reserve margin. The commodity portion of the GCR includes a commission approved hedging program which is intended to reduce gas commodity price volatility while limiting the firm natural gas customers’ exposure to adverse changes in the market price of natural gas. The hedge program requires that DPL hedge, on a non-discretionary basis, an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of estimated purchase requirements for each month, including estimated monthly purchases for storage injections. The fifty percent (50%) hedge monthly target is achieved by hedging 1/12th of the 50% target each month beginning 12-months prior to the month in which the physical gas is to be purchased. Currently, DPL uses only exchange traded futures for its gas hedging program, which are considered derivatives, however, it retains the capability to employ other physical and financial hedges if needed. DPL has not elected hedge accounting for these derivative financial instruments. Because of the DPSC-approved fuel adjustment clause for DPL's derivatives, the change in fair value of the derivatives each period, in addition to all premiums paid and other transaction costs incurred as part of the Gas Hedging Program, are fully recoverable and are recorded by DPL as regulatory assets or liabilities. DPL’s physical gas purchases are currently all daily, monthly or intra-month transactions. From time to time, DPL will enter into seasonal purchase or sale arrangements, however, there are none currently in the portfolio. Certain of DPL's full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other DPL full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
ACE has contracts to procure BGS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the NJBPU. The BGS rates charged recover ACE's wholesale power supply costs. ACE does not make

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any profit or incur any loss on the supply component of the BGS it supplies to customers. ACE’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. ACE locks in fixed prices for all of its BGS requirements through full requirements contracts. Certain of ACE’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other ACE full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
Proprietary Trading.Generation also enters into certain energy-relatedexecutes commodity derivatives for proprietary trading purposes. Proprietary trading includes all contracts entered intoexecuted with the intent of benefiting from shifts or changes in market prices as opposed to those entered intoexecuted with the intent of hedging or managing risk. Proprietary trading activities are subject to limits established by Exelon’s RMC. The proprietary trading activities, which included settled physical sales volumes of 2,601 GWhs and 6,763 GWhs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and 1,506 GWhs and 4,015 GWhs and for the three and nine months September 30, 2016, respectively, are a complement to Generation’s energy marketing portfolio but represent a small portion of Generation’s revenue from energy marketing activities. ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE do not enter into derivatives for proprietary trading purposes.
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Risk (All Registrants)
The Registrants use a combination of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to manage interest rate exposure. The Registrants utilize fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps, which are typically designated as fair value hedges, as a means to manage their interest rate exposure. In addition, the Registrants may utilize interest rate derivatives to lock in rate levels in anticipation of future financings, which are typically designated as cash flow hedges. These strategies are employed to manage interest rate risks. At September 30, 2017, Exelon had $800 million of notional amounts of fixed-to-floating hedges outstanding, and Exelon and Generation had $491 million of notional amounts of floating-to-fixed hedges outstanding. To manage foreign exchange rate exposure associated with international energy purchases in currencies other than U.S. dollars, Generation utilizes foreign currency derivatives, which are typically designated as economic hedges. Below is a summary of the interest rate and foreign exchange hedge balances as of September 30, 2017:
  Generation Exelon Corporate Exelon
Description 
Derivatives
Designated
as Hedging
Instruments
 
Economic
Hedges
 
Proprietary
Trading(a)
 
Collateral
and
Netting(b)
 Subtotal 
Derivatives
Designated
as Hedging
Instruments
 Total
Mark-to-market derivative assets (current assets) $
 $15
 $
 $(10) $5
 $
 $5
Mark-to-market derivative assets (noncurrent assets) 
 1
 
 (1) 
 10
 10
Total mark-to-market derivative assets 
 16
 
 (11) 5
 10
 15
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) 
 (17) 
 9
 (8) 
 (8)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) 
 (2) 
 1
 (1) 
 (1)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities 
 (19) 
 10
 (9) 
 (9)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities) $
 $(3) $
 $(1) $(4) $10
 $6
__________
(a)Generation enters into interest rate derivative contracts to economically hedge risk associated with the interest rate component of commodity positions. The characterization of the interest rate derivative contracts between the proprietary trading activity in the above table is driven by the corresponding characterization of the underlying commodity position that gives rise to the interest rate exposure. Generation does not utilize proprietary trading interest rate derivatives with the objective of benefiting from shifts or changes in market interest rates.
(b)Exelon and Generation net all available amounts allowed under the derivative accounting guidance on the balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases, Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting counterparty exposures subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as accrued interest, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, letters of credit and other forms of non-cash collateral. These are not reflected in the table above.

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The following table provides a summary of the interest rate and foreign exchange hedge balances recorded by the Registrants as of December 31, 2016:
  Generation Exelon Corporate Exelon
Description 
Derivatives
Designated
as Hedging
Instruments
 
Economic
Hedges
 
Proprietary
Trading(a)
 
Collateral
and
Netting(b)
 Subtotal 
Derivatives
Designated
as Hedging
Instruments
 Total
Mark-to-market derivative assets (current assets) $
 $17
 $4
 $(13) $8
 $
 $8
Mark-to-market derivative assets (noncurrent assets) 
 11
 1
 (8) 4
 16
 20
Total mark-to-market derivative assets 
 28
 5
 (21) 12
 16
 28
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) (7) (13) (2) 14
 (8) 
 (8)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) (3) (8) (2) 9
 (4) 
 (4)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities (10) (21) (4) 23
 (12) 
 (12)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities) $(10) $7
 $1
 $2
 $
 $16
 $16
__________
(a)Generation enters into interest rate derivative contracts to economically hedge risk associated with the interest rate component of commodity positions. The characterization of the interest rate derivative contracts between the proprietary trading activity in the above table is driven by the corresponding characterization of the underlying commodity position that gives rise to the interest rate exposure. Generation does not utilize proprietary trading interest rate derivatives with the objective of benefiting from shifts or changes in market interest rates.
(b)Exelon and Generation net all available amounts allowed under the derivative accounting guidance on the balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases, Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting counterparty exposures subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as accrued interest, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, letters of credit and other forms of non-cash collateral. These are not reflected in the table above.
Fair Value Hedges.    For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. Exelon includes the gain or loss on the hedged items and the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swaps in interest expense as follows:
  
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Income Statement
Location
 2017 2016 2017 2016
  
 Gain (loss) on Swaps Gain (loss) on Borrowings
ExelonInterest expense $(2) $(8) $6
 $14
          
  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Income Statement
Location
 2017 2016 2017 2016
  
 Gain (loss) on Swaps Gain (loss) on Borrowings
ExelonInterest expense $(6) $15
 $17
 $(3)
At September 30, 2017, Exelon had total outstanding fixed-to-floating fair value hedges related to interest rate swaps of $800 million, with a derivative asset of $10 million. At December 31, 2016, Exelon had total outstanding fixed-to-floating fair value hedges related to interest rate swaps of $800 million, with a derivative asset of $16 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the impact on the results of operations as a result of ineffectiveness from fair value hedges was a $4 million gain, a $11 million gain, a $6 million gain, and a $12 million gain, respectively.
Cash Flow Hedges. During the first and second quarter of 2016, Exelon entered into $600 million and $100 million of floating-to-fixed forward starting interest rate swaps, respectively, to manage a portion of the interest rate exposure associated with an anticipated debt issuance. The swaps were designated as cash flow hedges. Exelon terminated the swaps during the second quarter of 2016 upon issuance of the debt. Exelon recognized a loss of $3 million related to the swaps and $3 million of AOCI will be amortized into Other, net in Exelon's Consolidated Statement

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of Operations and Comprehensive Income over the term of the debt. See Note 11— Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
During the first quarter of 2016, Exelon entered into a $100 million floating-to-fixed forward starting interest rate swaps to manage a portion of the interest rate exposure associated with an anticipated debt issuance. The swap was designated as a cash flow hedge. Exelon terminated the swap during the first quarter of 2016 upon issuance of the debt. Exelon did not recognize a gain or loss as a result of the termination of the swap and an immaterial amount of AOCI will be amortized into Other, net in Exelon's Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income over the term of the debt.
During the first quarter of 2014, EGR, a subsidiary of Generation, entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps to manage a portion of its interest rate exposure in connection with its long-term borrowings. The swaps were de-designated as cash flow hedges and, during the second quarter of 2017, upon termination of the debt, Generation terminated the swaps. The total notional amount of the swaps was $164 million. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the termination of the swaps. See Note 11 — Debt and Credit Agreements for additional information.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the impact on the results of operations as a result of ineffectiveness from cash flow hedges in continuing designated hedge relationships was immaterial.
Economic Hedges.  During the third quarter of 2014, EGTP, a subsidiary of Generation, entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap to manage a portion of its interest rate exposure in connection with the long-term borrowing. See Note 14 —Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the financing. The swaps have a notional amount of $491 million as of September 30, 2017 and expire in 2019. The swap was designated as a cash flow hedge in the fourth quarter of 2014. During the first quarter of 2017, the swap was de-designated. At September 30, 2017, the subsidiary had a $6 million derivative liability related to the swap. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, a gain of $2 million and a loss of $2 million related to the swap, respectively, were recorded to Interest expense.
During the third quarter of 2011, Sacramento PV Energy, a subsidiary of Generation entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps to manage a portion of its interest rate exposure in connection with the long-term borrowings. See Note 14 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the financing. During the first quarter of 2016, upon the termination of debt, Generation terminated the swaps. The total notional amount of the swaps was $25 million. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the termination of the swaps.
During the third quarter of 2012, Constellation Solar Horizons, a subsidiary of Generation, entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap to manage a portion of its interest rate exposure in connection with the long-term borrowings. See Note 14 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the financing. During the first quarter of 2016, upon the termination of debt, Generation terminated the swap. The total notional amount of the swap was $24 million. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the termination of the swap.
At September 30, 2017, Generation had immaterial notional amounts of interest rate derivative contracts to economically hedge risk associated with the interest rate component of commodity positions and $111 million in notional amounts of foreign currency exchange rate swaps that are marked-to-market to manage the exposure associated with international purchases of commodities in currencies other than U.S. dollars.
Fair Value Measurement and Accounting for the Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI and DPL)
Fair value accounting guidance and disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities requires the fair value of derivative instruments to be shown in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on a gross basis, even when the derivative instruments are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements and qualify for net presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. A master netting agreement is an agreement between two counterparties that may have derivative and non-derivative contracts with each other providing for the net settlement of all referencing contracts via one payment stream, which takes place as the contracts deliver, when collateral is requested or in the event of default. Generation’s use of cash collateral is generally unrestricted, unless Generation is downgraded below investment grade (i.e., to BB+ or Ba1). In the table below, Generation’s energy related economic hedges and proprietary trading derivatives are shown gross. The impact of the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty that are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements, as well as netting of cash collateral, including margin on exchange positions, is aggregated in the collateral and netting column. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $3

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million and $8 million of cash collateral held, respectively, was not offset against derivative positions because such collateral was not associated with any energy-related derivatives, were associated with accrual positions, or as of the balance sheet date there were no positions to offset. Excluded from the tables below are economic hedges that qualify for the NPNS scope exception and other non-derivative contracts that are accounted for under the accrual method of accounting.
ComEd’s use of cash collateral is generally unrestricted unless ComEd is downgraded below investment grade (i.e., to BB+ or Ba1).
Cash collateral held by PECO and BGE must be deposited in a non affiliate major U.S. commercial bank or foreign bank with a U.S. branch office that meet certain qualifications.
In the table below, DPL's economic hedges are shown gross. The impact of the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty that are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements, as well as netting of cash collateral, including margin on exchange positions, is aggregated in the collateral and netting column.
The following table provides a summary of the derivative fair value balances recorded by the Registrants as of September 30, 2017:
                  Successor  
  Generation ComEd DPL PHI Exelon
Derivatives 
Economic
Hedges
 
Proprietary
Trading
 
Collateral
and
Netting(a) (e)
 
Subtotal(b)
 
Economic
Hedges(c)
 
Economic
Hedges(d)
 
Collateral
and
Netting(a)
 Subtotal Subtotal 
Total
Derivatives
Mark-to-market derivative assets (current assets) $2,608
 $55
 $(1,969) $694
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $694
Mark-to-market derivative assets (noncurrent assets) 1,583
 30
 (1,197) 416
 
 
 
 
 
 416
Total mark-to-market derivative assets 4,191

85
 (3,166) 1,110
 
 
 
 


 1,110
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) (2,334) (46) 2,230
 (150) (20) 
 
 
 
 (170)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) (1,476) (27) 1,351
 (152) (257) 
 
 
 
 (409)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities (3,810) (73) 3,581
 (302) (277) 
 
 


 (579)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities) $381
 $12
 $415
 $808
 $(277) $
 $
 $

$
 $531
_________
(a)Exelon, Generation, PHI and DPL net all available amounts allowed under the derivative accounting guidance on the balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting exposures, subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as trade receivables and payables, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, letters of credit and other forms of non-cash collateral. These are not reflected in the table above.
(b)Current and noncurrent assets are shown net of collateral of $123 million and $61 million, respectively, and current and noncurrent liabilities are shown net of collateral of $138 million and $93 million, respectively. The total cash collateral posted, net of cash collateral received and offset against mark-to-market assets and liabilities was $415 million at September 30, 2017.
(c)Includes current and noncurrent liabilities relating to floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
(d)Represents natural gas futures purchased by DPL as part of a natural gas hedging program approved by the DPSC.
(e)Of the collateral posted/(received), $27 million represents variation margin on the exchanges.

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The following table provides a summary of the derivative fair value balances recorded by the Registrants as of December 31, 2016:
                  Successor  
  Generation ComEd DPL PHI Exelon
Description 
Economic
Hedges
 
Proprietary
Trading
 
Collateral
and
Netting(a) (e)
 
Subtotal(b)
 
Economic
Hedges(c)
 
Economic
Hedges(d)
 
Collateral and
Netting(a)
 Subtotal Subtotal Total
Derivatives
Mark-to-market derivative assets (current assets) $3,623
 $55
 $(2,769) $909
 $
 $2
 $(2) $
 $
 $909
Mark-to-market derivative assets (noncurrent assets) 1,467
 21
 (1,016) 472
 
 
 
 
 
 472
Total mark-to-market derivative assets 5,090
 76
 (3,785) 1,381
 
 2
 (2) 
 
 1,381
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) (3,165) (54) 2,964
 (255) (19) 
 
 
 
 (274)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) (1,274) (25) 1,150
 (149) (239) 
 
 
 
 (388)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities (4,439) (79) 4,114
 (404) (258) 
 
 
 
 (662)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities) $651
 $(3) $329
 $977
 $(258) $2
 $(2) $
 $
 $719
_________ 
(a)Exelon, Generation, PHI and DPL net all available amounts allowed under the derivative accounting guidance on the balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting exposures, subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as trade receivables and payables, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, and letters of credit and other forms of non-cash collateral. These are not reflected in the table above.
(b)Current and noncurrent assets are shown net of collateral of $100 million and $72 million, respectively, and current and noncurrent liabilities are shown net of collateral of $95 million and $62 million, respectively. The total cash collateral posted, net of cash collateral received and offset against mark-to-market assets and liabilities was $329 million at December 31, 2016.
(c)Includes current and noncurrent liabilities relating to floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
(d)Represents natural gas futures purchased by DPL as part of a natural gas hedging program approved by the DPSC.
(e)Of the collateral posted/(received), $(158) million represents variation margin on the exchanges.

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Cash Flow Hedges (Exelon and Generation). The tables below provide the activity of OCI related to cash flow hedges for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, containing information about the changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges and the reclassification from Accumulated OCI into results of operations. The amounts reclassified from OCI, when combined with the impacts of the hedged transactions, result in the ultimate recognition of net revenues or expenses at the contractual price.
 Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Income Tax                   
Generation Exelon 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
Income Statement
Location
 Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 
Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at June 30, 2017   $(14) $(12) 
Effective portion of changes in fair value   1
 1
 
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income Interest Expense (1)
(a)  
(1)
(a)  
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at September 30, 2017   $(14) $(12) 
 Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Income Tax                   
Generation Exelon 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
Income Statement
Location
 Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at December 31, 2016   $(19) $(17) 
Effective portion of changes in fair value   2
  
2
 
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income Interest Expense 3
(b)  
3
(b)  
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at September 30, 2017   $(14) $(12) 
  Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Income Tax                   
 Generation Exelon 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
Income Statement
Location
 Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 
Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at June 30, 2016   $(25) $(26) 
Effective portion of changes in fair value   1
  
3
 
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at September 30, 2016   $(24) $(23) 
  Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Income Tax                   
 Generation Exelon 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
Income Statement
Location
 Total Cash 
Flow Hedges
 
Total Cash
Flow Hedges
 
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at December 31, 2015   $(21) $(19) 
Effective portion of changes in fair value   
  
(1) 
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income Interest Expense (3)
(c) 
(3)
(c) 
Accumulated OCI derivative loss at September 30, 2016   $(24) $(23) 
_________
(a)Amount is net of related income tax benefit of $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
(b)Amount is net of related income tax expense of $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
(c)Amount is net of related income tax expense of $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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Economic Hedges (Exelon and Generation). These instruments represent hedges that economically mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices and include financial options, futures, swaps, physical forward sales and purchases, but for which the fair value or cash flow hedge elections were not made. Additionally, Generation enters into interest rate derivative contracts and foreign exchange currency swaps ("treasury") to manage the exposure related to the interest rate component of commodity positions and international purchases of commodities in currencies other than U.S. Dollars. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the following net pre-tax mark-to-market gains (losses) of certain purchase and sale contracts were reported in Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense, or Interest expense at Exelon and Generation in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and are included in “Net fair value changes related to derivatives” in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In the tables below, “Change in fair value” represents the change in fair value of the derivative contracts held at the reporting date. The “Reclassification to realized” generally represents the recognized change in fair value that was reclassified from unrealized to realized when the transaction to which the derivative relates occurs.
  Generation Exelon
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power 
and Fuel
 Total Total
Change in fair value of commodity positions $132
 $45
 $177
 $177
Reclassification to realized at settlement of commodity positions (77) (24) (101) (101)
Net commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) 55
 21
 76
 76
Change in fair value of treasury positions (3) 
 (3) (3)
Reclassification to realized at settlement of treasury positions 
 
 
 
Net treasury mark-to-market gains (losses) (3) 
 (3) (3)
      Net mark-to-market gains (losses) $52
 $21
 $73
 $73
  Generation Exelon
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power 
and Fuel
 Total Total
Change in fair value of commodity positions $123
 $(153) $(30) $(30)
Reclassification to realized of commodity positions (164) 39
 (125) (125)
Net commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) (41) (114) (155) (155)
Change in fair value of treasury positions (4) 
 (4) (4)
Reclassification to realized of treasury positions (2) 
 (2) (2)
Net treasury mark-to-market gains (losses) (6) 
 (6) (6)
     Net mark-to-market gains (losses) $(47) $(114) $(161) $(161)
  Generation Exelon
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power
and Fuel
 Total Total
Change in fair value of commodity positions $280
 $(73) $207
 $207
Reclassification to realized at settlement of commodity positions (92) (26) (118) (118)
Net commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) 188
 (99) 89
 89
Change in fair value of treasury positions 1
 
 1
 1
Reclassification to realized at settlement of treasury positions (2) 
 (2) (2)
Net treasury mark-to-market gains (losses) (1) 
 (1) (1)
     Net mark-to-market gains (losses) $187
 $(99) $88
 $88

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  Generation Exelon
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power
and Fuel
 Total Total
Change in fair value of commodity positions $127
 $36
 $163
 $163
Reclassification to realized of commodity positions (484) 217
 (267) (267)
Net commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) (357) 253
 (104) (104)
Change in fair value of treasury positions (3) 
 (3) (3)
Reclassification to realized of treasury positions (6) 
 (6) (6)
Net treasury mark-to-market gains (losses) (9) 
 (9) (9)
      Net mark-to-market gains (losses) $(366) $253
 $(113) $(113)
Proprietary Trading Activities (Exelon and Generation).    For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Exelon and Generation recognized the following net unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses), net realized mark-to-market gains (losses) and total net mark-to-market gains (losses) before income taxes relating to mark-to-market activity on commodity derivative instruments entered into for proprietary trading purposes and interest rate and foreign exchange derivative contracts to hedge risk associated with the interest rate and foreign exchange components of underlying commodity positions. Gains and losses associated with proprietary trading are reported as operatingOperating revenues in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and are included in “Netthe Net fair value changes related to derivatives”derivatives line in Exelon’s and Generation’sthe Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. InFor the tables below, “Changethree months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, net pre-tax commodity mark-to-market gains and losses for Exelon and Generation were not material. The Utility Registrants do not execute derivatives for proprietary trading purposes.
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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Risk (Exelon and Generation)
Generation utilizes interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate exposure and foreign currency derivatives to manage foreign exchange rate exposure associated with international commodity purchases in currencies other than U.S. dollars, both of which are treated as economic hedges. The notional amounts were $563 million and $665 million for Exelon and Generation as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The mark-to-market derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the change in fair value ofmark-to-market gains and losses for the derivative contracts held at the reporting date. The “Reclassification to realized” represents the recognized change in fair value that was reclassified to realized due to settlement of the derivative during the period.
   Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
Change in fair value of commodity positions $11
 $4
 $17
 $18
Reclassification to realized of commodity positions (6) (6) (13) (17)
Net commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) 5
 (2) 4
 1
Change in fair value of treasury positions (1) 
 (2) (2)
Reclassification to realized of treasury positions 1
 1
 1
 2
Net treasury mark-to-market gains (losses) 
 1
 (1) 
Total net mark-to-market gains (losses) $5
 $(1) $3
 $1
three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were not material for Exelon and Generation.
Credit Risk (All Registrants)
The Registrants would be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties that enter intoon executed derivative instruments. The credit exposure of derivative contracts, before collateral, is represented by the fair value of contracts at the reporting date.
Generation. For energy-related derivative instruments,commodity derivatives, Generation enters into enabling agreements that allow for payment netting with its counterparties, which reduces Generation’s exposure to counterparty risk by providing for the offset of amounts payable to the counterparty against amounts receivable from the counterparty. Typically, each enabling agreement is for a specific commodity and so, with respect to each individual counterparty, netting is limited to transactions involving that specific commodity product, except where master netting agreements exist with a counterparty that allow for cross product netting. In addition to payment netting language in the enabling agreement, Generation’s credit department establishes credit limits, margining thresholds, and collateral requirements for each counterparty, which are defined in the derivative contracts. Counterparty credit limits are based on an internal credit review process that considers a variety of factors, including the results of a scoring model, leverage, liquidity, profitability, credit ratings by credit rating agencies, and risk management capabilities. To the extent that a counterparty’s margining thresholds are exceeded, the counterparty is required to post collateral with Generation as specified in each enabling agreement. Generation’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis.

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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
The following tables provide information on Generation’s credit exposure for all derivative instruments, NPNS, and applicable payables and receivables, net of collateral and instruments that are subject to master netting agreements, as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2021. The tables further delineate that exposure by credit rating of the counterparties and provide guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties. The figuresamounts in the tables below exclude credit risk exposure from individual retail counterparties, Nuclearnuclear fuel procurement contracts, and exposure through RTOs, ISOs, NYMEX, ICE, NASDAQ, NGX, and Nodal commodity exchanges. Additionally, the figures in the tables below exclude exposures with affiliates, including net receivables with ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE of $18 million, $22 million, $22 million, $34 million, $12 million, and $7 million as of September 30, 2017, respectively.
Rating as of September 30, 2017Total Exposure Before Credit Collateral 
Credit Collateral(a)
 Net Exposure Number of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net Exposure Net Exposure of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net Exposure
Rating as of March 31, 2021Rating as of March 31, 2021Total Exposure Before Credit Collateral
Credit Collateral(a)
Net ExposureNumber of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net ExposureNet Exposure of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net Exposure
Investment grade$828
 $9
 $819
 1
 $278
Investment grade$431 $31 $400 $
Non-investment grade44
 4
 40
 

 

Non-investment grade43 39 
No external ratings         No external ratings
Internally rated — investment grade316
 
 316
 

 

Internally rated — investment grade146 145 
Internally rated — non-investment grade100
 18
 82
 

 

Internally rated — non-investment grade70 25 45 
Total$1,288
 $31
 $1,257
 1
 $278
Total$690 $61 $629 $
Net Credit Exposure by Type of CounterpartyAs of
September 30, 2017
Financial institutions$48
Investor-owned utilities, marketers, power producers538
Energy cooperatives and municipalities525
Other146
Total$1,257
_________ 
(a)Net Credit Exposure by Type of CounterpartyAs of September 30, 2017, credit collateral held from counterparties where Generation had credit exposure included $19 million of cashMarch 31, 2021
Investor-owned utilities, marketers, power producers$451 
Energy cooperatives and $12 million of letters of credit. The credit collateral does not include non-liquid collateral.municipalities123 
Other55 
Total$629 
ComEd’s power procurement_________ 
(a)As of March 31, 2021, credit collateral held from counterparties where Generation had credit exposure included $32 million of cash and $29 million of letters of credit. The credit collateral does not include non-liquid collateral.
Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants have contracts to procure electric and natural gas supply that provide suppliers with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The credit position is based on daily, updated forward market prices compared to the benchmark prices. The benchmark prices are the forward prices of energy projected through the contract term and are set at the point of supplier bid submittals. If the forward market price of energyexposure on the supply contract exceeds the benchmark price on a given day,amount of unsecured credit, the suppliers aremay be required to post collateral for the secured credit portion after adjusting for any unpaid deliveries and unsecured credit allowed under the contract.collateral. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents ComEd’s net credit exposure. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd’s net credit exposure to suppliers was less than $1 million.
ComEd is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the Illinois Settlement Legislation. ComEd’s counterparty credit risk is mitigated primarily by itsthe ability to recover realized energyprocurement costs through customer rates. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information.
PECO’s supplier master agreements that govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts, which define a supplier’s performance assurance requirements, allow a supplier to meet its credit requirements with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The amount of unsecured credit is determined based on the supplier’s lowest credit rating from the major credit rating agencies and the supplier’s tangible net worth. The credit position is based on the initial market price, which is the forward price of energy on the day a transaction is executed, compared to the current forward price curve for energy. To the extent that the forward price curve for energy exceeds the initial market price, the supplier is required to post collateral to the extent the credit exposure is greater than the supplier’s unsecured credit limit. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents PECO’s net credit exposure. As of September 30, 2017, PECO had no material net credit exposure to suppliers.
PECO is permitted to recover its costs of procuring electric supply through its PAPUC-approved DSP Program. PECO’sMarch 31, 2021, the Utility Registrants’ counterparty credit risk is mitigated by its ability to recover realized energy costs through customer rates. See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters for additional information.with suppliers was not material.

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PECO’s natural gas procurement plan is reviewed and approved annually on a prospective basis by the PAPUC. PECO’s counterparty credit risk under its natural gas supply and asset management agreements is mitigated by its ability to recover its natural gas costs through the PGC, which allows PECO to adjust rates quarterly to reflect realized natural gas prices. PECO does not obtain collateral from suppliers under its natural gas supply and asset management agreements. As of September 30, 2017, PECO had no material credit exposure under its natural gas supply and asset management agreements with investment grade suppliers.
BGE is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the MDPSC-approved procurement tariffs. BGE’s counterparty credit risk is mitigated by its ability to recover realized energy costs through customer rates. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information.
BGE’s full requirement wholesale electric power agreements that govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts, which define a supplier’s performance assurance requirements, allow a supplier, or its guarantor, to meet its credit requirements with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The amount of unsecured credit is determined based on the supplier’s lowest credit rating from the major credit rating agencies and the supplier’s tangible net worth, subject to an unsecured credit cap. The credit position is based on the initial market price, which is the forward price of energy on the day a transaction is executed, compared to the current forward price curve for energy. To the extent that the forward price curve for energy exceeds the initial market price, the supplier is required to post collateral to the extent the credit exposure is greater than the supplier’s unsecured credit limit. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents BGE’s net credit exposure. The seller’s credit exposure is calculated each business day. As of September 30, 2017, BGE had no net credit exposure to suppliers.
BGE’s regulated gas business is exposed to market-price risk. This market-price risk is mitigated by BGE’s recovery of its costs to procure natural gas through a gas cost adjustment clause approved by the MDPSC. BGE does make off-system sales after BGE has satisfied its customers’ demands, which are not covered by the gas cost adjustment clause. At September 30, 2017, BGE had credit exposure of less than $1 million related to off-system sales which is mitigated by parental guarantees, letters of credit or right to offset clauses within other contracts with those third-party suppliers.
Pepco’s, DPL's and ACE's power procurement contracts provide suppliers with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The amount of unsecured credit is determined based on the supplier’s lowest credit rating from the major credit rating agencies and the supplier’s tangible net worth. The credit position is based on the initial market price, which is the forward price of energy on the day a transaction is executed, compared to the current forward price curve for energy. To the extent that the forward price curve for energy exceeds the initial market price, the supplier is required to post collateral to the extent the credit exposure is greater than the supplier’s unsecured credit limit. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents Pepco’s, DPL's and ACE's net credit exposure. As of September 30, 2017, Pepco’s, DPL's and ACE's net credit exposures to suppliers were immaterial.
Pepco is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the MDPSC-approved and DCPSC-approved procurement tariffs. DPL is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the MDPSC-approved and DPSC-approved procurement tariffs. ACE is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the NJBPU-approved procurement tariffs. Pepco’s, DPL's and ACE's counterparty credit risks are mitigated by their ability to recover realized energy costs through customer rates. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information.
DPL’s natural gas procurement plan is reviewed and approved annually on a prospective basis by the DPSC. DPL’s counterparty credit risk under its natural gas supply and asset management agreements is mitigated by its ability to recover its natural gas costs through the GCR, which allows DPL to adjust rates annually to reflect realized natural gas prices. To the extent that the fair value of the transactions in a net loss position exceeds the unsecured credit threshold, then collateral is required to be posted in an amount equal to the amount by which the unsecured credit threshold is exceeded. Exchange-traded contracts are required to be fully collateralized without regard to the credit rating of the holder. As of September 30, 2017, DPL had no credit exposure under its natural gas supply and asset management agreements with investment grade suppliers.
Collateral and Contingent-RelatedCredit-Risk-Related Contingent Features (All Registrants)
Generation. As part of the normal course of business, Generation routinely enters into physicalphysically or financially settled contracts for the purchase and sale of electric capacity, energy,electricity, fuels, emissions allowances, and other energy-related products. Certain of Generation’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require Generation to post collateral. Generation

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also enters into commodity transactions on exchanges (i.e., NYMEX, ICE). Thewhere the exchanges act as the counterparty to each trade. Transactions on the exchanges must adhere to comprehensive collateral and margining requirements. This collateral may be posted in the form of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon Generation’s credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. These credit-risk-related contingent features stipulate that if Generation were to be downgraded or lose its investment grade credit rating (based on its senior unsecured debt rating), it would be required to provide additional collateral. This incremental collateral requirement allows for the offsetting of derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty, where the contractual right of offset exists under applicable master netting agreements. In the absence of expressly agreed-to provisions that specify the collateral that must be provided, collateral requested will be a function of the facts and circumstances of the situation at the time of the demand. In this case, Generation believes an amount of several months of future payments (i.e., capacity payments) rather than a calculation of fair value is the best estimate for the contingent collateral obligation, which has been factored into the disclosure below.
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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-relatedcredit-risk related contingent features in a liability position that are not fully collateralized (excluding transactions on the exchanges that are fully collateralized) is detailed in the table below:
Credit-Risk Related Contingent FeaturesMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(a)
$(948)$(834)
Offsetting fair value of in-the-money contracts under master netting arrangements(b)
518 537 
Net fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(c)
$(430)$(297)
Credit-Risk Related Contingent FeatureSeptember 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Gross fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(a)
$(916) $(960)
Offsetting fair value of in-the-money contracts under master netting arrangements(b)
638
 627
       Net fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(c)
$(278) $(333)
_________
_________
(a)Amount represents the gross fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features ignoring the effects of master netting agreements.
(a)Amount represents the gross fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features ignoring the effects of master netting agreements.
(b)
(b)Amount represents the offsetting fair value of in-the-money derivative contracts under legally enforceable master netting agreements with the same counterparty, which reduces the amount of any liability for which a Registrant could potentially be required to post collateral.
(c)Amount represents the net fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features after considering the mitigating effects of offsetting positions under master netting arrangements and reflects the actual net liability upon which any potential contingent collateral obligations would be based.
Generation hadcould potentially be required to post collateral.
(c)Amount represents the net fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features after considering the mitigating effects of offsetting positions under master netting arrangements and reflects the actual net liability upon which any potential contingent collateral obligations would be based.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon and Generation posted or held the following amounts of cash collateral posted of $460 million and letters of credit posted of $255 million and cash collateral held of $49 million and letters of credit held of $29 million as of September 30, 2017 foron derivative contracts with external counterparties, with derivative positions. Generation had cash collateral posted of $347 million and letters of credit posted of $284 million and cash collateral held of $24 million and letters of credit held of $28 million at December 31, 2016 for external counterparties with derivative positions. In the event of a credit downgrade below investment grade (i.e., to BB+ by S&P or Ba1 by Moody’s), Generation would have been required to post additional collateral of $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These amounts represent the potential additional collateral required after giving consideration to offsetting derivative and non-derivative positions under master netting agreements.
Generation’s and Exelon’s interest rate swaps contain provisions that, in the event of a merger, if Generation’s debt ratings were to materially weaken, it would be in violation of these provisions, resulting in the ability of the counterparty to terminate the agreement prior to maturity. Collateralization would not be required under any circumstance. Termination of the agreement could result in a settlement payment by Exelon or the counterparty on any interest rate swap in a net liability position. The settlement amount would be equal to the fair value of the swap on the termination date. As of September 30, 2017, Generation's swaps were in a liability position with a fair value of $4 million and Exelon's swaps were in an asset position, with a fair value of $6 million.
See Note 26 — Segment Information of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for further information regarding the letters of credit supporting the cash collateral.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Cash collateral posted$232 $511 
Letters of credit posted242 226 
Cash collateral held101 110 
Letters of credit held41 40 
Additional collateral required in the event of a credit downgrade below investment grade1,379 1,432 
Generation entered into supply forward contracts with certain utilities, including PECO and BGE, with one-sided collateral postings only from Generation. If market prices fall below the benchmark price levels in these contracts, the utilities are not required to post collateral. However, when market prices rise above the benchmark price levels, counterparty suppliers, including Generation, are required to post collateral once certain unsecured credit limits are exceeded. Under the terms of ComEd’s standard block energy
Utility Registrants
The Utility Registrants’ electric supply procurement contracts collateral postings are one-sided from suppliers, including Generation, should exposures between market prices and benchmark prices exceed established unsecured credit limits outlined in the contracts. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd held approximately $10 million in

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collateral from suppliers in association with energy procurement contracts. Under the terms of ComEd's annual renewable energy contracts, collateral postings are required to cover a fixed value for RECs only. In addition, under the terms of ComEd’s long-term renewable energy contracts, collateral postings are required from suppliers for both RECs and energy. The REC portion is a fixed value and the energy portion is one-sided from suppliers should the forward market prices exceed contract prices. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd held approximately $21 million in the form of cash and letters of credit as margin for both the annual and long-term REC obligations. If ComEd lost its investment grade credit rating as of September 30, 2017, itdo not contain provisions that would have been requiredrequire them to post approximately $3 million of collateral to its counterparties. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information.collateral.
PECO’s, BGE’s, and DPL’s natural gas procurement contracts contain provisions that could require PECO, BGE, and DPL to post collateral. This collateral may be posted in the form of cash or credit support, which vary by contract and counterparty, with thresholds contingent upon PECO’s, BGE's, and DPL’s credit rating from the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty.rating. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, PECO, wasBGE, and DPL were not required to post collateral for any of these agreements. If PECO, BGE, or DPL lost itstheir investment grade credit rating as of September 30, 2017, PECOMarch 31, 2021, they could have been required to post approximately $20 million ofincremental collateral to its counterparties.counterparties of $32 million, $48 million and $12 million, respectively.
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BGE’s natural gas procurement contracts contain provisions that could require BGE to post collateral. This collateral may be posted(Dollars in the form of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon BGE’s credit rating from the major credit rating agencies. The collateralmillions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Note 12 — Debt and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. As of September 30, 2017, BGE was not required to post collateral for any of these agreements. If BGE lost its investment grade credit rating as of September 30, 2017, BGE could have been required to post approximately $28 million of collateral to its counterparties.Credit Agreements
Pepco’s full requirements wholesale power agreements that govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts do not contain provisions that would require Pepco to post collateral.
DPL’s full requirements wholesale power agreements that govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts do not contain provisions that would require DPL to post collateral.
DPL's natural gas procurement contracts contain provisions that could require DPL to post collateral. To the extent that the fair value of the natural gas derivative transaction in a net loss position exceeds the unsecured credit threshold, then collateral is required to be posted in an amount equal to the amount by which the unsecured credit threshold is exceeded. The DPL obligations are standalone, without the guaranty of PHI. If DPL lost its investment grade credit rating as of September 30, 2017, DPL could have been required to post an additional amount of approximately $9 million of collateral to its natural gas counterparties.
ACE’s full requirements wholesale power agreements that govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts do not contain provisions that would require ACE to post collateral.
11.12. Debt and Credit Agreements (All Registrants)
Short-Term BorrowingsNuclear Decommissioning Asset Retirement Obligations
Exelon, Pepco, DPL and ACE meetGeneration has a legal obligation to decommission its nuclear power plants following the expiration of their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and short-term notes. ComEd and BGE meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper. Generation and PECO meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and borrowings from the Exelon intercompany money pool. PHI meetsoperating licenses. To estimate its short-term liquidity requirement primarily through the issuance of short-term notes and the Exelon intercompany money pool.

decommissioning obligation related to its nuclear generating stations for
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Note 8 — Nuclear Decommissioning
Commercial Paperfinancial accounting and reporting purposes, Generation uses a probability-weighted, discounted cash flow model which, on a unit-by-unit basis, considers multiple outcome scenarios that include significant estimates and assumptions, and are based on decommissioning cost studies, cost escalation rates, probabilistic cash flow models, and discount rates. Generation updates its ARO annually, unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates, based on its review of updated cost studies and its annual evaluation of cost escalation factors and probabilities assigned to various scenarios.
The Registrants hadfinancial statement impact for changes in the ARO, on an individual unit basis, due to the changes in and timing of estimated cash flows generally result in a corresponding change in the unit’s ARC within Property, plant, and equipment on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the ARO decreases for a Non-Regulatory Agreement unit without any remaining ARC, the corresponding change is recorded as decrease in Operating and maintenance expense within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
The following amountstable provides a rollforward of commercial paper borrowings outstandingthe nuclear decommissioning ARO reflected in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021:
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at December 31, 2020(a)
$11,922 
Accretion expense124 
Costs incurred related to decommissioning plants(20)
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at March 31, 2021(a)
$12,026 
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(a)Includes $80 million as the current portion ofSeptember 30, 2017 the ARO at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2016:2020, which is included in Other current liabilities in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Commercial Paper Borrowings September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Exelon $118
 $688
Generation 
 620
BGE 
 45
PHI 118
 23
Pepco 
 23
DPL 54
 
ACE 65
 
NDT Funds
Short-Term Loan Agreements
On January 13, 2016, PHI entered into a $500Exelon and Generation had NDT funds totaling $14,927 million term loan agreement, which was amended onand $14,599 million at March 28, 2016.31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The net proceedsNDT funds also include $239 million and $134 million for the current portion of the loan were usedNDT funds at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which are included in Other current assets in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information for additional information on activities of the NDT funds.
NRC Minimum Funding Requirements
NRC regulations require that licensees of nuclear generating facilities demonstrate reasonable assurance that funds will be available in specified minimum amounts to repay PHI's outstanding commercial paper, anddecommission the facility at the end of its life.
Generation filed its biennial decommissioning funding status report with the NRC on February 24, 2021 for general corporate purposes. Pursuantall units, including its shutdown units, except for Zion Station which is included in a separate report to the loan agreement, as amended, loans made thereunder bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1%, and all indebtedness thereunder is unsecured. On March 23, 2017, the aggregate principal amount of all loans, together with any accrued but unpaid interest due under the loan agreement was fully repaid and the loan terminated.  On March 23, 2017, Exelon Corporate entered into a similar type term loan for $500 million which expires on March 22, 2018.  Pursuant to the loan agreement, loans made thereunder bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1% and all indebtedness thereunder is unsecured.NRC submitted by ZionSolutions, LLC. The loan agreement is reflected in Exelon’s Consolidated Balance Sheet within Short-Term borrowings.
Credit Agreements
On January 9, 2017, the credit agreement for Generation's $75 million bilateral credit facility was amended and restated to increase the facility size to $100 million and extend the maturity to January 2019. This facility will solely be used by Generation to issue letters of credit.
On May 26, 2016, Exelon Corporate, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE entered into amendments to each of their respective syndicated revolving credit facilities, which extended the maturity of each of the facilities to May 26, 2021. Exelon Corporate also increased the size of its facility from $500 million to $600 million. On May 26, 2016, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE entered into an amendment to their Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement datedstatus report demonstrated adequate decommissioning funding assurance as of AugustDecember 31, 2020 for all units except for Byron Units 1 2011, which (i) extendedand 2. Generation stated that it intends to submit its PSDAR with additional decommissioning cost information by July 1, 2021, for Byron Units 1 and 2, and will evaluate the maturity datestatus of funding assurance based on the facility to May 26,updated cost information and provide additional funding assurance by the time of shutdown if required.
Generation will file its next decommissioning funding status report with the NRC by March 31, 2022. This report will reflect the status of decommissioning funding assurance as of December 31, 2021 (ii) removed PHI as a borrower under the facility, (iii) decreased the size of the facility from $1.5 billion to $900 million and (iv) converted its financial covenant from a debt to capitalization leverage ratio to an interest coverage ratio. On May 26, 2017, each of the Registrants' respective syndicated revolving credit facilities had their maturity dates extended to May 26, 2022.for shutdown units.





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Long-Term Debt
Issuance of Long-Term Debt
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the following long-term debt was issued:
Note 9 — Income Taxes
Company Type Interest Rate Maturity Amount Use of Proceeds
Exelon 
Junior Subordinated Notes(a)
 3.50% June 1, 2022 $1,150
 Refinance Exelon's Junior Subordinated Notes issued in June 2014.
Generation Albany Green Energy Project Financing LIBOR + 1.25%
 November 17, 2017 $14
 Albany Green Energy biomass generation development.
Generation Energy Efficiency Project Financing 3.90% February 1, 2018 $17
 Funding to install energy conservation measures for the Naval Station Great Lakes project.
Generation Energy Efficiency Project Financing 2.61% September 30, 2018 $10
 Funding to install energy conservation measures for the Pensacola project.
Generation Energy Efficiency Project Financing 3.53% April 1, 2019 $8
 Funding to install energy conservation measures for the State Department project.
Generation Energy Efficiency Project Financing 3.72% May 1, 2018 $4
 Funding to install energy conservation measures for the Smithsonian Zoo project.
Generation Senior Notes 2.95% January 15, 2020 $250
 Repay outstanding commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes.
Generation Senior Notes 3.40% March 15, 2022 $500
 Repay outstanding commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes.
Generation ExGen Texas Power Nonrecourse Debt LIBOR + 4.75%
 September 18, 2021 $6
 Funding for general corporate purposes.
ComEd First Mortgage Bonds, Series 122 2.95% August 15, 2027 $350
 Refinance maturing first mortgage bonds, to repay a portion of ComEd’s outstanding commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes.
ComEd First Mortgage Bonds, Series 123 3.75% August 15, 2047 $650
 Refinance maturing first mortgage bonds, to repay a portion of ComEd’s outstanding commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes.
PECO First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds 3.70% September 15, 2047 $325
 General corporate purposes.
BGE Notes 3.75% August 15, 2047 $300
 Redeem $250 million in principal amount of the 6.20% Deferrable Interest Subordinated Debentures due October 15, 2043 issued by BGE's affiliate BGE Capital Trust II, repay commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes.
Pepco Energy Efficiency Project Financing 3.30% December 15, 2017 $2
 Funding to install energy conservation measures for the DOE Germantown project.
Pepco First Mortgage Bonds 4.15% March 15, 2043 $200
 Funding to repay outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.
_________
(a)See the Junior Subordinated Notes discussion below for further information.
EGTP Nonrecourse Debt
In September 2014, EGTP, an indirect subsidiary of Exelon and Generation, issued $675 million aggregate principal amount of a nonrecourse senior secured term loan. The net proceeds were distributed to Generation for general business purposes. The loan is scheduled to mature on September 18, 2021.  The term loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.75%, subject to a 1% LIBOR floor with interest payable quarterly. As of September 30,

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2017, $660 million was outstanding. As part of the agreement, a revolving credit facility was established for the amount of $20 million available through, and scheduled to mature on September 18, 2019. In addition to the financing, EGTP entered into various interest rate swaps with an initial notional amount of approximately $505 million at an interest rate of 2.34% to hedge a portion of the interest rate exposure in connection with this financing, as required by the debt covenants. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information regarding interest rate swaps.
On May 2, 2017, EGTP entered into a consent agreement with its lenders, which resulted in the outstanding debt balance being classified as Long-term debt due within one year on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions and Note 6 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets for more information.
Junior Subordinated Notes
In June 2014, Exelon issued $1.15 billion of junior subordinated notes in the form of 23 million equity units at a stated amount of $50.00 per unit. Each equity unit represented an undivided beneficial ownership interest in Exelon’s $1.15 billion of 2.50% junior subordinated notes due in 2024 (“2024 notes”) and a forward equity purchase contract.   As contemplated in the June 2014 equity unit structure, in April 2017, Exelon completed the remarketing of the 2024 notes into $1.15 billion of 3.497% junior subordinated notes due in 2022 (“Remarketing”).  Exelon conducted the Remarketing on behalf of the holders of equity units and did not directly receive any proceeds therefrom. Instead, the former holders of the 2024 notes used debt remarketing proceeds towards settling the forward equity purchase contract with Exelon on June 1, 2017. Exelon issued approximately 33 million shares of common stock from treasury stock and received $1.15 billion upon settlement of the forward equity purchase contract. When reissuing treasury stock Exelon uses the average price paid to repurchase shares to calculate a gain or loss on issuance and records gains or losses directly to retained earnings. A loss on reissuance of treasury shares of $1.05 billion was recorded to retained earnings as of September 30, 2017. See Note 17 - Earnings Per Share and Equity for further information on the issuance of common stock.
Albany Green Energy Project
During the third quarter of 2017, upon completion of AGE, Generation retired $228 million of its LIBOR + 1.25% outstanding debt balance, which included $6 million of accumulated interest. Pursuant to the financing terms entered into by AGE in the second quarter of 2015, the entire financing balance plus accumulated interest was due upon substantial completion, but no later than November 17, 2017. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities for more details regarding AGE.
BGE Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities
On August 28, 2017, BGE redeemed all of the outstanding shares of BGE Capital Trust II 6.20% Preferred Securities (“Securities”), pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the Indenture under which the Securities were issued. The redemption price per share was $25.19, which equaled the stated value per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the redemption date. No dividends on the Securities redeemed were accrued on or after the redemption date, nor did any interest accrue on amounts held to pay the redemption price.

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12.9. Income Taxes (All Registrants)
Rate Reconciliation
The effective income tax rate from continuing operations varies from the U.S. Federalfederal statutory rate principally due to the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Exelon(a)
Generation(a)
ComEd(b)
PECO(b)
BGE(b),(c)
PHI(b)
Pepco(b)
DPL(b)
ACE(b)
U.S. Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit14.64.46.8(1.6)(10.1)6.15.56.46.9
Qualified NDT fund income(18.4)(5.5)0000000
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference2.40.6(0.1)0(0.1)(0.1)0(0.2)(0.2)
Plant basis differences8.80(0.6)(10.5)(1.4)(1.5)(2.1)(0.7)(0.9)
Production tax credits and other credits6.71.8(0.2)0(0.4)(0.2)(0.2)(0.1)(0.3)
Noncontrolling interests0.60.20000000
Excess deferred tax amortization27.90(6.9)(3.2)(15.5)(19.3)(15.1)(18.5)(28.7)
Other(d)
(56.9)(3.6)(3.5)(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)0.10.32.2
Effective income tax rate6.7%18.9%16.5%5.6%(6.6)%5.9%9.2%8.2%0%
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon
Generation
ComEd
PECO
BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
U.S. Federal statutory rate35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:                 
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit2.2 5.6 6.6 (0.1) 5.3 5.1 2.2 5.3 5.6
Qualified nuclear decommissioning trust fund income2.6 5.8       
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference
(1.1) (2.2) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.1) (0.2) (0.4)
Plant basis differences(2.6)  (0.3) (14.6) (0.8) (4.9) (6.7) (1.9) (3.4)
Production tax credits and other credits(2.2) (4.8)       
Noncontrolling interests0.5 1.0       
FitzPatrick bargain purchase gain(0.2) (0.4)       
Other(0.1) 0.3 (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) 0.2  (0.2) 0.1
Effective income tax rate34.1% 40.3% 40.9% 20.0% 39.2% 35.2% 30.4% 38.0% 36.9%


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Exelon(b)
Generation(e)
ComEd(b)
PECO(b)
BGE(b)
PHI(b)
Pepco(b)
DPL(b)
ACE(b)
U.S. Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit34.00.78.30.15.75.84.76.66.7
Qualified NDT fund income(235.8)36.40000000
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference(4.5)0.5(0.2)0(0.1)(0.1)0(0.2)(0.2)
Plant basis differences(23.0)0(1.1)(8.4)(1.2)(1.4)(2.1)(0.7)(0.8)
Production tax credits and other credits(9.9)1.3(0.2)0(0.2)0000
Noncontrolling interests10.6(1.6)0000000
Excess deferred tax amortization(71.7)0(10.5)(3.0)(7.3)(15.5)(14.2)(12.7)(18.8)
Tax Settlements(79.1)12.20000000
Other12.50.60.300.6(0.6)(0.6)(0.5)(0.8)
Effective income tax rate(345.9)%71.1%17.6%9.7%18.5%9.2%8.8%13.5%7.1%

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 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
U.S. Federal statutory rate35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:                 
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit3.8 2.6 7.3 2.4 5.2 5.6 5.6 5.2 6.1
Qualified nuclear decommissioning trust fund income4.0 7.8       
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference(0.9) (1.6) (0.6) (0.1) (0.2) (0.1)  (0.2) (0.1)
Plant basis differences(3.0)  (1.9) (6.7) (0.5) (5.0) (6.7) (1.3) (4.6)
Production tax credits and other credits(2.9) (5.7) (0.1)      
Noncontrolling interest0.2 0.5       
Statute of limitations expiration

(0.1) 0.3       
Penalties4.3  27.2      
Merger expenses

(0.6)     (5.7) (2.3) (8.6) (2.9)
Other(0.8) (0.5) 0.1 0.1 (0.4) (0.7) (0.9) 0.1 (0.6)
Effective income tax rate39.0% 38.4% 67.0% 30.7% 39.1% 29.1% 30.7% 30.2% 32.9%



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Note 9 — Income Taxes
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
U.S. Federal statutory rate35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:                 
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit0.7 2.1 5.9 (0.1) 5.2 4.9 3.0 5.1 5.6
Qualified nuclear decommissioning trust fund income4.0 14.0       
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference(0.9) (2.7) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.1) (0.2) (0.4)
Plant basis differences(3.4)  (0.3) (14.4) (0.8) (4.6) (6.3) (1.8) (3.4)
Production tax credits and other credits(1.8) (6.2)       
Noncontrolling interests0.2 0.7       
Merger expenses(5.4) (2.5)    (11.8) (8.0) (10.0) (23.0)
FitzPatrick bargain purchase gain(3.2) (11.2)       
Like-kind exchange(a)
(1.7)  1.7      
Other (0.4) 0.2  0.2  (0.3) 0.6 (0.3)
Effective income tax rate23.5% 28.8% 42.3% 20.4% 39.5% 23.3% 23.3% 28.7% 13.5%


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                 Successor Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco 
DPL(b)
 
ACE(b)
 
PHI(b)
 PHI
U.S. Federal statutory rate35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:                   
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit(c)
2.5 2.6 5.4 1.3 4.8 23.0 310.5 5.5 4.4 11.9
Qualified nuclear decommissioning trust fund income4.8 8.8        
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference(1.3) (2.0) (0.3) (0.1) (0.2) (0.2) (17.9) 0.5 0.5 (0.9)
Plant basis differences(4.5)  (0.6) (8.8) (3.3) (29.0) (98.6) 7.8 17.5 (13.5)
Production tax credits and other credits(4.1) (7.6)        
Noncontrolling interest0.5 0.9        
Statute of limitations expiration
(0.5) (1.7)        
Penalties2.3  5.6       
Merger expenses
6.2     36.7 635.9 (35.4) (49.8) 11.1
Other(1.8) (2.1)  (1.5)  (2.5) 35.1 0.4 1.4 3.6
Effective income tax rate39.1% 33.9% 45.1% 25.9% 36.3% 63.0% 900.0%
13.8%
9.0% 47.2%
_________
0
(a)See Like-Kind Exchange within the Other Income Tax Matters section below for further details.
(b)DPL and ACE recognized a loss before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and PHI recognized a loss before income taxes for the period of March 24, 2016, through September 30, 2016. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the periods presented.
(c)Includes a remeasurement of uncertain state income tax positions for Pepco and DPL.
Accounting__________
(a)Exelon and Generation recognized a loss before income taxes for Uncertaintythe quarter ended March 31, 2021. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the period presented.
(b)Positive percentages represent income tax expense. Negative percentages represent income tax benefit.
(c)For BGE, the income tax benefit is primarily due to the Maryland multi-year plan which resulted in Income Taxesthe acceleration of certain income tax benefits.
The Registrants(d)For Exelon, "Other" is primarily driven by the consolidating income tax adjustment recorded at Exelon Corporate in the first quarter of 2021 that was required pursuant to GAAP interim reporting guidance. This incremental expense will reverse by year-end and will not have an impact on annual results.
(e)Generation recognized a loss before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the period presented.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits
PHI and ACE have the following unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2016:2020. Exelon's, Generation's, ComEd's, PECO's, BGE's, Pepco's, and DPL's amounts are not material.
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
September 30, 2017$738
 $468
 $2
 $
 $120
 $120
 $59
 $21
 $8
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
December 31, 2016$916
 $490
 $(12) $
 $120
 $172
 $80
 $37
 $22
Exelon established a liability for an uncertain tax position associated with the tax deductibility of certain merger commitments incurred by Exelon in connection with the acquisitions of Constellation in 2012 and PHI in 2016. In the

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first quarter 2017, as a part of its examination of Exelon’s return, the IRS National Office issued guidance concurring with Exelon’s position that the merger commitments were deductible. As a result, Exelon, Generation, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE decreased their liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $146 million, $19 million, $59 million, $21 million, $16 million, and $22 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2017, resulting in a benefit to Income taxes on Exelon’s, Generation’s, PHI’s, Pepco’s, DPL’s and ACE’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and corresponding decreases in their effective tax rates.
Exelon reduced the liability related to the uncertain tax position associated with the like-kind exchange in the second quarter of 2017. Please see the Other Income Tax Matters section below for additional details related to the like-kind exchange adjustments made in the second quarter of 2017.
PHIACE
March 31, 2021$52 $15 
December 31, 202052 15 
Reasonably possible the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within 12 months after the reporting date
Like-Kind Exchange
As of September 30, 2017, Exelon and ComEd haveMarch 31, 2021, ACE has approximately $39 million and $2 million, respectively, of unrecognized federal and state income tax benefits that could significantly decrease within the 12 months after the reporting date due to a final resolution of the like-kind exchange litigation described below. The recognition of these unrecognized tax benefits would decrease Exelon and ComEd's effective tax rate.
Settlement of Income Tax Positions
As of September 30, 2017, Exelon, Generation, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE have approximately $676 million, $469 million, $120 million, $88 million, $59 million, $21 million, and $8$14 million of unrecognized federal and state tax benefits that could significantly decrease within the 12 months after the reporting date as a result of completing audits, potential settlements, andbased on the outcomesoutcome of pending court cases. Of the above unrecognized tax benefits, Exelon and Generation have $462 million that, if recognized, would decrease the effective tax rate.cases involving other taxpayers. The unrecognized tax benefits related to BGE, DPL, ACE, and a portion of Pepco,benefit, if recognized, may be included in future regulated base rates and that portion would have no impact to the effective tax rate.
Other Income Tax Matters
Like-Kind Exchange (Exelon
10. Retirement Benefits (All Registrants)
Defined Benefit Pension and ComEd)OPEB
During the first quarter of 2021, Exelon throughreceived an updated valuation of its ComEd subsidiary, tookpension and OPEB to reflect actual census data as of January 1, 2021. This valuation resulted in an increase to the pension obligations of $33 million and a positiondecrease to the OPEB obligations of $9 million. Additionally, accumulated other comprehensive loss increased by $1 million (after-tax) and regulatory assets and liabilities increased by $21 million and $1 million, respectively.
The majority of the 2021 pension benefit cost for the Exelon-sponsored plans is calculated using an expected long-term rate of return on its 1999 income taxplan assets of 7.00% and a discount rate of 2.58%. The majority of the 2021 OPEB cost is calculated using an expected long-term rate of return to defer approximately $1.2 billionon plan assets of tax gain on the sale6.46% for funded plans and a discount rate of ComEd’s fossil generating assets. The gain was deferred by reinvesting a2.51%.
A portion of the proceeds fromnet periodic benefit cost for all plans is capitalized within the sale in qualifying replacement property underConsolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the like-kind exchange provisionscomponents of the IRC. The like-kind exchange replacement property purchased by Exelon included interests in three municipal-owned electric generation facilities which were properly leased backExelon's net periodic benefit costs, prior to the municipalities.
The IRS disagreed with this position and asserted that the entire gain of approximately $1.2 billion was taxable in 1999. Exelon was unable to reach agreement with the IRS regarding the dispute over the like-kind exchange position. The IRS asserted that the Exelon purchase and leaseback transaction was substantially similar to a leasing transaction, known as a SILO, which the IRS does not respect as the acquisition of an ownership interest in property. A SILO is a “listed transaction” that the IRS has identified as a potentially abusive tax shelter under guidance issued in 2005. Accordingly, the IRS asserted that the sale of the fossil plants followed by the purchase and leaseback of the municipal owned generation facilities did not qualify as a like-kind exchange and the gain on the sale is fully subject to tax. The IRS also asserted a penalty of approximately $90 million for a substantial understatement of tax.
On September 30, 2013, the IRS issued a notice of deficiency to Exeloncapitalization, for the like-kind exchange position. Exelon filed a petition on December 13, 2013 to initiate litigation in the United States Tax Court (Tax Court)three months ended March 31, 2021 and the trial took place in August of 2015. Exelon was not required to remit any part of the asserted tax or penalty in order to litigate the issue.
On September 19, 2016, the Tax Court rejected Exelon’s position in the case and ruled that Exelon was not entitled to defer gain on the transaction. In addition, contrary to Exelon’s evaluation that the penalty was unwarranted, the Tax Court ruled that Exelon is liable for the penalty and interest due on the asserted penalty. In June of 2017, the IRS finalized its computation of tax, penalties and interest owed by Exelon pursuant to the Tax Court’s decision. In September of 2017, Exelon appealed this decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

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In
Pension BenefitsOPEB
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2021202020212020
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$110 $97 $21 $23 
Interest cost161 189 28 38 
Expected return on assets(336)(318)(40)(41)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (credit)(8)(31)
Actuarial loss150 128 12 
Curtailment benefits(1)
Net periodic benefit cost$86 $97 $$
The amounts below represent the first quarter of 2013,Registrants' allocated pension and OPEB costs. For Exelon, concluded that it was no longer more likely than not that the like-kind exchange position would be sustainedservice cost component is included in Operating and recorded charges to earnings representingmaintenance expense and Property, plant, and equipment, net while the amount of interest expense (after-tax) and incremental state income tax expense that would be payablenon-service cost components are included in the event Exelon is unsuccessful in litigation. Exelon agreed to hold ComEd harmless from any unfavorable impacts on ComEd’s equity of the after-tax interest and penalty amounts.
Prior to the Tax Court’s decision, however, Exelon did not believe it was likely a penalty would be assessed based on applicable case law and the facts of the transaction.  As a result, no charge had been recorded for the penalty or for after-tax interest on the penalty. While it has strong arguments on appeal with respect to both the merits and the penalty, Exelon has determined that, pursuant to accounting standards, it is no longer more likely than not to avoid ultimate imposition of the penalty. As a result, in the third quarter of 2016, Exelon and ComEd recorded a charge to earnings of approximately $106 million and $86 million, respectively, of penalty and approximately $94 million and $64 million, respectively, of after-tax interest. Exelon and ComEd recorded the penalty and pre-tax interest due on the asserted penalty to Other, net and InterestRegulatory assets. For Generation and the Utility Registrants, the service cost and non-service cost components are included in Operating and maintenance expense and Property, plant, and equipment, net respectively, onin their Consolidated Statements of Operations. Consistent with Exelon’s agreement to continue to hold ComEd harmless from any unfavorable impact on its equity from the like-kind exchange position, ComEd recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016, an additional $150 million receivable and non-cash equity contributions fromconsolidated financial statements.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
Pension and OPEB Costs20212020
Exelon$95 $98 
Generation26 27 
ComEd32 28 
PECO
BGE15 16 
PHI12 17 
Pepco
DPL
ACE
Defined Contribution Savings Plans
The Registrants participate in various 401(k) defined contribution savings plans that are sponsored by Exelon.
As a result The plans are qualified under applicable sections of the IRS’s finalizationIRC and allow employees to contribute a portion of its computationtheir pre-tax and/or after-tax income in accordance with specified guidelines. All Registrants match a percentage of the second quarter 2017, Exelon recorded a benefitemployee contributions up to earnings of approximately $26 million, consisting of an income tax benefit of $50 million and a reduction of penalties of $2 million, partially offset by after-tax interest expense of $26 million, while ComEd recorded a chargecertain limits. The following table presents the matching contributions to earnings of approximately $23 million, consisting of income tax expense of $15 million and after-tax interest expense of $8 million.
In the second quarter of 2017, Exelon amended its agreement with ComEd to also hold ComEd harmlesssavings plans for the unfavorable impacts on its equity from the additional income tax amounts owed by ComEd as a result of the IRS’s finalization of its computation related to the like-kind exchange position. Accordingly, in the second quarter of 2017, ComEd recorded an additional receivablethree months ended March 31, 2021 and non-cash equity contribution from Exelon for the total $23 million. As of June 30, 2017, ComEd had a total receivable from Exelon pursuant to the hold harmless agreement of $369 million, which was included in Current Receivables from Affiliates on ComEd’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.2020, respectively.
Exelon expects to pay the tax, penalties and interest of approximately $1.3 billion related to the like-kind exchange, including $300 million attributable to ComEd, in the fourth quarter of 2017. While Exelon will receive a tax benefit of approximately $350 million associated with the deduction for the interest, Exelon currently has a net operating loss carryforward and thus does not expect to realize the cash benefit until 2018. After taking into account these interest deduction tax benefits, the total estimated net cash outflow for the like-kind exchange is approximately $950 million, of which approximately $300 million is attributable to ComEd after giving consideration to Exelon’s agreement to hold ComEd harmless from any unfavorable impacts on ComEd’s equity from the like-kind exchange position. Following a final appellate decision, which is expected in 2018, Exelon expects to receive approximately $60 million related to final interest computations.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Savings Plans Matching Contributions20212020
Exelon$33 $33 
Generation13 13 
ComEd
PECO
BGE
PHI
Pepco
DPL
Of the above amounts payable, Exelon deposited with the IRS $1.25 billion in October of 2016. Any remaining amounts due to the IRS will be paid by Exelon in the fourth quarter of 2017. Exelon funded the $1.25 billion deposit with a combination of cash on hand and short-term borrowings. The deposit is reflected as a current asset and the related liabilities for the tax, penalty, and interest are included on Exelon’s balance sheet as current obligations. In the third quarter of 2017, the $300 million payable discussed above attributable to ComEd, net of ComEd’s receivable pursuant to the hold harmless agreement, was settled with Exelon. No recovery will be sought from ComEd customers for any interest, penalty, or additional income tax payment amounts resulting from the like-kind exchange tax position.
As previously disclosed, in the first quarter of 2014, Exelon entered into an agreement to terminate its investment in one of the three municipal-owned electric generation properties in exchange for a net early termination amount of $335 million. In the first quarter of 2016, Exelon terminated its interests in the remaining two municipal-owned electric generation properties in exchange for $360 million.
Long-Term Marginal State Income Tax Rate (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PHI and Pepco)
Exelon, Generation and PHI periodically review events that may significantly impact how income is apportioned among the states and, therefore, the calculation of their respective deferred state income taxes. Events that may require Exelon, Generation and PHI to update their long-term state tax apportionment include significant changes in tax law


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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
and/11. Derivative Financial Instruments (All Registrants)
The Registrants use derivative instruments to manage commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange risk related to ongoing business operations.
Authoritative guidance requires that derivative instruments be recognized as either assets or significant operational changes. Exelon's, PHI'sliabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value of the derivative recognized in earnings immediately. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and Pepco's long-term marginal state income tax rate were revised indesignation, provided they meet specific, restrictive criteria both at the first quartertime of 2017designation and on an ongoing basis. These alternative permissible accounting treatments include NPNS, cash flow hedges, and fair value hedges. All derivative economic hedges related to commodities, referred to as a result of a statutory rate change in Washington, D.C. As a result, Exelon, PHIeconomic hedges, are recorded at fair value through earnings at Generation and Pepco recorded a one-time decrease to Deferred income tax liability of $28 million, $8 million, and $8 million, respectively, on their Consolidated Balance Sheets. Because income taxes are recovered through customer rates, Exelon, PHI and Pepco recordedoffset by a corresponding regulatory asset or liability at ComEd. For all NPNS derivative instruments, accounts receivable or accounts payable are recorded when derivatives settle and revenue or expense is recognized in earnings as the underlying physical commodity is sold or consumed.
Authoritative guidance about offsetting assets and liabilities requires the fair value of $8 million,derivative instruments to be shown in the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on a gross basis, even when the derivative instruments are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements and qualify for net presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, Exelon recorded a decrease to Income tax expenseA master netting agreement is an agreement between two counterparties that may have derivative and non-derivative contracts with each other providing for the net settlement of $20 million, net of federal taxes,all referenced contracts via one payment stream, which takes place as the contracts deliver, when collateral is requested or in the event of default. In the tables below, which present fair value balances, Generation’s energy-related economic hedges and proprietary trading derivatives are shown gross. The impact of the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty that are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements, as well as netting of cash collateral, including margin on exchange positions, is aggregated in the collateral and netting columns.
Generation’s and ComEd’s use of cash collateral is generally unrestricted unless Generation or ComEd are downgraded below investment grade. Cash collateral held by PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE must be deposited in an unaffiliated major U.S. commercial bank or foreign bank with a U.S. branch office that meet certain qualifications.
Commodity Price Risk (All Registrants)
Each of the Registrants employ established policies and procedures to manage their risks associated with market fluctuations in commodity prices by entering into physical and financial derivative contracts, including swaps, futures, forwards, options, and short-term and long-term commitments to purchase and sell energy and commodity products. The Registrants believe these instruments, which are either determined to be non-derivative or classified as economic hedges, mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.
Generation. To the extent the amount of energy Generation produces differs from the amount of energy it has contracted to sell, Exelon and Generation are exposed to market fluctuations in the prices of electricity, fossil fuels, and other commodities. Within Exelon, Generation has the most exposure to commodity price risk. As such, Generation uses a variety of derivative and non-derivative instruments to manage the commodity price risk of its electric generation facilities, including power and gas sales, fuel and power purchases, natural gas transportation and pipeline capacity agreements, and other energy-related products marketed and purchased. To manage these risks, Generation may enter into fixed-price derivative or non-derivative contracts to hedge the variability in future cash flows from expected sales of power and gas and purchases of power and fuel. The objectives for executing such hedges include fixing the price for a portion of anticipated future electricity sales at a level that provides an acceptable return. Generation is also exposed to differences between the locational settlement prices of certain economic hedges and the hedged generating units. This price difference is actively managed through other instruments which include derivative congestion products, whose changes in fair value are recognized in earnings each period, and auction revenue rights, which are accounted for on an accrual basis.
Additionally, Generation is exposed to certain market risks through its proprietary trading activities. The proprietary trading activities are a complement to Generation’s energy marketing portfolio but represent a small portion of Generation’s overall energy marketing activities and are subject to limits established by Exelon’s RMC.
Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants procure electric and natural gas supply through a competitive procurement process approved by each of the respective state utility commissions. The Utility Registrants’
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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
hedging programs are intended to reduce exposure to energy and natural gas price volatility and have no direct earnings impact as the costs are fully recovered from customers through regulatory-approved recovery mechanisms. The following table provides a summary of the Utility Registrants’ primary derivative hedging instruments, listed by commodity and accounting treatment.
RegistrantCommodityAccounting TreatmentHedging Instrument
ComEdElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts based on all requirements in the IPA procurement plans.
Electricity
Changes in fair value of economic hedge recorded to an offsetting regulatory asset or liability(a)
20-year floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts beginning June 2012 based on the renewable energy resource procurement requirements in the Illinois Settlement Legislation of approximately 1.3 million MWhs per year.
PECOElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for default supply requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed price contracts to cover about 10% of planned natural gas purchases in support of projected firm sales.
BGEElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed price contracts for between 10-20% of forecasted system supply requirements for flowing (i.e., non-storage) gas for the November through March period.
PepcoElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
DPLElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed and Index priced contracts through full requirements contracts.
Changes in fair value of economic hedge recorded to an offsetting regulatory asset or liability(b)
Exchange traded future contracts for up to 50% of estimated monthly purchase requirements each month, including purchases for storage injections.
ACEElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all BGS requirements through full requirements contracts.
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(a)See Note 3 - Regulatory Matters of the 2020 Form 10-K for additional information.
(b)The fair value of the DPL economic hedge is not material as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is not presented in the fair value tables below.
The following table provides a summary of the derivative fair value balances recorded by Exelon, Generation, and ComEd as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
ExelonGenerationComEd
March 31, 2021Total
Derivatives
Economic
Hedges
Proprietary
Trading
Collateral(a)(b)
Netting(a)
SubtotalEconomic
Hedges
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(current assets)
$569 $2,566 $28 $24 $(2,049)$569 $
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(noncurrent assets)
488 1,400 45 (962)488 
Total mark-to-market derivative assets1,057 3,966 33 69 (3,011)1,057 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(current liabilities)
(418)(2,472)(13)49 2,049 (387)(31)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(noncurrent liabilities)
(454)(1,179)(1)28 962 (190)(264)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities(872)(3,651)(14)77 3,011 (577)(295)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities)$185 $315 $19 $146 $$480 $(295)
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ExelonGenerationComEd
December 31, 2020Total
Derivatives
Economic
Hedges
Proprietary
Trading
Collateral(a)(b)
Netting(a)
SubtotalEconomic
Hedges
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(current assets)
$639 $2,757 $40 $103 $(2,261)$639 $
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(noncurrent assets)
554 1,501 64 (1,015)554 
Total mark-to-market derivative assets1,193 4,258 44 167 (3,276)1,193 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(current liabilities)
(293)(2,629)(23)131 2,261 (260)(33)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(noncurrent liabilities)
(472)(1,335)(2)118 1,015 (204)(268)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities(765)(3,964)(25)249 3,276 (464)(301)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities)$428 $294 $19 $416 $$729 $(301)
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(a)Exelon and Generation net all available amounts allowed under the derivative authoritative guidance in the balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting exposures, subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as trade receivables and payables, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, letters of credit, and other forms of non-cash collateral. These amounts are not material and not reflected in the table above.
(b)Of the collateral posted, $148 million and $209 million represents variation margin on the exchanges as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively.
Economic Hedges (Commodity Price Risk)
Generation. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Exelon and Generation recognized the following net pre-tax commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) which are also located in the Net fair value changes related to derivatives line in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Income Statement LocationGain (Loss)
Operating revenues$(83)$175 
Purchased power and fuel265 (47)
Total Exelon and Generation$182 $128 
In general, increases and decreases in forward market prices have a positive and negative impact, respectively, on Generation’s owned and contracted generation positions that have not been hedged. Generation hedges commodity price risk on a ratable basis over three-year periods. As of March 31, 2021, the percentage of expected generation hedged for the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, and ERCOT reportable segments is 94%-97% for 2021.
Proprietary Trading (Commodity Price Risk)
Generation also executes commodity derivatives for proprietary trading purposes. Proprietary trading includes all contracts executed with the intent of benefiting from shifts or changes in market prices as opposed to those executed with the intent of hedging or managing risk. Gains and losses associated with proprietary trading are reported as Operating revenues in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and are included in the Net fair value changes related to derivatives line in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, net pre-tax commodity mark-to-market gains and losses for Exelon and Generation were not material. The Utility Registrants do not execute derivatives for proprietary trading purposes.
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Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Risk (Exelon and Generation)
Generation utilizes interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate exposure and foreign currency derivatives to manage foreign exchange rate exposure associated with international commodity purchases in currencies other than U.S. dollars, both of which are treated as economic hedges. The notional amounts were $563 million and $665 million for Exelon and Generation as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The mark-to-market derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the mark-to-market gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2021 and 2020 were not material for Exelon and Generation.
Credit Risk (All Registrants)
The Registrants would be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties on executed derivative instruments. The credit exposure of derivative contracts, before collateral, is represented by the fair value of contracts at the reporting date.
Generation. For commodity derivatives, Generation enters into enabling agreements that allow for payment netting with its counterparties, which reduces Generation’s exposure to counterparty risk by providing for the offset of amounts payable to the counterparty against amounts receivable from the counterparty. Typically, each enabling agreement is for a specific commodity and so, with respect to each individual counterparty, netting is limited to transactions involving that specific commodity product, except where master netting agreements exist with a counterparty that allow for cross product netting. In addition to payment netting language in the enabling agreement, Generation’s credit department establishes credit limits, margining thresholds, and collateral requirements for each counterparty, which are defined in the derivative contracts. Counterparty credit limits are based on an internal credit review process that considers a variety of factors, including the results of a scoring model, leverage, liquidity, profitability, credit ratings by credit rating agencies, and risk management capabilities. To the extent that a counterparty’s margining thresholds are exceeded, the counterparty is required to post collateral with Generation as specified in each enabling agreement. Generation’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis.
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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
The following tables provide information on Generation’s credit exposure for all derivative instruments, NPNS, and payables and receivables, net of collateral and instruments that are subject to master netting agreements, as of March 31, 2021. The tables further delineate that exposure by credit rating of the counterparties and provide guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties. The amounts in the tables below exclude credit risk exposure from individual retail counterparties, nuclear fuel procurement contracts, and exposure through RTOs, ISOs, NYMEX, ICE, NASDAQ, NGX, and Nodal commodity exchanges. 
Rating as of March 31, 2021Total Exposure Before Credit Collateral
Credit Collateral(a)
Net ExposureNumber of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net ExposureNet Exposure of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net Exposure
Investment grade$431 $31 $400 $
Non-investment grade43 39 
No external ratings
Internally rated — investment grade146 145 
Internally rated — non-investment grade70 25 45 
Total$690 $61 $629 $
Net Credit Exposure by Type of CounterpartyAs of March 31, 2021
Investor-owned utilities, marketers, power producers$451 
Energy cooperatives and municipalities123 
Other55 
Total$629 
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(a)As of March 31, 2021, credit collateral held from counterparties where Generation had credit exposure included $32 million of cash and $29 million of letters of credit. The credit collateral does not include non-liquid collateral.
Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants have contracts to procure electric and natural gas supply that provide suppliers with a certain amount of unsecured credit. If the exposure on the supply contract exceeds the amount of unsecured credit, the suppliers may be required to post collateral. The net credit exposure is mitigated primarily by the ability to recover procurement costs through customer rates. As of March 31, 2021, the Utility Registrants’ counterparty credit risk with suppliers was not material.
Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features (All Registrants)
Generation. As part of the normal course of business, Generation routinely enters into physically or financially settled contracts for the purchase and sale of electric capacity, electricity, fuels, emissions allowances, and other energy-related products. Certain of Generation’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require Generation to post collateral. Generation also enters into commodity transactions on exchanges where the exchanges act as the counterparty to each trade. Transactions on the exchanges must adhere to comprehensive collateral and margining requirements. This collateral may be posted in the form of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon Generation’s credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. These credit-risk-related contingent features stipulate that if Generation were to be downgraded or lose its investment grade credit rating (based on its senior unsecured debt rating), it would be required to provide additional collateral. This incremental collateral requirement allows for the offsetting of derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty, where the contractual right of offset exists under applicable master netting agreements. In the third quarterabsence of 2017, Exelon reviewed and updated its marginal state income tax rates based on 2016 state apportionment rates. In addition, Exelon, Generation and ComEd recordedexpressly agreed-to provisions that specify the impacts of Illinois’ statutory rate change, which increased the total corporate income tax rate from 7.75% to 9.5% effective July 1, 2017. Ascollateral that must be provided, collateral requested will be a resultfunction of the rate changes,facts and circumstances of the situation at the time of the demand. In this case, Generation believes an amount of several months of future payments (i.e., capacity payments) rather than a calculation of fair value is the best estimate for the contingent collateral obligation, which has been factored into the disclosure below.
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The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features in a liability position that are not fully collateralized (excluding transactions on the exchanges that are fully collateralized) is detailed in the third quartertable below:
Credit-Risk Related Contingent FeaturesMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(a)
$(948)$(834)
Offsetting fair value of in-the-money contracts under master netting arrangements(b)
518 537 
Net fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(c)
$(430)$(297)
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(a)Amount represents the gross fair value of 2017,out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features ignoring the effects of master netting agreements.
(b)Amount represents the offsetting fair value of in-the-money derivative contracts under legally enforceable master netting agreements with the same counterparty, which reduces the amount of any liability for which Generation could potentially be required to post collateral.
(c)Amount represents the net fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features after considering the mitigating effects of offsetting positions under master netting arrangements and reflects the actual net liability upon which any potential contingent collateral obligations would be based.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon and Generation posted or held the following amounts of cash collateral and ComEd recorded a one-time increaseletters of credit on derivative contracts with external counterparties, after giving consideration to Deferred income taxesoffsetting derivative and non-derivative positions under master netting agreements.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Cash collateral posted$232 $511 
Letters of credit posted242 226 
Cash collateral held101 110 
Letters of credit held41 40 
Additional collateral required in the event of a credit downgrade below investment grade1,379 1,432 
Generation entered into supply forward contracts with certain utilities, including PECO and BGE, with one-sided collateral postings only from Generation. If market prices fall below the benchmark price levels in these contracts, the utilities are not required to post collateral. However, when market prices rise above the benchmark price levels, counterparty suppliers, including Generation, are required to post collateral once certain unsecured credit limits are exceeded.
Utility Registrants
The Utility Registrants’ electric supply procurement contracts do not contain provisions that would require them to post collateral.
PECO’s, BGE’s, and DPL’s natural gas procurement contracts contain provisions that could require PECO, BGE, and DPL to post collateral in the form of approximately $250cash or credit support, which vary by contract and counterparty, with thresholds contingent upon PECO’s, BGE's, and DPL’s credit rating. As of March 31, 2021, PECO, BGE, and DPL were not required to post collateral for any of these agreements. If PECO, BGE, or DPL lost their investment grade credit rating as of March 31, 2021, they could have been required to post incremental collateral to its counterparties of $32 million, $20$48 million and $270$12 million, respectively, on their Consolidated Balance Sheets. Because income taxes are recovered through customer rates, eachrespectively.






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Note 12 — Debt and ComEd recorded a corresponding regulatory asset of $272 million. Further, Exelon recorded a decrease to Income tax expense of approximately $20 millionCredit Agreements
12. Debt and Generation recorded an increase to Income tax expense of approximately $20 million (each net of federal taxes) in their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Illinois statutory rate increase is not expected to have a material ongoing impact to Exelon’s, Generation’s or ComEd’s future results of operations.Credit Agreements (All Registrants)
13.    Nuclear Decommissioning (Exelon and Generation)
Nuclear Decommissioning Asset Retirement Obligations
Generation has a legal obligation to decommission its nuclear power plants following the expiration of their operating licenses. To estimate its decommissioning obligation related to its nuclear generating stations for
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Note 8 — Nuclear Decommissioning
financial accounting and reporting purposes, Generation uses a probability-weighted, discounted cash flow model which, on a unit-by-unit basis, considers multiple outcome scenarios that include significant estimates and assumptions, and are based on decommissioning cost studies, cost escalation rates, probabilistic cash flow models, and discount rates. Generation updates its ARO annually, unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates, based on its review of updated cost studies and its annual evaluation of cost escalation factors and probabilities assigned to various scenarios.
The financial statement impact for changes in the ARO, on an individual unit basis, due to the changes in and timing of estimated cash flows generally result in a corresponding change in the unit’s ARC within Property, plant, and equipment on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the ARO decreases for a Non-Regulatory Agreement unit without any remaining ARC, the corresponding change is recorded as decrease in Operating and maintenance expense within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
The following table provides a rollforward of the nuclear decommissioning ARO reflected onin Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets from December 31, 20162020 to September 30, 2017:March 31, 2021:
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at December 31, 2016(a)
$8,734
Acquisition of FitzPatrick444
Accretion expense342
Net decrease due to changes in, and timing of, estimated cash flows(148)
Costs incurred to decommission retired plants(6)
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at September 30, 2017(a)
$9,366
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Nuclear decommissioning ARO at December 31, 2020(a)
$11,922 
Accretion expense124 
(a)Costs incurred related to decommissioning plantsIncludes $12 million and $10 million for(20)
Nuclear decommissioning ARO at March 31, 2021(a)
$12,026 
_________
(a)Includes $80 million as the current portion of the ARO at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which is included in Other current liabilities on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Generation’s nuclear ARO increased by approximately $632 million. The increase primarily reflects the net impacts of the acquisition of FitzPatrick, the announced early retirement of TMI, year-to-date accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of timeat March 31, 2021 and ARO updates completed during 2017 to reflect changesDecember 31, 2020, which is included in amountsOther current liabilities in Exelon’s and timing of estimated decommissioning cash flows.Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In the first quarter of 2017, a preliminary estimate of $417 million was recorded for the fair value of FitzPatrick’s ARO. In the third quarter of 2017, an adjustment was recorded to increase the FitzPatrick ARO valuation by $27 million to $444 million to reflect updated cost estimate inputs from a third-party engineering firm. For additional details on the acquisition of FitzPatrick, see Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions.

The net $148 million decrease due to changes in, and timing of, estimated cash flows was driven by multiple adjustments throughout the period, some with offsetting impacts. These adjustments include a $180 million decrease

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for refinements in estimated fleet wide labor costs expected to be incurred for certain on-site personnel during decommissioning as well as decreases resulting from updates to the cost studies of Clinton and Quad Cities. These decreases were partially offset by a $138 million increase in TMI's ARO liability associated with the May 30, 2017 announcement to early retire the unit on September 30, 2019. The increase in the ARO liability for TMI incorporates the early shutdown date, increases the probabilities of longer term decommissioning scenarios, and reflects an increase in the estimated costs to decommission based on an updated decommissioning cost study. Refer to Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements for additional information regarding the announced early retirement of TMI.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments
NDT funds have been established for each generation station unit to satisfy Generation’s nuclear decommissioning obligations. Generally, NDT funds established for a particular unit may not be used to fund the decommissioning obligations of any other unit.
The NDT funds associated with Generation’s nuclear units have been funded with amounts collected from the previous owners and their respective utility customers. PECO is authorized to collect funds, in revenues, for decommissioning the former PECO nuclear plants through regulated rates, and these collections are scheduled through the operating lives of the former PECO plants. The amounts collected from PECO customers are remitted to Generation and deposited into the NDT funds for the unit for which funds are collected. Every five years, PECO files a rate adjustment with the PAPUC that reflects PECO’s calculations of the estimated amount needed to decommission each of the former PECO units based on updated fund balances and estimated decommissioning costs. The rate adjustment is used to determine the amount collectible from PECO customers. On March 31, 2017, PECO filed its Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Adjustment (NDCA) with the PAPUC proposing an annual recovery from customers of approximately $4 million. This amount reflects a decrease from the current approved annual collection of approximately $24 million primarily due to the removal of the collections for Limerick Units 1 and 2 as a result of the NRC approving the extension of the operating licenses for an additional 20 years. On August 8, 2017, the PAPUC approved the filing and the new rates will be effective January 1, 2018. See Note 16 - Asset Retirement Obligations of Exelon's 2016 Form 10-K, for information regarding the amount collected from PECO ratepayers for decommissioning costs.Funds
Exelon and Generation had NDT fund investmentsfunds totaling $12,966$14,927 million and $11,061$14,599 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively. The increase is primarily driven by improved market performance and the acquisition of FitzPatrick.
The following table provides unrealized gains on NDT funds also include $239 million and $134 million for the threecurrent portion of the NDT funds at March 31, 2021 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 Exelon and Generation Exelon and Generation
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds — Regulatory Agreement Units(a)
$44
 $155
 $253
 $286
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds — Non-Regulatory Agreement Units(b)(c)
111
 116
 347
 216
_________
(a)Net unrealized gains related to Generation’s NDT funds associated with Regulatory Agreement Units are included in Regulatory liabilities on Exelon’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Noncurrent payables to affiliates on Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b)Excludes $4 million and $5 million of net unrealized losses related to the Zion Station pledged assets for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively. Excludes $5 million and $2 million of net unrealized losses related to the Zion Station pledged assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net unrealized losses related to Zion Station pledged assets are included in Other current liabilities and Payable for Zion Station decommissioning on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(c)Net unrealized gains related to Generation’s NDT funds with Non-Regulatory Agreement Units are included within Other, net in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Interest and dividends on NDT fund investments are recognized when earned andDecember 31, 2020, respectively, which are included in Other net in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Interest and dividends earned on the NDT fund investments for the Regulatory Agreement Units are eliminated within Other, net in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

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Refer to Note 3 — Regulatory Matters and Note 27 — Related Party Transactions of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for information regarding regulatory liabilities at ComEd and PECO and intercompany balances between Generation, ComEd and PECO reflecting the obligation to refund to customers any decommissioning-relatedcurrent assets in excess of the related decommissioning obligations.
Zion Station Decommissioning
On September 1, 2010, Generation completed an Asset Sale Agreement (ASA) with EnergySolutions Inc.Exelon's and its wholly owned subsidiaries, EnergySolutions, LLC (EnergySolutions) and ZionSolutions, under which ZionSolutions has assumed responsibility for completing certain decommissioning activities at Zion Station, which is located in Zion, Illinois and ceased operation in 1998. See Note 16 — Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for information regarding the specific treatment of assets, including NDT funds, and decommissioning liabilities transferred in the transaction.
ZionSolutions is subject to certain restrictions on its ability to request reimbursements from the Zion Station NDT funds as defined within the ASA. Therefore, the transfer of the Zion Station assets did not qualify for asset sale accounting treatment and, as a result, the related NDT funds were reclassified to Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning within Generation’s and Exelon’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and will continue to be measured in the same manner as prior to the completion of the transaction. Additionally, the transferred ARO for decommissioning was replaced with a Payable for Zion Station decommissioning in Generation’s and Exelon’sGeneration's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the valueSee Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information for additional information on activities of the Zion Station NDT assets, net of applicable taxes, are recorded as a change in the payable to ZionSolutions. At no point will the payable to ZionSolutions exceed the project budget of the costs remaining to decommission Zion Station. Generation has retained its obligation for the SNF. Following ZionSolutions’ completion of its contractual obligations and transfer of the NRC license to Generation, Generation will store the SNF at Zion Station until it is transferred to the DOE for ultimate disposal, and will complete all remaining decommissioning activities associated with the SNF dry storage facility. Generation has a liability of approximately $112 million which is included within the nuclear decommissioning ARO at September 30, 2017. Generation also has retained NDT assets to fund its obligation to maintain the SNF at Zion Station until transfer to the DOE and to complete all remaining decommissioning activities for the SNF storage facility. Any shortage of funds necessary to maintain the SNF and decommission the SNF storage facility is ultimately required to be funded by Generation. Any Zion Station NDT funds remaining after the completion of all decommissioning activities will be returned to ComEd customers in accordance with the applicable orders. The following table provides the pledged assets and payables to ZionSolutions, and withdrawals by ZionSolutions at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:funds.
 Exelon and Generation
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Carrying value of Zion Station pledged assets$57
 $113
Payable to Zion Solutions(a)
53
 104
Current portion of payable to Zion Solutions(b)
53
 90
Cumulative withdrawals by Zion Solutions to pay decommissioning costs(c)
928
 878
_________
(a)Excludes a liability recorded within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the tax obligation on the unrealized activity associated with the Zion Station NDT funds. The NDT funds will be utilized to satisfy the tax obligations as gains and losses are realized.
(b)Included in Other current liabilities within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(c)Includes project expenses to decommission Zion Station and estimated tax payments on Zion Station NDT fund earnings.
NRC Minimum Funding Requirements
NRC regulations require that licensees of nuclear generating facilities demonstrate reasonable assurance that funds will be available in specified minimum amounts to decommission the facility at the end of its life.
Generation filed its biennial decommissioning funding status report with the NRC on March 30, 2017February 24, 2021 for all units, including its shutdown units, except for Zion Station which is included in a separate report to the NRC submitted by ZionSolutions, (see Zion Station Decommissioning above).LLC. The status report demonstrated adequate decommissioning funding assurance as of December 31, 2020 for all units except for Peach Bottom Unit 1. As a former PECO plant, financialByron Units 1 and 2. Generation stated that it intends to submit its PSDAR with additional decommissioning cost information by July 1, 2021, for Byron Units 1 and 2, and will evaluate the status of funding assurance for decommissioning Peach Bottom Unit 1 is providedbased on the updated cost information and provide additional funding assurance by the NDT fund in addition to collections from PECO ratepayers. As discussed under Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments above, the amount collected from PECO ratepayers has been adjusted in the March 31, 2017 filing to the PAPUC which was approved on August 8, 2017 and will be effective January 1, 2018.

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shutdown if required.
Generation will file its next decommissioning funding status report with the NRC by March 31, 2018 for shutdown reactors and reactors within five years of shutdown.2022. This report will reflect the status of decommissioning funding assurance as of December 31, 20172021 for shutdown units.




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Note 9 — Income Taxes
9. Income Taxes (All Registrants)
Rate Reconciliation
The effective income tax rate from continuing operations varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate principally due to the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Exelon(a)
Generation(a)
ComEd(b)
PECO(b)
BGE(b),(c)
PHI(b)
Pepco(b)
DPL(b)
ACE(b)
U.S. Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit14.64.46.8(1.6)(10.1)6.15.56.46.9
Qualified NDT fund income(18.4)(5.5)0000000
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference2.40.6(0.1)0(0.1)(0.1)0(0.2)(0.2)
Plant basis differences8.80(0.6)(10.5)(1.4)(1.5)(2.1)(0.7)(0.9)
Production tax credits and other credits6.71.8(0.2)0(0.4)(0.2)(0.2)(0.1)(0.3)
Noncontrolling interests0.60.20000000
Excess deferred tax amortization27.90(6.9)(3.2)(15.5)(19.3)(15.1)(18.5)(28.7)
Other(d)
(56.9)(3.6)(3.5)(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)0.10.32.2
Effective income tax rate6.7%18.9%16.5%5.6%(6.6)%5.9%9.2%8.2%0%


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Exelon(b)
Generation(e)
ComEd(b)
PECO(b)
BGE(b)
PHI(b)
Pepco(b)
DPL(b)
ACE(b)
U.S. Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%21.0%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit34.00.78.30.15.75.84.76.66.7
Qualified NDT fund income(235.8)36.40000000
Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference(4.5)0.5(0.2)0(0.1)(0.1)0(0.2)(0.2)
Plant basis differences(23.0)0(1.1)(8.4)(1.2)(1.4)(2.1)(0.7)(0.8)
Production tax credits and other credits(9.9)1.3(0.2)0(0.2)0000
Noncontrolling interests10.6(1.6)0000000
Excess deferred tax amortization(71.7)0(10.5)(3.0)(7.3)(15.5)(14.2)(12.7)(18.8)
Tax Settlements(79.1)12.20000000
Other12.50.60.300.6(0.6)(0.6)(0.5)(0.8)
Effective income tax rate(345.9)%71.1%17.6%9.7%18.5%9.2%8.8%13.5%7.1%

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Note 9 — Income Taxes

0
__________
(a)Exelon and Generation recognized a loss before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the period presented.
(b)Positive percentages represent income tax expense. Negative percentages represent income tax benefit.
(c)For BGE, the income tax benefit is primarily due to the Maryland multi-year plan which resulted in the acceleration of certain income tax benefits.
(d)For Exelon, "Other" is primarily driven by the consolidating income tax adjustment recorded at Exelon Corporate in the first quarter of 2021 that was required pursuant to GAAP interim reporting guidance. This incremental expense will reverse by year-end and will includenot have an impact on annual results.
(e)Generation recognized a loss before income taxes for the impactquarter ended March 31, 2020. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the period presented.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits
PHI and ACE have the following unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Exelon's, Generation's, ComEd's, PECO's, BGE's, Pepco's, and DPL's amounts are not material.
PHIACE
March 31, 2021$52 $15 
December 31, 202052 15 
Reasonably possible the announced early retirement of TMI. A shortfall could necessitate that Exelon post a parental guarantee for Generation’s share of the funding assurance. However, thetotal amount of any required guarantee will ultimately dependunrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within 12 months after the reporting date
As of March 31, 2021, ACE has approximately $14 million of unrecognized state tax benefits that could significantly decrease within the 12 months after the reporting date based on the decommissioning approach adopted at TMI,outcome of pending court cases involving other taxpayers. The unrecognized tax benefit, if recognized, may be included in future base rates and that portion would have no impact to the associated level of costs, and the decommissioning trust fund investment performance going forward.effective tax rate.
14.
10. Retirement Benefits (All Registrants)
Exelon sponsors defined benefit pension plansDefined Benefit Pension and other postretirement benefit plans for essentially all employees. Effective March 23, 2016, Exelon became the sponsor of all of PHI's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and assumed PHI's benefit plan obligations and related assets. As a result, PHI's benefit plan net obligation and related regulatory assets were transferred to Exelon.OPEB
During the first quarter of 2017, in connection with the acquisition of Fitzpatrick, Exelon established a new qualified pension plan and a new OPEB plan, and recorded a provisional obligation for Fitzpatrick employees based on information available at the merger date of $38 million and $11 million, respectively. As permitted by business combinations accounting guidance, during the third quarter of 2017, Exelon updated those obligations based on a final valuation for Fitzpatrick employees as of the merger date of March 31, 2017. The updated obligations for pension and OPEB were $16 million and $17 million, respectively. Refer to Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for additional discussion of the acquisition of FitzPatrick.
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
During the first quarter of 2017,2021, Exelon received an updated valuation of its pension and other postretirement benefit obligationsOPEB to reflect actual census data as of January 1, 2017.2021. This valuation resulted in an increase to the pension obligationobligations of $92$33 million and an increasea decrease to the other postretirement benefit obligationOPEB obligations of $57$9 million. Additionally, accumulated other comprehensive loss increased by approximately $59$1 million (after tax),(after-tax) and regulatory assets increased by approximately $57 million and regulatory liabilities increased by approximately $4 million.$21 million and $1 million, respectively.
The majority of the 20172021 pension benefit cost for the Exelon-sponsored plans is calculated using an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.00% and a discount rate of 4.04%2.58%. The majority of the 2017 other postretirement benefit2021 OPEB cost is calculated using an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 6.58%6.46% for funded plans and a discount rate of 4.04%2.51%.
A portion of the net periodic benefit cost for all plans is capitalized within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables presenttable presents the components of Exelon's net periodic benefit costs, prior to capitalization, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016 and PHI's net periodic benefit costs, prior to capitalization, for the predecessor period of January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016.2020.
80
 Pension Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,
 Other Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2017(a)
 
2016(b)
 
2017(a)
 
2016(b)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:       
Service cost$98
 $92
 $26
 $27
Interest cost211
 215
 45
 47
Expected return on assets(300) (293) (39) (42)
Amortization of:       
Prior service (benefit) cost(1) 3
 (47) (48)
Actuarial loss152
 142
 15
 18
Settlement charges1
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost$161
 $159
 $
 $2



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Note 10 — Retirement Benefits
 Pension Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 Other Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017(a)
 
2016(b)
 
2017(a)
 
2016(b)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

Service cost$290
 $262
 $79
 $80
Interest cost632
 616
 136
 138
Expected return on assets(898) (847) (121) (121)
Amortization of:       
Prior service cost (benefit)
 10
 (140) (138)
Actuarial loss455
 411
 46
 47
Settlement charges3
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost$482

$452

$

$6
_________
(a)FitzPatrick net benefit costs are included for the period after acquisition.
(b)PHI net periodic benefit costs for the period prior to the merger are not included in the table above.
Predecessor
PHIPension BenefitsOPEB
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement BenefitsThree Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 January 1, 2016 to March 23, 20162021202020212020
Components of net periodic benefit cost:   Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$12
 $1
Service cost$110 $97 $21 $23 
Interest cost26
 6
Interest cost161 189 28 38 
Expected return on assets(30) (5)Expected return on assets(336)(318)(40)(41)
Amortization of:   Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)
 (3)
Prior service cost (credit)Prior service cost (credit)(8)(31)
Actuarial loss14
 2
Actuarial loss150 128 12 
Curtailment benefitsCurtailment benefits(1)
Net periodic benefit cost$22
 $1
Net periodic benefit cost$86 $97 $$
The amounts below represent Exelon's, Generation's, ComEd's, PECO's, BGE's, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's, ACE's, BSC's and PHISCO'sthe Registrants' allocated portion of the pension and postretirement benefit plan costs, which wereOPEB costs. For Exelon, the service cost component is included in Operating and maintenance expense and Property, plant, and equipment, withinnet while the respective Consolidated Balance Sheetsnon-service cost components are included in Other, net and Regulatory assets. For Generation and the Utility Registrants, the service cost and non-service cost components are included in Operating and maintenance expense within the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income during the threeProperty, plant, and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and PHI's for the predecessor and successor periods of January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 and March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016, respectively.equipment, net in their consolidated financial statements.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
Pension and OPEB Costs20212020
Exelon$95 $98 
Generation26 27 
ComEd32 28 
PECO
BGE15 16 
PHI12 17 
Pepco
DPL
ACE
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs2017 2016 2017 2016
Exelon$161
 $161
 $482
 $458
Generation(a)
57
 54
 170
 163
ComEd44
 41
 131
 124
PECO7
 8
 21
 25
BGE16
 17
 48
 51
BSC(b)
13
 13
 40
 37
Pepco(c)
6
 8
 19
 24
DPL(c)
3
 4
 10
 13
ACE(c)
3
 4
 10
 11
PHISCO(c)(d)
12
 12
 33
 33

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 Successor  Predecessor
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit CostsThree Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$24
 $28
 $72
 $58
  $23
_________
(a)FitzPatrick net benefit costs are included for the period after acquisition.
(b)These amounts primarily represent amounts billed to Exelon’s subsidiaries through intercompany allocations. These amounts are not included in the Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL or ACE amounts above.
(c)Pepco's, DPL's, ACE's and PHISCO's pension and postretirement benefit costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include $7 million, $4 million, $3 million and $9 million, respectively, of costs incurred prior to the closing of Exelon’s merger with PHI on March 23, 2016.
(d)These amounts represent amounts billed to Pepco, DPL, and ACE through intercompany allocations. These amounts are not included in Pepco, DPL, or ACE amounts above.
Defined Contribution Savings Plans
The Registrants participate in various 401(k) defined contribution savings plans that are sponsored by Exelon. The plans are qualified under applicable sections of the IRC and allow employees to contribute a portion of their pre-tax and/or after-tax income in accordance with specified guidelines. All Registrants match a percentage of the employee contributions up to certain limits. The following table presents the matching contributions to the savings plans duringfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016 and PHI's for the predecessor and successor periods of January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 and March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016,2020, respectively.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Savings Plans Matching Contributions20212020
Exelon$33 $33 
Generation13 13 
ComEd
PECO
BGE
PHI
Pepco
DPL

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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Savings Plan Matching Contributions2017 2016 2017 2016
Exelon$34

$51

$97

$107
Generation14
 31
 42
 56
ComEd9
 10
 24
 23
PECO3
 3
 7
 7
BGE3
 2
 7
 5
BSC(a)
2
 2
 7
 9
Pepco(b)
1
 
 3
 2
DPL(b)
1
 1
 2
 2
ACE
 
 1
 1
PHISCO(b)(c)
1
 2
 4
 5
 Successor  Predecessor
Savings Plan Matching ContributionsThree Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$3
 $3
 $10
 $7
  $3
_________
(a)These amounts primarily represent amounts billed to Exelon’s subsidiaries through intercompany allocations. These amounts are not included in the Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL or ACE amounts above.
(b)Pepco's, DPL's and PHISCO's matching contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include $1 million, $1 million, and $1 million, respectively, of costs incurred prior to the closing of Exelon’s merger with PHI on March 23, 2016, which is not included in Exelon’s matching contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(c)These amounts represent amounts billed to Pepco, DPL, and ACE through intercompany allocations. These amounts are not included in Pepco, DPL, or ACE amounts above.
15.    Severance (All Registrants)
The Registrants have an ongoing severance plan under which, in general, the longer an employee worked prior to termination the greater the amount of severance benefits. The Registrants record a liability and expense or regulatory asset for severance once terminations are probable of occurrence and the related severance benefits can be reasonably estimated. For severance benefits that are incremental to its ongoing severance plan (“one-time termination benefits”), the Registrants measure the obligation and record the expense at fair value at the communication date if there are no

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Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
future service requirements, or, if future service is required to receive the termination benefit, ratably over the required service period.
Ongoing Severance Plans11. Derivative Financial Instruments (All Registrants)
The Registrants provide severanceuse derivative instruments to manage commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and healthforeign exchange risk related to ongoing business operations.
Authoritative guidance requires that derivative instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value of the derivative recognized in earnings immediately. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and welfare benefits under Exelon’sdesignation, provided they meet specific, restrictive criteria both at the time of designation and on an ongoing severance benefit plansbasis. These alternative permissible accounting treatments include NPNS, cash flow hedges, and fair value hedges. All derivative economic hedges related to terminated employeescommodities, referred to as economic hedges, are recorded at fair value through earnings at Generation and are offset by a corresponding regulatory asset or liability at ComEd. For all NPNS derivative instruments, accounts receivable or accounts payable are recorded when derivatives settle and revenue or expense is recognized in earnings as the underlying physical commodity is sold or consumed.
Authoritative guidance about offsetting assets and liabilities requires the fair value of derivative instruments to be shown in the normal course of business. These benefits are accrued forCombined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on a gross basis, even when the benefitsderivative instruments are considered probablesubject to legally enforceable master netting agreements and can be reasonably estimated.   qualify for net presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A master netting agreement is an agreement between two counterparties that may have derivative and non-derivative contracts with each other providing for the net settlement of all referenced contracts via one payment stream, which takes place as the contracts deliver, when collateral is requested or in the event of default. In the tables below, which present fair value balances, Generation’s energy-related economic hedges and proprietary trading derivatives are shown gross. The impact of the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty that are subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements, as well as netting of cash collateral, including margin on exchange positions, is aggregated in the collateral and netting columns.
For the threeGeneration’s and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Exelon,ComEd’s use of cash collateral is generally unrestricted unless Generation or ComEd PHI,are downgraded below investment grade. Cash collateral held by PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE recordedmust be deposited in an unaffiliated major U.S. commercial bank or foreign bank with a U.S. branch office that meet certain qualifications.
Commodity Price Risk (All Registrants)
Each of the following severance costsRegistrants employ established policies and procedures to manage their risks associated with market fluctuations in commodity prices by entering into physical and financial derivative contracts, including swaps, futures, forwards, options, and short-term and long-term commitments to purchase and sell energy and commodity products. The Registrants believe these ongoing severance benefits within Operating and maintenance expenseinstruments, which are either determined to be non-derivative or classified as economic hedges, mitigate exposure to fluctuations in their Consolidated Statementscommodity prices.
Generation. To the extent the amount of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
       Successor      
 Exelon 
Generation(a)
 
ComEd(a)
 PHI 
Pepco(a)
 
DPL(a)
 
ACE(a)
Three Months Ended             
September 30, 2017$1
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $
September 30, 20168
 7
 
 1
 
 
 
              
Nine Months Ended             
September 30, 2017$10
 $4
 $2
 $4
 $2
 $1
 $1
September 30, 201612
 10
 1
 1
 
 
 
_________
(a)The amounts above for Generation include $2 million for amounts billed by BSC through intercompany allocations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $1 million and $2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The amounts above for ComEd include $1 million for amounts billed by BSC through intercompany allocations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The amounts above for PHI include less than $1 million and $1 million billed by BSC through intercompany allocations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Amounts billed by PHISCO to Pepco were $1 million and $2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Amounts billed by PHISCO to DPL and ACE were $1 million, each, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Pepco, DPL and ACE did not have any ongoing severance plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Cost Management Program-Related Severance
In August 2015,energy Generation produces differs from the amount of energy it has contracted to sell, Exelon announced a cost management program focused on cost savings at BSC and Generation are exposed to market fluctuations in the prices of electricity, fossil fuels, and other commodities. Within Exelon, Generation has the most exposure to commodity price risk. As such, Generation uses a variety of derivative and non-derivative instruments to manage the commodity price risk of its electric generation facilities, including power and gas sales, fuel and power purchases, natural gas transportation and pipeline capacity agreements, and other energy-related products marketed and purchased. To manage these risks, Generation may enter into fixed-price derivative or non-derivative contracts to hedge the eliminationvariability in future cash flows from expected sales of approximately 500 positions. These actionspower and gas and purchases of power and fuel. The objectives for executing such hedges include fixing the price for a portion of anticipated future electricity sales at a level that provides an acceptable return. Generation is also exposed to differences between the locational settlement prices of certain economic hedges and the hedged generating units. This price difference is actively managed through other instruments which include derivative congestion products, whose changes in fair value are recognized in responseearnings each period, and auction revenue rights, which are accounted for on an accrual basis.
Additionally, Generation is exposed to certain market risks through its proprietary trading activities. The proprietary trading activities are a complement to Generation’s energy marketing portfolio but represent a small portion of Generation’s overall energy marketing activities and are subject to limits established by Exelon’s RMC.
Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants procure electric and natural gas supply through a competitive procurement process approved by each of the continuing economic challenges confronting all parts of Exelon’s business and industry, necessitating continued focus on cost management through enhanced efficiency and productivity. Exelon expects that approximately 250 corporate support positions in BSC and approximately 250 positions located throughout Generation will be eliminated.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Registrants recorded the following severance costs related to the cost management program within Operating and maintenance expense in their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, pursuant to the authoritative guidance for ongoing severance plans:respective state utility commissions. The Utility Registrants’
82
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE
Three Months Ended         
September 30, 2017(a)
$7
 $7
 $
 $
 $
September 30, 2016(b)
1
 1
 
 
 
          
Nine Months Ended         
September 30, 2017(a)
$6
 $6
 $
 $
 $
September 30, 2016(b)
18
 13
 3
 1
 1

_________
(a)Amounts billed by BSC through intercompany allocations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were immaterial.
(b)The amounts above for Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE include $7 million, $3 million, $1 million and $1 million, respectively, for amounts billed by BSC through intercompany allocations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.


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Early Plant Retirement-Related Severance (Exelonhedging programs are intended to reduce exposure to energy and Generation)
Asnatural gas price volatility and have no direct earnings impact as the costs are fully recovered from customers through regulatory-approved recovery mechanisms. The following table provides a resultsummary of the Three Mile Island plant retirement decision, ExelonUtility Registrants’ primary derivative hedging instruments, listed by commodity and Generation will incur certain employee-related costs, including severance benefit costs. Severance costs will be provided to management employees that are eligible under Exelon’s severance policy, to the extent that those employees are not redeployed to other locations. In June 2017, Exelon and Generation recognized severance costs of $17 million related to expected management employee severances resulting from the plant retirements within Operating and maintenance expense in their Consolidated Statements of Operation and Comprehensive Income. Approximately half of the employees at this location fall under a collective bargaining union agreement and are not eligible for severance benefits under an existing plan. The union and Exelon will negotiate terms of any severance benefits. If severance benefits are successfully negotiated, the amounts will be accrued as a one-time employee termination benefit once the established plan is communicated to employees. The final amount of the severance cost will ultimately depend on the specific employees severed. See Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements for additional information regarding the announced early retirement of TMI.accounting treatment.
Severance Costs Related to the PHI Merger
Upon closing the PHI Merger, Exelon recorded a severance accrual for the anticipated employee position reductions as a result of the post-merger integration. Cash payments under the plan began in May 2016 and will continue through 2020.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016, the PHI Merger severance costs were immaterial. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Registrants recorded the following severance costs associated with the identified job reductions within Operating and maintenance expense in their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, pursuant to the authoritative guidance for ongoing severance plans:
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016                 
Severance costs(a)
$55
 $9
 $2
 $1
 $1
 $42
 $20
 $12
 $10
_________
(a)RegistrantThe amounts aboveCommodityAccounting TreatmentHedging Instrument
ComEdElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts based on all requirements in the IPA procurement plans.
Electricity
Changes in fair value of economic hedge recorded to an offsetting regulatory asset or liability(a)
20-year floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts beginning June 2012 based on the renewable energy resource procurement requirements in the Illinois Settlement Legislation of approximately 1.3 million MWhs per year.
PECOElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for Generation, ComEd, PECO, default supply requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed price contracts to cover about 10% of planned natural gas purchases in support of projected firm sales.
BGE Pepco, DPL and ACE include $8 million, $2 million, $1 million, $1 million, $19 million, $11 million and $10 million, respectively,ElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for amounts billed by BSC and/or PHISCOall SOS requirements through intercompany allocationsfull requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed price contracts for between 10-20% of forecasted system supply requirements for flowing (i.e., non-storage) gas for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.November through March period.
PepcoElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
DPLElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all SOS requirements through full requirements contracts.
GasNPNSFixed and Index priced contracts through full requirements contracts.
Changes in fair value of economic hedge recorded to an offsetting regulatory asset or liability(b)
Exchange traded future contracts for up to 50% of estimated monthly purchase requirements each month, including purchases for storage injections.
ACEElectricityNPNSFixed price contracts for all BGS requirements through full requirements contracts.
PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE record regulatory assets for merger related integration costs which include a portion of the severance costs in the table above related to the PHI Merger. These regulatory assets are either currently being recovered in rates or are deemed probable of recovery in future rates. __________
(a)See Note 53 - Regulatory Matters of the 2020 Form 10-K for furtheradditional information.
Severance Liability
Amounts included(b)The fair value of the DPL economic hedge is not material as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is not presented in the fair value tables below.
The following table below representprovides a summary of the severance liabilityderivative fair value balances recorded for the severance plans above for employeesby Exelon, Generation, and ComEd as of each RegistrantMarch 31, 2021 and exclude amounts included at Exelon and billed through intercompany allocations:December 31, 2020:
ExelonGenerationComEd
March 31, 2021Total
Derivatives
Economic
Hedges
Proprietary
Trading
Collateral(a)(b)
Netting(a)
SubtotalEconomic
Hedges
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(current assets)
$569 $2,566 $28 $24 $(2,049)$569 $
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(noncurrent assets)
488 1,400 45 (962)488 
Total mark-to-market derivative assets1,057 3,966 33 69 (3,011)1,057 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(current liabilities)
(418)(2,472)(13)49 2,049 (387)(31)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(noncurrent liabilities)
(454)(1,179)(1)28 962 (190)(264)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities(872)(3,651)(14)77 3,011 (577)(295)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities)$185 $315 $19 $146 $$480 $(295)
83
           Successor      
Severance LiabilityExelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Balance at December 31, 2016$88
 $36
 $3
 $
 $
 $29
 $
 $
 $
Severance charges(a)
33
 25
 1
 
 
 3
 
 
 
Payments(24) (7) (1) 
 
 (11) 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2017$97
 $54
 $3
 $
 $
 $21
 $
 $
 $

_________
(a)Includes salary continuance and health and welfare severance benefits.


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16.    Changes
ExelonGenerationComEd
December 31, 2020Total
Derivatives
Economic
Hedges
Proprietary
Trading
Collateral(a)(b)
Netting(a)
SubtotalEconomic
Hedges
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(current assets)
$639 $2,757 $40 $103 $(2,261)$639 $
Mark-to-market derivative assets
(noncurrent assets)
554 1,501 64 (1,015)554 
Total mark-to-market derivative assets1,193 4,258 44 167 (3,276)1,193 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(current liabilities)
(293)(2,629)(23)131 2,261 (260)(33)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities
(noncurrent liabilities)
(472)(1,335)(2)118 1,015 (204)(268)
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities(765)(3,964)(25)249 3,276 (464)(301)
Total mark-to-market derivative net assets (liabilities)$428 $294 $19 $416 $$729 $(301)
_________
(a)Exelon and Generation net all available amounts allowed under the derivative authoritative guidance in Accumulated Otherthe balance sheet. These amounts include unrealized derivative transactions with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral. In some cases Exelon and Generation may have other offsetting exposures, subject to a master netting or similar agreement, such as trade receivables and payables, transactions that do not qualify as derivatives, letters of credit, and other forms of non-cash collateral. These amounts are not material and not reflected in the table above.
(b)Of the collateral posted, $148 million and $209 million represents variation margin on the exchanges as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively.
Economic Hedges (Commodity Price Risk)
Generation. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Exelon and Generation recognized the following net pre-tax commodity mark-to-market gains (losses) which are also located in the Net fair value changes related to derivatives line in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Income Statement LocationGain (Loss)
Operating revenues$(83)$175 
Purchased power and fuel265 (47)
Total Exelon and Generation$182 $128 
In general, increases and decreases in forward market prices have a positive and negative impact, respectively, on Generation’s owned and contracted generation positions that have not been hedged. Generation hedges commodity price risk on a ratable basis over three-year periods. As of March 31, 2021, the percentage of expected generation hedged for the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, and ERCOT reportable segments is 94%-97% for 2021.
Proprietary Trading (Commodity Price Risk)
Generation also executes commodity derivatives for proprietary trading purposes. Proprietary trading includes all contracts executed with the intent of benefiting from shifts or changes in market prices as opposed to those executed with the intent of hedging or managing risk. Gains and losses associated with proprietary trading are reported as Operating revenues in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Exelon, Generation, PECO and PHI)
The following tables presentare included in the Net fair value changes related to derivatives line in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) by component for the nineConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016:2020, net pre-tax commodity mark-to-market gains and losses for Exelon and Generation were not material. The Utility Registrants do not execute derivatives for proprietary trading purposes.
84
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017Gains 
and
(losses) 
on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Unrealized
Gains and
(losses) on
Marketable
Securities
 
Pension and
Non-Pension
Postretirement
Benefit Plan
Items
 
Foreign
Currency
Items
 
AOCI of
Equity
Investments
 Total
Exelon(a)
           
Beginning balance$(17) $4
 $(2,610) $(30) $(7) $(2,660)
OCI before reclassifications2
 2
 (55) 7
 7
 (37)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)
3
 
 105
 
 
 108
Net current-period OCI5
 2
 50
 7
 7
 71
Ending balance$(12) $6
 $(2,560) $(23) $
 $(2,589)
Generation(a)
          

Beginning balance$(19) $2
 $
 $(30) $(7) $(54)
OCI before reclassifications2
 
 
 7
 6
 15
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)
3
 
 
 
 
 3
Net current-period OCI5
 
 
 7
 6
 18
Ending balance$(14) $2
 $
 $(23) $(1) $(36)
PECO(a)
          
Beginning balance$
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $1
OCI before reclassifications
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)

 
 
 
 
 
Net current-period OCI
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance$
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $1



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Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Risk (Exelon and Generation)
Generation utilizes interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate exposure and foreign currency derivatives to manage foreign exchange rate exposure associated with international commodity purchases in currencies other than U.S. dollars, both of which are treated as economic hedges. The notional amounts were $563 million and $665 million for Exelon and Generation as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The mark-to-market derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the mark-to-market gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were not material for Exelon and Generation.
Credit Risk (All Registrants)
The Registrants would be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties on executed derivative instruments. The credit exposure of derivative contracts, before collateral, is represented by the fair value of contracts at the reporting date.
Generation. For commodity derivatives, Generation enters into enabling agreements that allow for payment netting with its counterparties, which reduces Generation’s exposure to counterparty risk by providing for the offset of amounts payable to the counterparty against amounts receivable from the counterparty. Typically, each enabling agreement is for a specific commodity and so, with respect to each individual counterparty, netting is limited to transactions involving that specific commodity product, except where master netting agreements exist with a counterparty that allow for cross product netting. In addition to payment netting language in the enabling agreement, Generation’s credit department establishes credit limits, margining thresholds, and collateral requirements for each counterparty, which are defined in the derivative contracts. Counterparty credit limits are based on an internal credit review process that considers a variety of factors, including the results of a scoring model, leverage, liquidity, profitability, credit ratings by credit rating agencies, and risk management capabilities. To the extent that a counterparty’s margining thresholds are exceeded, the counterparty is required to post collateral with Generation as specified in each enabling agreement. Generation’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis.
85
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016Gains 
and
(losses) 
on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Unrealized
Gains and
(losses) on
Marketable
Securities
 
Pension and
Non-Pension
Postretirement
Benefit Plan
Items
 
Foreign
Currency
Items
 
AOCI of
Equity
Investments
 Total
Exelon(a)
           
Beginning balance$(19) $3
 $(2,565) $(40) $(3) $(2,624)
OCI before reclassifications(9) 
 (2) 3
 (5) (13)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)
5
 
 104
 5
 
 114
Net current-period OCI(4) 
 102
 8
 (5) 101
Ending balance$(23) $3
 $(2,463) $(32) $(8) $(2,523)
Generation(a)
          
Beginning balance$(21) $1
 $
 $(40) $(3) $(63)
OCI before reclassifications(8) 1
 
 3
 1
 (3)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)
5
 
 
 5
 
 10
Net current-period OCI(3) 1
 
 8
 1
 7
Ending balance$(24) $2
 $
 $(32) $(2) $(56)
PECO(a)
          

Beginning balance$
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $1
OCI before reclassifications
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)

 
 
 
 
 
Net current-period OCI
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance$
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $1
PHI Predecessor(a)
           
Beginning balance January 1, 2016$(8) $
 $(28) $
 $
 $(36)
OCI before reclassifications
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(b)

 
 1
 
 
 1
Net current-period OCI
 
 1
 
 
 1
Ending balance March 23, 2016(c)
$(8) $
 $(27) $
 $
 $(35)

_________
(a)All amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interest. Amounts in parenthesis represent a decrease in AOCI.
(b)See next tables for details about these reclassifications.
(c)As a result of the PHI Merger, the PHI predecessor balances at March 23, 2016 were reduced to zero on March 24, 2016 due to purchase accounting adjustments applied to PHI.


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ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE did not have any reclassifications out of AOCI to Net income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The following tables presentprovide information on Generation’s credit exposure for all derivative instruments, NPNS, and payables and receivables, net of collateral and instruments that are subject to master netting agreements, as of March 31, 2021. The tables further delineate that exposure by credit rating of the counterparties and provide guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties. The amounts reclassified outin the tables below exclude credit risk exposure from individual retail counterparties, nuclear fuel procurement contracts, and exposure through RTOs, ISOs, NYMEX, ICE, NASDAQ, NGX, and Nodal commodity exchanges. 
Rating as of March 31, 2021Total Exposure Before Credit Collateral
Credit Collateral(a)
Net ExposureNumber of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net ExposureNet Exposure of Counterparties Greater than 10% of Net Exposure
Investment grade$431 $31 $400 $
Non-investment grade43 39 
No external ratings
Internally rated — investment grade146 145 
Internally rated — non-investment grade70 25 45 
Total$690 $61 $629 $
Net Credit Exposure by Type of CounterpartyAs of March 31, 2021
Investor-owned utilities, marketers, power producers$451 
Energy cooperatives and municipalities123 
Other55 
Total$629 
_________ 
(a)As of AOCIMarch 31, 2021, credit collateral held from counterparties where Generation had credit exposure included $32 million of cash and $29 million of letters of credit. The credit collateral does not include non-liquid collateral.
Utility Registrants. The Utility Registrants have contracts to Net incomeprocure electric and natural gas supply that provide suppliers with a certain amount of unsecured credit. If the exposure on the supply contract exceeds the amount of unsecured credit, the suppliers may be required to post collateral. The net credit exposure is mitigated primarily by the ability to recover procurement costs through customer rates. As of March 31, 2021, the Utility Registrants’ counterparty credit risk with suppliers was not material.
Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features (All Registrants)
Generation. As part of the normal course of business, Generation routinely enters into physically or financially settled contracts for Exelon,the purchase and sale of electric capacity, electricity, fuels, emissions allowances, and other energy-related products. Certain of Generation’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require Generation to post collateral. Generation also enters into commodity transactions on exchanges where the exchanges act as the counterparty to each trade. Transactions on the exchanges must adhere to comprehensive collateral and PHI duringmargining requirements. This collateral may be posted in the threeform of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon Generation’s credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and ninecredit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. These credit-risk-related contingent features stipulate that if Generation were to be downgraded or lose its investment grade credit rating (based on its senior unsecured debt rating), it would be required to provide additional collateral. This incremental collateral requirement allows for the offsetting of derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty, where the contractual right of offset exists under applicable master netting agreements. In the absence of expressly agreed-to provisions that specify the collateral that must be provided, collateral requested will be a function of the facts and circumstances of the situation at the time of the demand. In this case, Generation believes an amount of several months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017of future payments (i.e., capacity payments) rather than a calculation of fair value is the best estimate for the contingent collateral obligation, which has been factored into the disclosure below.
86
Details about AOCI components 
Items reclassified out of AOCI(a)
 Affected line item in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
  Exelon Generation  
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges      
Other cash flow hedges $2
 $2
 Interest expense
Total before tax 2
 2
  
Tax benefit (1) (1)  
Net of tax $1
 $1
 Comprehensive income
       
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items      
Prior service costs(b)
 $23
 $
  
Actuarial losses(b)
 (81) 
  
Total before tax (58) 
  
Tax benefit 23
 
  
Net of tax $(35) $
  
       
Total Reclassifications for the period $(34) $1
 Comprehensive income

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Details about AOCI components 
Items reclassified out of AOCI(a)
 Affected line item in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
       
  Exelon Generation  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges      
Other cash flow hedges $(5) $(5) Interest expense
Total before tax (5)
(5)
 
Tax benefit 2
 2
  
Net of tax $(3) $(3) Comprehensive income
       
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items      
Prior service costs(b)
 $69
 $
  
Actuarial losses(b)
 (243) 
  
Total before tax (174) 
  
Tax benefit 69
 
  
Net of tax $(105) $
  
       
Total Reclassifications $(108) $(3) Comprehensive income

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments
Details about AOCI components 
Items reclassified out of AOCI(a)
 Affected line item in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
       
  Exelon Generation  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges      
Other cash flow hedges $(3) $(3) Interest expense
Total before tax (3) (3)  
Tax expense 1
 1
  
Net of tax $(2) $(2) Comprehensive income
       
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items      
Prior service costs(b)
 $19
 $
  
Actuarial losses(b)
 (76) 
  
Total before tax (57) 
  
Tax benefit 22
 
  
Net of tax $(35) $
  
       
Gains and (losses) on foreign currency translation      
Other $(5) $(5) Other Income and (deductions)
Total before tax (5) (5)  
Tax expense 
 
  
Net of tax $(5) $(5) Comprehensive income
       
Total Reclassifications for the period $(42) $(7) Comprehensive income
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features in a liability position that are not fully collateralized (excluding transactions on the exchanges that are fully collateralized) is detailed in the table below:

Credit-Risk Related Contingent FeaturesMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(a)
$(948)$(834)
Offsetting fair value of in-the-money contracts under master netting arrangements(b)
518 537 
Net fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature(c)
$(430)$(297)
_________
(a)Amount represents the gross fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features ignoring the effects of master netting agreements.
(b)Amount represents the offsetting fair value of in-the-money derivative contracts under legally enforceable master netting agreements with the same counterparty, which reduces the amount of any liability for which Generation could potentially be required to post collateral.
(c)Amount represents the net fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features after considering the mitigating effects of offsetting positions under master netting arrangements and reflects the actual net liability upon which any potential contingent collateral obligations would be based.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon and Generation posted or held the following amounts of cash collateral and letters of credit on derivative contracts with external counterparties, after giving consideration to offsetting derivative and non-derivative positions under master netting agreements.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Cash collateral posted$232 $511 
Letters of credit posted242 226 
Cash collateral held101 110 
Letters of credit held41 40 
Additional collateral required in the event of a credit downgrade below investment grade1,379 1,432 
Generation entered into supply forward contracts with certain utilities, including PECO and BGE, with one-sided collateral postings only from Generation. If market prices fall below the benchmark price levels in these contracts, the utilities are not required to post collateral. However, when market prices rise above the benchmark price levels, counterparty suppliers, including Generation, are required to post collateral once certain unsecured credit limits are exceeded.
Utility Registrants
The Utility Registrants’ electric supply procurement contracts do not contain provisions that would require them to post collateral.
PECO’s, BGE’s, and DPL’s natural gas procurement contracts contain provisions that could require PECO, BGE, and DPL to post collateral in the form of cash or credit support, which vary by contract and counterparty, with thresholds contingent upon PECO’s, BGE's, and DPL’s credit rating. As of March 31, 2021, PECO, BGE, and DPL were not required to post collateral for any of these agreements. If PECO, BGE, or DPL lost their investment grade credit rating as of March 31, 2021, they could have been required to post incremental collateral to its counterparties of $32 million, $48 million and $12 million, respectively.






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Note 12 — Debt and Credit Agreements
Nine Months Ended September12. Debt and Credit Agreements (All Registrants)
Short-Term Borrowings
Exelon Corporate, ComEd, and BGE meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper. Generation and PECO meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and borrowings from the Exelon intercompany money pool. Pepco, DPL, and ACE meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and borrowings from the PHI intercompany money pool. PHI Corporate meets its short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of short-term notes and the Exelon intercompany money pool. The Registrants may use their respective credit facilities for general corporate purposes, including meeting short-term funding requirements and the issuance of letters of credit.
Commercial Paper
The following table reflects the Registrants' commercial paper programs as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. PECO had 0 commercial paper borrowings as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Outstanding Commercial
Paper as of
Average Interest Rate on
Commercial Paper Borrowings as of
Commercial Paper IssuerMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Exelon(a)(b)
$1,628 $1,031 0.52 %0.25 %
Generation(b)
1,337 340 0.60 %0.27 %
ComEd135 323 0.16 %0.23 %
BGE156 0.15 %%
PHI(c)
368 %0.24 %
Pepco35 %0.22 %
DPL146 %0.24 %
ACE187 %0.25 %
__________
(a)Exelon Corporate had 0 outstanding commercial paper borrowings as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(b)Higher outstanding commercial paper primarily driven by increased liquidity needs from the February 2021 extreme cold weather event. See Note 3 – Regulatory Matters for additional information.
(c)Represents the consolidated amounts of Pepco, DPL, and ACE.
Short-Term Loan Agreements
On March 23, 2017, Exelon Corporate entered into a term loan agreement for $500 million. The loan agreement was renewed on March 17, 2021 and will expire on March 16, 2022. Pursuant to the loan agreement, loans made thereunder bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.65% and all indebtedness thereunder is unsecured. The loan agreement is reflected in Exelon's Consolidated Balance Sheets within Short-term borrowings.
On March 24, 2021, Exelon Corporate entered into a 9-month term loan agreement for $200 million. The loan agreement has an expiration of December 24, 2021. Pursuant to the loan agreement, loans made thereunder bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.65% and all indebtedness thereunder is unsecured. The loan agreement is reflected in Exelon's Consolidated Balance Sheets within Short-term borrowings.
On March 31, 2021, Exelon Corporate entered into a 9-month and 364-day term loan agreement for $150 million each with variable interest rates of LIBOR plus 0.65% and expiration dates of December 31, 2021 and March 30, 20162022, respectively. The loan agreements are reflected in Exelon's Consolidated Balance Sheets within Short-term borrowings.
On March 19, 2020, Generation entered into a term loan agreement for $200 million. The loan agreement was renewed on March 17, 2021 and will expire on March 16, 2022. Pursuant to the loan agreement, loans made thereunder bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.875% and all indebtedness thereunder is unsecured. The loan agreement is reflected in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets within Short-term borrowings.
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Details about AOCI components 
Items reclassified out of AOCI(a)
 Affected line item in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
      Predecessor  
  Exelon Generation PHI  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges        
Other cash flow hedges $(8) $(8) $
 Interest expense
Total before tax (8)
(8)

  
Tax benefit 3
 3
 
  
Net of tax $(5) $(5) $
 Comprehensive income
         
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items        
Prior service costs(b)
 $57
 $
 $
  
Actuarial losses(b)
 (227) 
 (1)  
Total before tax (170) 
 (1)  
Tax benefit 66
 
 
  
Net of tax $(104) $
 $(1)  
         
Gains and (losses) on foreign currency translation        
Other $(5) $(5) $
 Other income and (deductions)
Total before tax (5) (5) 
  
Tax expense 
 
 
  
Net of tax $(5) $(5) $
  
         
Total Reclassifications $(114) $(10) $(1) Comprehensive income

_________
(a)Amounts in parenthesis represent a decrease in net income.
(b)This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB cost (see Note 14 — Retirement Benefits for additional details).


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Note 12 — Debt and Credit Agreements
On March 31, 2020, Generation entered into a term loan agreement for $300 million. The following table presents income tax expense (benefit) allocatedloan agreement was renewed on March 30, 2021 and will expire on March 29, 2022. Pursuant to the loan agreement, loans made thereunder bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.70% and all indebtedness thereunder is unsecured. The loan agreement is reflected in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets within Short-term borrowings.
On January 25, 2021, ComEd entered into two 90-day term loan agreements for $125 million each componentwith variable interest rates of other comprehensive income (loss) duringLIBOR plus 0.50% and LIBOR plus 0.75%, respectively. ComEd repaid the term loans on March 9, 2021.
Bilateral Credit Agreements
On January 11, 2013, Generation entered into a bilateral credit agreement for $100 million. The agreement was renewed on March 1, 2021 with a maturity date of March 1, 2023.
On February 21, 2019, Generation entered into a bilateral credit agreement for $100 million. The agreement was renewed on March 31, 2021 with a maturity date of March 31, 2022.
On January 5, 2016, Generation entered into a bilateral credit agreement for $150 million. The agreement was renewed on April 2, 2021 with a maturity date of April 5, 2023.
Long-Term Debt
Issuance of Long-Term Debt
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, the following long-term debt was issued:
CompanyTypeInterest RateMaturityAmountUse of Proceeds
ExelonLong-Term Software License Agreements3.62 %December 1, 2025$Procurement of software licenses.
Generation
Energy Efficiency Project Financing(a)
2.53 %May 31, 2021Funding to install energy conservation measures for the Fort AP Hill project.
ComEdFirst Mortgage Bonds, Series 1303.13 %March 15, 2051700 Repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper obligations and two outstanding term loans, and to fund other general corporate purposes.
PECOFirst and Refunding Mortgage Bonds3.05 %March 15, 2051375 Funding for general corporate purposes.
Pepco(b)
First Mortgage Bonds2.32 %March 30, 2031150 Repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
DPLFirst Mortgage Bonds3.24 %March 30, 2051125 Repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
ACEFirst Mortgage Bonds2.30 %March 15, 2031350 Refinance existing indebtedness, repay outstanding commercial paper obligations, and for general corporate purposes.
__________
(a)For Energy Efficiency Project Financing, the maturity dates represent the expected date of project completion, upon which the respective customer assumes the outstanding debt.
(b)On March 30, 2021, Pepco entered into a purchase agreement of First Mortgage Bonds of $125 million at 3.29% due on September 30, 2017 and 2016:28, 2051. The closing date of the issuance is expected to occur in September 2021.
Debt Covenants
As of March 31, 2021, the Registrants are in compliance with debt covenants.

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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Exelon       
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans:       
Prior service benefit reclassified to periodic benefit cost$9
 $7
 $27
 $22
Actuarial loss reclassified to periodic benefit cost(32) (29) (96) (88)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans valuation adjustment
 1
 2
 1
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on cash flow hedges
 (1) (3) 3
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on equity investments1
 
 (2) 3
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on marketable securities
 (1) (2) (1)
Total$(22) $(23) $(74) $(60)
        
Generation       
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on cash flow hedges$
 $(2) $(3) $1
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on equity investments
 
 (2) 3
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
 (1) 
Total$
 $(2) $(6) $4
Predecessor
PHIJanuary 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans:
Actuarial loss reclassified to periodic cost$
17.    Earnings Per Share and Equity (Exelon)
Earnings per Share
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing Net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including shares to be issued upon exercise of stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock outstanding under Exelon’s LTIPs considered to be common stock equivalents. The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted earnings per share and shows the effect of these stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock on the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per share: 
 Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017
2016
2017
2016
Exelon       
Net income attributable to common shareholders$824
 $490
 $1,899
 $930
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic962
 925
 941
 924
Assumed exercise and/or distributions of stock-based awards3
 2
 2
 2
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted965
 927
 943
 926

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
13. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (All Registrants)
Exelon measures and classifies fair value measurements in accordance with the hierarchy as defined by GAAP. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Registrants have the ability to liquidate as of the reporting date.
Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.
Level 3 - unobservable inputs, such as internally developed pricing models or third-party valuations for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
Fair Value of Financial Liabilities Recorded at Amortized Cost
The numberfollowing tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of stock optionsthe Registrants’ short-term liabilities, long-term debt, SNF obligation, and trust preferred securities (long-term debt to financing trusts or junior subordinated debentures) as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Registrants have no financial liabilities classified as Level 1.
The carrying amounts of the Registrants’ short-term liabilities as presented on their Consolidated Balance Sheets are representative of their fair value (Level 2) because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 2Level 3Total
Long-Term Debt, including amounts due within one year(a)
Exelon$38,529 $39,255 $3,115 $42,370 $36,912 $40,688 $3,064 $43,752 
Generation6,060 5,497 1,158 6,655 6,087 5,648 1,208 6,856 
ComEd9,674 10,853 10,853 8,983 11,117 11,117 
PECO4,125 4,491 50 4,541 3,753 4,553 50 4,603 
BGE3,665 3,991 3,991 3,664 4,366 4,366 
PHI7,577 6,050 1,907 7,957 7,006 6,099 1,806 7,905 
Pepco3,317 3,112 823 3,935 3,165 3,336 748 4,084 
DPL1,802 1,386 524 1,910 1,677 1,484 455 1,939 
ACE1,718 1,302 560 1,862 1,413 1,018 602 1,620 
Long-Term Debt to Financing Trusts(a)
Exelon$390 $$465 $465 $390 $$467 $467 
ComEd205 243 243 205 246 246 
PECO184 222 222 184 221 221 
SNF Obligation
Exelon$1,208 $979 $$979 $1,208 $909 $$909 
Generation1,208 979 979 1,208 909 909 
__________
(a)Includes unamortized debt issuance costs which are not includedfair valued.

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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value in the calculationRegistrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 7March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Exelon and Generation
ExelonGeneration
As of March 31, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3Not subject to levelingTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Not subject to levelingTotal
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$968 $$$$968 $125 $$$$125 
NDT fund investments
Cash equivalents(b)
509 95 604 509 95 604 
Equities4,439 1,574 1,555 7,568 4,439 1,574 1,555 7,568 
Fixed income
Corporate debt(c)
1,023 283 1,306 1,023 283 1,306 
U.S. Treasury and agencies2,030 41 2,071 2,030 41 2,071 
Foreign governments51 51 51 51 
State and municipal debt40 40 40 40 
Other40 35 1,285 1,360 40 35 1,285 1,360 
Fixed income subtotal2,070 1,190 283 1,285 4,828 2,070 1,190 283 1,285 4,828 
Private credit196 617 813 196 617 813 
Private equity532 532 532 532 
Real estate686 686 686 686 
NDT fund investments subtotal(d)(e)
7,018 2,859 479 4,675 15,031 7,018 2,859 479 4,675 15,031 
Rabbi trust investments
Cash equivalents60 60 
Mutual funds95 95 31 31 
Fixed income10 10 
Life insurance contracts89 35 124 29 29 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal155 99 35 289 35 29 64 
Investments in equities(f)
177 177 177 177 
Commodity derivative assets
Economic hedges478 1,748 1,740 3,966 478 1,748 1,740 3,966 
Proprietary trading16 17 33 16 17 33 
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(g)(h)
(356)(1,387)(1,199)(2,942)(356)(1,387)(1,199)(2,942)
Commodity derivative assets subtotal122 377 558 1,057 122 377 558 1,057 
DPP consideration401 401 401 401 
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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
ExelonGeneration
As of March 31, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3Not subject to levelingTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Not subject to levelingTotal
Total assets8,440 3,736 1,072 4,675 17,923 7,477 3,666 1,037 4,675 16,855 
Liabilities
Commodity derivative liabilities
Economic hedges(359)(1,642)(1,945)(3,946)(359)(1,642)(1,650)(3,651)
Proprietary trading(9)(5)(14)(9)(5)(14)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(g)(h)
252 1,532 1,304 3,088 252 1,532 1,304 3,088 
Commodity derivative liabilities subtotal(107)(119)(646)(872)(107)(119)(351)(577)
Deferred compensation obligation(146)(146)(43)(43)
Total liabilities(107)(265)(646)(1,018)(107)(162)(351)(620)
Total net assets$8,333 $3,471 $426 $4,675 $16,905 $7,370 $3,504 $686 $4,675 $16,235 
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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
ExelonGeneration
As of December 31, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Not subject to levelingTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Not subject to levelingTotal
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$686 $$$$686 $124 $$$$124 
NDT fund investments
Cash equivalents(b)
210 95 305 210 95 305 
Equities3,886 2,077 1,562 7,525 3,886 2,077 1,562 7,525 
Fixed income
Corporate debt(c)
1,485 285 1,770 1,485 285 1,770 
U.S. Treasury and agencies1,871 126 1,997 1,871 126 1,997 
Foreign governments56 56 56 56 
State and municipal debt101 101 101 101 
Other41 961 1,002 41 961 1,002 
Fixed income subtotal1,871 1,809 285 961 4,926 1,871 1,809 285 961 4,926 
Private credit212 629 841 212 629 841 
Private equity504 504 504 504 
Real estate679 679 679 679 
NDT fund investments subtotal(d)(e)
5,967 3,981 497 4,335 14,780 5,967 3,981 497 4,335 14,780 
Rabbi trust investments
Cash equivalents60 60 
Mutual funds91 91 29 29 
Fixed income11 11 
Life insurance contracts87 34 121 28 28 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal151 98 34 283 33 28 61 
Investments in equities(f)
195 195 195 195 
Commodity derivative assets
Economic hedges745 1,914 1,599 4,258 745 1,914 1,599 4,258 
Proprietary trading17 27 44 17 27 44 
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(g)(h)
(607)(1,597)(905)(3,109)(607)(1,597)(905)(3,109)
Commodity derivative assets subtotal138 334 721 1,193 138 334 721 1,193 
DPP consideration639 639 639 639 
Total assets7,137 5,052 1,252 4,335 17,776 6,457 4,982 1,218 4,335 16,992 
Liabilities
Commodity derivative liabilities
Economic hedges(682)(1,928)(1,655)(4,265)(682)(1,928)(1,354)(3,964)
Proprietary trading(21)(4)(25)(21)(4)(25)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(g)(h)
540 1,918 1,067 3,525 540 1,918 1,067 3,525 
Commodity derivative liabilities subtotal(142)(31)(592)(765)(142)(31)(291)(464)
Deferred compensation obligation(145)(145)(42)(42)
Total liabilities(142)(176)(592)(910)(142)(73)(291)(506)
Total net assets$6,995 $4,876 $660 $4,335 $16,866 $6,315 $4,909 $927 $4,335 $16,486 
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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
(a)Exelon excludes cash of $1,273 million and 9$409 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and restricted cash of $93 million and $59 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and includes long-term restricted cash of $52 million and $53 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Generation excludes cash of $608 million and $171 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and restricted cash of $29 million and $20 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. 
(b)Includes $108 million and $116 million of cash received from outstanding repurchase agreements at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is offset by an obligation to repay upon settlement of the agreement as discussed in (e) below.
(c)Includes investments in equities sold short of $(58) million and $(62) million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, held in an investment vehicle primarily to hedge the equity option component of its convertible debt.
(d)Includes derivative assets of less than $1 million and $2 million, which have total notional amounts of $2,049 million and $1,043 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The notional principal amounts for these instruments provide one measure of the transaction volume outstanding as of the periods ended and do not represent the amount of Exelon and Generation's exposure to credit or market loss.
(e)Excludes net liabilities of $104 million and $181 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which include certain derivative assets that have notional amounts of $158 million and $104 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, repurchase agreement obligations, and payables related to pending securities purchases. The repurchase agreements are generally short-term in nature with durations generally of 30 days or less.
(f)Includes equity investments held by Generation which were previously designated as equity investments without readily determinable fair value but are now publicly traded and therefore have readily determinable fair values. Generation recorded the fair value of these investments in Other current assets on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the quoted market prices of the stocks at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which resulted in unrealized gains of $95 million and $186 million within Other, net in Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively,March 31, 2021 and 11for the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively.
(g)Collateral (received)/posted from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $(104) million, $145 million, and 12$105 million allocated to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of March 31, 2021. Collateral (received)/posted from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $(67) million, $321 million, and $162 million allocated to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.
(h)Of the collateral (received)/posted, $(148) million and $209 million represents variation margin on the exchanges as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
As of March 31, 2021, Exelon and Generation have outstanding commitments to invest in private credit, private equity, and real estate investments of approximately $298 million, $239 million, and $344 million, respectively. These commitments will be funded by Generation’s existing NDT funds.
Exelon and Generation hold investments without readily determinable fair values with carrying amounts of $61 million and $50 million as of March 31, 2021, respectively. Changes in fair value, cumulative adjustments, and impairments were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2021.

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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
ComEd, PECO, and BGE
ComEdPECOBGE
As of March 31, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$300 $$$300 $$$$$$$$
Rabbi trust investments
Mutual funds11 11 
Life insurance contracts13 13 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal13 22 11 11 
Total assets300 300 16 13 29 11 11 
Liabilities
Deferred compensation obligation(8)(8)(9)(9)(6)(6)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities(b)
(295)(295)
Total liabilities(8)(295)(303)(9)(9)(6)(6)
Total net assets (liabilities)$300 $(8)$(295)$(3)$16 $$$20 $11 $(6)$$
ComEdPECOBGE
As of December 31, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$285 $$$285 $$$$$120 $$$120 
Rabbi trust investments
Mutual funds10 10 
Life insurance contracts13 13 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal13 22 10 10 
Total assets285 285 17 13 30 130 130 
Liabilities
Deferred compensation obligation(8)(8)(9)(9)(5)(5)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities(b)
(301)(301)
Total liabilities(8)(301)(309)(9)(9)(5)(5)
Total net assets (liabilities)$285 $(8)$(301)$(24)$17 $$$21 $130 $(5)$$125 
__________
(a)ComEd excludes cash of $59 million and $83 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and restricted cash of $40 million and $37 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and includes long-term restricted cash of $43 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. PECO excludes cash of $48 million and $18 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. There were no equity unitsBGE excludes cash of $21 million and $24 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and restricted cash of $1 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(b)The Level 3 balance consists of the current and noncurrent liability of $31 million and $264 million, respectively, at March 31, 2021 and $33 million and $268 million, respectively, at December 31, 2020 related to the floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.

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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
PHI, Merger not includedPepco, DPL, and ACE
As of March 31, 2021As of December 31, 2020
PHILevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$527 $$$527 $86 $$$86 
Rabbi trust investments
Cash equivalents53 53 55 55 
Mutual funds15 15 14 14 
Fixed income10 10 11 11 
Life insurance contracts26 35 61 26 34 60 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal68 36 35 139 69 37 34 140 
Total assets595 36 35 666 155 37 34 226 
Liabilities
Deferred compensation obligation(16)(16)(17)(17)
Total liabilities(16)(16)(17)(17)
Total net assets$595 $20 $35 $650 $155 $20 $34 $209 
PepcoDPLACE
As of March 31, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$128 $$$128 $50 $$$50 $349 $$$349 
Rabbi trust investments
Cash equivalents53 53 
Fixed income
Life insurance contracts26 35 61 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal53 28 35 116 
Total assets181 28 35 244 50 50 349 349 
Liabilities
Deferred compensation obligation(2)(2)
Total liabilities(2)(2)
Total net assets$181 $26 $35 $242 $50 $$$50 $349 $$$349 
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PepcoDPLACE
As of December 31, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents(a)
$35 $$$35 $$$$$13 $$$13 
Rabbi trust investments
Cash equivalents53 53 
Fixed income
Life insurance contracts— 26 34 60 
Rabbi trust investments subtotal53 28 34 115 
Total assets88 28 34 150 13 13 
Liabilities
Deferred compensation obligation(2)(2)
Total liabilities(2)(2)
Total net assets$88 $26 $34 $148 $$$$$13 $$$13 
__________
(a)PHI excludes cash of $72 million and $74 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and restricted cash of $5 million and NaN at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and includes long-term restricted cash of $9 million and $10 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is reported in Other deferred debits in the calculationConsolidated Balance Sheets. Pepco excludes cash of diluted common shares outstanding$34 million and $30 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and restricted cash of $5 million and NaN at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. DPL excludes cash of $14 million and $15 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. ACE excludes cash of $17 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and includes long-term restricted cash of $9 million and $10 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
ExelonGenerationComEdPHI and Pepco
Three months ended March 31, 2021TotalNDT Fund
Investments
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
Total GenerationMark-to-Market
Derivatives
Life Insurance ContractsEliminated in Consolidation
Balance as of December 31, 2020$660 $497 $430 $927 $(301)$34 $
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)
Included in net income(276)(278)(a)(277)
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates(1)
Included in regulatory assets(b)
Change in collateral(57)(57)(57)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
Purchases109 109 109 
Sales
Settlements(20)(20)(20)
Transfers out of Level 3(c)
Balance as of March 31, 2021$426 $479 $207 $686 $(295)$35 $
The amount of total (losses) gains included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021$(147)$$(149)$(148)$$$
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ExelonGenerationComEdPHI and Pepco
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020TotalNDT Fund
Investments
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
Total GenerationMark-to-Market
Derivatives
Life Insurance ContractsEliminated in Consolidation
Balance as of December 31, 2019$1,068 $511 $817 $1,328 $(301)$41 $
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)
Included in net income10 (1)10 (a)
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates(1)(1)
Included in regulatory assets(14)(13)(b)(1)
Change in collateral
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
Purchases42 39 42 
Sales(22)(22)(22)
Settlements(14)(14)(14)
Transfers into Level 3(c)
Transfers out of Level 315 15 (c)15 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$1,088 $498 $862 $1,360 $(314)$42 $
The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2020$187 $(1)$187 $186 $$$
__________
(a)Includes a reduction for the reclassification of $129 million and $177 million of realized losses due to their antidilutive effectthe settlement of derivative contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The numberMarch 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively.
(b)Includes $2 million of equity units related to the PHI Merger not includeddecreases in the calculation of diluted common shares outstandingfair value and an increase for realized losses due to their antidilutive effect was less than 1settlements of $8 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. ReferMarch 31, 2021. Includes $23 million of decrease in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $10 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
(c)Transfers into and out of Level 3 generally occur when the contract tenor becomes less and more observable respectively, primarily due to changes in market liquidity or assumptions for certain commodity contracts.
The following tables present the income statement classification of the total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
ExelonGenerationPHI and Pepco
Operating
Revenues
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
Operating and MaintenanceOther, netOperating
Revenues
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
Other, netOperating and Maintenance
Total (losses) gains for the three months ended March 31, 2021$(116)$(162)$$$(116)$(162)$$
Total unrealized (losses) gains for the three months ended March 31, 2021(65)(84)(65)(84)
ExelonGenerationPHI and Pepco
Operating
Revenues
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
Operating and MaintenanceOther, netOperating
Revenues
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
Other, netOperating and Maintenance
Total gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2020$72 $(62)$$(1)$72 $(62)$(1)$
Total unrealized gains (losses) gains for the three months ended March 31, 2020205 (18)(1)205 (18)(1)
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Note 2013Shareholders' EquityFair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Valuation Techniques Used to Determine Fair Value
Exelon’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the assets and liabilities shown in the tables below are in accordance with the policies discussed in Note 18 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K for10-K.
Valuation Techniques Used to Determine Net asset Value (Exelon and Generation)
Certain NDT Fund Investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy and are included under the heading “Not subject to leveling” in the table above. These investments are measured at fair value using NAV per share as a practical expedient and include commingled funds, mutual funds which are not publicly quoted, managed private credit funds, private equity and real estate funds.
For commingled funds and mutual funds, which are not publicly quoted, the fair value is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets on the underlying securities and can typically be redeemed monthly with 30 or less days of notice and without further information regardingrestrictions. For managed private credit funds, the fair value is determined using a combination of valuation models including cost models, market models, and income models and typically cannot be redeemed until maturity of the term loan. Private equity units.and real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in operating companies and real estate holding companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange, such as, leveraged buyouts, growth capital, venture capital, distressed investments, investments in natural resources, and direct investments in pools of real estate properties. These investments typically cannot be redeemed and are generally liquidated over a period of 8 to 10 years from the initial investment date, which is based on Exelon’s understanding of the investment funds. Private equity and real estate valuations are reported by the fund manager and are based on the valuation of the underlying investments, which include inputs such as cost, operating results, discounted future cash flows, market based comparable data, and independent appraisals from sources with professional qualifications. These valuation inputs are unobservable.
On June 1, 2017, Exelon settledMark-to-Market Derivatives (Exelon, Generation and ComEd)
The table below discloses the significant inputs to the forward purchase contract, which was a componentcurve used to value mark-to-market derivatives.
Type of tradeFair Value at March 31, 2021Fair Value at December 31, 2020Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Input
2021 Range & Arithmetic Average2020 Range & Arithmetic Average
Mark-to-market derivatives — Economic Hedges (Exelon and Generation)(a)(b)
$90 $245 Discounted
Cash Flow
Forward power
price
$1.35-$235$32$2.25-$163$30
Forward gas
price
$1.42-$8.18$2.59$1.57-$7.88$2.59
Option
Model
Volatility
percentage
11%-116%27%11%-237%32%
Mark-to-market derivatives — Proprietary trading (Exelon and Generation)(a)(b)
$12 $23 Discounted
Cash Flow
Forward power
price
$9-$102$30$10-$106$27
Mark-to-market derivatives (Exelon and ComEd)$(295)$(301)Discounted
Cash Flow
Forward heat
rate
(c)
8x-9x8.85x8x-9x8.85x
Marketability
reserve
3%-8%4.93%3%-8%4.93%
Renewable
factor
90%-123%99%91%-123%99%
__________
(a)The valuation techniques, unobservable inputs, ranges and arithmetic averages are the same for the asset and liability positions.
(b)The fair values do not include cash collateral posted on level three positions of $105 million and $162 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(c)Quoted forward natural gas rates are utilized to project the forward power curve for the delivery of energy at specified future dates. The natural gas curve is extrapolated beyond its observable period to the end of the June 2014 equity units, throughcontract’s delivery.
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Note 13 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The inputs listed above, which are as of the issuancebalance sheet date, would have a direct impact on the fair values of approximately 33 million shares of Exelon common stock from treasury stock.the above instruments if they were adjusted. The issuance of shares on June 1, 2017, triggered full dilutionsignificant unobservable inputs used in the EPS calculation, which prior to settlement were includedfair value measurement of Generation’s commodity derivatives are forward commodity prices and for options is price volatility. Increases (decreases) in the calculationforward commodity price in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair values for long positions (contracts that give Generation the obligation or option to purchase a commodity), with offsetting impacts to short positions (contracts that give Generation the obligation or right to sell a commodity). Increases (decreases) in volatility would increase (decrease) the value for the holder of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.
Prioroption (writer of the option). Generally, a change in the estimate of forward commodity prices is unrelated to a change in the estimate of volatility of prices. An increase to the June 2017 issuance Exelon had approximately 35 million sharesreserves listed above would decrease the fair value of treasury stock withthe positions. An increase to the heat rate or renewable factors would increase the fair value accordingly. Generally, interrelationships exist between market prices of natural gas and power. As such, an increase in natural gas pricing would potentially have a cost of $2.3 billion. After issuance, Exelon has approximately 2 million shares of Treasury stock remaining, at a historical cost of $123 million. In 2008, Exelon management decided to defer indefinitely any share repurchases.similar impact on forward power markets.

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14. Commitments and Contingencies (All Registrants)
The following is an update to the current status of commitments and contingencies set forth in Note 2419 of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K 10-K.
Commitments
PHI Merger Commitments (Exelon, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for further discussion onApproval of the PHI Merger in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and the District of Columbia was conditioned upon Exelon and PHI agreeing to certain commitments. The following amounts represent total commitment costs that have been recorded since the acquisition date and the total remaining obligations for Exelon, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE as of March 31, 2021:
Commitments
DescriptionExelonPHIPepcoDPLACE
Total commitments$513 $320 $120 $89 $111 
Remaining commitments(a)
79 64 53 
Constellation Merger Commitments (Exelon__________
(a)Remaining commitments extend through 2026 and Generation)include rate credits, energy efficiency programs and delivery system modernization.
In February 2012,addition, Exelon is committed to develop or to assist in the MDPSC issuedcommercial development of approximately 37 MWs of new solar generation in Maryland, District of Columbia, and Delaware at an Order approving theestimated cost of approximately $135 million, which will generate future earnings at Exelon and Constellation merger. As part of the MDPSC Order, Exelon agreed to provide a package of benefits to BGE customers, the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland, resulting in an estimated direct investment in the State of Maryland of approximately $1 billion.
The direct investment includes the construction of a new 21-story headquarters building in Baltimore for Generation’s competitive energy business that was substantially complete in November 2016 and is now occupied by approximately 1,500 Exelon employees.  Generation’s investment includes leasehold improvements thatGeneration. Investment costs, which are not expected to exceed $110 million.  In addition, Generation entered into a 20 year operating leasebe primarily capital in nature, are recognized as the primary lesseeincurred and recorded in Exelon's and Generation's financial statements. As of the building.  Refer to Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding Generation’s future minimum lease payments.
The direct investment commitment also includes $450 million to $500 million relating to Exelon and Generation’s development or assistance in the development of 285-300March 31, 2021, 27 MWs of new generation in Maryland, which is expected to be completed within a period of 10 years. The MDPSC order contemplates various options for complying with the new generation development commitments, including building or acquiring generating assets, making subsidy or compliance payments, or in circumstances in which the generation build is delayed or certain specified provisions are elected, making liquidated damages payments. were developed and Exelon and Generation have incurred $457 million towards satisfyingcosts of $121 million. Exelon has also committed to purchase 100 MWs of wind energy in PJM. DPL has committed to conducting three RFPs to procure up to a total of 120 MWs of wind RECs for the commitment for new generation development in the statepurpose of Maryland, with approximately 220 MWmeeting Delaware's renewable portfolio standards. DPL has conducted two of the new generation commencing with commercial operations to datethree wind REC RFPs. The first 40 MW wind REC tranche was conducted in 2017 and an additional 10did not result in a purchase agreement. The second 40 MW commitment satisfied throughwind REC tranche was conducted in 2018 and resulted in a liquidated damages payment madeproposed REC purchase agreement that was approved by the DPSC in the fourth quarter of 2016. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2016, given continued declines2019. The third and final 40 MW wind REC tranche will be conducted in projected energy and capacity prices, Generation terminated rights to certain development projects originally intended to meet its remaining 55 MW commitment amount. The commitment will now most likely be satisfied via payment of liquidated damages or execution of a third party PPA, rather than by Generation constructing renewable generating assets. As a result, Exelon and Generation recorded a pre-tax$50 million loss contingency in Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022.


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Equity InvestmentNote 14 — Commitments (Exelon and Generation)
As part of Generation's recent investments in technology development, Generation enters into equity purchase agreements that include commitments to invest additional equity through incremental payments to fund the anticipated needs of the planned operations of the associated companies. As of September 30, 2017, Generation’s estimated commitments relating to its equity purchase agreements, including the in-kind services contributions, is anticipated to be as follows:
Contingencies
 Total
2017 (remainder of year)$12
20186
20193
Total$21
Commercial Commitments (All Registrants)
.The Registrants’ commercial commitments as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, representing commitments potentially triggered by future events were as follows:follows:
Expiration within
Total202120222023202420252026 and beyond
Exelon
Letters of credit$1,639 $1,156 $483 $$$$
Surety bonds(a)
1,077 919 158 
Financing trust guarantees378 378 
Guaranteed lease residual values(b)
29 11 
Total commercial commitments$3,123 $2,075 $644 $$$$389 
Generation
Letters of credit$1,623 $1,141 $482 $$$$
Surety bonds(a)
932 794 138 
Total commercial commitments$2,555 $1,935 $620 $$$$
ComEd
Letters of credit$$$$$$$
Surety bonds(a)
17 14 
Financing trust guarantees200 200 
Total commercial commitments$224 $21 $$$$$200 
PECO
Surety bonds(a)
$$$$$$$
Financing trust guarantees178 178 
Total commercial commitments$180 $$$$$$178 
BGE
Letters of credit$$$$$$$
Surety bonds(a)
Total commercial commitments$$$$$$$
PHI
Surety bonds(a)
$23 $20 $$$$$
Guaranteed lease residual values(b)
29 11 
Total commercial commitments$52 $20 $$$$$11 
Pepco
Surety bonds(a)
$14 $14 $$$$$
Guaranteed lease residual values(b)
10 
Total commercial commitments$24 $14 $$$$$
DPL
Surety bonds(a)
$$$$$$$
Guaranteed lease residual values(b)
12 
Total commercial commitments$17 $$$$$$
ACE
Surety bonds(a)
$$$$$$$
Guaranteed lease residual values(b)
Total commercial commitments$11 $$$$$$
__________
(a)Surety bonds—Guarantees issued related to contract and commercial agreements, excluding bid bonds.
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           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Letters of credit (non-debt)(a)
$1,276
 $1,193
 $14
 $22
 $2
 $1
 $1
 $
 $
Surety bonds(b)
1,206
 1,079
 20
 40
 11
 21
 13
 4
 4
Financing trust guarantees378
 
 200
 178
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed lease residual values(c)
19
 
 
 
 
 19
 6
 7
 5
Total commercial commitments$2,879
 $2,272
 $234
 $240
 $13

$41
 $20
 $11
 $9

_________
(a)Letters of credit (non-debt) - Exelon and certain subsidiaries maintain non-debt letters of credit to provide credit support for certain transactions as requested by third parties.
(b)Surety bonds—Guarantees issued related to contract and commercial agreements, excluding bid bonds.
(c)Represents the maximum potential obligation in the event that the fair value of certain leased equipment and fleet vehicles is zero at the end of the maximum lease term. The maximum lease term associated with these assets ranges from 3 to 8 years. The maximum potential obligation at the end of the minimum lease term would be $49 million, $14 million of which is a guarantee by Pepco, $19 million by DPL and $13 million by ACE. The minimum lease term associated with these assets ranges from 1 to 4 years. Historically, payments under the guarantees have not been made and PHI believes the likelihood of payments being required under the guarantees is remote.
Nuclear Insurance (Exelon and Generation)
Generation is subject to liability, property damage and other risks associated with major incidents at any of its nuclear stations, including the CENG nuclear stations. Generation has mitigated its financial exposure to these risks through insurance and other industry risk-sharing provisions.
The Price-Anderson Act was enacted to ensure the availability of funds for public liability claims arising from an incident at any of the U.S. licensed nuclear facilities and also to limit the liability of nuclear reactor owners for such claims from any single incident. As of September 30, 2017, the current liability limit per incident is $13.4 billion and is subject to change to account for the effects of inflation and changes in the number of licensed reactors at least once every five years with the last adjustment effective September 10, 2013. In accordance with the Price-Anderson Act, Generation maintains financial protection at levels equal to the amount of liability insurance available from private sources through the purchase of private nuclear energy liability insurance for public liability claims that could arise in the event of an incident. Effective January 1, 2017, the required amount of nuclear energy liability insurance purchased is $450 million for each operating site. Claims exceeding that amount are covered through mandatory participation in a financial protection pool, as required by the Price Anderson-Act, which provides the additional $13.0 billion per incident in funds available for public liability claims. Participation in this secondary financial protection pool requires the operator of each reactor to fund its proportionate share of costs for any single incident that exceeds the primary layer of financial protection. Exelon’s share of this secondary layer would be approximately $2.8 billion, including CENG's related liability, however any amounts payable under this secondary layer would be capped at $420 million per year.

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Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies
In addition,(b)Represents the U.S. Congress could impose revenue-raising measures on the nuclear industry to pay public liability claims exceeding the $13.4 billion limit for a single incident.
As part of the execution of the NOSA on April 1, 2014, Generation executed an Indemnity Agreement pursuant to which Generation agreed to indemnify EDF and its affiliates against third-party claims that may arise from any future nuclear incident (as defined in the Price-Anderson Act) in connection with the CENG nuclear plants or their operations. Exelon guarantees Generation’s obligations under this indemnity. See Note 5 — Investment in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information on Generation’s operations relating to CENG.
Generation is required each year to report to the NRC the current levels and sources of property insurance that demonstrates Generation possesses sufficient financial resources to stabilize and decontaminate a reactor and reactor station sitemaximum potential obligation in the event that the fair value of an accident.certain leased equipment and fleet vehicles is zero at the end of the maximum lease term. The property insurance maintained for each facility is currently provided through insurance policies purchasedlease term associated with these assets ranges from NEIL, an industry mutual insurance company1 to 8 years. The maximum potential obligation at the end of the minimum lease term would be $73 million guaranteed by Exelon and PHI, of which Generation$25 million, $30 million, and $18 million is a member.
Premiums paid to NEILguaranteed by its members are also subject to a potential assessment for adverse loss experience inPepco, DPL, and ACE, respectively. Historically, payments under the formguarantees have not been made and PHI believes the likelihood of a retrospective premium obligation. NEIL has never assessed this retrospective premium since its formation in 1973, and Generation cannot predictpayments being required under the level of future assessments if any. The current maximum aggregate annual retrospective premium obligation for Generationguarantees is approximately $360 million. NEIL requires its members to maintain an investment grade credit rating or to ensure collectability of their annual retrospective premium obligation by providing a financial guarantee, letter of credit, deposit premium, or some other means of assurance.
NEIL provides “all risk” property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning insurance for each station for losses resulting from damage to its nuclear plants, either due to accidents or acts of terrorism. If the decision is made to decommission the facility, a portion of the insurance proceeds will be allocated to a fund, which Generation is required by the NRC to maintain, to provide for decommissioning the facility. In the event of an insured loss, Generation is unable to predict the timing of the availability of insurance proceeds to Generation and the amount of such proceeds that would be available. In the event that one or more acts of terrorism cause accidental property damage within a twelve-month period from the first accidental property damage under one or more policies for all insured plants, the maximum recovery by Exelon will be an aggregate of $3.2 billion plus such additional amounts as the insurer may recover for all such losses from reinsurance, indemnity and any other source, applicable to such losses.
For its insured losses, Generation is self-insured to the extent that losses are within the policy deductible or exceed the amount of insurance maintained. Uninsured losses and other expenses, to the extent not recoverable from insurers or the nuclear industry, could also be borne by Generation. Any such losses could have a material adverse effect on Exelon’s and Generation’s financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.remote.
Environmental IssuesRemediation Matters
General (All Registrants)
General.. The Registrants’ operations have in the past, and may in the future, require substantial expenditures in order to comply with environmental laws. Additionally, under Federal and state environmental laws, the Registrants are generally liable for the costs of remediating environmental contamination of property now or formerly owned by them and of property contaminated by hazardous substances generated by them. The Registrants own or lease a number of real estate parcels, including parcels on which their operations or the operations of others may have resulted in contamination by substances that are considered hazardous under environmental laws. In addition, the Registrants are currently involved in a number of proceedings relating to sites where hazardous substances have been deposited and may be subject to additional proceedings in the future. Unless otherwise disclosed, the Registrants cannot reasonably estimate whether they will incur significant liabilities for additional investigation and remediation costs at these or additional sites identified by the Registrants, environmental agencies or others, or whether such costs will be recoverable from third parties, including customers. Additional costs could have a material, unfavorable impact on the Registrants' financial statements.
MGP Sites (Exelon and the Utility Registrants). ComEd, PECO, BGE, and DPL have identified sites where former MGP or gas purification activities have or may have resulted in actual site contamination. For almost all of these sites, there are additional PRPs that may share responsibility for the ultimate remediation of each location.
ComEd has identified 4221 sites 19 of which the remediation has been completed and approved by the Illinois EPA or the U.S. EPA and 23 that are currently under some degree of active study and/or remediation. ComEd expects the majority of the remediation at these sites to continue through at least 2022.2026.
PECO has identified 268 sites 17 of which have been remediated in accordance with applicable PA DEP regulatory requirements. The remaining 9 sitesthat are currently under some degree of active study and/or remediation. PECO expects the majority of the remediation at these sites to continue through at least 2022.2023.

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BGE has identified 13 former gas manufacturing or purification4 sites that it currently owns or owned at one time through a predecessor’s acquisition. Two of the gas manufacturing sites require some level of remediation andand/or ongoing monitoring underactivity. BGE expects the directionmajority of the MDE. The required costsremediation at these two sites are not considered material.In May 2017, BGE completed the additional work requested by MDE.  All the sample testing produced results that were below the cleanup action level established by MDE and no further investigation is required.  For more information, see the discussion of the Riverside site below.
to continue through at least 2023.
DPL has identified 3 sites, 2 of which remediation has been completed and approved by the MDE or the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The remaining1 site that is currently under study and the required cost at the site is not consideredexpected to be material.
ComEd, pursuant to an ICC order, and PECO, pursuant to settlements of natural gas distribution rate cases with the PAPUC, are currently recovering environmental remediation costs of former MGP facility sites through customer rates. ComEd and PECO have recorded regulatory assets for the recovery of these costs. See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters for additional information regarding the associated regulatory assets. BGE is authorized to recover, and is currently recovering, environmental costs for the remediation of the former MGP facility sites from customers; however, while BGE does not have a rider for MGP clean-up costs, BGE has historically received recovery of actual clean-up costs in distribution rates. DPL has historically received recovery of actual clean-up costs in distribution rates.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Registrants had accrued the following undiscounted amounts for environmental liabilities in Other current liabilities and Other deferred credits and other liabilities within their respective Consolidated Balance Sheets:
September 30, 2017
Total Environmental
Investigation and
Remediation Reserve
 
Portion of Total Related to
MGP Investigation and
Remediation
Exelon$429

$327
Generation76
 
ComEd294
 293
PECO33
 32
BGE3
 2
PHI (Successor)23


Pepco21
 
DPL1
 
ACE1
 
December 31, 2016
Total Environmental
Investigation and
Remediation Reserve
 
Portion of Total Related to
MGP Investigation and
Remediation
Exelon$429

$325
Generation72
 
ComEd292
 291
PECO33
 31
BGE2
 2
PHI (Successor)30

1
Pepco27
 
DPL2
 1
ACE1
 
The historical nature of the MGP and gas purification sites and the fact that many of the sites have been buried and built over, impacts the ability to determine a precise estimate of the ultimate costs prior to initial sampling and determination of the exact scope and method of remedial activity. Management determines its best estimate of remediation costs using all available information at the time of each study, including probabilistic and deterministic modeling for ComEd and PECO, and

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the remediation standards currently required by the applicable state environmental agency. Prior to completion of any significant clean up, each site remediation plan is approved by the appropriate state environmental agency.
DuringComEd, pursuant to an ICC order, and PECO, pursuant to settlements of natural gas distribution rate cases with the third quarterPAPUC, are currently recovering environmental remediation costs of 2017, ComEd, PECO,former MGP facility sites through customer rates. While BGE and PHI completed an annual studyDPL do not have riders for MGP clean-up costs, they have historically received recovery of their future estimated MGP remediation requirements. The study resultedactual clean-up costs in a $13 milliondistribution rates.
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As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Registrants had accrued the following undiscounted amounts for environmental liabilities in Other current liabilities and related regulatory assets for ComEd and PECO, respectively, and no change at BGE and PHI.
The Registrants cannot reasonably estimate whether they will incur other significant liabilities for additional investigation and remediation costs at these or additional sites identified by the Registrants, environmental agencies or others, or whether such costs will be recoverable from third parties, including customers.
Water Quality
Benning Road Site NPDES Permit Limit Exceedances. Pepco holds an NPDES permit issued by EPA with a July 19, 2009 effective date, which authorizes discharges from the Benning Road service facility. The 2009 permit for the first time imposed numerical limits on the allowable concentration of certain metals in storm water discharged from the site into the Anacostia River. The permit contemplated that Pepco would meet these limits over time through the use of best management practices (BMPs). The BMPs were effective in reducing metal concentrations in storm water discharges, but were not sufficient to meet all of the numerical limits for all metals.
The 2009 permit remains in effect pending EPA’s action on the Pepco renewal application, including resolution of the stormwater compliance issues. On October 30, 2015, EPA filed a Clean Water Act civil enforcement action against Pepco in federal district court, and in March 2016 the court granted a motion by the Anacostia Riverkeeper to intervene in this case as a plaintiff along with EPA. Since 2009 Pepco has installed runoff mitigation measures and implemented new operating procedures to comply with regulations. In January 2017, the parties agreed to a settlement in the form of a Consent Decree whereby Pepco will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1.6 million, continue the BMPs to manage stormwater, construct a new stormwater treatment system, and make certain other capital improvements to the stormwater management system. On May 19, 2017, the Consent Decree was entered with the Court and became final. The Civil Penalty assessed under the Consent Decree of $1.6 million was paid on June 5, 2017Other deferred credits and other requirements of the Decree are now being implemented.liabilities within their respective Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Solid
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Total environmental
investigation and
remediation liabilities
Portion of total related to
MGP investigation and
remediation
Total environmental
investigation and
remediation liabilities
Portion of total related to
MGP investigation and
remediation
Exelon$473 $306 $483 $314 
Generation119 121 
ComEd281 280 293 293 
PECO23 21 23 21 
BGE
PHI44 44 
Pepco42 42 
DPL
ACE
Cotter Corporation (Exelon and Hazardous Waste
Cotter Corporation.Generation). The EPA has advised Cotter Corporation (Cotter), a former ComEd subsidiary, that it is potentially liable in connection with radiological contamination at a site known as the West Lake Landfill in Missouri. In 2000, ComEd sold Cotter to an unaffiliated third-party. As part of the sale, ComEd agreed to indemnify Cotter for any liability arising in connection with the West Lake Landfill. In connection with Exelon’s 2001 corporate restructuring, this responsibility to indemnify Cotter was transferred to Generation. On May 29, 2008, the EPA issued a Record of Decision approving the remediation option submitted byIncluding Cotter, and the two otherthere are three PRPs that required additional landfill cover. By letter dated January 11, 2010, the EPA requested that the PRPs perform a supplemental feasibility study for a remediation alternative that would involve complete excavation of the radiological contamination. On September 30, 2011, the PRPs submitted the supplemental feasibility study to the EPA for review. Since June 2012, the EPA has requested that the PRPs perform a series of additional analyses and groundwater and soil sampling as part of the supplemental feasibility study. This further analysis has focused on a partial excavation remedial option. The PRPs have provided a draft Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) report to the EPA for its review and comment. The final RI/FS will form the basis of EPA’s selection of a remedy from among the alternatives of a landfill cover, and partial or complete excavation. The EPA has advised the PRPs that the EPA announcement of the proposed remedy will take placeparticipating in the first quarter of 2018. Thereafter, the EPA will select a final remedy and seek to enter into a Consent Decree with the PRPs to effectuate the remedy. Recent investigationWest Lake Landfill remediation proceeding. Investigation by Generation has identified a number of other parties who also may be PRPs and could be liable to contribute to the final remedy. Further investigation is ongoing.
In September 2018, the EPA issued its Record of Decision Amendment (RODA) for the selection of a final remedy. The RODA modified the remedy previously selected by EPA in its 2008 Record of Decision (ROD). While the ROD required only that the radiological materials and other wastes at the site be capped, the 2018 RODA requires partial excavation of the radiological materials in addition to the previously selected capping remedy. The RODA also allows for variation in depths of excavation depending on going.
radiological concentrations. The EPA and the PRPs have entered into a Consent Agreement to perform the Remedial Design, which is expected to be completed by early 2022. In March 2019 the PRPs received Special Notice Letters from the EPA to perform the Remedial Action work. On October 8, 2019, Cotter (Generation’s indemnitee) provided a non-binding good faith offer to conduct, or finance, a portion of the remedy, subject to certain conditions. The total estimated cost of the landfill cover remedy, (takingtaking into account the current EPA technical requirements incorporatedand the total costs expected to be incurred collectively by the PRPs in fully executing the third quarter 2017)remedy, is approximately $110$280 million, including cost escalation on an undiscounted basis, which willwould be allocated among allthe final group of PRPs. Generation has accrued what it believes to be an adequate amount to cover its anticipated share ofdetermined that a loss associated with the EPA’s partial excavation and enhanced landfill cover whichremedy is probable and has recorded a liability included in the table above. Generation believesabove, that a partial excavationreflects management’s best estimate of Cotter’s allocable share of the ultimate cost. Given the joint and several nature of this liability, the magnitude of Generation’s ultimate liability will depend on the actual costs incurred to implement the required remedy is reasonably possible,as well as on the nature and the partial excavation costs, inclusiveterms of a landfill cover, could range from approximately $225 million to $650 million; such costs would likely be shared byany cost-sharing arrangements with the final group of identified PRPs. Generation believes the likelihoodTherefore, it is reasonably possible that the EPA would require a complete excavation remedy is remote. Theultimate cost of a partial or complete excavationand Cotter's associated allocable share could differ significantly once these uncertainties are resolved, which could have a material unfavorable impact on Generation’sExelon's and Exelon’sGeneration's future resultsfinancial statements.
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During December 2015, the EPA took two actions related to the West Lake Landfill designed to abate whatother PRPs has indicated it termed as imminent and dangerous conditions at the landfill. The first involved installation by the PRPs ofwill be making a non-combustible surface cover to protectcontribution claim against surface fires in areas where radiological materials are believed to have been disposed. Generation has accrued what it believes to be an adequate amount to cover its anticipated liabilityCotter for this interim action. The second action involved EPA's public statementcosts that it will require the PRPs to construct a barrier wall in an adjacent landfillhas incurred to prevent a subsurface fire from spreading to those areas of the West Lake Landfill where radiological materials are believed to have been disposed. At this time, EPAExelon and Generation do not possess sufficient information to assess this claim and therefore are unable to estimate a range of loss, if any. As such, no liability has not provided sufficient details related to the basisbeen recorded for and the requirements and design of a barrier wall to enable Generation to determine the likelihood such a remedy will ultimately be implemented, assess the degree to which Generation may have liability as a potentially responsible party, or develop a reasonable estimate of the potential incremental costs.contribution claim. It is reasonably possible, however, that resolution of this matter could have a material, unfavorable impact on Exelon’s and Generation's and Exelon's future results of operations and cash flows. Finally, one offinancial statements.
In January 2018, the other PRPs were advised by the landfill owner and operator of the adjacent landfill, has indicatedEPA that it will be making a contribution claim against Cotterbegin an additional investigation and evaluation of groundwater conditions at the West Lake Landfill. In September 2018, the PRPs agreed to an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for costs that it has incurredthe performance by the PRPs of the groundwater Remedial
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Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS). The purpose of this RI/FS is to preventdefine the subsurface firenature and extent of any groundwater contamination from spreading to those areas of the West Lake Landfill where radiological materials are believedsite and evaluate remedial alternatives. Generation estimates the undiscounted cost for the groundwater RI/FS to have been disposed.be approximately $30 million. Generation determined a loss associated with the RI/FS is probable and has recorded a liability included in the table above that reflects management’s best estimate of Cotter’s allocable share of the cost among the PRPs. At this time Generation cannot predict the likelihood or the extent to which, if any, remediation activities may be required and Exelon do not possess sufficient information to assesstherefore cannot estimate a reasonably possible range of loss for response costs beyond those associated with the RI/FS component. It is reasonably possible, however, that resolution of this claim and are therefore unable to determine thematter could have a material, unfavorable impact on theirExelon’s and Generation’s future results of operations and cash flows.financial statements.
On February 2, 2016, the U.S. Senate passed a bill to transfer remediation authority over the West Lake Landfill from the EPA to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). The legislation was not passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, and would therefore require reintroduction in the Senate for consideration in the current session of Congress. Should such proposed legislation ultimately become law, it would be subject to annual funding appropriations in the U.S. Budget. Remediation under FUSRAP would not alter the liability of the PRPs, but would likely delay the determination of a final remedy and its implementation.
On August 8,In August 2011, Cotter was notified by the DOJ that Cotter is considered a PRP with respect to the government’s clean-up costs for contamination attributable to low level radioactive residues at a former storage and reprocessing facility named Latty Avenue near St. Louis, Missouri. The Latty Avenue site is included in ComEd’s (now Generation's) indemnification responsibilities discussed above as part of the sale of Cotter. The radioactive residues had been generated initially in connection with the processing of uranium ores as part of the U.S. government’sGovernment’s Manhattan Project. Cotter purchased the residues in 1969 for initial processing at the Latty Avenue facility for the subsequent extraction of uranium and metals. In 1976, the NRC found that the Latty Avenue site had radiation levels exceeding NRC criteria for decontamination of land areas. Latty Avenue was investigated and remediated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to funding under the FUSRAP. The DOJ has not yet formally advisedPursuant to a series of annual agreements since 2011, the PRPs of the amount that it is seeking, but it is believed to be approximately $90 million. The DOJ and the PRPs agreed to tollhave tolled the statute of limitations until August 201831, 2021 so that settlement discussions couldcan proceed. Based on Generation’s preliminaryOn August 3, 2020, the DOJ advised Cotter and the other PRPs that it is seeking approximately $90 million from all the PRPs and has directed that the PRPs must submit a good faith joint proposed settlement offer. At this time, the DOJ has stayed their request for a good faith offer while the parties review it appears probable thatcost documentation associated with the cost claim. Generation has liability to Cotterdetermined that a loss associated with this matter is probable under theits indemnification agreement with Cotter and has establishedrecorded an appropriate accrual for thisestimated liability, which is included in the table above.
Commencing in February 2012, a number of lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Among the defendants were Exelon, Generation and ComEd, all of which were subsequently dismissed from the case, as well as Cotter, which remains a defendant. The suits allege that individuals living in the North St. Louis area developed some form of cancer or other serious illness due to Cotter's negligent or reckless conduct in processing, transporting, storing, handling and/or disposing of radioactive materials. Plaintiffs are asserting public liability claims under the Price-Anderson Act. Their state law claims for negligence, strict liability, emotional distress, and medical monitoring have been dismissed. The complaints do not contain specific damage claims. In the event of a finding of liability against Cotter, it is reasonably possible that Exelon would be financially responsible due to its indemnification responsibilities of Cotter described above. The court has dismissed a number of lawsuits, and is expected to dismiss additional lawsuits based on a recent ruling. Pre-trial motions and discovery are proceeding in the remaining cases and a pre-trial scheduling order has been filed with the court. At this stage of the litigation, Generation and ComEd cannot estimate a range of loss, if any.
68th Street Dump.   In 1999, the EPA proposed to add the 68th Street Dump in Baltimore, Maryland to the Superfund National Priorities List, and notified BGE and 19 others that they are PRPs at the site. In connection with BGE's 2000 corporate restructuring the responsibility for this liability was transferred to Constellation and as a result of the 2012 Exelon and CEG merger is now Generation's responsibility. In March 2004, the PRPs formed the 68th Street Coalition and entered into consent order negotiations with the U.S. EPA to investigate clean-up options for the site under the Superfund Alternative Sites Program. In May 2006, a settlement among the U.S. EPA and the PRPs

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with respect to investigation of the site became effective. The settlement requires the PRPs, over the course of several years, to identify contamination at the site and recommend clean-up options. The PRPs submitted their investigation of the range of clean-up options in the first quarter of 2011. On September 30, 2013, EPA issued the Record of Decision identifying its preferred remedial alternative for the site. The estimated cost for the alternative chosen by EPA is consistent with the PRPs estimated range of costs noted above. In July, 2017 the PRPs and EPA finalized the terms of a Consent Decree which has been executed by the Parties and lodged with the U.S. District Court. After publication in the Federal Register there will be a 30-day public comment period after which it is anticipated it will be approved by the Court without any significant change in the costs for cleanup, Generation has elected to be a non-performing cash-out party and following payment of the allocated cost for its share of the clean-up. Generation will have no remaining liability at the site, except for unknown conditions that could manifest themselves after the settlement. The cash-out payment is included in the table above and is immaterial to the Generation and Exelon financial statements.
Rossville Ash Site.    The Rossville Ash Site is a 32-acre property located in Rosedale, Baltimore County, Maryland, which was used for the placement of fly ash from 1983-2007. The property is owned by Constellation Power Source Generation, LLC (CPSG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation. In 2008, CPSG investigated and remediated the property by entering it into the Maryland Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) to address any historic environmental concerns and ready the site for appropriate future redevelopment. The site was accepted into the program in 2010 and is currently going through the process to remediate the site and receive closure from MDE. Exelon currently estimates the cost to close the site to be approximately $1 million which has been fully reserved and included in the table above as of September 30, 2017.
Sauer Dump.    On May 30, 2012, BGE was notified by the U.S. EPA that it is considered a PRP at the Sauer Dump Superfund site in Dundalk, Maryland. The U.S. EPA offered BGE and three other PRPs the opportunity to conduct an environmental investigation and present cleanup recommendations at the site. In addition, the U.S. EPA is seeking recovery from the PRPs for past cleanup and investigation costs at the site. On March 11, 2013, BGE and three other PRPs signed an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent with the U.S. EPA which requires the PRPs to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study at the site to determine what, if any, are the appropriate and recommended cleanup activities for the site. Although the ultimate outcome of this proceeding is uncertain based on the information complied to date, BGE has developed an estimate of the range of the probable liability; such costs would be shared by the 4 identified PRPs. BGE has accrued an appropriate reserve for its share of the estimated liabilities that is included it in the table above. It is possible, however, that final resolution of this matter could have a material, unfavorable impact on BGE’s future results of operations and cash flows.
Riverside. In 2013, the MDE, at the request of EPA, conducted a site inspection and limited environmental sampling of certain portions of the 170 acre Riverside property owned by BGE. The site consists of several different parcels with different current and historical uses. The sampling included soil and groundwater samples for a number of potential environmental contaminants. The sampling confirmed the existence of contaminants consistent with the known historical uses of the various portions of the site. In March 2014, the MDE requested that BGE conduct an investigation which included a site-wide investigation of soils, sediment, groundwater, and surface water to complement the MDE sampling. The field investigation was completed in January 2015, and a final report was provided to MDE in June 2015. In November 2015, MDE provided BGE with its comments and recommendations on the report which require BGE to conduct further investigation and sampling at the site to better delineate the nature and extent of historic contamination, including off-site sediment and soil sampling. MDE did not request any interim remediation at this time and in May 2017 BGE completed the additional work requested by MDE.  All the offsite sample testing produced results that were below the cleanup action level established by MDE and no further investigation is required. MDE has provided BGE with the required clean-up levels for the on-site contamination and BGE is moving forward with the necessary remediation as directed by MDE. BGE has established what it believes is an appropriate reserve based upon the information available to date, and this amount is included in the table above.  As the remediation proceeds, it is possible that additional reserves could be established, in amounts that could be material to BGE.
BGE is authorized to recover, and is currently recovering, environmental costs for the remediation of the former MGP facility sites from customers; however, while BGE does not have a rider for MGP clean-up costs, BGE has historically received recovery of actual clean-up costs in distribution rates. Additionally, legislation was passed during the 2017 Maryland General Assembly session that should further support BGE’s recovery of its clean-up costs.
Benning Road Site. Site (Exelon, Generation, PHI, and Pepco). In September 2010, PHI received a letter from EPA identifying the Benning Road site as one of six land-based sites potentially contributing to contamination of the lower Anacostia River. A portion of the site was formerly the location of a Pepco Energy Services electric generating facility. That generating facility, which was deactivated

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in June 2012 and plant structure demolition was completed in July 2015.2012. The remaining portion of the site consists of a Pepco transmission and distribution service center that remains in operation. In December 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approved a consent decreeConsent Decree entered into by Pepco and Pepco Energy Services with the DOEE, which requires Pepco and Pepco Energy Services to conduct a Remediation Investigation (RI)/ Feasibility Study (FS)RI/FS for the Benning Road site and an approximately 10 to 15 acre15-acre portion of the adjacent Anacostia River. The RI/FS will form the basis for the remedial actions for the Benning Road site and for the Anacostia River sediment associated with the site. The consent decree does not obligate Pepco or Pepco Energy Services to pay for or perform any remediation work, but it is anticipated that DOEE will look to
Since 2013, Pepco and Pepco Energy Services to assume responsibility for cleanup of any conditions in the river that are determined to be attributable to past activities at the Benning Road site. Pursuant(now Generation, pursuant to Exelon's March 23, 2016 acquisition of PHI, Pepco Energy Services was transferred to Generation. On July 1, 2017, Pepco Energy Services was merged into Constellation New Energy, a subsidiary of Generation.
The initialPHI) have been performing RI field work began in January 2013 and was completed in December 2014. In April 2015, Pepco and Pepco Energy Serviceshave submitted amultiple draft RI Reportreports to the DOEE. After review, DOEE determined that additional field investigation and data analysis was required to complete the RI process (much of which was beyond the scope of the original DOEE-approved RI work plan). In the meantime, Pepco and Pepco Energy Services revised the draft RI Report to address DOEE’s comments and DOEE released the draft RI Report for public review in February 2016. Once the additional RI work has been completed,September 2019, Pepco and Generation will issueissued a draft “final” RI report for review and comment bywhich DOEE and the public.approved on February 3, 2020. Pepco and Generation will then proceed to develop anare developing a FS to evaluate possible remedial alternatives for submission to DOEE. The Court has established a schedule for completion of the RI and FS, and approval by the DOEE, by June 2018.
Upon DOEE’sMarch 16, 2022. After completion and approval of the final RI and FS, Reports, Pepco and Generation will have satisfied their obligations under the consent decree. At that point, DOEE will prepare a Proposed Plan regarding further response actions. After consideringfor public comment on the Proposed Plan, DOEE willand then issue a Record of DecisionROD identifying any further response actions determined to be necessary.
PHI, Pepco, and Generation have determined that a loss associated with this matter for PHI, Pepco and Generation is probable and have accrued an estimated liability, for this issue has been accrued, which is included in the table above. As the remedial investigation proceeds and potential remedies are identified, it is possible that additional accruals could be established in amounts that could be material to PHI and Pepco. The ultimate resolution of this matter is currently not expected to have any significant financial impact on Generation.
Anacostia River Tidal Reach (Exelon, PHI, and Pepco). Contemporaneous with the Benning Road site RI/FS being performed by Pepco and Generation, DOEE and certain federal agenciesthe National Park Service have been conducting a separate RI/FS focused on the entire tidal reach of the Anacostia River extending from just north of the Maryland-D.C.Maryland-District of Columbia boundary line to the confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. In March 2016, DOEE released a draft of the river-wide RI Report for public review and comment. The river-wide RI incorporated the results of the river sampling performed by Pepco and Pepco Energy Services as part of the Benning RI/FS, as well as similar sampling efforts conducted by owners of other sites adjacent to this segment of the river and supplemental river sampling conducted by DOEE’s contractor. In April 2018, DOEE askedreleased a draft RI report for public review and comment. Pepco along with parties responsible for other sites alongsubmitted written comments to the river, to participatedraft RI and participated in a “Consultative Working Group” to provide input into the process for future remedial actions addressing the entire tidal reach of the river and to ensure proper coordination with the other river cleanup efforts currently underway, including cleanup of the river segment adjacent to the Benning Road site resulting from the Benning Road RI/FS. public hearing.
Pepco respondedhas determined that it is probable that costs for remediation will participatebe incurred and recorded a liability in the Consultative Working Group butthird quarter 2019 for management’s best estimate of its participation is notshare of those costs. On September 30, 2020, DOEE released its Interim ROD. The Interim ROD reflects an acceptance of any financial responsibility beyond the work thatadaptive management approach which will be performed at the Benning Road site described above. DOEE has advised the Consultative Working Group that the federal and DOEE authorities are conducting phase 2 of a remedial investigation and that a feasibility study of potential remedies is expected to be completed in December 2017. A proposed remedy for the clean-up of sediments in this section of the river is expected to be released for public comment in February 2018 and the DOEE has targeted June 2018 as the date for remedy selection. The Consultative Working Group and the other possible PRPs have provided input into the proposed clean-up process and schedule. At this time, it is not possible to predict the extent of Pepco’s participation in the river-wide RI/FS process, and Pepco cannot estimate the reasonably possible range of loss for response costs beyond those associated with the Benning RI/FS component of the river-wide initiative. It is possible, however, that resolution of this matter could have a material, unfavorable impact on Exelon's and Pepco’s future results of operations and cash flows.

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Conectiv Energy Wholesale Power Generation Sites. In July 2010, PHI soldidentified “hot spots” in the wholesale power generation business of Conectiv Energy Holdings, Inc.river to be addressed first while continuing to conduct studies and substantially all of its subsidiaries (Conectiv Energy) to Calpine Corporation (Calpine). Under New Jersey’s Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA),monitor the transfer of ownershipriver to Calpine triggered an obligation onevaluate improvements and determine potential future remediation plans. The adaptive management process chosen by DOEE is less intrusive, provides more long-term environmental certainty, is less costly, and allows for site specific remediation plans already underway, including the part of Conectiv Energy to remediate any environmental contamination at each of the nine Conectiv Energy generating facility sites located in New Jersey. Under the terms of the sale, Calpine assumed responsibility for performing the ISRA-required remediation andplan for the payment of all related ISRA compliance costs upBenning Road site to $10 million. Predecessor PHI was obligatedproceed to indemnify Calpine for any ISRA compliance remediation costs in excess of $10 million. According to PHI’s estimates, the costs of ISRA-required remediation activities at the 9 generating facility sites are in theconclusion. Pepco concluded that incremental exposure remains reasonably possible, but management cannot reasonably estimate a range of approximately $7 million to $18 million, and predecessor PHI established an appropriate accrual for its share ofloss beyond the estimated clean-up costs. Pursuant to Exelon’s March 2016 acquisition of PHI, the Conectiv Energy legal entity was transferred to Generation and the accrual for Predecessor PHI's share of the estimated clean- up costs was also transferred to Generation and isamounts recorded, which are included in the table above.
In addition to the activities associated with the remedial process outlined above, CERCLA separately requires federal and state (here including Washington, D.C.) Natural Resource Trustees (federal or state agencies designated by the President or the relevant state, respectively, or Indian tribes) to conduct an assessment of any damages to natural resources within their jurisdiction as a liabilityresult of Generation.the contamination that is being remediated. The responsibility to indemnify Calpine is shared by PHI and Generation. The ultimate resolutionTrustees can seek compensation from responsible parties for such damages, including restoration costs. During the second quarter of this matter is currently not expected to have a material financial impact on PHI and Generation.
Rock Creek Mineral Oil Release. In late August 2015, a2018, Pepco underground transmission linebecame aware that the Trustees are in the District of Columbia suffered a breach, resulting in the release of non-toxic mineral oil surrounding the transmission line into the surrounding soil, and a small amount reached Rock Creek through a storm drain. Pepco notified regulatory authorities, and Pepco and its spill response contractors placed booms in Rock Creek, blocked the storm drain to prevent the release of mineral oil into the creek and commenced remediation of soil around the transmission line and the Rock Creek shoreline. Pepco estimates that approximately 6,100 gallons of mineral oil were released and that its remediation efforts recovered approximately 80% of the amount released. Pepco’s remediation efforts are ongoing under the direction of the DOEE, including the requirementsbeginning stages of a February 29, 2016 compliance order which requiresNatural Resources Damages (NRD) assessment, a process that often takes many years beyond the remedial decision to complete. Pepco to prepare a full incident investigation report and prepare a removal action work plan to remove all impacted soils in the vicinity of the storm drain outfall, and in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution/National Zoo and EPA. Pepco’s investigation presently indicates that the damage to Pepco’s facilities occurred prior to the release of mineral oil when third-party excavators struck the Pepco underground transmission line while installing cable for another utility.
PHI and Pepco have reached a settlement with a third party who contributed to the loss. Exelon, PHI and Pepco do not believe that the balance of the remediation costs to resolve this matter will have a material adverse effect on their respective financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Brandywine Fly Ash Disposal Site. In February 2013, Pepco received a letter from the MDE requesting that Pepco investigate the extent of waste on a Pepco right-of-way that traverses the Brandywine fly ash disposal site in Brandywine, Prince George’s County, Maryland, owned by NRG Energy, Inc. (as successor to GenOn MD Ash Management, LLC) (NRG). In July 2013, while reserving its rights and related defenses under a 2000 agreement covering the sale of this site, Pepco indicated its willingness to investigate the extent of, and propose an appropriate closure plan to address, ash on the right-of-way. Pepco submitted a schedule for development of a closure plan to MDE on September 30, 2013 and, by letter dated October 18, 2013, MDE approved the schedule.
Exelon, PHI and Pepco have determinedhas concluded that a loss associated with this matterthe eventual NRD assessment is probable and have estimated thatreasonably possible. Due to the costs for implementationvery early stage of a closure plan and cap on the site are inassessment process, Pepco cannot reasonably estimate the range of approximately $3 million to $6 million, for which an appropriate reserve has been established and is included in the table above. Exelon, PHI and Pepco believe that the costs incurred in this matter will be recoverable from NRG under the 2000 sale agreement.loss.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
Asbestos Personal Injury Claims (Exelon Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE)
Exelon, Generation and PECOGeneration). Generation maintains a reserve for claims associated with asbestos-related personal injury actions in certain facilities that are currently owned by Generation or were previously owned by ComEd and PECO. The reserve isestimated liabilities are recorded on an undiscounted basis and excludesexclude the estimated legal costs associated with handling these matters, which could be material.
At September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2016,2020, Exelon and Generation had reservedrecorded estimated liabilities of approximately $80$88 million and $83$89 million, respectively, in total for asbestos-related bodily injury claims. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, approximately $22$24 million of this amount related to 227243 open claims presented to Generation, while the remaining $58$64 million of the reserve is for estimated future asbestos-related bodily injury claims anticipated to arise through 2050,2055, based on actuarial

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assumptions and analyses, which are updated on an annual basis. On a quarterly basis, Generation monitors actual experience against the number of forecasted claims to be received and expected claim payments and evaluates whether an adjustmentadjustments to the reserveestimated liabilities are necessary.
It is necessary.
On November 22, 2013, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heldreasonably possible that the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act does not apply to an employee’s disability or death resulting from occupational disease, such as diseases related to asbestos exposure, which manifests more than 300 weeks after the employee’s last employment-based exposure, and that therefore the exclusivity provision of the Act does not preclude such employee from suing his or her employer in court. The Supreme Court’s ruling reverses previous rulings by the Pennsylvania Superior Court precluding current and former employees from suing their employers in court, despite the fact that the same employee was not eligible for workers compensation benefits for diseases that manifest more than 300 weeks after the employee’s last employment-based exposure to asbestos. Since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling in November 2013, Exelon, Generation, and PECO have experienced an increase in asbestos-related personal injury claims brought by former PECO employees, all of which have been reserved for on a claim by claim basis. Those additional claims are taken into account in projecting estimates of future asbestos-related bodily injury claims.
On November 4, 2015, the Illinois Supreme Court found that the provisions of the Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act barred an employee from bringing a direct civil action against an employer for latent diseases, including asbestos-related diseases that fall outside the 25-year limit of the statute of repose. The Illinois Supreme Court's ruling reversed previous rulings by the Illinois Court of Appeals, which initially ruled that the Illinois Worker's Compensation law should not apply in cases where the diagnosis of an asbestos related disease occurred after the 25-year maximum time period for filing a Worker's Compensation claim. Since the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling in November 2015, Exelon, Generation, and ComEd have not experienced a significant increase in asbestos-related personal injury claims brought by former ComEd employees.
There is a reasonable possibility that Exelon may have additional exposure to estimated future asbestos-related bodily injury claims in excess of the amount accrued and the increases could have a material, adverse effectunfavorable impact on Exelon's, Generation's, ComEd's, PECOExelon’s and BGE's future resultsGeneration’s financial statements. However, management cannot reasonably estimate a range of operationsloss beyond the amounts recorded.
Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) and cash flows.
BGE.    Since 1993, BGERelated Matters (Exelon and ComEd). Exelon and ComEd received a grand jury subpoena in the second quarter of 2019 from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois (USAO) requiring production of information concerning their lobbying activities in the State of Illinois. On October 4, 2019, Exelon and ComEd received a second grand jury subpoena from the USAO requiring production of records of any communications with certain Constellation (now Generation) subsidiaries have been involved in several actions concerning asbestos. The actions are based uponindividuals and entities. On October 22, 2019, the theory of “premises liability,”SEC notified Exelon and ComEd that it had also opened an investigation into their lobbying activities. On July 17, 2020, ComEd entered into a DPA with the USAO to resolve the USAO investigation. Under the DPA, the USAO filed a single charge alleging that BGEComEd improperly gave and Generation knewoffered to give jobs, vendor subcontracts, and payments associated with those jobs and subcontracts for the benefit of and exposed individuals to an asbestos hazard. In addition to BGE and Generation, numerous other parties are defendants in these cases.
To date, most asbestos claims which have been resolved relating to BGE and certain Constellation subsidiaries have been dismissed or resolved without any payment and a small minority of these cases has been resolved for amounts that were not material to BGE or Generation’s financial results. Presently, there are an immaterial number of asbestos cases pending against BGE and certain Constellation subsidiaries.
Continuous Power Interruption (Exelon and ComEd)
Section 16-125the Speaker of the Illinois Public Utilities ActHouse of Representatives and the Speaker’s associates, with the intent to influence the Speaker’s action regarding legislation affecting ComEd’s interests. The DPA provides that in the event an electric utility,USAO will defer any prosecution of such ascharge and any other criminal or civil case against ComEd experiences a continuous power interruption of four hours or more that affects (in ComEd’s case) more than 30,000 customers, the utility may be liable for actual damages suffered by customers as a result of the interruption and may be responsible for reimbursement of local governmental emergency and contingency expenses incurred in connection with the interruption. Recoverymatters identified therein for a three-year period subject to certain obligations of consequential damages is barred.ComEd, including payment to the U.S. Treasury of $200 million, which was paid in November 2020. Exelon was not made a party to the DPA, and therefore the investigation by the USAO into Exelon’s activities ended with no charges being brought against Exelon. The affected utility may seek fromSEC’s investigation remains ongoing and Exelon and ComEd have cooperated fully and intend to continue to cooperate fully with the ICC a waiver of these liabilities whenSEC. Exelon and ComEd cannot predict the utility can show that the causeoutcome of the interruption was unpreventable damage dueSEC investigation. No loss contingency has been reflected in Exelon's and ComEd's consolidated financial statements with respect to weather events or conditions, customer tampering, or certain other causes enumerated in the law. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, ComEd did not have any material liabilities recorded for these storm events.
Baltimore City Franchise Taxes (Exelon and BGE)
The City of Baltimore claims that BGE has maintained electric facilities in the City’s public right-of-ways for over one hundred years without the proper franchise rights from the City. BGE has reviewed the City's claim and believes that it lacks merit. BGE has not recorded an accrual for payment of franchise fees for past periodsSEC investigation, as a range of loss, if any, cannot bethis contingency is neither probable nor reasonably estimatedestimable at this time. Franchise fees assessed in future periods may be material to BGE’s results of operations and cash flows.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies
Conduit LeaseSubsequent to Exelon announcing the receipt of the subpoenas, various lawsuits were filed, and various demand letters were received related to the subject of the subpoenas, the conduct described in the DPA and the SEC's investigation, including:
A putative class action lawsuit against Exelon and certain officers of Exelon and ComEd was filed in federal court in December 2019 alleging misrepresentations and omissions in Exelon’s SEC filings related to ComEd’s lobbying activities and the related investigations. The complaint was amended on September 16, 2020, to dismiss two of the original defendants and add other defendants, including ComEd. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss in November 2020. The court denied the motion in April 2021. Defendants' responsive pleading is due June 9, 2021.
Three putative class action lawsuits against ComEd and Exelon were filed in Illinois state court in the third quarter of 2020 seeking restitution and compensatory damages on behalf of ComEd customers. These three state cases were consolidated into a single action in October of 2020. In addition, on November 2, 2020, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) filed a motion to intervene in the state cases pursuant to an Illinois statute allowing CUB to intervene as a party or otherwise participate on behalf of utility consumers in any proceeding which affects the interest of utility consumers. On November 23, 2020, the court allowed CUB’s intervention, but denied CUB’s request to stay these cases. Plaintiffs subsequently filed a consolidated complaint, and ComEd and Exelon filed a motion to dismiss on jurisdictional and substantive grounds on January 11, 2021. Briefing on that motion was completed on March 2, 2021. The parties agreed, on March 25, 2021, along with Citythe federal court plaintiffs, to jointly engage in mediation and have informed the court. The parties will report back to the court on the status of Baltimore (Exelonthe mediation planning on April 29, 2021. A tentative date of June 1, 2021 has been set for oral argument on the pending motion to dismiss, but the parties have agreed to extend that date so long as a date to mediate has been selected by that time.
Four putative class action lawsuits against ComEd and BGE)Exelon were filed in federal court in the third quarter of 2020 alleging, among other things, civil violations of federal racketeering laws. In addition, CUB filed a motion to intervene in these cases on October 22, 2020 which was granted on December 23, 2020. In addition, on December 2, 2020, the court appointed interim lead plaintiffs in the federal cases which consisted of counsel for three of the four federal cases. These plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on January 5, 2021. CUB also filed its own complaint against ComEd only on the same day. The remaining federal case, Potter, et al. v. Exelon et al, differed from the other lawsuits as it named additional individual defendants not named in the consolidated complaint. The Potter plaintiffs decided not to move forward with their separate lawsuit at this time and voluntarily dismissed their complaint without prejudice on April 5, 2021. ComEd and Exelon moved to dismiss the consolidated class action complaint and CUB’s complaint on February 4, 2021. Briefing on that motion was completed on March 22, 2021. As noted above, on March 25, 2021, the parties agreed, along with the state court plaintiffs, to jointly engage in mediation. The parties have notified the court of their decision to mediate. Oral argument on the pending motion to dismiss and any discovery will be stayed pending mediation.
On September 23, 2015,Five shareholders sent letters to the Baltimore CityExelon Board of Estimates approved an increase in annual rental fees for accessDirectors between 2020 and 2021 demanding, among other things, that the Exelon Board of Directors investigate and address alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and other alleged violations by Exelon and ComEd officers and directors related to the Baltimore City underground conduit system effective November 1, 2015, from $12 millionconduct described in the DPA. In the first quarter of 2021, the Exelon Board of Directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”) consisting of disinterested and independent parties to $42 million, subjectinvestigate and address these shareholders’ allegations and make recommendations to an annual increase thereafterthe Exelon Board of Directors based on the Consumer Price Index. BGE subsequently entered into litigationoutcome of the SLC’s investigation.
No loss contingencies have been reflected in Exelon’s and ComEd’s consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters, as such contingencies are neither probable nor reasonably estimable at this time.
Impacts of the City regardingFebruary 2021 Extreme Cold Weather Event and Texas-based Generating Assets Outages (Exelon and Generation). Beginning on February 15, 2021, Generation’s Texas-based generating assets within the amountERCOT market, specifically Colorado Bend II, Wolf Hollow II, and Handley, experienced outages as a result of extreme cold weather conditions. In addition, those weather conditions drove increased demand for service, dramatically increased wholesale power prices, and basisalso increased gas prices in certain regions. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters for establishing the conduit fee. On November 30, 2016, the Baltimore City Boardadditional information.
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Note 14 — Commitments and the City to resolve the disputesContingencies
Various lawsuits have been filed against Generation during March and pending litigationApril of 2021 related to BGE's usethese events, including:
On March 5, 2021, Generation, along with more than 160 power generators and transmission and distribution companies, was sued by approximately 160 individually named plaintiffs, purportedly on behalf of and payment for the underground conduit system. Asall Texans who allegedly suffered loss of life or sustained personal injury, property damage or other losses as a result of the settlement,weather events. The plaintiffs allege that the parties have entered into a six-year lease that reduces the annual expensedefendants failed to $25 million in the first three years and caps the annual expense in the last three years to not more than $29 million. BGE recorded a credit to Operating and maintenance expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 of approximately $28 millionproperly prepare for the reversal of the previously higher fees accrued in the current yearcold weather and failed to properly conduct their operations, seeking compensatory as well as punitive damages. On April 26, 2021, another multi-plaintiff lawsuit was filed on behalf of approximately 90 plaintiffs against more than 300 defendants, including Generation, involving similar allegations of liability and claims of personal injury and property damage. During March and April of 2021, approximately 45 additional wrongful death lawsuits, naming multiple defendants including Generation, were filed by individual plaintiffs in different Texas counties, all arising out of the settlementFebruary weather events. Co-defendants in these lawsuits include ERCOT, transmission and distribution utilities and other generators. Generation disputes liability and denies that it is responsible for any of prior year disputed fee true-up amounts.plaintiffs’ alleged claims and is vigorously contesting them. No loss contingencies have been reflected in Exelon’s and Generation’s consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters, as such contingencies are neither probable nor reasonably estimable at this time.
Deere Wind Energy Assets (Exelon and Generation)
In 2013, Deere & Company (“Deere”)On March 22, 2021, a LDC filed a lawsuit in Missouri federal court against Generation in the Delaware Superior Court relating to Generation’s acquisition of the Deere wind energy assets.  Under the purchase agreement, Deere was entitled to receive earn-out payments if certain specific wind projects already under development in Michigan met certain development and construction milestones following the sale.  In the complaint, Deere seeks to recover a $14 million earn-out payment associated with one such project, which was never completed.  Generation has filed counterclaims against Deere for breach of contract with a rightand unjust enrichment, seeking damages of recoupmentapproximately $40 million. The plaintiff claims that Generation failed to deliver gas to its customers in February of 2021, causing the plaintiff to incur damages by forcing it to purchase gas for Generation’s customers and set off.by Generation’s refusal to pay the resulting penalties. On June 2, 2016, the Delaware Superior Court entered summary judgment in favor of Deere. On January 17, 2017,March 26, 2021, Generation filed an appeala complaint with the MPSC against the LDC to void the OFO penalties, or alternatively to grant a waiver or variance from the tariff requirements, to prohibit the LDC from billing or otherwise attempting to collect from Generation or any Missouri customer any portion of the Superior Court’s summary judgment decision withpenalties claimed by the Supreme CourtLDC until the resolution of Delaware.the complaint, and to prohibit the LDC from taking any retaliatory measure, including termination of service. Generation has accrued an amount to cover its potential liability.
City of Everett Tax Increment Financing Agreement (Exelon)
The City of Everett has filed a petition withrequested expedited treatment, but there is no timeline by which the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) to revoke the 1999 tax increment financing agreement (TIF Agreement) relating to Mystic 8 & 9MPSC must act. Based on the groundspenalty provisions within the tariff that was in effect at the total investment in Mystic 8 & 9 materially deviates from the investment set forth in the TIF Agreement. The EACC has appointedrelevant time, Exelon and Generation recorded a three-member panel to conduct an administrative hearing on the City’s petition. Generation has reviewed the City’s claim and believes that it lacks merit. Generation has not recorded an accrual for payment resulting from such a revocation because the rangeliability of loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Property taxes assessed in future periods could be material to Generation’s resultsapproximately $40 million as of operations and cash flows.March 31, 2021.
General (All Registrants)
. The Registrants are involved in various other litigation matters that are being defended and handled in the ordinary course of business. The assessment of whether a loss is probable or a reasonable possibility,reasonably possible, and whether the loss or a range of loss is estimable, often involves a series of complex judgments about future events. The Registrants maintain accruals for such losses that are probable of being incurred and subject to reasonable estimation. Management is sometimes unable to estimate an amount or range of reasonably possible loss, particularly where (1) the damages sought are indeterminate, (2) the proceedings are in the early stages, or (3) the matters involve novel or unsettled legal theories. In such cases, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the timing or ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss.
15. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Taxes (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE)(Exelon)
See Note 12 — Income Taxes for information regarding the Registrants’ incomeThe following tables present changes in Exelon's AOCI, net of tax, refund claims and certain tax positions, including the 1999 sale of fossil generating assets.by component:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Pension and
Non-Pension
Postretirement
Benefit Plan
Items (a)
Foreign
Currency
Items
Total
Beginning balance$(5)$(3,372)$(23)$(3,400)
OCI before reclassifications(2)(1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI55 55 
Net current-period OCI53 54 
Ending balance$(5)$(3,319)$(22)$(3,346)
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 15 — Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
19.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Pension and
Non-Pension
Postretirement
Benefit Plan
Items (a)
Foreign
Currency
Items
Total
Beginning balance$(2)$(3,165)$(27)$(3,194)
OCI before reclassifications(1)(7)(8)(16)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI37 37 
Net current-period OCI(1)30 (8)21 
Ending balance$(3)$(3,135)$(35)$(3,173)

_________
(a)AOCI amounts are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB cost. See Note 10 — Retirement Benefits for additional information. See Exelon's Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for individual components of AOCI.
The following table presents income tax benefit (expense) allocated to each component of Exelon's other comprehensive income (loss):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans:
Prior service benefit reclassified to periodic benefit cost$$
Actuarial loss reclassified to periodic benefit cost(19)(17)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans valuation adjustment

16. Variable Interest Entities (Exelon, Generation, PHI and ACE)
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon, Generation, PHI, and ACE collectively consolidated several VIEs or VIE groups for which the applicable Registrant was the primary beneficiary (see Consolidated VIEs below) and had significant interests in several other VIEs for which the applicable Registrant does not have the power to direct the entities’ activities and, accordingly, was not the primary beneficiary (see Unconsolidated VIEs below). Consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs are aggregated to the extent that the entities have similar risk profiles.
Consolidated VIEs
The table below shows the carrying amounts and classification of the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities included in the consolidated financial statements of Exelon, Generation, PHI, and ACE as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The assets, except as noted in the footnotes to the table below, can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. The liabilities, except as noted in the footnote to the table below, are such that creditors, or beneficiaries, do not have recourse to the general credit of Exelon, Generation, PHI, and ACE.
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)
Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities


March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ExelonGeneration
PHI (a)
ACEExelonGeneration
PHI (a)
ACE
Cash and cash equivalents$175 $175 $$$98 $98 $$
Restricted cash and cash equivalents37 33 47 44 
Accounts receivable
Customer145 145 148 148 
Other35 35 36 36 
Unamortized energy contract assets22 22 22 22 
Inventories, net
Materials and supplies242 242 244 244 
Assets held for sale(b)
101 101 
Other current assets448 443 674 669 
Total current assets1,104 1,095 1,370 1,362 
Property, plant, and equipment, net5,747 5,747 — 5,803 5,803 
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds3,089 3,089 3,007 3,007 
Unamortized energy contract assets243 243 249 249 
Other noncurrent assets47 38 52 42 10 10 
Total noncurrent assets9,126 9,117 9,111 9,101 10 10 
Total assets(c)
$10,230 $10,212 $18 $13 $10,481 $10,463 $18 $13 
Long-term debt due within one year$90 $69 $21 $16 $94 $68 $26 $21 
Accounts payable95 95 81 81 
Accrued expenses67 67 70 70 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities
Liabilities held for sale(b)
16 16 
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities256 235 21 16 270 244 26 21 
Long-term debt861 861 889 889 
Asset retirement obligations2,347 2,347 2,318 2,318 
Other noncurrent liabilities116 116 129 129 
Total noncurrent liabilities3,324 3,324 3,336 3,336 
Total liabilities(d)
$3,580 $3,559 $21 $16 $3,606 $3,580 $26 $21 
_________
(a)Includes certain purchase accounting adjustments from the PHI merger not pushed down to ACE.
(b)In the fourth quarter of 2020, Generation entered into an agreement for the sale of a significant portion of Generation's solar business, and as a result of this transaction, Exelon and Generation reclassified the consolidated VIEs' solar assets and liabilities as held for sale. Completion of the transaction occurred in the first quarter of 2021. Refer to Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions for additional information on the solar business.
(c)Exelon’s and Generation’s balances include unrestricted assets for current unamortized energy contract assets of $22 million and $22 million, non-current unamortized energy contract assets of $222 million and $249 million, Assets held for sale of $0 million and $9 million, and other unrestricted assets of $1 million and $1 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
(d)Exelon’s and Generation’s balances include liabilities with recourse of $2 million and $8 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)
Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities


As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon's and Generation's consolidated VIEs consist of:
Consolidated VIE or VIE groups:Reason entity is a VIE:Reason Generation is primary beneficiary:
CENG - A joint venture between Generation and EDF. Generation has a 50.01% equity ownership in CENG. See additional discussion below.Disproportionate relationship between equity interest and operational control as a result of the NOSA described further below.Generation conducts the operational activities.
EGRP - A collection of wind and solar project entities. Generation has a 51% equity ownership in EGRP. See additional discussion below.Similar structure to a limited partnership and the limited partners do not have kick out rights with respect to the general partner.Generation conducts the operational activities.
Bluestem Wind Energy Holdings, LLC - A Tax Equity structure which is consolidated by EGRP. Generation has a noncontrolling interest.Similar structure to a limited partnership and the limited partners do not have kick out rights with respect to the general partner.Generation conducts the operational activities.
Antelope Valley - A solar generating facility, which is 100% owned by Generation. Antelope Valley sells all of its output to PG&E through a PPA.The PPA contract absorbs variability through a performance guarantee.Generation conducts all activities.
Equity investment in distributed energy company -
Generation has a 31% equity ownership. This distributed energy company has an interest in an unconsolidated VIE. (See Unconsolidated VIEs disclosure below).

Generation fully impaired this investment in 2019.
Similar structure to a limited partnership and the limited partners do not have kick out rights with respect to the general partner.Generation conducts the operational activities.
NER - A bankruptcy remote, special purpose entity which is 100% owned by Generation, which purchases certain of Generation’s customer accounts receivable arising from the sale of retail electricity.

NER’s assets will be available first and foremost to satisfy the claims of the creditors of NER. See Note 6 - Accounts Receivable for additional information on the sale of receivables.

Equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations.


Generation conducts all activities.
CENG - On April 1, 2014, Generation, CENG, and subsidiaries of CENG executed the NOSA pursuant to which Generation conducts all activities associated with the operations of the CENG fleet and provides corporate and administrative services to CENG and the CENG fleet for the remaining life of the CENG nuclear plants as if they were a part of the Generation nuclear fleet, subject to the CENG member rights of EDF.
EDF has the option to sell its 49.99% equity interest in CENG to Generation. On November 20, 2019, Generation received notice of EDF's intention to exercise the put option to sell its interest in CENG to Generation and the put automatically exercised on January 19, 2020. Refer to Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions for additional information.
Exelon and Generation, where indicated, provide the following support to CENG:
Generation executed an Indemnity Agreement pursuant to which Generation agreed to indemnify EDF against third-party claims that may arise from any future nuclear incident (as defined in the Price-Anderson Act) in connection with the CENG nuclear plants or their operations. Exelon guarantees Generation’s obligations under this Indemnity Agreement. See Note 19 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for more details,
Generation and EDF share in the $688 million of contingent payment obligations for the payment of contingent retrospective premium adjustments for the nuclear liability insurance, and
Exelon has executed an agreement to provide up to $245 million to support the operations of CENG as well as a $165 million guarantee of CENG’s cash pooling agreement with its subsidiaries.
EGRP - EGRP is a collection of wind and solar project entities and some of these project entities are VIEs that are consolidated by EGRP. Generation owns a number of limited liability companies that build, own, and operate solar and wind power facilities some of which are owned by EGRP. While Generation or EGRP owns 100% of the solar entities and 100% of the majority of the wind entities, it has been determined that certain of the solar and
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)
Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities


wind entities are VIEs because the entities require additional subordinated financial support in the form of a parental guarantee of debt, loans from the customers in order to obtain the necessary funds for construction of the solar facilities, or the customers absorb price variability from the entities through the fixed price power and/or REC purchase agreements. Generation is the primary beneficiary of these solar and wind entities that qualify as VIEs because Generation controls the design, construction, and operation of the facilities. There is limited recourse to Generation related to certain solar and wind entities.
In 2017, Generation’s interests in EGRP were contributed to and are pledged for the ExGen Renewables IV non-recourse debt project financing structure. Refer to Note 17 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information on ExGen Renewables IV.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon's, PHI's and ACE's consolidated VIE consists of:
Consolidated VIEs:Reason entity is a VIE:Reason ACE is the primary beneficiary:
ACE Funding - A special purpose entity formed by ACE for the purpose of securitizing authorized portions of ACE’s recoverable stranded costs through the issuance and sale of Transition Bonds. Proceeds from the sale of each series of Transition Bonds by ATF were transferred to ACE in exchange for the transfer by ACE to ATF of the right to collect a non-bypassable Transition Bond Charge from ACE customers pursuant to bondable stranded costs rate orders issued by the NJBPU in an amount sufficient to fund the principal and interest payments on Transition Bonds and related taxes, expenses and fees.ACE’s equity investment is a variable interest as, by design, it absorbs any initial variability of ATF. The bondholders also have a variable interest for the investment made to purchase the Transition Bonds.ACE controls the servicing activities.
Unconsolidated VIEs
Exelon’s and Generation’s variable interests in unconsolidated VIEs generally include equity investments and energy purchase and sale contracts. For the equity investments, the carrying amount of the investments is reflected in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in Investments. For the energy purchase and sale contracts (commercial agreements), the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets that relate to their involvement with the VIEs are predominately related to working capital accounts and generally represent the amounts owed by, or owed to, Exelon and Generation for the deliveries associated with the current billing cycles under the commercial agreements.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon and Generation had significant unconsolidated variable interests in several VIEs for which Exelon or Generation, as applicable, was not the primary beneficiary. These interests include certain equity method investments and certain commercial agreements.
The following table presents summary information about Exelon's and Generation’s significant unconsolidated VIE entities:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial
Agreement
VIEs
Equity
Investment
VIEs
TotalCommercial
Agreement
VIEs
Equity
Investment
VIEs
Total
Total assets(a)
$789 $386 $1,175 $777 $401 $1,178 
Total liabilities(a)
95 218 313 61 223 284 
Exelon's ownership interest in VIE(a)
150 150 157 157 
Other ownership interests in VIE(a)
694 18 712 716 21 737 
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(a)These items represent amounts on the unconsolidated VIE balance sheets, not in Exelon’s or Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These items are included to provide information regarding the relative size of the unconsolidated VIEs. Exelon and Generation do not have any exposure to loss as they do not have a carrying amount in the equity investment VIEs as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities


As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Exelon's and Generation's unconsolidated VIEs consist of:
Unconsolidated VIE groups:Reason entity is a VIE:Reason Generation is not the primary beneficiary:
Equity investments in distributed energy companies -

1) Generation has a 90% equity ownership in a distributed energy company.
2) Generation, via a consolidated VIE, has a 90% equity ownership in another distributed energy company (See Consolidated VIEs disclosure above).

Generation fully impaired this investment in 2019.
Similar structures to a limited partnership and the limited partners do not have kick out rights with respect to the general partner.Generation does not conduct the operational activities.
Energy Purchase and Sale agreements - Generation has several energy purchase and sale agreements with generating facilities.PPA contracts that absorb variability through fixed pricing.Generation does not conduct the operational activities.


17. Supplemental Financial Information (All Registrants)
Supplemental Statement of Operations Information
The following tables provide additional information about material items recorded in the Registrants’Registrants' Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.Income.
Operating revenues
ExelonGenerationPHIDPL
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Operating lease income$$$$
Variable lease income64 64 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Operating lease income$$$$
Variable lease income69 69 
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Other, Net                 
Decommissioning-related activities:                 
Net realized income on decommissioning trust funds(a)
                 
Regulatory agreement units$159
 $159
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Non-regulatory agreement units59
 59
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds                 
Regulatory agreement units44
 44
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-regulatory agreement units111
 111
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized losses on pledged assets                 
Zion Station decommissioning(4) (4) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory offset to decommissioning trust fund-related activities(b)
(161) (161) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total decommissioning-related activities208
 208
 
 
 


 
 
 
Investment income2
 1
 
 
 
 1
 1
 
 
Interest income related to uncertain income tax positions4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFUDC — Equity17
 
 2
 2
 4
 9
 6
 2
 1
Other6
 
 3
 
 
 3
 
 2
 
Other, net$237

$209

$5

$2

$4

$13

$7

$4

$1
Taxes other than income taxes
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Utility taxes(a)
$217 $24 $59 $35 $25 $74 $67 $$
Property154 68 42 32 21 10 
Payroll61 28 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Utility taxes(a)
$218 $26 $60 $31 $26 $75 $69 $$
Property150 69 39 31 21 
Payroll63 31 
__________
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Other, Net                 
Decommissioning-related activities:                 
Net realized income on decommissioning trust funds(a)
                 
Regulatory agreement units$439
 $439
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Non-regulatory agreement units165
 165
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds                 
Regulatory agreement units253
 253
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-regulatory agreement units347
 347
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized losses on pledged assets                 
Zion Station decommissioning(5) (5) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory offset to decommissioning trust fund-related activities(b)
(558) (558) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total decommissioning-related activities641
 641
 
 
 
 


 
 
Investment income6
 4
 
 
 
 2
 1
 
 
Interest income related to uncertain income tax positions3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit related to uncertain income tax positions(c)
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFUDC — Equity51
 
 6
 6
 12
 27
 17
 5
 5
Other22
 3
 8
 
 
 11
 4
 5
 1
Other, net$725

$648

$14

$6

$12
 $40

$22

$10

$6

166

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Other, Net                 
Decommissioning-related activities:                 
Net realized income on decommissioning trust funds(a)
                 
Regulatory agreement units$57
 $57
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Non-regulatory agreement units35
 35
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds                 
Regulatory agreement units155
 155
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-regulatory agreement units116
 116
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized losses on pledged assets                 
Zion Station decommissioning(5) (5) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory offset to decommissioning trust fund-related activities(b)
(168) (168) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total decommissioning-related activities190
 190
 
 
 




 
 
Investment income (expense)2
 1
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
Interest income related to uncertain income tax positions8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Penalty related to uncertain income tax positions(c)
(106) 
 (86) 
 
 
 
 
 
AFUDC — Equity19
 
 5
 2
 5
 7
 5
 1
 1
Other7
 (6) 1
 1
 
 12
 7
 2
 1
Other, net$120

$185

$(80)
$2

$5
 $19

$12

$3

$2

167

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

                 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco DPL ACE PHI  PHI
Other, Net                    
Decommissioning-related activities:                    
Net realized income on decommissioning trust funds(a)
                    
Regulatory agreement units$181
 $181
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
  $
Non-regulatory agreement units95
 95
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds                    
Regulatory agreement units286
 286
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Non-regulatory agreement units216
 216
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Net unrealized losses on pledged assets                    
Zion Station decommissioning(2) (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Regulatory offset to decommissioning trust fund-related activities(b)
(380) (380) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Total decommissioning-related activities396
 396
 
 
 


 
 
 
  
Investment income (expense)14
 6
 
 (1) 2
 
 
 
 1
  
Long-term lease income4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Interest income related to uncertain income tax positions13
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 1
 
  
Penalty related to uncertain income tax positions(c)
(106) 
 (86) 
 
 
 
 
 
  
AFUDC — Equity43
 
 8
 6
 14
 14
 3
 5
 15
  7
Loss on debt extinguishment(3) (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Other16
 (5) 6
 1
 
 13
 6
 2
 15
  (11)
Other, net$377

$395

$(72)
$6

$16

$28
 $9
 $8
 $31
  $(4)
_________
(a)Includes investment income and realized gains and losses on sales of investments of the trust funds.
(b)Includes the elimination of NDT fund activity for the Regulatory Agreement Units, including the elimination of net income taxes related to all NDT fund activity for those units. See Note 16 — Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the accounting for nuclear decommissioning.
(c)
See Note 12 - Income Taxes for discussion of the penalty related to the Tax Court's decision on Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position.
The following utility taxes are included in revenues and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. (a)Generation’s utility tax expense represents gross receipts tax related to its retail operations, and the Utility Registrants' utility registrants' utility tax expensetaxes represents municipal and state utility taxes and gross receipts taxes related to their operating revenues. The offsetting collection of utility taxes from customers is recorded in revenues onin the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
112
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Utility taxes$245

$35

$65

$35

$22
 $88
 $83

$5

$


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Utility taxes$682

$97

$181

$95

$69
 $240
 $226

$14

$


168

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information
Other, net
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Decommissioning-related activities:
Net realized income on NDT funds(a)
Regulatory Agreement Units$291 $291 $$$$$$$
Non-Regulatory Agreement Units203 203 
Net unrealized gains on NDT funds
Regulatory Agreement Units(82)(82)
Non-Regulatory Agreement Units(66)(66)
Regulatory offset to NDT fund-related activities(b)
(167)(167)
Decommissioning-related activities179 179 
AFUDC — Equity28 11 
Non-service net periodic benefit cost20 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Decommissioning-related activities:
Net realized income on NDT funds(a)
Regulatory Agreement Units$47 $47 $$$$$$$
Non-Regulatory Agreement Units82 82 
Net unrealized gains on NDT funds
Regulatory Agreement Units(932)(932)
Non-Regulatory Agreement Units(706)(706)
Regulatory offset to NDT fund-related activities(b)
709 709 
Decommissioning-related activities(800)(800)
AFUDC — Equity23 
Non-service net periodic benefit cost10 
__________
(a)Realized income includes interest, dividends and realized gains and losses on sales of NDT fund investments.
(b)Includes the elimination of decommissioning-related activities for the Regulatory Agreement Units, including the elimination of income taxes related to all NDT fund activity for those units. See Note 10 — Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the accounting for nuclear decommissioning.
113




 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Utility taxes$255

$35

$67

$40

$21
 $92
 $87

$5

$
COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco DPL ACE PHI  PHI
Utility taxes$624

$90

$186

$106

$66
 $240

$14

$
 $176
  $78
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following tables provide additional information regardingabout material items recorded in the Registrants' Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Property, plant, and equipment(a)
$1,522 $928 $239 $82 $106 $154 $67 $42 $37 
Amortization of regulatory assets(a)
160 53 46 56 35 11 10 
Amortization of intangible assets, net(a)
15 12 
Amortization of energy contract assets and liabilities(b)
Nuclear fuel(c)
276 276 
ARO accretion(d)
127 127 
Total depreciation, amortization and accretion$2,104 $1,346 $292 $86 $152 $210 $102 $53 $47 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Property, plant, and equipment(a)
$856 $290 $228 $79 $97 $144 $64 $38 $34 
Amortization of regulatory assets(a)
149 45 46 50 31 10 
Amortization of intangible assets, net(a)
16 14 
Amortization of energy contract assets and liabilities(b)
Nuclear fuel(c)
231 231 
ARO accretion(d)
124 124 
Total depreciation, amortization and accretion$1,378 $661 $273 $86 $143 $194 $95 $48 $43 
__________
(a)Included in Depreciation and amortization in the Registrants' Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(b)Included in Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense in the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows forOperations and Comprehensive Income.
(c)Included in Purchased power and fuel expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2017Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and 2016.Comprehensive Income.
(d)Included in Operating and maintenance expense in the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
114
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                 
Property, plant and equipment(a)
$2,416
 $1,010
 $579
 $194
 $233
 $342
 $153
 $92
 $66
Amortization of regulatory assets(a)
355
 
 52
 19
 115
 169
 89
 32
 47
Amortization of intangible assets, net(a)
43
 36
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of energy contract assets and liabilities(b)
19
 19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nuclear fuel(c)
816
 816
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARO accretion(d)
350
 350
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total depreciation, amortization and accretion$3,999

$2,231

$631

$213

$348
 $511
 $242

$124

$113


   Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco DPL ACE PHI  PHI
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                    
Property, plant and equipment(a)
$2,490
 $1,297
 $524
 $181
 $223
 $128
 $82
 $61
 $215
  $94
Amortization of regulatory assets(a)
293
 
 49
 20
 84
 93
 38
 69
 140
  58
Amortization of intangible assets, net(a)
38
 32
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Amortization of energy contract assets and liabilities(b)
(7) (7) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Nuclear fuel(c)
862
 862
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
ARO accretion(d)
333
 332
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Total depreciation, amortization and accretion$4,009

$2,516

$574

$201

$307
 $221

$120

$130
 $355
  $152

_________
(a)Included in Depreciation and amortization on the Registrants' Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(b)Included in Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(c)Included in Purchased power and fuel expense on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(d)Included in Operating and maintenance expense on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

169

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information
Other non-cash operating activities
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit costs$95 $26 $32 $$14 $12 $$$
Allowance for credit losses85 34 13 24 10 
Other decommissioning-related activity(a)
(322)(332)
Energy-related options(b)
17 17 
True-up adjustments to decoupling mechanisms and formula rates(c)
(129)(54)(10)(18)(46)(26)(9)(11)
Long-term incentive plan32 
Amortization of operating ROU asset37 21 
AFUDC - Equity(28)(4)(6)(7)(11)(9)(1)(1)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit costs$98 $27 $28 $$15 $17 $$$
Allowance for credit losses45 17 10 
Other decommissioning-related activity(a)
128 128 
Energy-related options(b)
True-up adjustments to decoupling mechanisms and formula rates(d)
(71)(17)(35)(19)(15)(4)
Long-term incentive plan(7)
Amortization of operating ROU asset51 35 
AFUDC - Equity(23)(6)(3)(5)(9)(6)(1)(2)
__________
(a)Includes the elimination of decommissioning-related activities for the Regulatory Agreement Units, including the elimination of operating revenues, ARO accretion, ARC amortization, investment income, and income taxes related to all NDT fund activity for these units. See Note 10 — Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the accounting for nuclear decommissioning.
(b)Includes option premiums reclassified to realized at the settlement of the underlying contracts and recorded to results of operations.
(c)For ComEd, reflects the true-up adjustments in regulatory assets and liabilities associated with its distribution, energy efficiency, distributed generation, and transmission formula rates. For BGE, Pepco, and DPL, reflects the change in regulatory assets and liabilities associated with their decoupling mechanisms and transmission formula rates. For PECO and ACE, reflects the change in regulatory assets and liabilities associated with their transmission formula rates. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters for additional information.
(d)For ComEd, reflects the true-up adjustments in regulatory assets and liabilities associated with its distribution and energy efficiency formula rates. For BGE, Pepco, and DPL, reflects the change in regulatory assets and liabilities associated with their decoupling mechanisms. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters for additional information.

115
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
           Successor      
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Other non-cash operating activities:                 
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit costs$482
 $170
 $131
 $21
 $47
 $72
 $19
 $10
 $10
Loss from equity method investments26
 26
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for uncollectible accounts103
 31
 25
 17
 4
 26
 11
 1
 14
Stock-based compensation costs76
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other decommissioning-related activity(a)
(213) (213) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related options(b)
15
 15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of regulatory asset related to debt costs7
 
 3
 1
 
 3
 1
 1
 1
Amortization of rate stabilization deferral(7) 
 
 
 7
 (14) (12) (2) 
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment(13) (9) 
 
 
 (4) 
 
 
Discrete impacts from EIMA and FEJA(c)
(61) 
 (61) 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of debt costs57
 33
 3
 1
 1
 1
 1
 
 
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

52
 50
 1
 
 
 1
 
 1
 
Merger-related commitments(d)

 
 
 
 
 (8) (6) (2) 
Severance costs33
 25
 
 
 
 3
 
 
 
Other46
 4
 10
 (2) (7) (14) (6) (3) (4)
Total other non-cash operating activities$603

$132

$112

$38

$52
 $66
 $8

$6

$21
Non-cash investing and financing activities:              
Change in capital expenditures not paid$(101) $20
 $(79) $(29) $16
 $(6) $7
 $14
 $(18)
Fair value of pension obligation transferred in connection with the FitzPatrick acquisition
 33
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in PPE related to ARO update(141) (141) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indemnification of like-kind exchange position(g)

 
 21
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash financing of capital projects16
 16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on stock compensation5
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Dissolution of financing trust due to long-term debt retirement8
 
 
 
 8
 
 
 
 
Fair value adjustment of long-term debt due to retirement(5) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



170

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information
The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Registrants’ Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts in their Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
March 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents$1,908 $721 $86 $48 $21 $558 $134 $64 $353 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents374 41 270 37 33 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets52 43 
Total cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents$2,334 $762 $399 $55 $22 $604 $167 $64 $366 
December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$663 $226 $83 $19 $144 $111 $30 $15 $17 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents438 89 279 39 35 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets53 43 10 10 
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents - Held for Sale12 12 
Total cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents$1,166 $327 $405 $26 $145 $160 $65 $15 $30 
March 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$1,457 $821 $514 $31 $11 $49 $18 $$
Restricted cash and cash equivalents414 150 211 37 33 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets121 108 12 12 
Total cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents$1,992 $971 $833 $38 $12 $98 $51 $$23 
December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents$587 $303 $90 $21 $24 $131 $30 $13 $12 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents358 146 150 36 33 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets177 163 14 14 
Total cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents$1,122 $449 $403 $27 $25 $181 $63 $13 $28 
For additional information on restricted cash see Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K.
116
                 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco DPL ACE PHI  PHI
Other non-cash operating activities:                    
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit costs$458
 $163
 $124
 $25
 $50
 $24
 $13
 $11
 $58
  $23
Loss from equity method investments15
 16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Provision for uncollectible accounts107
 14
 31
 24
 12
 15
 12
 18
 27
  16
Stock-based compensation costs88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  3
Other decommissioning-related activity(a)
(237) (237) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Energy-related options(b)
(20) (20) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Amortization of regulatory asset related to debt costs7
 
 3
 1
 
 2
 
 1
 2
  1
Amortization of rate stabilization deferral62
 
 
 
 62
 3
 3
 
 
  5
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment(9) (9) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Discrete impacts from EIMA (c)
(36) 
 (36) 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Amortization of debt costs26
 12
 (3) 2
 3
 
 
 
 
  
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
74
 70
 4
 
 
 1
 1
 1
 
  1
Merger-related commitments (d)(e)
508
 3
 
 
 
 125
 73
 110
 308
  
Severance costs130
 57
 
 
 
 
 
 
 53
  
Asset retirement costs
 
 
 
 
 
 5
 2
 
  
Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustment36
 36
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Other15
 24
 (1) (3) (18) (2) (8) (5) (7)  (3)
Total other non-cash operating activities$1,224

$129

$122

$49

$109
 $168

$99

$138
 $441
  $46
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                    
Change in capital expenditures not paid$(338) $(289) $(42) $(4) $17
 $15
 $(10) $2
 $(5)  $11
Fair value of net assets contributed to Generation in connection with the PHI Merger, net of cash(d)(f)

 119
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Fair value of net assets distributed to Exelon in connection with the PHI Merger, net of cash(d)(f)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 129
  
Fair value of pension obligation transferred in connection with the PHI Merger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 53
  
Assumption of member purchase liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29
  
Assumption of merger commitment liability
 
 
 
 
 33
 
 
 33
  
Change in PPE related to ARO update
476
 476
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Indemnification of like-kind exchange position(g)

 
 157
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Non-cash financing of capital projects84
 84
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Dividends on stock compensation2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

_________
(a)Includes the elimination of NDT fund activity for the Regulatory Agreement Units, including the elimination of operating revenues, ARO accretion, ARC amortization, investment income and income taxes related to all NDT fund activity for these units. See Note 16 - Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the accounting for nuclear decommissioning.
(b)Includes option premiums reclassified to realized at the settlement of the underlying contracts and recorded in Operating revenues.


171

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)


Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information
(c)Reflects the change in distribution rates pursuant to EIMA and FEJA, which allows for the recovery of distribution costs by a utility through a pre-established performance-based formula rate tariff. Beginning June 1, 2017, also reflects the change in energy efficiency rates pursuant to FEJA, which allows for the recovery of energy efficiency costs by a utility through a pre-established performance-based formula rate tariff. See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters for more information.
(d)See Note 4 — Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions for additional information related to the merger with PHI.
(e)Excludes $5 million of forgiveness of Accounts receivable related to merger commitments recorded in connection with the PHI Merger, the balance is included within Provision for uncollectible accounts.
(f)Immediately following closing of the PHI Merger, the net assets associated with PHI's unregulated business interests were distributed by PHI to Exelon. Exelon contributed a portion of such net assets to Generation.
(g)See Note 12— Income Taxes for discussion of the like-kind exchange tax position.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
The following tables provide additional information about assets and liabilities of the Registrants as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
           Successor      
September 30, 2017Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Property, plant and equipment:                 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization$20,591
(a) 
$11,193
(a)  
$4,191

$3,366

$3,351
 $448
 $3,171

$1,231

$1,060
Accounts receivable:                 
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$339

$111

$72

$57

$25
 $74
 $29

$17

$28
           Successor 
    
December 31, 2016Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Pepco DPL ACE
Property, plant and equipment:                 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization$19,169
(b) 
$10,562
(b)  
$3,937

$3,253

$3,254
 $195
 $3,050

$1,175

$1,016
Accounts receivable:                 
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$334

$91
 $70

$61

$32
 $80
 $29

$24

$27
_________
(a)Includes accumulated amortization of nuclear fuel in the reactor core of $3,303 million.
(b)Includes accumulated amortization of nuclear fuel in the reactor core of $3,186 million.
PECO Installment Plan Receivables (Exelon and PECO)
PECO enters into payment agreements with certain delinquent customers, primarily residential, seeking to restore their service, as required by the PAPUC. Customers with past due balances that meet certain income criteria are provided the option to enter into an installment payment plan, some of which have terms greater than one year, to repay past due balances in addition to paying for their ongoing service on a current basis. The receivable balance for these payment agreement receivables ismaterial items recorded in accounts receivable for the current portionRegistrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accrued expenses
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPHIPepcoDPLACE
March 31, 2021
Compensation-related accruals(a)
$581 $210 $91 $42 $49 $73 $26 $15 $12 
Taxes accrued540 279 70 18 50 108 92 10 12 
Interest accrued424 76 65 36 41 79 37 20 20 
December 31, 2020
Compensation-related accruals(a)
$1,069 $426 $170 $73 $84 $109 $36 $18 $17 
Taxes accrued527 229 94 16 73 117 90 18 12 
Interest accrued331 44 109 37 46 51 26 12 
__________
(a)Primarily includes accrued payroll, bonuses and other deferred debitsincentives, vacation and other assets for the noncurrent portion. benefits.

18. Related Party Transactions (All Registrants)
Operating revenues from affiliates
Generation
The net receivable balance for installment plans with terms greater than one year was $11 million and $9 millionfollowing table presents Generation’s Operating revenues from affiliates, which are primarily recorded as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The allowance for uncollectible accounts reserve methodology and assessment of the credit quality of the installment plan receivables are consistent with the customer accounts receivable methodology discussed in Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K. The allowance for uncollectible accounts balance associated with these receivables at September 30, 2017 of $12 million consists of $3 million and $9 million for medium risk and high risk segments, respectively. The allowance for uncollectible accounts balance at December 31, 2016 of $13 million consists of $1 million, $3 million and $9 million for low risk, medium risk and high risk segments, respectively. The balance of the payment agreement is billed to the customer in equal monthly installments over the term of the agreement. Installment receivables outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include balances not yet presented on the customer bill, accounts currently billedPurchased power from affiliates and an immaterial amount recorded as Operating and maintenance expense from affiliates at the Utility Registrants:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Operating revenues from affiliates:
ComEd(a)(b)
$78 $90 
PECO(c)
42 37 
BGE(d)
72 99 
PHI100 103 
Pepco(e)
75 79 
DPL(f)
21 22 
ACE(g)
Other
Total operating revenues from affiliates (Generation)$295 $330 
__________
(a)Generation has an ICC-approved RFP contract with ComEd to provide a portion of past due receivables. WhenComEd’s electricity supply requirements. Generation also sells RECs and ZECs to ComEd.
(b)For the three months ended March 31, 2021, ComEd’s Purchased power from Generation of $84 million is recorded as Operating revenues from ComEd of $78 million and as Purchased power and fuel from ComEd of $6 million at Generation. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, ComEd’s Purchased power from Generation of $97 million is recorded as Operating revenues from ComEd of $90 million and as Purchased power and fuel from ComEd of $7 million at Generation.
(c)Generation provides electric supply to PECO under contracts executed through PECO’s competitive procurement process. In addition, Generation has a customer defaults onten-year agreement with PECO to sell solar AECs.
(d)Generation provides a portion of BGE’s energy requirements under its payment agreement, the terms of which are defined by plan type, the entire balance of the agreement becomes dueMDPSC-approved market-based SOS and the balance is reclassified to current customer accounts receivable and reserved for in accordance with the methodology discussed in Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K.

gas commodity programs.
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

20.    Segment Information (All Registrants)
Operating segments for each of the Registrants are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker(s) (CODM) in deciding how to evaluate performance and allocate resources at each of the Registrants.
In the first quarter of 2016, following the consummation of the PHI Merger, three new reportable segments were added: Pepco, DPL and ACE. As a result, Exelon has twelve reportable segments, which include ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI's three reportable segments consisting of Pepco, DPL, and ACE, and Generation’s sixreportable segments consisting of the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT and all other power regions referred to collectively as “Other Power Regions”, which includes activities in the South, West and Canada. ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE each represent a single reportable segment, and as such, no separate segment information is provided for these Registrants. Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE's CODMs evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE based on net income and return on equity.
Effective with the consummation of the PHI Merger, PHI's reportable segments have changed based on the information used by the CODM to evaluate performance and allocate resources. PHI's reportable segments consist of Pepco, DPL and ACE. PHI's Predecessor periods' segment information has been recast to conform to the current presentation. The reclassification of the segment information did not impact PHI's reported consolidated revenues or net income. PHI's CODM evaluates the performance of and allocates resources to Pepco, DPL and ACE based on net income and return on equity.
The basis for Generation's reportable segments is the integrated management of its electricity business that is located in different geographic regions, and largely representative of the footprints of ISO/RTO and/or NERC regions, which utilize multiple supply sources to provide electricity through various distribution channels (wholesale and retail). Generation's hedging strategies and risk metrics are also aligned to these same geographic regions. Descriptions of each of Generation’s six reportable segments are as follows:
Mid-Atlantic represents operations in the eastern half of PJM, which includes New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, the District of Columbia and parts of Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Midwest represents operations in the western half of PJM, which includes portions of Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, and the United States footprint of MISO, excluding MISO’s Southern Region, which covers all or most of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, the remaining parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio not covered by PJM, and parts of Montana, Missouri and Kentucky.
New England represents the operations within ISO-NE covering the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
New York represents operations within ISO-NY, which covers the state of New York in its entirety.
ERCOT represents operations within Electric Reliability Council of Texas, covering most of the state of Texas.
Other Power Regions:
South represents operations in the FRCC, MISO’s Southern Region, and the remaining portions of the SERC not included within MISO or PJM, which includes all or most of Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Missouri, Kentucky and Texas. Generation’s South region also includes operations in the SPP, covering Kansas, Oklahoma, most of Nebraska and parts of New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Arkansas.
West represents operations in the WECC, which includes California ISO, and covers the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Colorado and parts of New Mexico, Wyoming and South Dakota.
Canada represents operations across the entire country of Canada and includes AESO, OIESO and the Canadian portion of MISO.
The CODMs for Exelon and Generation evaluate the performance of Generation’s electric business activities and allocate resources based on revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense (RNF). Generation believes that RNF is a useful measurement of operational performance. RNF is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

in this report. Generation’s operating revenues include all sales to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants. Purchased power costs include all costs associated with the procurement and supply of electricity including capacity, energy and ancillary services. Fuel expense includes the fuel costs for Generation’s owned generation and fuel costs associated with tolling agreements. The results of Generation's other business activities are not regularly reviewed by the CODM and are therefore not classified as operating segments or included in the regional reportable segment amounts. These activities include natural gas, as well as other miscellaneous business activities that are not significant to Generation's overall operating revenues or results of operations. Further, Generation’s unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on economic hedging activities and its amortization of certain intangible assets and liabilities relating to commodity contracts recorded at fair value from mergers and acquisitions are also excluded from the regional reportable segment amounts. Exelon and Generation do not use a measure of total assets in making decisions regarding allocating resources to or assessing the performance of these reportable segments.
An analysis and reconciliation of the Registrants’ reportable segment information to the respective information in the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
         Successor      
 
Generation(a)
 ComEd PECO BGE 
PHI(b)
 
Other(c)
 Intersegment
Eliminations
 Exelon
Operating revenues(d):
               
2017               
Competitive businesses electric revenues$4,042
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(295) $3,747
Competitive businesses natural gas revenues460
 
 
 
 
 
 
 460
Competitive businesses other revenues249
 
 
 
 
 
 
 249
Rate-regulated electric revenues
 1,571
 662
 658
 1,280
 
 (7) 4,164
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 
 53
 80
 18
 
 (2) 149
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 
 12
 446
 (458) 
2016               
Competitive businesses electric revenues$4,322
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(499) $3,823
Competitive businesses natural gas revenues326
 
 
 
 
 
 
 326
Competitive businesses other revenues387
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 386
Rate-regulated electric revenues
 1,497
 740
 735
 1,366
 
 (8) 4,330
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 
 48
 77
 17
 
 (5) 137
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 
 11
 362
 (373) 
Intersegment revenues(e):
               
2017$294
 $3
 $2
 $3
 $12
 $445
 $(759) $
2016500
 4
 2
 7
 11
 362
 (885) 1
Net income (loss):              
2017$348
 $189
 $112
 $62
 $153
 $3
 $
 $867
2016271
 37
 122
 56
 166
 (125) (1) 526
Total assets:              
September 30, 2017$47,744
 $29,649
 $11,480
 $8,923
 $21,301
 $10,662
 $(11,286) $118,473
December 31, 201646,974
 28,335
 10,831
 8,704
 21,025
 10,369
 (11,334) 114,904

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

_________
(a)Generation includes the six reportable segments shown below: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT and Other Power Regions. Intersegment revenues for Generation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 include revenue from sales to PECO of $31 million, sales to BGE of $98 million, sales to Pepco of $57 million, sales to DPL of $47 million, and sales to ACE of $7 million in the Mid-Atlantic region, and sales to ComEd of $54 million in the Midwest region. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, intersegment revenues for Generation include revenue from sales to PECO of $91 million, sales to BGE of $183 million, sales to Pepco of $128 million, sales to DPL of $63 million, and sales to ACE of $15 million in the Mid-Atlantic region, and sales to ComEd of $20 million in the Midwest region.
(b)Amounts included represent activity for PHI's successor period, three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. PHI includes the three reportable segments: Pepco, DPL and ACE.
(c)Other primarily includes Exelon’s corporate operations, shared service entities and other financing and investment activities.
(d)Includes gross utility tax receipts from customers. The offsetting remittance of utility taxes to the governing bodies is recorded in expenses on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 19 — Supplemental Financial Information for total utility taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
(e)Intersegment revenues exclude sales to unconsolidated affiliates. The intersegment profit associated with Generation’s sale of certain products and services by and between Exelon’s segments is not eliminated in consolidation due to the recognition of intersegment profit in accordance with regulatory accounting guidance. For Exelon, these amounts are included in Operating revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Successor PHI:
 Pepco DPL ACE 
Other(b)
 Intersegment
Eliminations
 PHI
Operating revenues(a):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 - Successor           
Rate-regulated electric revenues$604
 $309
 $370
 $
 $(3) $1,280
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 18
 
 
 
 18
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 12
 
 12
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 - Successor           
Rate-regulated electric revenues$635
 $314
 $421
 $
 $(4) $1,366
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 17
 
 
 
 17
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 11
 
 11
Intersegment revenues:           
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 - Successor$1
 $2
 $
 $13
 $(4) $12
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 - Successor1
 2
 1
 11
 (4) 11
Net income (loss):           
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 - Successor$87
 $31
 $41
 $(18) $12
 $153
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 - Successor79
 44
 47
 (15) 11
 166
Total assets:           
September 30, 2017 - Successor$7,775
 $4,276
 $3,510
 $10,724
 $(4,984) $21,301
December 31, 2016 - Successor7,335
 4,153
 3,457
 10,804
 (4,724) 21,025
_________
(a)Includes gross utility tax receipts from customers. The offsetting remittance of utility taxes to the governing bodies is recorded in expenses on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 19 — Supplemental Financial Information for total utility taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
(b)Other primarily includes PHI’s corporate operations, shared service entities and other financing and investment activities.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Generation total revenues:
            
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Revenues
from external
customers
(a)

Intersegment
revenues

Total
Revenues

Revenues
from external
customers
(a)

Intersegment
revenues

Total
Revenues
Mid-Atlantic$1,421
 $11
 $1,432
 $1,813
 $(13) $1,800
Midwest1,049
 (11) 1,038
 1,163
 1
 1,164
New England482
 (1) 481
 455
 (4) 451
New York434
 (6) 428
 331
 (8) 323
ERCOT308
 6
 314
 289
 6
 295
Other Power Regions348
 (13) 335
 271
 (33) 238
Total Revenues for Reportable Segments4,042
 (14) 4,028
 4,322
 (51) 4,271
Other(b)
709
 14
 723
 713
 51
 764
Total Generation Consolidated Operating Revenues$4,751
 $
 $4,751
 $5,035
 $
 $5,035
_________
(a)Includes all wholesale and retail electric sales to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants.
(b)Other represents activities not allocated to a region. See text above for a description of included activities. Includes a $13 million and $21 million decrease to revenues for the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to commodity contracts recorded at fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, unrealized mark-to-market gain of $52 million and $187 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and elimination of intersegment revenues.
Generation total revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense:
            
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
RNF
from external
customers
(a)
 
Intersegment
RNF
 Total RNF 
RNF
from external
customers
(a)
 
Intersegment
RNF
 Total RNF
Mid-Atlantic$817
 $38
 $855
 $881
 $6
 $887
Midwest697
 
 697
 782
 (1) 781
New England151
 (6) 145
 170
 (10) 160
New York296
 
 296
 195
 (1) 194
ERCOT229
 (111) 118
 144
 (51) 93
Other Power Regions118
 (50) 68
 143
 (66) 77
Total Revenues net of purchased power and fuel for Reportable Segments2,308

(129)
2,179

2,315

(123)
2,192
Other(b)
112
 129
 241
 131
 123
 254
Total Generation Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense$2,420

$

$2,420

$2,446

$

$2,446
_________
(a)Includes purchases and sales from/to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants.
(b)Other represents activities not allocated to a region. See text above for a description of included activities. Includes a $19 million and $22 million decrease to RNF for the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to commodity contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, unrealized mark-to-market gains of $73 million and $88 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of $6 million and $28 million decrease to revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and the elimination of intersegment revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense.

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
         Successor      
 
Generation(a)
 ComEd PECO BGE 
PHI(b)
 
Other(c)
 Intersegment
Eliminations
 Exelon
Operating revenues(d):
2017               
Competitive businesses electric revenues$11,485
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(888) $10,597
Competitive businesses natural gas revenues1,807
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,807
Competitive businesses other revenues520
 
 
 
 
 
 
 520
Rate-regulated electric revenues
 4,227
 1,802
 1,895
 3,417
 
 (23) 11,318
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 
 339
 468
 105
 
 (6) 906
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 
 35
 1,316
 (1,350) 1
2016               
Competitive businesses electric revenues$11,677
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(1,118) $10,559
Competitive businesses natural gas revenues1,515
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,515
Competitive businesses other revenues171
 
 
 
 
 
 (2) 169
Rate-regulated electric revenues
 4,031
 1,971
 1,998
 2,485
 
 (24) 10,461
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 
 322
 423
 46
 
 (10) 781
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 
 34
 1,166
 (1,199) 1
Intersegment revenues(e):
               
2017$888
 $12
 $5
 $12
 $35
 $1,312
 $(2,262) $2
20161,121
 12
 5
 16
 34
 1,166
 (2,351) 3
Net income (loss):               
2017$491
 $447
 $327
 $231
 $359
 $58
 $(2) $1,911
2016556
 297
 346
 191
 (91) (340) (3) 956

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

_________
(a)Generation includes the six reportable segments shown below: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT and Other Power Regions. Intersegment revenues for Generation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 include revenue from sales to PECO of $111 million, sales to BGE of $330 million, sales to Pepco of $209 million, sales to DPL of $138 million, and sales to ACE of $23 million in the Mid-Atlantic region, and sales to ComEd of $77 million in the Midwest region. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, intersegment revenues for Generation include revenue from sales to PECO of $234 million and sales to BGE of $489 million in the Mid-Atlantic region, and sales to ComEd of $38 million in the Midwest region. For the Successor period of March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016, intersegment revenues for Generation include revenue from sales to Pepco of $223 million, sales to DPL of $109 million, and sales to ACE of $28 million in the Mid-Atlantic region.
(b)Amounts included represent activity for PHI's successor period, nine months ended September 30, 2017 and March 24, 2016 through September 30, 2016. PHI includes the three reportable segments: Pepco, DPL and ACE. See tables below for PHI's predecessor period, including Pepco, DPL and ACE, for January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016.
(c)Other primarily includes Exelon’s corporate operations, shared service entities and other financing and investment activities.
(d)Includes gross utility tax receipts from customers. The offsetting remittance of utility taxes to the governing bodies is recorded in expenses on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 19 — Supplemental Financial Information for total utility taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
(e)Intersegment revenues exclude sales to unconsolidated affiliates. The intersegment profit associated with Generation’s sale of certain products and services by and between Exelon’s segments is not eliminated in consolidation due to the recognition of intersegment profit in accordance with regulatory accounting guidance. For Exelon, these amounts are included in Operating revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Successor and Predecessor PHI:
 Pepco DPL ACE 
Other(b)
 Intersegment
Eliminations
 PHI
Operating revenues(a):
           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 - Successor           
Rate-regulated electric revenues$1,649
 $866
 $915
 $
 $(13) $3,417
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 105
 
 
 
 105
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 37
 (2) 35
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 - Successor           
Rate-regulated electric revenues$1,184
 $593
 $714
 $3
 $(9) $2,485
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 46
 
 
 
 46
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 34
 
 34
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 - Predecessor           
Rate-regulated electric revenues$511
 $279
 $268
 $42
 $(4) $1,096
Rate-regulated natural gas revenues
 56
 
 1
 
 57
Shared service and other revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Intersegment revenues:           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 - Successor$4
 $6
 $2
 $37
 $(14) $35
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 - Successor2
 4
 2
 35
 (9) 34
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 - Predecessor1
 2
 1
 
 (4) 
Net income (loss):           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 - Successor$188
 $107
 $77
 $(48) $35
 $359
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 - Successor(12) (42) (55) (16) 34
 (91)
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 - Predecessor32
 26
 5
 (44) 
 19
_________
(a)Includes gross utility tax receipts from customers. The offsetting remittance of utility taxes to the governing bodies is recorded in expenses on the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 19 — Supplemental Financial Information for total utility taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
(b)Other primarily includes PHI’s corporate operations, shared service entities and other financing and investment activities.  For the predecessor period presented, Other includes the activity of PHI’s unregulated businesses which were distributed to Exelon and Generation as a result of the PHI Merger. 

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Generation total revenues:
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Revenues
from external
customers
(a)
 Intersegment
revenues
 Total
Revenues
 
Revenues
from external
customers
(a)
 Intersegment
revenues
 Total
Revenues
Mid-Atlantic$4,207
 $15
 $4,222
 $4,776
 $(40) $4,736
Midwest3,158
 (17) 3,141
 3,330
 13
 3,343
New England1,469
 (8) 1,461
 1,278
 (6) 1,272
New York1,095
 (14) 1,081
 906
 (33) 873
ERCOT749
 4
 753
 659
 6
 665
Other Power Regions807
 (28) 779
 728
 (42) 686
Total Revenues for Reportable Segments11,485

(48)
11,437

11,677

(102)
11,575
Other(b)
2,327
 48
 2,375
 1,686
 102
 1,788
Total Generation Consolidated Operating Revenues$13,812

$

$13,812

$13,363

$

$13,363
_________
(a)Includes all wholesale and retail electric sales to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants.
(b)Other represents activities not allocated to a region. See text above for a description of included activities. Includes a $30 million and $10 million decrease to revenues for the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to commodity contracts recorded at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, unrealized mark-to-market losses of $47 million and $366 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and elimination of intersegment revenues.
Generation total revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense:
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
RNF
from external
customers(a)
 
Intersegment
RNF
 Total RNF 
RNF
from external
customers(a)
 
Intersegment
RNF
 Total RNF
Mid-Atlantic$2,330
 $81
 $2,411
 $2,541
 $15
 $2,556
Midwest2,129
 11
 2,140
 2,225
 4
 2,229
New England423
 (20) 403
 373
 (23) 350
New York679
 (1) 678
 607
 (15) 592
ERCOT446
 (188) 258
 335
 (104) 231
Other Power Regions359
 (139) 220
 357
 (104) 253
Total Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense for Reportable Segments6,366

(256)
6,110

6,438

(227)
6,211
Other(b)
160
 256
 416
 316
 227
 543
Total Generation Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense$6,526

$

$6,526

$6,754

$

$6,754
_________
(a)Includes purchases and sales from/to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants.
(b)Other represents activities not allocated to a region. See text above for a description of included activities. Includes a $41 million and $15 million decrease to RNF for the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to commodity contracts for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, unrealized mark-to-market losses of $161 million and $113 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of $8 million and $38 million decrease to revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and the elimination of intersegment revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense.

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Note 18 — Related Party Transactions

(e)Generation provides electric supply to Pepco under contracts executed through Pepco's competitive procurement process approved by the MDPSC and DCPSC.
(f)Generation provides a portion of DPL's energy requirements under its MDPSC and DPSC-approved market-based SOS commodity programs.
(g)Generation provides electric supply to ACE under contracts executed through ACE's competitive procurement process.
PHI
PHI’s Operating revenues from affiliates are primarily with BSC for services that PHISCO provides to BSC.
Operating and maintenance expense from affiliates
The Registrants receive a variety of corporate support services from BSC. Pepco, DPL, and ACE also receive corporate support services from PHISCO. See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding BSC and PHISCO.
The following table presents the service company costs allocated to the Registrants:
Operating and maintenance from affiliatesCapitalized costs
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2021202020212020
Exelon
   BSC$124 $113 
   PHISCO17 14 
Generation
   BSC$144 $140 10 11 
ComEd
   BSC71 72 45 42 
PECO
   BSC39 37 17 16 
BGE
   BSC43 41 20 28 
PHI
   BSC39 37 32 16 
   PHISCO17 14 
Pepco
   BSC22 21 13 
   PHISCO30 30 
DPL
   BSC14 13 10 
   PHISCO25 24 
ACE
   BSC12 11 
   PHISCO22 22 
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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Note 18 — Related Party Transactions

Current Receivables from/Payables to affiliates
The following tables present current receivables from affiliates and current payables to affiliates:
March 31, 2021
Receivables from affiliates:
Payables to affiliates:GenerationComEdPECOBGEPepcoDPLACEBSCPHISCOOtherTotal
Generation$17 $$$$$$84 $$24 $125 
ComEd$50 (a)49 104 
PECO15 24 46 
BGE11 30 43 
PHI10 18 
Pepco12 16 14 44 
DPL11 11 24 
ACE10 27 
Other10 
Total$106 $21 $$$$$$229 $35 $49 $441 
December 31, 2020
Receivables from affiliates:
Payables to affiliates:GenerationComEdPECOBGEPepcoDPLACEBSCPHISCOOtherTotal
Generation$13 $$$$$$72 $$22 $107 
ComEd$78 (a)59 146 
PECO17 28 50 
BGE11 47 61 
PHI11 15 
Pepco13 25 14 55 
DPL21 10 36 
ACE15 31 
Other25 43 
Total$153 $22 $$$$$$271 $33 $51 $544 
__________
(a)As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Generation had a contract liability with ComEd for $24 million and $50 million, respectively, that was included in Other current liabilities on Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, ComEd had a Current Payable to Generation of $26 million and $28 million, respectively, on its Consolidated Balance Sheets, which consisted of Generation’s Current Receivable from ComEd, partially offset by Generation’s contract liability with ComEd.
Borrowings from Exelon/PHI intercompany money pool
To provide an additional short-term borrowing option that will generally be more favorable to the borrowing participants than the cost of external financing both Exelon and PHI operate an intercompany money pool. Generation, ComEd, PECO, and PHI Corporate participate in the Exelon money pool. Pepco, DPL, and ACE participate in the PHI intercompany money pool.
Noncurrent Receivables from/Payables to affiliates
Generation has long-term payables to ComEd and PECO as a result of the nuclear decommissioning contractual construct whereby, to the extent NDT funds are greater than the underlying ARO at the end of decommissioning, such amounts are due back to ComEd and PECO, as applicable, for payment to their respective customers. See Note 10 — Asset Retirement Obligations of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information.
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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Note 18 — Related Party Transactions

The following table presents noncurrent receivables from affiliates at ComEd and PECO which are recorded as noncurrent payables to affiliates at Generation:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ComEd$2,375 $2,541 
PECO490 475 
Long-term debt to financing trusts
The following table presents Long-term debt to financing trusts:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ExelonComEdPECOExelonComEdPECO
ComEd Financing III$206 $205 $$206 $205 $
PECO Trust III81 81 81 81 
PECO Trust IV103 103 103 103 
Total$390 $205 $184 $390 $205 $184 
Long-term debt to affiliates
In connection with the debt obligations assumed by Exelon as part of the Constellation merger, Exelon and subsidiaries of Generation (former Constellation subsidiaries) assumed intercompany loan agreements that mirror the terms and amounts of the third-party debt obligations of Exelon, resulting in intercompany notes payable included in Long-term debt to affiliates in Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and intercompany notes receivable at Exelon Corporate.

19. Planned Separation

On February 21, 2021, Exelon’s Board of Directors approved a plan to separate the Utility Registrants and Generation, creating two publicly traded companies. Under the separation plan, Exelon shareholders will retain their current shares of Exelon stock and receive a pro-rata distribution of shares of the new company’s stock in a transaction that is expected to be tax-free to Exelon and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The actual number of shares to be distributed to Exelon shareholders will be determined prior to closing.

Exelon is targeting to complete the separation in the first quarter of 2022, subject to final approval by Exelon’s Board of Directors, a Form 10 registration statement being declared effective by the SEC, regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of other conditions. The transaction is subject to approval by the FERC, NRC, and NYPSC and receipt of a private letter ruling from the IRS and tax opinion from Exelon’s tax advisors.

On February 25, 2021, Exelon and Generation filed applications with the FERC, NYPSC, and NRC seeking approvals for the separation of Generation. On March 25, 2021, Exelon filed a request for a private letter ruling with the IRS to confirm the tax-free treatment of the planned separation. Exelon and Generation expect a decision from the FERC and the IRS in the third quarter of 2021, the NRC in the fourth quarter of 2021, and have requested a decision from the NYPSC before the end of 2021 but cannot predict if the applications will be approved as filed.

There can be no assurance that any separation transaction will ultimately occur or, if one does occur, of its terms or timing.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions except per share data, unless otherwise noted)
Exelon
Executive Overview
Exelon a utility services holding company, operates through the following principal subsidiaries:
Generation, whose integrated business consists of the generation, physical delivery and marketing of power across multiple geographical regions through its customer-facing business, Constellation, which sells electricity and natural gas to both wholesale and retail customers. Generation also sells renewable energy and other energy-related products and services.
ComEd, whose business consists of the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity transmission and distribution services in northern Illinois, including the City of Chicago.
PECO, whose business consists of the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity distribution and transmission services in southeastern Pennsylvania, including the City of Philadelphia, and the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gas and the provision of natural gas distribution services in the Pennsylvania counties surrounding the City of Philadelphia.
BGE, whose business consists of the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gas and the provision of electricity distribution and transmission and natural gas distribution services in central Maryland, including the City of Baltimore.
Pepco, whose business consists of the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity distribution and transmission in the District of Columbia and major portions of Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland.
DPL, whose business consists of the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity distribution and transmission services in portions of Maryland and Delaware, and the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gas and the provision of natural gas distribution services in northern Delaware.
ACE, whose business consists of the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity transmission and distribution services in southern New Jersey.
Pepco, DPL and ACE are operating companies of PHI, which is a utility services holding company engaged in the generation, delivery, and a wholly owned subsidiarymarketing of Exelon.energy through Generation and the energy distribution and transmission businesses through ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE.
Exelon has twelveeleven reportable segments consisting of Generation’s sixfive reportable segments (Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT, and Other Power Regions in Generation)Regions), ComEd, PECO, BGE, and PHI's three utility reportable segments (Pepco,Pepco, DPL, and ACE).ACE. See Note 20 -1 — Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 — Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding Exelon's principal subsidiaries and reportable segments.
Through its business services subsidiary BSC, Exelon provides its operating subsidiaries with a variety of support services at cost. The costs of these services are directly charged or allocated to the applicable operating segments. Additionally, the results of Exelon’s corporate operations include costs for corporate governance and interest costs and income from various investment and financing activities.
PHI Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of PHI, provides a variety of support services at cost, including legal, accounting, engineering, distribution and transmission planning, asset management, system operations, and power procurement, to PHI and its operating subsidiaries. These services are directly charged or allocated pursuant to service agreements among PHI Service Company and the participating operating subsidiaries.
Exelon’s consolidated financial information includes the results of its eight separate operating subsidiary registrants, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE, which, along with Exelon, are collectively

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referred to as the Registrants. The following combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is separately filed by Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE. However, none of the Registrants makes any representation as to information related solely to any of the other Registrants.
Financial Results of Operations
GAAP Results of Operations
Operations. The following tables settable sets forth Exelon's GAAP consolidated results of operationsNet Income (Loss) attributable to common shareholders by Registrant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016. The 2016 amounts include the operations of PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE from March 24, 2016 through September 30, 2016. All amounts presented below are before the impact of income taxes, except as noted.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 2017 2016 
 Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Other Exelon 
Exelon(b)
 
Operating revenues$4,751
 $1,571
 $715
 $738
 $1,310
 $(316) $8,769
 $9,002
 $(233)
Purchased power and fuel2,331
 529
 235
 269
 473
 (295) 3,542
 3,754
 212
Revenue net of purchased power and fuel(a)
2,420
 1,042
 480
 469
 837
 (21) 5,227
 5,248
 (21)
Other operating expenses                 
Operating and maintenance1,374
 346
 197
 175
 251
 (43) 2,300
 2,338
 38
Depreciation and amortization410
 212
 72
 109
 179
 20
 1,002
 1,195
 193
Taxes other than income141
 80
 42
 61
 122
 10
 456
 449
 (7)
Total other operating expenses1,925
 638
 311
 345
 552
 (13) 3,758
 3,982
 224
(Loss) Gain on sales of assets(2) 
 
 
 
 1
 (1) 1
 (2)
Bargain purchase gain7
 
 
 
 
 
 7
 
 7
Operating income (loss)500
 404
 169
 124
 285
 (7) 1,475
 1,267
 208
Other income and (deductions)                 
Interest expense, net(113) (89) (31) (26) (62) (65) (386) (516) 130
Other, net209
 5
 2
 4
 13
 4
 237
 120
 117
Total other income and (deductions)96
 (84) (29) (22) (49) (61) (149) (396) 247
Income (loss) before income taxes596
 320
 140
 102
 236
 (68) 1,326
 871
 455
Income taxes240
 131
 28
 40
 83
 (70) 452
 340
 (112)
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(8) 
 
 
 
 1
 (7) (5) (2)
Net income348
 189
 112
 62
 153
 3
 867
 526
 341
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preference stock dividends43
 
 
 
 
 
 43
 36
 (7)
Net income attributable to common shareholders$305
 $189
 $112
 $62
 $153
 $3
 $824
 $490
 $334
_________
(a)The Registrants evaluate operating performance using the measure of revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense. The Registrants believe that revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense is a useful measurement because it provides information that can be used to evaluate their operational performance. Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
(b)As a result of the PHI Merger, Exelon includes the consolidated results of PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE from July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016.

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 2017 2016 
 Generation ComEd PECO BGE PHI Other Exelon 
Exelon(b)
 
Operating revenues$13,812
 $4,227
 $2,141
 $2,363
 $3,557
 $(951) $25,149
 $23,486
 $1,663
Purchased power and fuel expense7,286
 1,241
 719
 853
 1,318
 (890) 10,527
 9,462
 (1,065)
Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense(a)
6,526

2,986

1,422

1,510

2,239
 (61)
14,622

14,024
 598
Other operating expenses        
        
Operating and maintenance4,871
 1,096
 595
 532
 774
 (136) 7,732
 7,677
 (55)
Depreciation and amortization1,046
 631
 213
 348
 511
 65
 2,814
 2,821
 7
Taxes other than income425
 223
 116
 180
 344
 25
 1,313
 1,168
 (145)
Total other operating expenses6,342

1,950

924

1,060

1,629
 (46)
11,859

11,666
 (193)
Gain on sales of assets3
 
 
 
 1
 
 4
 41
 (37)
Bargain purchase gain233
 
 
 
 
 
 233
 
 233
Operating income (loss)420

1,036

498

450

611
 (15)
3,000

2,399
 601
Other income and (deductions)                 
Interest expense, net(342) (275) (93) (80) (183) (221) (1,194) (1,179) (15)
Other, net648
 14
 6
 12
 40
 5
 725
 377
 348
Total other income and (deductions)306

(261)
(87)
(68)
(143) (216)
(469)
(802) 333
Income (loss) before income taxes726
 775
 411
 382
 468
 (231) 2,531
 1,597
 934
Income taxes209
 328
 84
 151
 109
 (286) 595
 625
 30
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(26) 
 
 
 
 1
 (25) (16) (9)
Net income491

447

327

231

359

56

1,911

956
 955
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preference stock dividends12
 
 
 
 
 
 12
 26
 14
Net income attributable to common shareholders$479

$447

$327

$231

$359
 $56

$1,899

$930
 $969
_________
(a)The Registrants evaluate operating performance using the measure of revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense. The Registrants believe that revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense is a useful measurement because it provides information that can be used to evaluate their operational performance. Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
(b)As a result of the PHI Merger, Exelon includes the consolidated results of PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE from March 24, 2016 through September 30, 2016.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. Exelon’s Net income attributable to common shareholders was $824 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $490 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and diluted earnings per average common share were $0.85 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $0.53 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense, which is a non-GAAP measure discussed below, decreased by $21 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense was primarily due to the following unfavorable factors:
Decrease of $36 million at PECO primarily due to unfavorable weathers conditions;
Decrease of $15 million at Generation due to mark-to-market gains of $73 million in 2017 compared to $88 million in 2016; and
Decrease of $11 million at Generation due to the unfavorable impacts of lower load volumes delivered due to mild weather and lower realized energy prices related to Exelon's ratable hedging strategy, partially offset by the impact of the New York CES, increased capacity prices, increased nuclear volumes primarily as a result of the acquisition of FitzPatrick and decreased nuclear outage days, and the addition of two combined-cycle gas turbines in Texas.

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The quarter-over-quarter decrease in Revenue net of purchase power and fuel expense was partially offset by the following favorable factors:
Increase of $26 million at PHI primarily due to increased distribution revenue as a result of rate increases; and
Increase of $17 million at BGE primarily due to increased transmission revenue as a result of rate increases.
Operating and maintenance expense decreased by $38 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the following favorable factors:
Decrease of $32 million at Exelon due to the net recovery of $2 million of merger-related costs in 2017 compared to merger-related costs of $30 million in 2016; and
Decrease of $31 million at ComEd primarily due to the change to defer and recover over time energy efficiency costs pursuant to the Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act.
The quarter-over-quarter decrease in Operating and maintenance expense was partially offset by an increase of $38 million at Generation primarily due to the announcement of the early retirement of Generation's TMI nuclear facility in 2017 compared to the previous decision to early retire Generation's Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities in 2016 and higher asset impairment charges, partially offset by decreased nuclear refueling outage costs and labor, contracting and materials expense.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $193 million primarily due to lower accelerated depreciation and amortization as a result of the 2017 decision to early retire the TMI nuclear facility compared to the previous decision in 2016 to early retire the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities, partially offset by increased depreciation expense as a result of ongoing capital expenditures across all operating companies for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.
Taxes other than income increased by $7 millionprimarily due to increased property taxes as a result of the addition of FitzPatrick at Generation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.
Gain on sales of assets remained relatively consistent for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.
Bargain purchase gain increased by $7 million due to a measurement period adjustment to the bargain purchase gain for the FitzPatrick acquisition for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.
Interest expense, net decreased by $130 million primarily due to additional interest recorded in the third quarter 2016 related to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position, partially offset by the the impact of project in-service dates on the capitalization of interest and higher outstanding debt at Generation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.
Other, net increased by $117 million primarily due to the penalty recorded in the third quarter of 2016 related to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position and higher net realized gains on NDT funds at Generation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.
Exelon’s effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 34.1% and 39.0%, respectively. See Note 12 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for2020. For additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016.    Exelon’s Net income attributable to common shareholders was $1,899 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $930 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and diluted earnings per average common share were $2.01 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $1.00 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense, which is a non-GAAP measure discussed below, increased by $598 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. The year-over-year increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense was primarily due to the following favorable factors:
Increase of $96 million at ComEd primarily due to higher electric distribution and transmission formula rate revenues resulting from increased capital investment and higher allowed electric distribution ROE, partially offset by the impact of favorable weather conditions in 2016;
Increase of $83 million at BGE primarily due to the impacts of the electric and natural gas distribution rate increases issued by the MDPSC in June 2016 and July 2016 and an increase in transmission formula rate revenues; and
Increase of $711 million in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel due to the inclusion of PHI's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016, as well as distribution rate increases effective in 2016 and 2017.
The year-over-year increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense was partially offset by the following unfavorable factors:
Decrease of $180 million at Generation primarily due to the conclusion of the Ginna Reliability Support Services Agreement, the impact of declining natural gas prices on Generation's natural gas portfolio, the impacts of lower load volumes delivered due to mild weather and lower realized energy prices related to Exelon's ratable hedging strategy, partially offset by the impact of the New York CES, increased nuclear volumes primarily as a result of the acquisition of FitzPatrick, the addition of two combined-cycle gas turbines in Texas and the absence of oil inventory write downs in 2017.
Decrease of $62 million at PECO primarily due to unfavorable weather conditions; and
Decrease of $48 million at Generation due to mark-to-market losses of $161 million in 2017 compared to $113 million in 2016.
Operating and maintenance expense increased by $55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the following unfavorable factors:
Increase of $288 million at Generation due to higher asset impairment charges;
Increase of $88 million at Generation due to increased nuclear outage costs;
Increase in Generation's labor, contracting and materials costs of $74 million primarily due to the acquisition of FitzPatrick beginning on March 31, 2017; and
Increase of $253 million at PHI due to the inclusion of PHI's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016.
The year-over-year increase in Operating and maintenance expense was partially offset by the following favorable factors:
Decrease of $589 million at Exelon due to merger commitment and other merger-related costs of $63 million in 2017 compared to $652 million in 2016; and
Decrease of $56 million at BGE primarily due to certain disallowances contained in the June and July 2016 rate orders.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $7 million primarily due to lower accelerated depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the 2017 decision to early retire the TMI nuclear facility compared to the previous decision in 2016 to early retire the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities, partially offset by increased depreciation expense as a result of ongoing capital expenditures across all operating companies and the inclusion of PHI's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016.

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Taxes other than income increased by $145 million primarily due to increased property taxes as a result of the addition of FitzPatrick, increased gross receipts tax expense and increased sales and use tax expense at Generation, as well as the inclusion of PHI's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016.
Gain on sales of assets decreased by $37 million primarily due to Generation's gain associated with the sale of the New Boston generating site in 2016.
Bargain purchase gain increased by $233 million due to the gain associated with Generation's acquisition of FitzPatrick in 2017.
Interest expense, net increased by $15 million primarily due to additional interest recorded in the second quarter 2017 related to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position, higher outstanding debt and the inclusion of PHI's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016, partially offset by additional interest recorded in the third quarter 2016 related to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position.
Other, net increased by $348 million primarily due to higher net unrealized and realized gains on NDT funds at Generation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and the penalty recorded in 2016 related to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position.
Exelon’s effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 23.5% and 39.1%, respectively. See Note 12 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.
For further detail regarding the financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, including explanation of the non-GAAP measure Revenue net of purchased powerMarch 31, 2021 and fuel expense,2020 see the discussions of Results of Operations by Segment below.Registrant.
Three Months Ended March 31,Favorable (unfavorable) variance
20212020
Exelon$(289)$582 $(871)
Generation(793)45 (838)
ComEd197 168 29 
PECO167 140 27 
BGE209 181 28 
PHI128 108 20 
Pepco59 52 
DPL56 45 11 
ACE14 13 
Other(a)
(197)(60)(137)
__________
(a)Primarily includes eliminating and consolidating adjustments, Exelon’s corporate operations, shared service entities and other financing and investing activities.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2020. Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased by $871 million and diluted loss per average common share decreased to $(0.30) in 2021 from $0.60 in 2020 primarily due to:
Impacts of the February 2021 extreme cold weather event;
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Accelerated depreciation and amortization associated with Generation's decisions in the third quarter of 2020 to early retire Byron and Dresden nuclear facilities in 2021 and Mystic Units 8 and 9 in 2024; and
The absence of a prior year one-time tax settlement.
The decreases were partially offset by:
Lower unrealized losses and higher realized gains on NDT funds;
Higher electric distribution earnings from higher rate base and higher allowed ROE due to an increase in treasury rates at ComEd;
The favorable impacts of the multi-year plan at BGE and regulatory rate increases at DPL; and
Favorable weather conditions at PECO, DPL and ACE.
Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings
Exelon’s adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $821 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, compared with adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings of $841 million, or $0.91 per diluted share for the same period in 2016. Exelon’s adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $1,935 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, compared with adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings of $2,078 million, or $2.24 per diluted share for the same period in 2016. Earnings. In addition to net income, Exelon evaluates its operating performance using the measure of adjustedAdjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings because management believes it represents earnings directly related to the ongoing operations of the business. Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses, and other specified items. This information is intended to enhance an investor’s overall understanding of period-over-periodyear-to-year operating results and provide an indication of Exelon’s baseline operating performance excluding items that are considered by management to be not directly related to the ongoing operations of the business. In addition, this information is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation targets, and planning and forecasting of future periods. Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.

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The following tables providetable provides a reconciliation between net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders as determined in accordance with GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 asMarch 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016.2020.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
(All amounts in millions after tax)  
Earnings per
Diluted Share
   
Earnings per
Diluted Share
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders$824
 $0.85
 $490
 $0.53
Mark-to-Market Impact of Economic Hedging Activities(a) (net of taxes of $29 and $35, respectively)
(45) (0.05) (54) (0.06)
Unrealized Gains Related to NDT Fund Investments(b) (net of taxes of $45 and $48, respectively)
(67) (0.07) (70) (0.07)
Amortization of Commodity Contract Intangibles(c) (net of taxes of $8 and $8, respectively)
12
 0.01
 13
 0.01
Merger and Integration Costs(d) (net of taxes of $1 and $10, respectively)
(1) 
 13
 0.01
Merger Commitments(e) (net of taxes of $1)

 
 5
 0.01
Long-Lived Asset Impairments(f) (net of taxes of $16 and $5, respectively)
24
 0.03
 11
 0.01
Plant Retirements and Divestitures(g) (net of taxes of $47 and $129, respectively)
71
 0.08
 204
 0.22
Cost Management Program(h) (net of taxes of $8 and $5, respectively)
13
 0.01
 7
 0.01
Like-Kind Exchange Tax Position(i) (net of taxes of $61)

 
 199
 0.21
Asset Retirement Obligation(j) (net of taxes of $1)
(2) 
 
 
Bargain Purchase Gain(k) (net of taxes of $0)
(7) (0.01) 
 
Reassessment of State Deferred Income Taxes(l) (entire amount represents tax expense)
(21) (0.02) 
 
Noncontrolling Interests(m) (net of taxes of $4 and $5, respectively)
20
 0.02
 23
 0.03
Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings$821
 $0.85
 $841
 $0.91
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
(In millions, except per share data)Earnings per
Diluted Share
Earnings per
Diluted Share
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders$(289)$(0.30)$582 $0.60 
Mark-to-Market Impact of Economic Hedging Activities (net of taxes of $46 and $32, respectively)(135)(0.14)(94)(0.10)
Unrealized Losses Related to NDT Fund Investments (net of taxes of $40 and $405, respectively)(a)
43 0.04 485 0.50 
Asset Impairments (net of taxes of $1)
— — — 
Plant Retirements and Divestitures (net of taxes of $103 and $4, respectively)(b)
310 0.32 13 0.01 
Cost Management Program (net of taxes of $0 and $3, respectively)(c)
— 0.01 
Change in Environmental Liabilities (net of taxes of $1)— — — 
COVID-19 Direct Costs (net of taxes of $4)(d)
10 0.01 — — 
Acquisition Related Costs (net of tax of $2)(e)
0.01 — — 
ERP System Implementation Costs (net of taxes of $1)(f)
0.01 — — 
Planned Separation Costs (net of taxes of $2)(g)
0.01 — — 
Income Tax-Related Adjustments (entire amount represents tax expense)(2)— (2)— 
Noncontrolling Interests (net of taxes of $6 and $30, respectively)(h)
(17)(0.02)(144)(0.15)
Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings (Loss)$(60)$(0.06)$851 $0.87 

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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
(All amounts in millions after tax)  
Earnings per
Diluted Share
   
Earnings per
Diluted Share
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders$1,899
 $2.01
 $930
 $1.00
Mark-to-Market Impact of Economic Hedging Activities(a) (net of taxes of $62 and $46, respectively)
97
 0.10
 67
 0.07
Unrealized Gains Related to NDT Fund Investments(b) (net of taxes of $137 and $89, respectively)
(211) (0.22) (127) (0.13)
Amortization of Commodity Contract Intangibles(c) (net of taxes of $17 and $6, respectively)
27
 0.03
 8
 0.01
Merger and Integration Costs(d) (net of taxes of $24 and $36, respectively)
39
 0.04
 92
 0.10
Merger Commitments(e) (net of taxes of $137 and $114, respectively)
(137) (0.15) 400
 0.43
Long-Lived Asset Impairments(f) (net of taxes of $188 and $67, respectively)
293
 0.31
 104
 0.11
Plant Retirements and Divestitures(g) (net of taxes of $89 and $214, respectively)
137
 0.15
 338
 0.37
Cost Management Program(h) (net of taxes of $15 and $17, respectively)
24
 0.03
 26
 0.03
Like-Kind Exchange Tax Position(i) (net of taxes of $66 and $61, respectively)
(26) (0.03) 199
 0.21
Asset Retirement Obligation(j) (net of taxes of $1)
(2) 
 
 
Bargain Purchase Gain(k) (net of taxes of $0)
(233) (0.25) 
 
Reassessment of State Deferred Income Taxes(l) (entire amount represents tax expense)
(42) (0.04) 
 
Tax Settlements(n) (net of taxes of $1)
(5) (0.01) 
 
Noncontrolling Interests(m) (net of taxes of $16 and $8, respectively)
75
 0.08
 41
 0.04
Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings$1,935
 $2.05
 $2,078
 $2.24
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Note:
Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
Unless otherwise noted, the income tax impact of each reconciling item between GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings (Loss) is based on the marginal statutory federal and state income tax rates for each Registrant, taking into account whether the income or expense item is taxable or deductible, respectively, in whole or in part. For all items except the unrealized gains and losses related to NDT fund investments, the marginal statutory income tax rates for 2021 and 2020 ranged from 39.0 percent25.0% to 41.0 percent.29.0%. Under IRS regulations, NDT fund investment returns are taxed at differingdifferent rates for investments if they are in qualified vs.or non-qualified funds. The effective tax rates appliedfor the unrealized losses related to NDT fund investments were 48.0% and 45.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(a)Reflects the impact of net unrealized losses on Generation’s NDT fund investments for Non-Regulatory and Regulatory Agreement Units. The impacts of the Regulatory Agreement Units, including the associated income taxes, are contractually eliminated, resulting in no earnings impact.
(b)In 2021, primarily reflects accelerated depreciation and amortization associated with Generation's decision in the third quarter of 2020 to early retire Byron and Dresden nuclear facilities in 2021 and Mystic Units 8 and 9 in 2024, partially offset by a gain on sale of Generation's solar business. In 2020, primarily reflects accelerated depreciation and amortization expenses associated with the early retirement of certain fossil sites.
(c)Primarily represents reorganization costs related to cost management programs.
(d)Represents direct costs related to COVID-19 consisting primarily of costs to acquire personal protective equipment, costs for cleaning supplies and services, and costs to hire healthcare professionals to monitor the health of employees.
(e)Reflects costs related to the acquisition of EDF's interest in CENG.
(f)Reflects costs related to a multi-year Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) system implementation.
(g)Represents costs related to the planned separation primarily comprised of third-party costs paid to advisors, consultants, lawyers, and other experts assisting in the planned separation as well as employee-related severance costs.
(h)Represents elimination from Generation’s results of the noncontrolling interests related to certain exclusion items, primarily related to unrealized gains and losses related toon NDT Fundfund investments were 43.2 percent and 46.2 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and 52.6 percent and 52.5 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

(a)Reflects the impact of net gains and losses on Generation’s economic hedging activities. See Note 10 - Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail related to Generation’s hedging activities.
(b)Reflects the impact of net unrealized gains on Generation’s NDT fund investments for Non-Regulatory Agreement Units. See Note 13 - Nuclear Decommissioning of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail related to Generation’s NDT fund investments.
(c)Reflects the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, net, primarily related to commodity contracts recorded at fair value related to the ConEdison Solutions and FitzPatrick acquisitions in 2017, and in 2016, the Integrys and ConEdison Solutions acquisitions.
(d)Reflects certain costs incurred for the PHI acquisition in 2017 and 2016 and Generation's FitzPatrick acquisition in 2017, including professional fees, employee-related expenses and integration activities. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail related to merger and acquisition costs.
(e)Represents a decrease in reserves for uncertain tax positions related to the deductibility of certain merger commitments associated with the 2012 CEG and 2016 PHI acquisitions in 2017, and costs and adjustments incurred as part of the settlement orders approving the PHI acquisition in 2017 and 2016. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail related to PHI Merger commitments.
(f)Primarily reflects impairments as a result of the ExGenTexas Power, LLC assets held for sale in 2017 and impairments of Upstream assets and certain wind projects at Generation in 2016.
(g)Primarily reflects accelerated depreciation and amortization expenses, increases to materials and supplies inventory reserves, charges for severance reserves and construction work in progress impairments associated with Generation's previous decision to early retire the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities in 2016, partially offset in 2016 by a gain associated with Generation's sale of the New Boston generating site and Generation's decision to early retire the Three Mile Island nuclear facility in 2017.
(h)Reflects severance and reorganization costs related to a cost management program.

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(i)Represents adjustments to income tax, penalties and interest expenses in 2017 as a result of the finalization of the IRS tax computation related to Exelon’s like-kind exchange tax position, and in 2016, the recognition of a penalty and associated interest expense in 2016 as a result of a tax court decision on Exelon’s like-kind exchange tax position.
(j)Reflects a non-cash benefit pursuant to the annual update of the Generation nuclear decommissioning obligation related to the nonregulatory units.
(k)Represents the excess of the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired over the purchase price for the FitzPatrick acquisition.
(l)Reflects the non-cash impact of the remeasurement of state deferred income taxes, primarily as a result of changes in forecasted apportionment related to the PHI acquisition in 2016, and in 2017, changes in the Illinois and District of Columbia statutory tax rates and changes in forecasted apportionment.
(m)Represents elimination from Generation’s results of the noncontrolling interest related to certain exclusion items, primarily related to the impact of unrealized gains and losses on NDT fund investments at CENG.
(n)Reflects benefits related to the favorable settlement in 2017 of certain income tax positions related to PHI's unregulated business interests that were transferred to Generation.
Merger, IntegrationSignificant 2021 Transactions and Acquisition CostsDevelopments
AsPlanned Separation
On February 21, 2021, Exelon’s Board of Directors approved a resultplan to separate the Utility Registrants and Generation, creating two publicly traded companies with the resources necessary to best serve customers and sustain long-term investment and operating excellence. The separation gives each company the financial and strategic independence to focus on its specific customer needs, while executing its core business strategy.
On February 25, 2021, Exelon and Generation filed applications with the FERC, NYPSC, and NRC seeking approvals for the separation of Generation. On March 25, 2021, Exelon filed a request for a private letter ruling with the IRS to confirm the tax-free treatment of the PHI Mergerplanned separation. Exelon and Generation expect a decision from the FERC and the IRS in the third quarter of 2021, the NRC in the fourth quarter of 2021, and have requested a decision from the NYPSC before the end of 2021 but cannot predict if the applications will be approved as filed.
In connection with the planned separation, Exelon incurred transaction costs of approximately $9 million on a pre-tax basis in the first quarter of 2021, which are excluded from Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings. The transaction costs are primarily comprised of third-party costs paid to advisors, consultants, lawyers, and other experts assisting in the planned separation as well as employee-related severance costs.
There can be no assurance that was completed on March 23, 2016, the Registrants have incurred costs associated with evaluating, structuring and executing the PHI Mergerany separation transaction itself, and will continue to incur cost associated with meeting the various commitments set forth by regulators and agreed-upon with other interested parties as partultimately occur or, if one does occur, of its terms or timing. See Note 19 — Planned Separation of the merger approval process,Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Impacts of the February 2021 Extreme Cold Weather Event and integratingTexas-based Generating Assets Outages
Beginning on February 15, 2021, Generation’s Texas-based generating assets within the former PHI businesses into Exelon. In addition,ERCOT market, specifically Colorado Bend II, Wolf Hollow II, and Handley, experienced outages as a result of extreme cold weather conditions. In addition, those weather conditions drove increased demand for service, dramatically increased wholesale power prices, and also increased gas prices in certain regions.
The estimated impact to Exelon’s and Generation’s Net income for the acquisitionfirst quarter of 2021 arising from these market and weather conditions was a reduction of approximately $880 million. The first quarter estimated impact includes certain charges associated with the FitzPatrick nuclear generating station on March 31, 2017,natural gas business that may be reduced through waivers and/or recoveries from customers. Therefore, such charges are not included in the estimated full year earnings impact. Exelon and Generation incurred costs associated with evaluating, structuring, and executing the transaction and integrating FitzPatrick into Exelon.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, expense has been recognizedestimate a reduction in Net income of approximately $670 million to $820 million for the PHI Mergerfull year 2021. The ultimate impact to Exelon’s and Generation's FitzPatrick acquisition as follows:Generation’s consolidated financial statements may be affected by a number of factors, including final settlement data, the impacts of customer and counterparty credit losses, any state or federal solutions to address the financial challenges caused by the event, and related litigation and contract disputes. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters and Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
  Pre-tax Expense
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Merger, Integration and Acquisition Costs: 
Exelon(a)
 
Generation(a)
 ComEd PECO BGE 
PHI(a)(b)
 
Pepco(a)(c)
 
DPL(a)
 
ACE(a)(d)
Transaction(e)
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Other(f)
 (3) 11
 
 1
 1
 (15) (8) 1
 (8)
Total $(3) $11
 $
 $1
 $1
 $(15) $(8) $1
 $(8)
  Pre-tax Expense
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Merger, Integration and Acquisition Costs: 
Exelon(a)
 
Generation(a)
 ComEd PECO BGE 
PHI(a)
 
Pepco(a)
 
DPL(a)
 
ACE(a)
Transaction(e)
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Employee-Related(g)
 1
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
Other(f)
 21
 11
 
 2
 2
 7
 3
 2
 2
Total $23
 $11
 $
 $2
 $2
 $8
 $3
 $2
 $2
  Pre-tax Expense
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Merger, Integration and Acquisition Costs: 
Exelon(a)
 
Generation(a)
 ComEd PECO BGE 
PHI(a)(b)
 
Pepco(a)(c)
 
DPL(a)(h)
 
ACE(a)(d)
Transaction(e)
 $5
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Other(f)
 57
 67
 1
 3
 3
 (17) (6) (6) (6)
Total $62
 $71
 $1
 $3
 $3
 $(17) $(6) $(6) $(6)

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  Pre-tax Expense
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Merger, Integration and Acquisition Costs: 
Exelon(a)
 
Generation(a)
 
ComEd(i)
 PECO 
BGE(j)
 
PHI(a)(b)
 
Pepco(a)(c)
 
DPL(a)(h)
 
ACE(a)
Transaction(e)
 $36
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Employee-Related(g)
 74
 10
 1
 1
 1
 61
 29
 17
 14
Other(f)
 16
 21
 (8) 3
 (3) 2
 (3) 1
 3
Total $126
 $31

$(7)
$4

$(2) $63
 $26
 $18
 $17
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(a)For Exelon, Generation, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE, includes the operations of the acquired businesses beginning on March 24, 2016.
(b)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $16 million and $24 million, respectively, incurred at PHI that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. For the Successor period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $13 million incurred at PHI that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(c)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million incurred at Pepco that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $10 million incurred at Pepco that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(d)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million incurred at ACE that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(e)External, third party costs paid to advisors, consultants, lawyers and other experts to integrate PHI processes and systems into Exelon, to assist in the due diligence and regulatory approval processes and in the closing of transactions.
(f)Costs to integrate PHI processes and systems into Exelon. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, also includes costs to integrate FitzPatrick processes and systems into Exelon.
(g)Costs primarily for employee severance, pension and OPEB expense and retention bonuses.
(h)For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million incurred at DPL that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $3 million incurred at DPL that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(i)For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $8 million, incurred at ComEd that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
(j)For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes the reversal of previously incurred acquisition, integration and financing costs of $6 million incurred at BGE that have been deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset for anticipated recovery. See Note 5—Regulatory Matters for more information.
As of September 30, 2017, Exelon expects to incur total PHI acquisitionoffset between $410 million and integration related costs$490 million of approximately $700 million, excluding merger commitments. Of this amount, including costs incurred from 2014impact for the full year 2021 primarily at Generation through September 30, 2017, Exelona combination of enhanced revenue opportunities, deferral of selected non-essential maintenance, and PHI have incurred approximately $675 million.primarily one-time cost savings.
Significant 2017 TransactionsAgreement for the Sale of a Generation Biomass Facility (Exelon and Developments
Early Retirement of Three Mile Island FacilityGeneration)
On May 30, 2017,April 28, 2021, Generation announced it will permanently cease generation operations at Three Mile Island Generating Station (TMI) on or about September 30, 2019. The TMI nuclear plant did not clear in the May 2017 PJM capacity auction for the 2020-2021 planning year and will not receive capacity revenue for that period, the third consecutive year that TMI failed to clear the PJM base residual capacity auction. The plant is currently committed to operate through May 2019. In 2017, as a result of the plant retirement decision of TMI, Exelon and Generation recognized one-time charges in Operating and maintenance expense of $76 million related to materials and supplies inventory reserve adjustments, employee-related costs and construction work-in-progress (CWIP) impairments, among other items. In addition to these one-time charges, there will be ongoing annual incremental non-cash charges to earnings stemming from shortening the expected economic useful life of TMI primarily related to accelerated depreciation of plant assets (including any asset retirement costs (ARC)), accelerated amortization of nuclear fuel, and additional asset retirement obligation (ARO) accretion expense associated with the changes in decommissioning timing and cost assumptions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, both Exelon’s and Generation’s results include an incremental $112 million and $149 million, respectively, of pre-tax expense for these items.

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The following table summarizes the estimated annual amount and timing of expected incremental non-cash expense items through 2019.
  September 30, 2017 
Projected(a)
Income statement expense (pre-tax)  2017 2018 2019
Depreciation and Amortization        
         Accelerated depreciation(b)
 $141
 $250
 $430
 $325
         Accelerated nuclear fuel amortization 8
 10
 20
 5
Total $149
 $260
 $450
 $330
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(a)Actual results may differ based on incremental future capital additions, actual units of production for nuclear fuel amortization, future revised ARO assumptions, etc.
(b)Reflects incremental accelerated depreciation of plant assets, including any ARC.
EGTP Consent Agreement
In September 2014, EGTP, an indirect subsidiary of Exelon and Generation, issued $675 million aggregate principal amount of a nonrecourse senior secured term loan. EGTP’s operating cash flows have been negatively impacted by certain market conditions and the seasonality of its cash flows.  On May 2, 2017, EGTPReGenerate entered into a consentpurchase agreement, with its lendersunder which ReGenerate agreed to permit EGTP to draw on its revolving credit facility and initiate an orderly sales process to sellpurchase Generation's interest in the assets of its wholly owned subsidiaries, the proceeds from which will first be used to pay the administrative costsAlbany Green Energy biomass facility. Completion of the sale,transaction is expected in the normal and ordinary costssecond half of operating the plants and repayment of the secured debt of EGTP, including the revolving credit facility. 2021.
As a result, in the second quarter 2017,of 2021, Exelon and Generation classified certain EGTPwill reclassify these assets and liabilities on Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as held for sale at their respective fair values less costsand expect to sell and included in the other current assets and other current liabilities balances on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, a $40 million and $458 million pre-taxrecord an impairment loss was recorded withinin a range of $135 million to $150 million on a pre-tax basis, which will be excluded from Exelon’s and Generation’s Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating and maintenance expense on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.Earnings. See Note 4 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions, Note 6 - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Note 11 - Debt and Credit Agreements for more information for additional information regarding EGTP and the associated nonrecourse debt.
Acquisition of James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Generating Station
On March 31, 2017, Generation acquired the 838 MW single-unit James A. FitzPatrick (FitzPatrick) nuclear generating station for a total purchase price of $289 million. In accounting for the acquisition as a business combination, Exelon and Generation recorded an after-tax bargain purchase gain of $233 million which is included within Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 4 -2 — Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Generation's acquisition of FitzPatrick and related costs.
Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act
On December 7, 2016, FEJA was signed into law by the Governor of Illinois. FEJA was effective June 1, 2017, and includes, among other provisions, (1) a Zero Emission Standard (ZES) providing compensation for certain nuclear-powered generating facilities, (2) an extension of and certain adjustments to ComEd’s electric distribution formula rate, (3) new cumulative persisting annual energy efficiency MWh savings goals for ComEd, (4) revisions to the Illinois RPS requirements, (5) provisions for adjustments to or termination of FEJA programs if the average impact on ComEd’s customer rates exceeds specified limits, (6) revisions to the existing net metering statute and (7) support for low income rooftop and community solar programs. FEJA establishes new or adjusts existing rate recovery mechanisms for ComEd to recover costs associated with the new or expanded energy efficiency and RPS requirements. Regulatory or legal challenges over the validity of FEJA are possible. See Note 5 - Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding FEJA. See Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the economic challenges facing Generation's Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants and the expected benefits of the ZES.

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Dismissal of Litigation Challenging ZEC Programs
On July 14, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed two lawsuits challenging the ZEC program contained in FEJA. On July 17, 2017, the plaintiffs appealed the court’s decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Plaintiffs-Appellants initial brief was filed on August 28, 2017 and the state’s and Exelon’s briefs were filed on October 27, 2017. Reply briefs are due on December 12, 2017.
Additionally, on July 25, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit challenging the ZEC program contained in the New York CES. On August 24, 2017, the plaintiffs appealed the decision to the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs-Appellants’ initial brief was filed on October 13 and the state’s and Exelon’s briefs are due on November 17, 2017. Reply briefs are due on December 1, 2017.
These court decisions uphold the ZEC programs which support Illinois’s and New York’s efforts to advance clean energy and preserve affordable and reliable energy resources for customers.  See Note 5 - Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding FEJA and the New York CES.
Merger Commitment Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Exelon established a liability for an uncertain tax position associated with the tax deductibility of certain merger commitments incurred by Exelon in connection with the acquisitions of Constellation in 2012 and PHI in 2016. In the first quarter 2017, as a part of its examination of Exelon’s return, the IRS National Office issued guidance concurring with Exelon’s position that the merger commitments were deductible. As a result, Exelon, Generation, PHI, Pepco, DPL, and ACE decreased their liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $146 million, $19 million, $59 million, $21 million, $16 million, and $22 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2017, resulting in a benefit to Income taxes on Exelon’s, Generation’s, PHI’s, Pepco’s, DPL’s and ACE’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and corresponding decreases in their effective tax rates.
Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Projects
In June 2017, Generation commenced commercial operations of two new combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs) at the Colorado Bend and Wolf Hollow Generating Stations in Texas. The two new CCGTs have added nearly 2,200 MWs of capacity to Generation’s fleet, enhancing Generation’s strategy to match generation to customer load.  Generation invested approximately $1.5 billion over the past three years to complete the new plant construction, which utilizes new General Electric technology to make them among the cleanest, most efficient CCGTs in the nation.
Utility Rates and Base Rate Proceedings
The Utility Registrants file base rate cases with their regulatory commissions seeking increases or decreases to their electric transmission and distribution, and gas distribution rates to recover their costs and earn a fair return on their investments. The outcomes of these regulatory proceedings impact the Utility Registrants’ current and future results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

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The following tables show the Utility Registrants’ completed and pending distribution base rate case proceedings in 2017.
Completed Distribution Rate Case Proceedings
Company Jurisdiction 
Approved Revenue Requirement Increase
(in millions)
 Approved Return on Equity Completion Date Rate Effective Date
DPL Maryland (Electric) $38
 9.6% February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017
DPL Delaware (Electric) $31.5
 9.7% May 23, 2017 June 1, 2017
DPL Delaware (Natural Gas) $4.9
 9.7% June 6, 2017 July 1, 2017
Pepco District of Columbia (Electric) $37
 9.5% July 25, 2017 August 15, 2017
ACE New Jersey (Electric) $43
 9.6% September 22, 2017 October 1, 2017
Pepco Maryland (Electric) $32
 9.5% October 27, 2017 October 20, 2017
Pending Distribution Rate Case Proceedings
Company Jurisdiction 
Requested Revenue Requirement Increase
(in millions)
 Requested Return on Equity Filing Date Expected Completion Timing
ComEd 
Illinois (Electric)(a)
 $96
(b) 
8.4%
(c) 
April 13, 2017 Fourth quarter 2017
DPL Maryland (Electric) $22
 10.1% July 14, 2017 (Updated on September 28, 2017) First quarter 2018
DPL Delaware (Electric) $31
 10.1% August 17, 2017 (Updated on October 18, 2017) Third quarter 2018
DPL Delaware (Natural Gas) $13
 10.1% August 17, 2017 Third quarter 2018
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(a)Pursuant to EIMA, ComEd’s electric distribution rates are established through a performance-based formula through which ComEd is required to file an annual update on or before May 1, with resulting rates effective in January of the following year. ComEd’s annual electric distribution formula rate update is based on prior year actual costs and current year projected capital additions (initial year revenue requirement). The update also reconciles any differences between the revenue requirement in effect for the prior year and actual costs incurred for the year (annual reconciliation).
(b)Reflects an increase of $78 million for the initial revenue requirement for 2017 and an increase of $18 million related to the annual reconciliation.
(c)ComEd’s allowed ROE under its electric distribution formula rate is the annual average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points and is subject to reduction if ComEd does not deliver certain reliability and customer service benefits. The initial revenue requirement for 2017 reflects an allowed ROE of 8.40%, while the annual reconciliation reflects an allowed ROE of 8.34%, which is inclusive of a 6 basis point performance penalty.

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Transmission Formula Rates
The following total increases/(decreases) were included in ComEd’s, BGE’s, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE's 2017 annual electric transmission formula rate filings:
 2017
Annual Transmission Filings(a)
ComEd BGE Pepco DPL ACE
Initial revenue requirement
    increase
$44
 $31
 $5
 $6
 $20
Annual reconciliation (decrease) increase(33) 3
 15
 8
 22
Dedicated facilities decrease(b)

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 $26
 $20
 $14
 $42
          
Allowed return on rate base(c)
8.43% 7.47% 7.92% 7.16% 8.02%
Allowed ROE(d)
11.50% 10.50% 10.50% 10.50% 10.50%
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(a)All rates are effective June 2017, subject to review by the FERC and other parties, which is due by fourth quarter 2017.
(b)BGE's transmission revenues include a FERC approved dedicated facilities charge to recover the costs of providing transmission service to specifically designated load by BGE.
(c)Represents the weighted average debt and equity return on transmission rate bases.
(d)As part of the FERC-approved settlement of ComEd’s 2007 transmission rate case, the rate of return on common equity is 11.50% and the common equity component of the ratio used to calculate the weighted average debt and equity return for the transmission formula rate is currently capped at 55%. As part of the FERC-approved settlement of the ROE complaint against BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE, the rate of return on common equity is 10.50%, inclusive of a 50 basis point incentive adder for being a member of a regional transmission organization.
PECO Transmission Formula Rate
On May 1, 2017, PECO filed a request with FERC seeking approval to update its transmission rates and change the manner in which PECO’s transmission rate is determined from a fixed rate to a formula rate. The formula rate would be updated annually to ensure that under this rate customers pay the actual costs of providing transmission services. The formula rate filing includes a requested increase of $22 million to PECO’s annual transmission revenues and a requested rate of return on common equity of 11%, inclusive of a 50 basis point adder for being a member of a regional transmission organization. PECO requested that the new transmission rate be effective as of July 2017. On June 27, 2017, FERC issued an Order accepting the filing and suspending the proposed rates until December 1, 2017, subject to refund, and set the matter for hearing and settlement judge procedures.  PECO cannot predict the final outcome of the settlement or hearing proceedings, or the transmission formula FERC may approve.
2021. See Note 5 - Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on these regulatory proceedings.
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC Bankruptcy
On March 29, 2017, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Westinghouse) and its affiliated debtors filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. In the petitions and supporting documents, Westinghouse makes clear that its requests for relief center on one business area that is losing money3the construction of nuclear power plants in Georgia and South Carolina. Through the bankruptcy, Westinghouse seeks to reorganize around its profitable core business, which includes nuclear fuel fabrication and related services and other services provided to existing nuclear power plants in the U.S. and around the world. For these reasons, at this time, Generation does not anticipate disruption to the Westinghouse fuel fabrication contracts for Braidwood, Byron, or Ginna or other existing contracts for Generation's nuclear power plants. Generation is monitoring the bankruptcy proceeding to ensure that its rights are protected.
ExGen Renewables Holdings, LLC Transaction
On July 6, 2017, ExGen Renewables Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation, completed the sale of a 49% interest of ExGen Renewables Partners, LLC, a newly formed owner and operator of approximately 1,296 megawatts of Generation's operating wind and solar electric generating facilities. ExGen Renewables Holdings will be the managing member of ExGen Renewables Partners, LLC, and have day-to-day control and management

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over its renewable generation portfolio. The closing of the transaction was subject to certain regulatory approvals, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) which were received during the second quarter of 2017. The sale price was $400 million plus immaterial working capital and other customary post-closing adjustments. The net proceeds, after approximately $100 million of income taxes, will be used to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes. Generation will continue to consolidate ExGen Renewables Partners, LLC and will record a noncontrolling interest on its Consolidated Balance Sheet for the investor's initial equity share as well as earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income each period going forward.
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Impacts
Although Exelon subsidiaries provided substantial assistance to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria are not expected to have a material impact on the Registrants’ businesses or financial results given the limited operations in the areas affected by the storms.
Exelon’s Strategy and Outlook for 2017 and Beyond
Exelon’s value proposition and competitive advantage come from its scope and its core strengths of operational excellence and financial discipline. Exelon leverages its integrated business model to create value. Exelon’s regulated and competitive businesses feature a mix of attributes that, when combined, offer shareholders and customers a unique value proposition:
Exelon’s utilities provide a foundation for steadily growing earnings, which translates to a stable currency in our stock.
Generation’s competitive businesses provide free cash flow to invest primarily in the utilities and in long-term, contracted assets and to reduce debt.
Exelon believes its strategy provides a platform for optimal success in an energy industry experiencing fundamental and sweeping change.
Exelon’s utility strategy is to improve reliability and operations and enhance the customer experience, while ensuring ratemaking mechanisms provide the utilities fair financial returns. The Exelon utilities only invest in rate base where it provides a benefit to customers and the community by improving reliability and the service experience or otherwise meeting customer needs. The Exelon utilities make these investments at the lowest reasonable cost to customers. Exelon seeks to leverage its scale and expertise across the utilities platform through enhanced standardization and sharing of resources and best practices to achieve improved operational and financial results. Additionally, the Utility Registrants anticipate making significant future investments in smart meter technology, transmission projects, gas infrastructure, and electric system improvement projects, providing greater reliability and improved service for our customers and a stable return for the company.
Generation’s competitive businesses create value for customers by providing innovative energy solutions and reliable, clean and affordable energy. Generation’s electricity generation strategy is to pursue opportunities that provide stable revenues and generation to load matching to reduce earnings volatility. Generation leverages its energy generation portfolio to deliver energy to both wholesale and retail customers. Generation’s customer-facing activities foster development and delivery of other innovative energy-related products and services for its customers. Generation operates in well-developed energy markets and employs an integrated hedging strategy to manage commodity price volatility. Its generation fleet, including its nuclear plants which consistently operate at high capacity factors, also provide geographic and supply source diversity. These factors help Generation mitigate the current challenging conditions in competitive energy markets.
Exelon’s financial priorities are to maintain investment grade credit metrics at each of the Registrants, to maintain optimal capital structure and to return value to Exelon’s shareholders with an attractive dividend throughout the energy commodity market cycle and through stable earnings growth. Exelon's Board of Directors has approved a dividend policy providing a raise of 2.5% each year for three years, beginning with the June 2016 dividend.
Various market, financial, regulatory, legislative and operational factors could affect the Registrants' success in pursuing their strategies. Exelon continues to assess infrastructure, operational, commercial, policy, and legal solutions to these issues. One key issue is ensuring the ability to properly value nuclear generation assets in the market, solutions

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to which Exelon is actively pursuing in a variety of jurisdictions and venues. See ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding market and financial factors.
Continually optimizing the cost structure is a key component of Exelon’s financial strategy.  In a cost management program initiated late in 2015, the company committed to reducing operation and maintenance expenses and capital costs by approximately $350 million and $50 million, respectively, of which approximately 35% of run-rate savings was achieved by the end of 2016.  Approximately 60% of run-rate savings are expected to be achieved by the end of 2017 and fully realized in 2018. At least 75% of the savings are expected to be related to Generation, with the remaining amount related to the Utility Registrants.
In November 2017, Exelon announced the elimination of approximately $250 million of annual ongoing costs, primarily at Generation, by 2020.  This announcement is a result of Exelon’s continuous focus on improving its cost profile through enhanced efficiency and productivity.  These cost reductions result in a cost profile that better aligns with current market conditions.  The targeted cost savings are incremental to the expected savings from previous cost management initiatives. 
Growth Opportunities
Management continually evaluates growth opportunities aligned with Exelon’s businesses, assets and markets, leveraging Exelon’s expertise in those areas and offering sustainable returns.
Regulated Energy Businesses. The PHI merger provides an opportunity to accelerate Exelon’s regulated growth to provide stable cash flows, earnings accretion, and dividend support.  Additionally, the Utility Registrants anticipate investing approximately $25 billion over the next five years in electric and natural gas infrastructure improvements and modernization projects, including smart meter and smart grid initiatives, storm hardening, advanced reliability technologies, and transmission projects, which is projected to result in an increase to current rate base of approximately $9 billion by the end of 2021. The Utility Registrants invest in rate base where beneficial to customers and the community by increasing reliability and the service experience or otherwise meeting customer needs. These investments are made at the lowest reasonable cost to customers.
See Note 5—Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Smart Meterthese and Smart Grid Initiatives and infrastructure development and enhancement programs.other regulatory proceedings.
Competitive Energy Businesses.Generation continually assesses the optimal structure and composition of its generation assets as well as explores wholesale and retail opportunities within the power and gas sectors. Generation’s long-term growth strategy is to ensure appropriate valuation of its generation assets,Completed Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
Registrant/JurisdictionFiling DateServiceRequested Revenue Requirement (Decrease) IncreaseApproved Revenue Requirement (Decrease) IncreaseApproved ROEApproval DateRate Effective Date
ComEd - IllinoisApril 16, 2020Electric$(11)$(14)8.38 %December 9, 2020January 1, 2021
BGE - MarylandMay 15, 2020 (amended September 11, 2020)Electric137 81 9.50 %December 16, 2020January 1, 2021
Natural Gas91 21 9.65 %
Pending Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
Registrant/JurisdictionFiling DateServiceRequested Revenue Requirement IncreaseRequested ROEExpected Approval Timing
ComEd - IllinoisApril 16, 2021Electric$51 7.36 %Fourth quarter of 2021
PECO - PennsylvaniaMarch 30, 2021Electric246 10.95 %Fourth quarter of 2021
PECO - PennsylvaniaSeptember 30, 2020Natural Gas69 10.95 %Second quarter of 2021
Pepco - District of ColumbiaMay 30, 2019 (amended June 1, 2020)Electric136 9.7 %Second quarter of 2021
Pepco - MarylandOctober 26, 2020 (amended March 31, 2021)Electric104 10.2 %Second quarter of 2021
DPL - DelawareMarch 6, 2020 (amended February 2, 2021)Electric23 10.3 %Third quarter of 2021
ACE - New JerseyDecember 9, 2020 (amended February 26, 2021)Electric67 10.3 %Fourth quarter of 2021
Transmission Formula Rates
The following total increases were included in part through public policy efforts, identify and capitalize on opportunities that provide generation to load matching as a means to provide stable earnings, and identify emerging technologies where strategic investments provide the option for significant future growth or influence in market development. As of September 30, 2017, Generation has currently approved plans to invest a total of approximately $300 million through 2018 to complete new plant construction currently in progress.
Liquidity Considerations
Each of the Registrants annually evaluates its financing plan, dividend practices and credit line sizing, focusing on maintaining its investment grade ratings while meeting its cash needs to fund capital requirements, retire debt, pay dividends, fund pension and OPEB obligations and invest in new and existing ventures. A broad spectrum of financing alternatives beyond the core financing options can be used to meet its needs and fund growth including monetizing assets in the portfolio via project financing, asset sales, and the use of other financing structures (e.g., joint ventures, minority partners, etc.). The Registrants expect cash flows to be sufficient to meet operating expenses, financing costs and capital expenditure requirements.
Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE have unsecured syndicated revolving credit facilities with aggregate bank commitments of $0.6 billion, $5.3 billion, $1 billion, $0.6 billion, $0.6 billion, $0.3 billion, $0.3 billion and $0.3 billion, respectively. Generation also has bilateral credit facilities with aggregate maximum availability of $0.5 billion. See Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Matters - Exelon Credit Facilities below.
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Project Financing
Generation utilizes individual project financings as a means to finance the construction of various generating asset projects. Project financing is based upon a nonrecourse financial structure, in which project debt and equity used to finance the project are paid back from the cash generated by the newly constructed asset once operational. Borrowings under these agreements are secured by the assets and equity of each respective project. The lenders do not have recourse against Exelon or Generation in the event of a default. If a specific project financing entity does not maintain compliance with its specific debt financing covenants, there could be a requirement to accelerate repayment of the associated debt or other project-related borrowings earlier than the stated maturity dates. In these instances, if such repayment was not satisfied, or restructured, the lenders or security holders would generally have rights to foreclose against the project-specific assets and related collateral. The potential requirement to satisfy its associated debt or other borrowings earlier than otherwise anticipated could lead to impairments due to a higher likelihood of disposing of the respective project-specific assets significantly before the end of their useful lives.ComEd's 2021 electric transmission formula rate update. See Note 6 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Note 11 - Debt and Credit Agreements3 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on nonrecourse debt.information.
RegistrantInitial Revenue Requirement IncreaseAnnual Reconciliation IncreaseTotal Revenue Requirement IncreaseAllowed Return on Rate BaseAllowed ROE
ComEd$33 $12 $45 8.20 %11.50 %
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Other Key Business Drivers and Management Strategies
Power Markets
PriceThe following discussion of Fuels
The useother key business driver and management strategies includes current developments of previously disclosed matters and new technologies to recover natural gas from shale deposits is increasing natural gas supplyissues arising during the period that may impact future financial statements. This section should be read in conjunction with ITEM 1. Business and reserves, which places downward pressure on natural gas pricesITEM 7. Management's Discussion and therefore, on wholesaleAnalysis of Financial Condition and retail power prices, which results in a reduction in Exelon’s revenues. Forward natural gas prices have declined significantly over the last several years; in part reflecting an increase in supply due to strong natural gas production (due to shale gas development).
Capacity Market Changes in PJM
In the wakeResults of the January 2014 Polar Vortex that blanketed much of the EasternOperations — Other Key Business Drivers and Midwestern United States, it became clear that while a major outage event was narrowly avoided, resources in PJM were not providing the level of reliability expected by customers. As a result, on December 12, 2014, PJM filed at FERC a proposal to make significant changes to its current capacity market construct, the Reliability Pricing Model (RPM). PJM’s proposed changes generally sought to improve resource performance and reliability largely by limiting the excuses for non-performance and by increasing the penalties for performance failures. The proposal permits suppliers to include in capacity market offers additional costs and risk so they can meet these higher performance requirements. While offers are expected to put upward pressure on capacity clearing prices, operational improvements made as a result of PJM’s proposal are expected to improve reliability, to reduce energy production costs as a result of more efficient operations and to reduce the need for out of market energy payments to suppliers. Generation participated actively in PJM’s stakeholder process through which PJM developed the proposal and also actively participatedManagement Strategies in the FERC proceeding including filing comments. On June 9, 2015, FERC approved PJM's filing largely as proposed by PJM, including transitional auction rules for delivery years 2016/2017 through 2017/2018. As a result of thisRegistrants' combined 2020 Form 10-K and several related orders, PJM hosted its 2018/2019 Base Residual Auction (results posted on August 21, 2015)Note 14 — Commitments and its transitional auction for delivery year 2016/2017 (results posted on August 31, 2015) and its transitional auction for delivery years 2017/2018 (results posted on September 9, 2015). On May 10, 2016, FERC largely denied rehearing, and a number of parties appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit for review of the decision. On June 20, 2017, the DC Circuit denied all the appeals.
MISO Capacity Market Results
On April 14, 2015, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released the results of its capacity auction covering the June 2015 through May 2016 delivery year.  As a result of the auction, capacity prices for the zone 4 region in downstate Illinois increased to $150 per MW per day beginning in June 2015, an increase from the prior pricing of $16.75 per MW per day that was in effect from June 2014 to May 2015. Generation had an offer that was selected in the auction. However, due to Generation's ratable hedging strategy, the results of the capacity auction have not had a material impact on Exelon's and Generation's consolidated results of operations and cash flows.

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Additionally, in late May and June 2015, separate complaints were filed at the FERC by each of the State of Illinois, the Southwest Electric Cooperative, Public Citizens, Inc., and the Illinois Industrial Energy Consumers challenging the results of this MISO capacity auction for the 2015/2016 delivery in MISO delivery zone 4. The complaints allege generally that 1) the results of the capacity auction for zone 4 are not just and reasonable, 2) the results should be suspended, set for hearing and replaced with a new just and reasonable rate, 3) a refund date should be established and that 4) certain alleged behavior by one of the market participants other than Exelon or Generation, be investigated.
On October 1, 2015, FERC announced that it was conducting a non-public investigation (that does not involve Exelon or Generation) into whether market manipulation or other potential violations occurred related to the auction. On December 31, 2015, FERC issued a decision that certain of the rules governing the establishment of capacity prices in downstate Illinois are “not just and reasonable” on a prospective basis. FERC ordered that certain rules be changed prior to the April 2016 auction which set capacity prices for the 2016/2017 planning year. In response to this order, MISO filed certain rule changes with FERC. On March 18, 2016, FERC largely denied rehearing of its December 31, 2015 order. FERC continues to conduct its non-public investigation to determine if the April 2015 auction results were manipulated and, if so, whether refunds are appropriate. FERC did establish May 28, 2015, the day the first complaint was filed, as the date from which refunds (if ordered) would be calculated, and it also made clear that the findings in the December 31, 2015 order do not prejudge the investigation or related proceedings. Generation cannot predict the impact the FERC order may ultimately have on future auction results, capacity pricing or decisions related to the potential early retirement of the Clinton nuclear plant, however, such impacts could be material to Generation's future results of operations and cash flows. See Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined NotesContingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information on the impacts of the MISO announcement.various environmental matters.
Subsidized GenerationPower Markets
The rate of expansion of subsidized generation, in the markets in which Generation’s output is sold can negatively impact wholesale power prices, and in turn, Generation’s results of operations.
Various states have attempted to implement or propose legislation, regulations or other policies to subsidize new generation development which may result in artificially depressed wholesale energy and capacity prices. For example, the New Jersey legislature enacted into law in January 2011, the Long Term Capacity Pilot Program Act (LCAPP). LCAPP provides eligible generators with 15-year fixed contracts for the sale of capacity in the PJM capacity market. Under LCAPP, the local utilities in New Jersey are required to pay (or receive) the difference between the price eligible generators receive in the capacity market and the price guaranteed under the 15-year contract. New Jersey ultimately selected three proposals to participate in LCAPP and build new generation in the state. In addition, on April 12, 2012, the MDPSC issued an order directing the Maryland electric utilities to enter into a 20-year contract for differences (CfD) with CPV Maryland, LLC (CPV), under which CPV was required to construct an approximately 700 MW combined cycle gas turbine in Waldorf, Maryland. The CfD mandated that utilities (including BGE, Pepco and DPL) pay (or receive) the difference between CPV’s contract price and the revenues it receives for capacity and energy from clearing the unit in the PJM capacity market.
Exelon and others challenged the constitutionality and other aspects of the New Jersey legislation in federal court. The actions taken by the MDPSC were also challenged in federal court in an action to which Exelon was not a party. The federal trial courts in both the New Jersey and Maryland actions effectively invalidated the actions taken by the New Jersey legislature and the MDPSC, respectively. Each of those decisions was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, respectively. On April 19, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and subsequently denied certiorari with respect to the appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, leaving in place that Court’s decision. The matter is now considered closed.
As required under their contracts, generator developers who were selected in the New Jersey and Maryland programs (including CPV) offered and cleared in PJM’s capacity market auctions. To the extent that the state-required customer subsidies are included under their respective contracts, Exelon believes that these projects may have artificially suppressed capacity prices in PJM in these auctions and may continue to do so in future auctions to the detriment of Exelon. While the court decisions are positive developments, continuation of these state efforts, if successful and unabated by an effective minimum offer price rule (MOPR) for future capacity auctions, could continue to result in artificially depressed wholesale capacity and/or energy prices. Other states could seek to establish programs, which could substantially impact Exelon’s position and could have a significant effect on Exelon’s financial results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

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One such state is Ohio, where state-regulated utility companies FirstEnergy Ohio (FE) and AEP Ohio (AEP) initiated actions at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to obtain approval for Riders that would effectively allow these two companies to pass through to all customers in their service territories the differences between their costs and market revenues on PPAs entered into between the utility and its merchant generation affiliate for what was collectively more than 6,000 MW of primarily coal-fired generationThus, the Riders were similar to the CfDs described above (except that the PPA Riders in Ohio would apply to existing generation facilities whereas the CfDs applied to new generation facilities). While FERC orders on April 27, 2016 largely alleviated the concerns related to the Riders by holding that the PPAs ran afoul of affiliate restrictions on FE and AEP, we continue to closely monitor developments in Ohio.
In addition, Exelon continues to monitor developments in Maryland, New Jersey, and other states and participates in stakeholder and other processes to ensure that similar state subsidies are not developed. Exelon remains active in advocating for competitive markets, while opposing policies that require taxpayers and/ or consumers to subsidize or give preferential treatment to generation providers or technologies that do not provide superior reliability or environmental benefits, or that would threaten the reliability and value of the integrated electricity grid.
ComplaintsComplaint at FERC Seeking to Mitigate Illinois and New York Programs Providing ZECsAlter Capacity Market Default Offer Caps
On February 21, 2019, PJM's Independent Market Monitor (IMM) filed a complaint alleging that the number of performance assessment intervals used to calculate the default offer cap for bids to supply capacity in PJM and NYISO capacity markets include a Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR)is too high, resulting in an overstated default offer cap that is intendedobviates the need for most sellers to preclude buyers from exercising buyerseek unit-specific approval of their offers. The IMM claims that this allows for the exercise of market power. IfThe IMM asks FERC to require PJM to reduce the number of performance assessment intervals used to calculate the opportunity costs of a resource is subjectedcapacity supplier assuming a capacity obligation. This would, in turn, lower the default offer cap and allow the IMM to review more offers on a MOPR, itsunit-specific basis. Several consumer advocates filed a complaint seeking similar relief several months after the IMM’s complaint. On March 18, 2021, FERC granted the complaints, finding the current estimate of performance assessment intervals to be excessive compared to the reasonably expected number of performance assessment intervals which results in an unjust and unreasonable default offer is adjustedcap. FERC did not establish the number of performance assessment intervals that should be used to removecalculate the revenues it receives through a federal, state or other government-provided financial support program - resultingdefault offer cap and instead request briefs on the matter, including alternative approaches to mitigation in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Currently, the MOPRs in PJM and NYISO apply only to certain new resources. Exelon has generally opposed policies that require subsidies or give preferential treatment to generation providers or technologies that do not provide superior reliability or environmental benefits, or that would threaten the reliability and value of the integrated electricity grid. Thus, Exelon has supported a MOPR as a means of minimizing the detrimental impact certain subsidized resources could have on capacity markets (such as the New Jersey (LCAPP) and Maryland (CfD) programs). However, in Exelon’s view, MOPRs should not be applied to resources that receive compensation for providing superior reliability or environmental benefits.
On January 9, 2017, the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) filed two requests with FERC: one seeking to amend a prior complaint against PJM and another seeking expedited action on a pending NYISO compliance filing in an existing proceeding. Both filings allegeFERC clarified that the relevant MOPRcapacity auction for delivery year 2022/2023 (scheduled for May 2021) should be expanded to also apply to existing resources receiving ZEC compensationgo forward as scheduled under the New York CES and Illinois ZES programs. The EPSA parties have filed motioncurrent rules. It is too early to expedite both proceedings. Exelon has filed protests at FERC in response to each filing, arguing generally that ZEC payments provide compensation for an environmental attribute that is distinct from the energy and capacity sold in the FERC-jurisdictional markets, and therefore, are no different than other renewable support programs like the PTC and RPS that have generally not been subject to a MOPR. However, if successful, for Generation's facilities in NYISO and PJM expected to receive ZEC compensation (Quad Cities, Ginna, Nine Mile Point and FitzPatrick), an expanded MOPR could require exclusion of ZEC compensation when bidding into future capacity auctions such that these facilities would have an increased risk of not clearing in those auctions and thus no longer receiving capacity revenues during the respective ZEC programs. Any such mitigation of these generating resources could have a material effect on Exelon’s and Generation’s future cash flows and results of operations. On August 30, 2017, EPSA filed motions to lodge the district court decisions dismissing the complaints and urging FERC to act expeditiously on its requests to expand the MOPR. On September 14, 2017, Exelon filed a response in each docket noting that it does not oppose the motions to lodge but arguing that the requests to expedite a decision on the requests to expand the MOPR have no merit. The timing of FERC’s decision with respect to both proceedings is currently unknown and the outcome of these matters is currently uncertain.
DOE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On August 23, 2017, the DOE released its report on the reliability of the electric grid. One aspect of the wide-ranging report is the DOE’s recognition that the electricity markets do not currently value the resiliency provided by baseload generation, such as nuclear plants. On September, 28, 2017, the DOE issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would entitle certain eligible resilient generating units (i.e., those located in organized markets, with a 90-day supply of fuel on site, not already subject to state cost of service regulation and satisfying certain other requirements) to recover fully allocated costs and earn a fair return on equity on their investment.  On October 2, 2017, the FERC issued a notice inviting comments regarding the DOE NOPR within 21 days and established a new docket wherein the FERC will consider the matter. On October 23, 2017, Exelon filed comments with the FERC, supporting the goals of the NOPR and urging the agency to take swift action to protect customers from power supply interruptions

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and ensure resiliency in a way that appropriately balances the value and cost to customers.  Exelon cannot predict the final outcome of thethis proceeding or its potential financial impact, if any, on Exelon or Generation.
Energy Demand
Modest economic growth partially offset by energy efficiency initiatives is resulting in flat to declining load growth in electricity for the utilities. There is a decrease in projected load for electricity for ComEd, PECO, BGE, and ACE, and an essentially flat projected load for electricity for DPL. ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE are projecting load volumes to decrease by (1.2)%, (0.4)%, (2.9)%, (2.3)%, (0.4)%, and (3.5)% respectively, in 2017 compared to 2016.
Retail Competition
Generation’s retail operations compete for customers in a competitive environment, which affect the margins that Generation can earn and the volumes that it is able to serve. The market experienced high price volatility in the first quarter of 2014 which contributed to bankruptcies and consolidations within the industry during the year. However, forward natural gas and power prices are expected to remain low and thus we expect retail competitors to stay aggressive in their pursuit of market share, and that wholesale generators (including Generation) will continue to use their retail operations to hedge generation output.
Strategic Policy Alignment
As part of its strategic business planning process, Exelon routinely reviews its hedging policy, dividend policy, operating and capital costs, capital spending plans, strength of its balance sheet and credit metrics, and sufficiency of its liquidity position, by performing various stress tests with differing variables, such as commodity price movements, increases in margin-related transactions, changes in hedging practices, and the impacts of hypothetical credit downgrades.
Exelon's board of directors declared first quarter 2017 dividends of $0.3275 per share on Exelon's common stock. The first quarter 2017 dividend was paid on March 10, 2017. The dividend increased from fourth quarter 2016 amount to reflect the Board's decision to raise Exelon's dividend 2.5% each year for the next three years, beginning with the June 2016 dividend.
Exelon's Board of Directors declared the second quarter 2017 dividends of $0.3275 per share each on Exelon's common stock. The second quarter 2017 dividend was paid on June 9, 2017.
Exelon's Board of Directors declared the third quarter 2017 dividends of $0.3275 per share each on Exelon's common stock. The third quarter 2017 dividend was paid on September 8, 2017.
Exelon's Board of Directors declared the fourth quarter 2017 dividends of $0.3275 per share each on Exelon's common stock. The fourth quarter 2017 dividend is payable on December 8, 2017.
All future quarterly dividends require approval by Exelon's Board of Directors.
Hedging Strategy
Exelon’s policy to hedge commodity risk on a ratable basis over three-year periods is intended to reduce the financial impact of market price volatility. Generation is exposed to commodity price risk associated with the unhedged portion of its electricity portfolio. Generation enters into non-derivative and derivative contracts, including financially-settled swaps, futures contracts and swap options, and physical options and physical forward contracts, all with credit-approved counterparties, to hedge this anticipated exposure. Generation has hedges in place that significantly mitigate this risk for 2017 and 2018. However, Generation is exposed to relatively greater commodity price risk in the subsequent years with respect to which a larger portion of its electricity portfolio is currently unhedged. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the percentage of expected generation hedged for the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, and ERCOT reportable segments is 98%-101%, 79%-82% and 45%-48%94%-97% for 2017, 2018, and 2019 respectively. The percentage of expected generation hedged is the amount of equivalent sales divided by the expected generation. Expected generation is the volume of energy that best represents our commodity position in energy markets from owned or contracted generating facilities based upon a simulated dispatch model that makes assumptions regarding future market conditions, which are calibrated to market quotes for power, fuel, load following products, and options. Equivalent sales represent all hedging products, such as wholesale and retail sales of power, options and

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swaps.2021. Generation has been and will continue to be proactive in using hedging strategies to mitigate commodity price risk in subsequent years as well.risk.
Generation procures oil and natural gas through long-term and short-term contracts and spot-market purchases. Nuclear fuel isassemblies are obtained predominantly through long-term uranium concentrate supply contracts, contracted conversion services, contracted enrichment services, or a combination thereof, and contracted fuel fabrication services. The supply markets for uranium concentrates and certain nuclear fuel services coal, oil and natural gas are subject to price fluctuations and availability restrictions. Supply market conditions may make Generation’s procurement contracts subject to credit risk related to the potential non-performance of counterparties to deliver the contracted commodity or service at the contracted prices. Approximately 60% of Generation’s uranium concentrate requirements from 20172021 through 20212025 are supplied by three producers.suppliers. In the event of non-performance by these or other suppliers, Generation believes that replacement uranium concentrate can be obtained, although at prices that may be unfavorable when compared to the prices under the current supply agreements. Non-performance by these counterparties could have a material adverse impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s resultsconsolidated financial statements.
See Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments of operations, cash flowsthe Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and financial position.ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK for additional information.
The Utility Registrants mitigate commodity price risk through regulatory mechanisms that allow them to recover procurement costs from retail customers.
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Potential Corporate Tax Reform
President Trump and Congressional Republicans have stated that one of their top priorities is enactment of comprehensive tax reform.  On September 27, 2017, the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional leaders issued a unified framework which outlines their goals for comprehensive tax reform. Specifically, the framework proposes a reduction in the corporate tax rate from the current 35% to 20%, immediate expensing of new investments in depreciable assets for at least five years, elimination of the domestic production activities deduction and partial limitation of the deduction for interest. It is uncertain whether, to what extent, or when any changes in federal tax policies will be enacted or the transition time frame for such changes.  The Utility Registrants’ regulators may impose rate reductions to provide the benefit of any reduction in income tax expense to customers as well as to refund the "excess" deferred income taxes previously collected through rates.  The amount and timing of any such rate changes would be subject to the discretion of the rate regulator in each specific jurisdiction.  For these reasons, the Registrants cannot predict the impact any potential changes may have on their future results of operations, cash flows or financial position, and such changes could be material.
Environmental Legislative and Regulatory Developments
Exelon was actively involved in the Obama Administration’s development and implementation of environmental regulations for the electric industry, in pursuit of its business strategy to provide reliable, clean, affordable and innovative energy products. These efforts have most frequently involved air, water and waste controls for fossil-fueled electric generating units, as set forth in the discussion below. These regulations have had a disproportionate adverse impact on coal-fired power plants, requiring significant expenditures of capital and variable operating and maintenance expense, and have resulted in the retirement of older, marginal facilities. Due to its low emission generation portfolio, Generation has not been significantly affected by these regulations, representing a competitive advantage relative to electric generators that are more reliant on fossil-fuel plants.
Through the issuance of a series of Executive Orders (EO), President Trump has initiated review of a number of EPA and other regulations issued during the Obama Administration, with the expectation that the Administration will seek repeal or significant revision of these rules. Under these EOs, each executive agency is required to evaluate existing regulations and make recommendations regarding repeal, replacement, or modification. The Administration’s actions are intended to result in less stringent compliance requirements under air, water, and waste regulations. The exact nature, extent, and timing of the regulatory changes are unknown, as well as the ultimate impact on Exelon’s and its subsidiaries results of operations and cash flows.
In particular, the Administration has targeted existing EPA regulations for repeal, including notably the Clean Power Plan, as well as revoking many Executive Orders, reports, and guidance issued by the Obama Administration on the topic of climate change or the regulation of greenhouse gases. The Executive Order also disbanded the Interagency Working Group that developed the social cost of carbon used in rulemakings, and withdrew all technical support documents supporting the calculation. Other regulations that have been specifically identified for review are

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the Clean Water Act rule relating to jurisdictional waters of the U.S., the Steam Electric Effluent Guidelines relating to waste water discharges from coal-fired power plants, and the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The review of final rules could extend over several years as formal notice and comment rulemaking process proceeds.
Air Quality
Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Rule (MATS). On December 16, 2011, the EPA signed a final rule to reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from power plants and signed revisions to the NSPS for electric generating units. The final rule, known as MATS, requires coal-fired electric generation plants to achieve high removal rates of mercury, acid gases and other metals, and to make capital investments in pollution control equipment and incur higher operating expenses. The initial compliance deadline to meet the new standards was April 16, 2015; however, facilities may have been granted an additional one or two year extension in limited cases. Numerous entities challenged MATS in the D.C. Circuit Court, and Exelon intervened in support of the rule. In April 2014, the D.C. Circuit Court issued an opinion upholding MATS in its entirety. On appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in June 2015 that the EPA unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate and necessary to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric utilities. The U.S. Supreme Court, however, did not vacate the rule; rather, it was remanded to the D.C. Circuit Court to take further action consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion on this single issue. On April 27, 2017, the D.C. Circuit granted EPA’s motion to hold the litigation in abeyance, pending EPA’s review of the MATS rule pursuant to President Trump’s EO discussed above. Following EPA’s review and determination of its course of action for the MATS rule, the parties will have 30 days to file motions on future proceedings. Notwithstanding the Court’s order to hold the litigation in abeyance, the MATS rule remains in effect. Exelon will continue to participate in the remanded proceedings before the D.C. Circuit Court as an intervenor in support of the rule.
Clean Power Plan. On April 28, 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court issued orders in separate litigation related to the EPA’s actions under the Clean Power Plan (CPP) to amend Clean Air Act Section 111(d) regulation of existing fossil-fired electric generating units and Section 111(b) regulation of new fossil-fired electric generating units. In both cases, the Court has determined to hold the litigation in abeyance pending a determination whether the rule should be remanded to the EPA. On October 10, 2017, EPA issued a proposed rule to repeal the CPP in its entirety, based on a proposed change in the Agency’s legal interpretation of Clean Air Act Section 111(d) regarding actions that the Agency can consider when establishing the Best System of Emission Reduction (“BSER”) for existing power plants. Under the proposed interpretation, the Agency exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act by regulating beyond individual sources of GHG emissions. The EPA has also indicated its intent to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit information on systems of emission reduction that are in accord with the Agency’s proposed revised legal interpretation; namely, only by regulating emission reductions that can be implemented at and to individual sources.
2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). On April 11, 2017, the D.C. Circuit ordered that the consolidated 2015 ozone NAAQS litigation be held in abeyance pending EPA’s further review of the 2015 Rule. EPA did not meet the October 1, 2017 deadline to promulgate initial designations for areas in attainment or non-attainment of the standard. A number of states and environmental organizations have notified the EPA of their intent to file suit to compel EPA to issue the designations.
Water Quality
Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures at electric power plants reflect the best technology available to minimize adverse environmental impacts, and is implemented through state-level NPDES permit programs. All of Generation’s power generation facilities with cooling water systems are subject to the regulations. Facilities without closed-cycle recirculating systems (e.g., cooling towers) are potentially most affected by changes to the existing regulations. Those facilities are Calvert Cliffs, Clinton, Dresden, Eddystone, Fairless Hills, FitzPatrick, Ginna, Gould Street, Handley, Mountain Creek, Mystic 7, Nine Mile Point Unit 1, Oyster Creek, Peach Bottom, Quad Cities, Riverside and Salem. See ITEM 1.—BUSINESS, "Water Quality" of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for further discussion.

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Solid and Hazardous Waste
In October 2015, the first federal regulation for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from power plants became effective. The rule classifies CCR as non-hazardous waste under RCRA. Under the regulation, CCR will continue to be regulated by most states subject to coordination with the federal regulations. Generation has previously recorded accruals consistent with state regulation for its owned coal ash sites, and as such, the regulation is not expected to impact Exelon’s and Generation’s financial results. Generation does not have sufficient information to reasonably assess the potential likelihood or magnitude of any remediation requirements that may be asserted under the new federal regulations for coal ash disposal sites formerly owned by Generation. For these reasons, Generation is unable to predict whether and to what extent it may ultimately be held responsible for remediation and other costs relating to formerly owned coal ash disposal sites under the new regulations.
See Note 18—Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail related to environmental matters, including the impact of environmental regulation.
Other Legislative and Regulatory Developments
NRC Task Force on Fukushima Daiichi Accident (Exelon and Generation).FERC Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
In July 2011, an NRC Task Force formed inOn April 15, 2021, the aftermath of the March 11, 2011, 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami, that seriously damaged the nuclear units at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station,FERC issued a reportSupplemental Notice of its reviewProposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to modify the current regulation permitting a continuous 50-basis-point ROE incentive adder for a transmission utility that joins and remains a member of a RTO. Under the accident, including tiered recommendationsNOPR, the ROE incentive adder would only be available for future regulatory actiona period of up to three years after a transmission utility newly joins a RTO and all existing ROE incentive adders would end for transmission utilities that have been members for three or more years. The Utility Registrants’ existing transmission rates include the ROE incentive adder. Exelon plans to provide comments to FERC on this matter which are due by the NRC to be taken in the near and longer term. The Task Force’s report concluded that nuclear reactors in the United States are operating safely and do not present an imminent risk to public health and safety. The NRC and its staff have issued orders and implementation guidance for commercial reactor licensees operating in the United States. Generation has assessed the impacts of the Tier 1 orders and information requests and will continue monitoring the additional recommendations under review by the NRC staff, both from an operational and a financial impact standpoint. Generation’s current assessments are specific to the Tier 1 recommendations. In May 2017, the NRC finalized its decision that no actions are required with respect to the Tier 2 and Tier 3 recommendations. Generation will continue to engage in nuclear industry assessments and actions and obtain stakeholder input.
Employees
In January 2017, an election was held at BGE which resulted in union representation for approximately 1,400 employees. BGE and IBEW Local 410 have begun negotiations for an initial agreement which could result in some modifications to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. No agreement has been finalized to date and management26, 2021. Exelon cannot predict the outcome, but a final rule as proposed could have an adverse impact to Exelon’s and the Utility Registrants’ financial statements. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of such negotiations. the 2020 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Utility Registrants’ transmission formula rates and regulatory proceedings at the FERC.
Employees
In April 2017, Exelon Nuclear Security successfully2021, PECO ratified its CBAtwo CBAs with the SPFPAIBEW Local 238 at Quad Cities to an extension of three years. In June 2017, Exelon Nuclear Security successfully ratified its CBA with the UGSOA Local 12 at Limerick to an extension of three years.614 which covers 1,140 operations employees and 185 customer service employees, respectively. Both CBAs expire in 2026.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management of each of the Registrants makes a number of significant estimates, assumptions, and judgments in the preparation of its financial statements. At March 31, 2021, the Registrants’ critical accounting policies and estimates had not changed significantly from December 31, 2020. See ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATESCritical Accounting Policies and Estimates in Exelon’s, Generation’s, ComEd’s, PECO’s, BGE’s, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE's combined 2016the Registrants' 2020 Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in the Registrants’ accounting for AROs, goodwill, purchase accounting, unamortized energy assets and liabilities, asset impairments, depreciable lives of property, plant and equipment, defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, regulatory accounting, derivative instruments, taxation, contingencies, revenue recognition, and allowance for uncollectible accounts. At September 30, 2017, the Registrants’ critical accounting policies and estimates had not changed significantly from December 31, 2016.further information.


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Results of Operations By Registrant
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders by Registrant
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 2017 2016  2017 
2016(a)
 
Exelon$824
 $490
 $334
 $1,899
 $930
 $969
Generation305
 236
 69
 479
 538
 (59)
ComEd189
 37
 152
 447
 297
 150
PECO112
 122
 (10) 327
 346
 (19)
BGE62
 54
 8
 231
 183
 48
Pepco87
 79
 8
 188
 20
 168
DPL31
 44
 (13) 107
 (16) 123
ACE41
 47
 (6) 77
 (50) 127
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(a)For Pepco, DPL and ACE, reflects that Registrant's operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. For Exelon and Generation, includes the operations of the PHI acquired businesses for the period of March 24, 2016 through September 30, 2016.
  Successor  Predecessor
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI $153
 $166
 $359
 $(91)  $19

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Results of Operations — Generation
Generation’s Results of Operations includes discussion of RNF, which is a financial measure not defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies' presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report. The CODMs for Exelon and Generation evaluate the performance of Generation's electric business activities and allocate resources based on RNF. Generation believes that RNF is a useful measure because it provides information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance.
Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
Three Months Ended
March 31,


Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
2017 2016 2017 2016 20212020
Operating revenues$4,751
 $5,035
 $(284) $13,812
 $13,363
 $449
Operating revenues$5,559 $4,733 $826 
Purchased power and fuel expense2,331
 2,589
 258
 7,286
 6,609
 (677)Purchased power and fuel expense4,610 2,704 (1,906)
Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense(a)
2,420
 2,446
 (26) 6,526
 6,754
 (228)
Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expenseRevenues net of purchased power and fuel expense949 2,029 (1,080)
Other operating expenses           Other operating expenses
Operating and maintenance1,374
 1,336
 (38) 4,871
 4,333
 (538)Operating and maintenance1,001 1,263 262 
Depreciation and amortization410
 632
 222
 1,046
 1,329
 283
Depreciation and amortization940 304 (636)
Taxes other than income141
 136
 (5) 425
 380
 (45)
Taxes other than income taxesTaxes other than income taxes121 129 
Total other operating expenses1,925
 2,104
 179
 6,342
 6,042
 (300)Total other operating expenses2,062 1,696 (366)
(Loss) Gain on sales of assets(2) 
 (2) 3
 31
 (28)
Bargain purchase gain7
 
 7
 233
 
 233
Operating income500

342
 158
 420

743
 (323)
Gain on sales of assets and businessesGain on sales of assets and businesses71 — 71 
Operating (loss) incomeOperating (loss) income(1,042)333 (1,375)
Other income and (deductions)           Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(113) (77) (36) (342) (273) (69)Interest expense, net(72)(109)37 
Other, net209
 185
 24
 648
 395
 253
Other, net167 (771)938 
Total other income and (deductions)96
 108
 (12) 306
 122
 184
Total other income and (deductions)95 (880)975 
Income before income taxes596
 450
 146
 726
 865
 (139)
Loss before income taxesLoss before income taxes(947)(547)(400)
Income taxes240
 173
 (67) 209
 293
 84
Income taxes(179)(389)(210)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates(8) (6) (2) (26) (16) (10)Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates(1)(3)
Net income348

271

77

491

556

(65)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests43
 35
 (8) 12
 18
 6
Net income attributable to membership interest$305
 $236
 $69
 $479
 $538
 $(59)
Net lossNet loss(769)(161)(608)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests24 (206)230 
Net (loss) income attributable to membership interestNet (loss) income attributable to membership interest$(793)$45 $(838)
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(a)Generation evaluates its operating performance using the measure of revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense. Generation believes that revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense is a useful measurement because it provides information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance. Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.


Net Income Attributable to Membership Interest
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. Generation’s March 31, 2020.Net income attributable to membership interest forinterest decreased by$838 million primarily due to:
Impacts of the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to lower Depreciation and amortization expenses, a Bargain purchase gain in 2017, and higher other income, partially offset by lower Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense, higher Operating and maintenance expenses, and higher interest expense. The decrease in Depreciation and amortization is primarily due to lower acceleratedFebruary 2021 extreme cold weather event;
Accelerated depreciation and amortization as a resultassociated with Generation's decisions in the third quarter of the 2017 decision
    2020
to early retire the TMIByron and Dresden nuclear facility compared to the previous decisionfacilities in 2016 to early retire Clinton2021 and Quad Cities nuclear facilities. Mystic Units 8 and 9 in 2024; and
The Bargain purchase gain is primarily due toabsence of a measurement period adjustment for the FitzPatrick Acquisition. prior year one-time tax settlement.
The increase in other income is primarily due to higher realized NDT fund gains. The decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense primarily relates to the impacts of lower load volumes delivered due to mild weather and lower realized energy prices related to Exelon's ratable hedging strategy,decreases were partially offset by the impact of the New York CES, the acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility, a decrease in nuclear outage days, increased capacity prices, and the addition of the two combined-cycle gas turbines in Texas. The increase in Operating and maintenance is primarily due to the impairment of ExGen Texas Power in 2017. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to the impact of project in-service dates on the capitalization of interestby:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. Generation’s Net income attributable to membership interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to lower Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense, higher Operating and maintenance expenses, higher taxes other than income, and higher interest expense, partially offset by lower Depreciation and amortization, a bargain purchase gain in 2017, and higher other income. The decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense primarily relates to the conclusion of the Ginna Reliability Support Services Agreement, the impact of declining natural gas prices on Generation's natural gas portfolio, the impacts of lower load volumes due to mild weather and lower realized energy prices related to Exelon's ratable hedging strategy, partially offset by the impact of the New York CES, the acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility, increased capacity prices, the addition of two combined-cycle gas turbines in Texas, the absence of oil inventory write downs in 2017, and decreased fuel prices. The increase in operating and maintenance expenses primarily relates to the impairment of EGTP assets held for sale compared to the impairment of upstream assets and certain wind projects in 2016, an increase in the number of nuclear outage days in 2017 and increased salaries, wages and contracting costs related to the acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility. The increase in taxes other than income relates to increased sales and use tax, increased gross receipts tax, and increased property taxes due to the FitzPatrick Acquisition. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to the impact of project in-service dates on the capitalization of interest and higher outstanding debt. The decrease in Depreciation and amortization is primarily due to lower accelerated depreciation and amortization as a result of the 2017 decision to early retire the TMI nuclear facility compared to the previous decision in 2016 to early retire Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities. The bargain purchase gain is the result of the FitzPatrick acquisition in Q1 2017. The increase in other income is primarily due to increased unrealized gains on NDT funds in 2017 compared to 2016.funds.
Revenues Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
Expense.The basis for Generation's reportable segments is the integrated management of its electricity business that is located in different geographic regions, and largely representative of the footprints of ISO/RTO and/or NERC regions, which utilize multiple supply sources to provide electricity through various distribution channels (wholesale and retail). Generation's hedging strategies and risk metrics are also aligned with these same geographic regions. Descriptions of each of Generation’s sixGeneration's five reportable segments are as follows:Mid-
Mid-Atlantic represents operations in the eastern half of PJM, which includes New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, the District of Columbia and parts of Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
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Midwest represents operations in the western half of PJM, which includes portions of Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, and the United States footprint of MISO, excluding MISO’s Southern Region, which covers all or most of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, the remaining parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio not covered by PJM, and parts of Montana, Missouri and Kentucky.

New England represents the operations within ISO-NE covering the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

New York represents operations within ISO-NY, which covers the state of New York in its entirety.
ERCOT represents operations within Electric Reliability Council of Texas, covering most of the state of Texas.
Other Power Regions:
South represents operations in the FRCC, MISO’s Southern Region, and the remaining portions of the SERC not included within MISO or PJM, which includes all or most of Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Missouri, Kentucky and Texas. Generation’s South region also includes operations in the SPP, covering Kansas, Oklahoma, most of Nebraska and parts of New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Arkansas.
West represents operations in the WECC, which includes California ISO, and covers the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and parts of New Mexico, Wyoming and South Dakota.
Canada represents operations across the entire country of Canada and includes AESO, OIESO and the Canadian portion of MISO.

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Atlantic, Midwest, New York, ERCOT, and Other Power Regions. See Note 5 - Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these reportable segments.
The following business activities are not allocated to a region and are reported under Other: natural gas, as well as other miscellaneous business activities that are not significant to Generation's overall operating revenues or results of operations. Further, the following activities are not allocated to a region and are reported in Other: amortization of certain intangible assets relating to commodity contracts recorded at fair value from mergers and acquisitions; accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with nuclear decommissioning;decommissioning and other miscellaneous revenues.
Generation evaluates the operating performance of its electric business activities using the measure of Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense, which is a non-GAAP measurement. Generation’s operatingRNF. Operating revenues include all sales to third parties and affiliated sales to the Utility Registrants. Purchased power costs include all costs associated with the procurement and supply of electricity including capacity, energy and ancillary services. Fuel expense includes the fuel costs for owned generation and fuel costs associated with tolling agreements.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Generation’s Revenue netMarch 31, 2021 compared to 2020, RNF by region were as follows. See Note 5 - Segment Information of purchasedthe Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on Purchase power and fuel expense for Generation’s reportable segments.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance% Change
20212020
Mid-Atlantic(a)
$567 $567 $— — %
Midwest(b)
702 727 (25)(3.4)%
New York242 193 49 25.4 %
ERCOT(1,184)80 (1,264)(1,580.0)%
Other Power Regions217 158 59 37.3 %
Total electric revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense544 1,725 (1,181)(68.5)%
Mark-to-market gains175 131 44 33.6 %
Other230 173 57 32.9 %
Total revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense$949 $2,029 $(1,080)(53.2)%
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(a)Includes results of transactions with PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE.
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Generation’s supply sources by region are summarized below:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance% Change
Supply Source (GWhs)20212020
Nuclear Generation(a)
Mid-Atlantic13,254 12,784 470 3.7 %
Midwest23,155 23,598 (443)(1.9)%
New York7,057 6,173 884 14.3 %
Total Nuclear Generation43,466 42,555 911 2.1 %
Fossil and Renewables
Mid-Atlantic662 853 (191)(22.4)%
Midwest323 388 (65)(16.8)%
New York— — %
ERCOT2,783 3,012 (229)(7.6)%
Other Power Regions2,964 3,508 (544)(15.5)%
Total Fossil and Renewables6,733 7,762 (1,029)(13.3)%
Purchased Power
Mid-Atlantic4,483 5,943 (1,460)(24.6)%
Midwest179 288 (109)(37.8)%
ERCOT772 991 (219)(22.1)%
Other Power Regions12,834 12,167 667 5.5 %
Total Purchased Power18,268 19,389 (1,121)(5.8)%
Total Supply/Sales by Region
Mid-Atlantic(b)
18,399 19,580 (1,181)(6.0)%
Midwest(b)
23,657 24,274 (617)(2.5)%
New York7,058 6,174 884 14.3 %
ERCOT3,555 4,003 (448)(11.2)%
Other Power Regions15,798 15,675 123 0.8 %
Total Supply/Sales by Region68,467 69,706 (1,239)(1.8)%
__________
(a)Includes the proportionate share of output where Generation has an undivided ownership interest in jointly-owned generating plants and includes the total output of plants that are fully consolidated (e.g. CENG).
(b)Includes affiliate sales to PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE in the Mid-Atlantic region and affiliate sales to ComEd in the Midwest region.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 2020, changes in RNFby region were as follows:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Variance % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Variance % Change
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Mid-Atlantic(a)
$855
 $887
 $(32) (3.6)% $2,411
 $2,556
 $(145) (5.7)%
Midwest(b)
697
 781
 (84) (10.8)% 2,140
 2,229
 (89) (4.0)%
New England145
 160
 (15) (9.4)% 403
 350
 53
 15.1 %
New York(d)
296
 194
 102
 52.6 % 678
 592
 86
 14.5 %
ERCOT118
 93
 25
 26.9 % 258
 231
 27
 11.7 %
Other Power Regions68
 77
 (9) (11.7)% 220
 253
 (33) (13.0)%
Total electric revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense2,179
 2,192
 (13) (0.6)% 6,110
 6,211
 (101) (1.6)%
Proprietary Trading4
 3
 1
 33.3 % 11
 9
 2
 22.2 %
Mark-to-market (losses) gains73
 88
 (15) (17.0)% (161) (113) (48) 42.5 %
Other(c)
164
 163
 1
 0.6 % 566
 647
 (81) (12.5)%
Total revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense$2,420
 $2,446
 $(26) (1.1)% $6,526
 $6,754
 $(228) (3.4)%
_________
(a)Results of transactions with PECO and BGE are included in the Mid-Atlantic region. Results of transactions with Pepco, DPL, and ACE are included in the Mid-Atlantic region beginning on March 24, 2016, the day after the PHI merger was completed.(Decrease)/ Increase2021 vs. 2020
Description
(b)Mid-AtlanticResults of transactions with ComEd are included in the Midwest region.
$— • increased capacity revenue, offset by
• decreased load served
(c)Midwest(25)• decreased load served
• decreased total ISO sales due to decreased generation
New York49 • decreased nuclear outage days
• increased ZEC revenues due to decreased nuclear outage days
ERCOT(1,264)• higher energy procurement costs due to the February 2021 extreme cold weather event, as well as the impact of ERCOT market participant defaults
Other representsPower Regions59 • increase in newly contracted load
• higher portfolio optimization
• higher realized energy prices, partially offset by
• decreased capacity revenue
Mark-to-market(a)
44 • gains on economic hedging activities not allocatedof $131 million in 2020 compared to gains of $175 million in 2021
Other57 • higher natural gas portfolio optimization partially offset by penalties associated with operational flow orders and curtailments as a region. See text above for a descriptionresult of included activities. Includes amortization of intangible assets related to commodity contracts recorded at fair value of a $19 million and $22 million decrease to revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, andFebruary 2021 extreme cold weather event, partially offset by
• increase in
accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes
• decreased revenue related
to the Consolidated Financial Statements of $6 million and $28 million decrease to revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Also includes amortization of intangible assets related to commodity contracts recorded at fair value of a $41 million and $15 million decrease to revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of $8 million and $38 million decrease to revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.energy efficiency business
Total$(1,080)
(d)Includes the ownership of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility from March 31, 2017.

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Generation’s supply sources by region are summarized below:
  Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Variance % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Variance % Change
Supply source (GWhs)2017 2016  2017 2016 
Nuclear generation               
Mid-Atlantic(a)
16,480
 15,604
 876
 5.6 % 48,271
 47,035
 1,236
 2.6 %
Midwest24,362
 24,262
 100
 0.4 % 69,422
 70,925
 (1,503) (2.1)%
New York(a)(d)
6,905
 4,843
 2,062
 42.6 % 17,623
 14,002
 3,621
 25.9 %
Total Nuclear Generation47,747
 44,709
 3,038
 6.8 % 135,316

131,962
 3,354
 2.5 %
Fossil and Renewables            

 

Mid-Atlantic596
 706
 (110) (15.6)% 2,330
 2,290
 40
 1.7 %
Midwest218
 273
 (55) (20.1)% 1,053
 1,046
 7
 0.7 %
New England1,919
 1,886
 33
 1.7 % 5,921
 5,826
 95
 1.6 %
New York1
 1
 
  % 3
 3
 
  %
ERCOT5,703
 2,472
 3,231
 130.7 % 9,388
 5,726
 3,662
 64.0 %
Other Power Regions2,149
 2,103
 46
 2.2 % 5,656
 6,245
 (589) (9.4)%
Total Fossil and Renewables10,586
 7,441
 3,145
 42.3 % 24,351

21,136
 3,215
 15.2 %
Purchased Power            

 

Mid-Atlantic2,541
 7,139
 (4,598) (64.4)% 8,840
 14,024
 (5,184) (37.0)%
Midwest217
 461
 (244) (52.9)% 1,018
 1,855
 (837) (45.1)%
New England4,513
 3,927
 586
 14.9 % 13,920
 11,863
 2,057
 17.3 %
New York
 
 
  % 28
 
 28
  %
ERCOT1,199
 2,895
 (1,696) (58.6)% 5,724
 7,448
 (1,724) (23.1)%
Other Power Regions3,982
 3,803
 179
 4.7 % 10,357
 10,281
 76
 0.7 %
Total Purchased Power12,452
 18,225
 (5,773) (31.7)% 39,887

45,471
 (5,584) (12.3)%
Total Supply/Sales by Region(b)
            

 

Mid-Atlantic(c)
19,617
 23,449
 (3,832) (16.3)% 59,441
 63,349
 (3,908) (6.2)%
Midwest(c)
24,797
 24,996
 (199) (0.8)% 71,493
 73,826
 (2,333) (3.2)%
New England6,432
 5,813
 619
 10.6 % 19,841
 17,689
 2,152
 12.2 %
New York6,906
 4,844
 2,062
 42.6 % 17,654
 14,005
 3,649
 26.1 %
ERCOT6,902
 5,367
 1,535
 28.6 % 15,112
 13,174
 1,938
 14.7 %
Other Power Regions6,131
 5,906
 225
 3.8 % 16,013
 16,526
 (513) (3.1)%
Total Supply/Sales by Region70,785
 70,375
 410
 0.6 % 199,554

198,569
 985
 0.5 %
_________
(a)Includes the proportionate share of output where Generation has an undivided ownership interest in jointly-owned generating plants and includes the total output of plants that are fully consolidated (e.g. CENG).
(b)Excludes physical proprietary trading volumes of 2,601 GWhs and 1,506 GWhs for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 6,763 GWhs and 4,015 GWhs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
(c)Includes affiliate sales to PECO and BGE in the Mid-Atlantic region and affiliate sales to ComEd in the Midwest region. As a result of the PHI Merger, includes affiliate sales to Pepco, DPL and ACE in the Mid-Atlantic region beginning on March 24, 2016.
(d)Includes the ownership of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility from March 31, 2017.
Mid-Atlantic
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $32 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in the Mid-Atlantic primarily reflects lower load volumes and lower realized energy prices, partially offset by decreased nuclear outage days and increased capacity prices.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $145 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in the Mid-Atlantic primarily reflects lower load volumes, lower realized energy prices and decreased capacity prices, partially offset by the absence of oil inventory write-downs in 2017 and decreased nuclear outage days.
Midwest
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $84 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in the Midwest primarily reflects lower realized energy prices, partially offset by increased capacity prices and decreased nuclear fuel prices.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $89 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in the Midwest primarily reflects lower realized energy prices and increased nuclear outage days, partially offset by decreased fuel prices.
New England
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $15 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in New England primarily reflects lower realized energy prices, partially offset by increased capacity prices.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $53 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in New England was driven by increased capacity prices, partially offset by lower realized energy prices.
New York
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $102 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in New York was primarily due to the impact of the New York CES and the acquisition of FitzPatrick, partially offset by the conclusion of the Ginna Reliability Support Service Agreement and lower realized energy prices.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $86 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in New York was primarily due to impact of the New York CES and the acquisition of FitzPatrick, partially offset by the conclusion of the Ginna Reliability Support Service Agreement and lower realized energy prices.
ERCOT
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $25 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in ERCOT was primarily due to the addition of two combined-cycle gas turbines in Texas.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $27 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in ERCOT was primarily due to the addition of two combined-cycle gas turbines in Texas, partially offset by lower realized energy prices.
Other Power Regions
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $9 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in Other Power Regions was primarily due to lower realized energy prices.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $33 million decrease in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in Other Power Regions was primarily due to lower realized energy prices.

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Proprietary Trading
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $1 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in Proprietary Trading was primarily due to congestion activity.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $2 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in Proprietary Trading was primarily due to congestion activity.
Mark-to-market
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. Mark-to-market gains on economic hedging activities were $73 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to gains of $88 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. (a)See Notes 9 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities and 10Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on gains and losses associated with mark-to-market derivatives.gains.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. Mark-to-market losses on economic hedging activities were $161 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to losses of $113 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. See Notes 9 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities and 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on gains and losses associated with mark-to-market derivatives.
Other
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $1 million increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense in Other was due to the decline in revenues related to the distributed generation business, offset by lower accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The $81 million decrease in other revenue net of purchased power and fuel was primarily due to the impacts of declining natural gas prices on Generation’s natural gas portfolio and amortization of energy contracts recorded at fair value associated with prior acquisitions, partially offset by revenue related to the inclusion of Pepco Energy Services results in 2017 and lower accelerated nuclear fuel amortization associated with announced early plant retirements as discussed in Note 7 - Early Nuclear Plant Retirements of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Nuclear Fleet Capacity Factor
Factor. The following table presents nuclear fleet operating data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, for the Generation-operated plants.plants, which reflects ownership percentage of stations operated by Exelon, excluding Salem, which is operated by PSEG. The nuclear fleet capacity factor presented in the table is defined as the ratio of the actual output of a plant over a period of time to its output if the plant had operated at full average annual mean capacity for that time period. Generation considers capacity factor to be a useful measure to analyze the nuclear fleet performance between periods. Generation has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, these measures are not a presentation defined under
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GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or be more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Nuclear fleet capacity factor95.3 %93.9 %
Refueling outage days84 94 
Non-refueling outage days11 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Nuclear fleet capacity factor(a)
96.1% 96.3% 93.7% 94.8%
Refueling outage days(a)
13
 17
 233
 174
Non-refueling outage days(a)
15
 
 35
 31
The changes in Operating and maintenance expenseconsisted of the following:
_________
(a)Excludes Salem, which is operated by PSEG Nuclear, LLC. Reflects ownership percentage of stations operated by Exelon. Includes the ownership of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility fromThree Months Ended March 31, 2017.2021
Increase (Decrease)
Credit loss expense$47 
Labor, other benefits, contracting, and materials(a)
(27)
Nuclear refueling outage costs, including the co-owned Salem plants(51)
Plant retirements and divestitures(221)
Other(10)
Total decrease$(262)

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(a)Primarily reflects decreased contracting costs.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. The nuclear fleet capacity factor decreased primarily due to more non-refueling outage daysDepreciation and was partially offset by fewer refueling outage days, excluding Salem outages, duringamortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. The nuclear fleet capacity factor decreased2020 increased primarily due to more refuelingthe accelerated depreciation and non-refueling outage days, excluding Salem outages, duringamortization associated with Generation's decision to early retire the nineByron and Dresden nuclear facilities.
Gain on sales of assets and businesses for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016.
Operating and Maintenance
The changes in Operating and maintenance expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)(a)
 
Increase (Decrease)(a)
Labor, other benefits, contracting, materials(b)
$(8) $74
Nuclear refueling outage costs, including the co-owned Salem plants(c)
(12) 88
Corporate allocations19
 29
Merger and integration costs(d)
(4) 36
Merger commitments
 (3)
Plant retirements and divestitures(e)
41
 (15)
Cost management program5
 (7)
ARO update(3) (4)
Long-lived asset impairments(f)
25
 288
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits expense3
 4
Allowance for uncollectible accounts12
 35
Accretion expense(g)
10
 27
Other(50) (14)
Increase in operating and maintenance expense$38
 $538
_________
(a)The 2017 financial results include Generation's acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear generating station from March 31, 2017.
(b)Reflects increased salaries, wages and contracting costs primarily related to the acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear facility beginning on March 31, 2017.
(c)Primarily reflects a decrease in the number of nuclear outage days for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2016 and an increase in the number of nuclear outage days for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.
(d)Reflects certain costs associated with mergers and acquisitions, including, if and when applicable, professional fees, employee-related expenses and integration activities related to the PHI and FitzPatrick acquisitions.
(e)Represents the announcement of the early retirement of Generation's TMI nuclear facility in 2017 compared to the previous decision to early retire Generation's Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities in 2016.
(f)Primarily reflects charges to earnings related to impairments as a result of the EGTP assets held for sale in 2017 and impairment of Upstream assets and certain wind projects in 2016.
(g)Reflects the impact of increased accretion expenses primarily due to the acquisition of FitzPatrick on March 31, 2017.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 decreased primarily2020 increased primarily due to lower accelerated depreciation and amortization as a result of the 2017 decision to early retire the TMI nuclear facility compared to the previous decision in 2016 to early retire the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear facilities.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income taxes, which can vary period to period, include non-income municipal and state utility taxes, real estate taxes and payroll taxes. Taxes other than income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased primarily due to increased property

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taxes as a result of the addition of FitzPatrick, increased gross receipts tax expense, and increased sales and use tax expense.
(Loss) gain on Salessale of AssetsGeneration's solar business.
Loss on sales of assetsInterest Expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 remained relatively stable. Gain on sales of assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016same period in 2020 decreased primarilyprimarily due to the gain associated with Generation's sale of the New Boston generating sitedecreases in 2016.interest rates.
Bargain Purchase Gain
Bargain purchase gain for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased as a result of the gain associated with the FitzPatrick acquisition. Refer to Note 4 — Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased primarily due to the impact of project in-service dates on the capitalization of interest and higher outstanding debt.
Other, Net
Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased primarily due to the change in the realized and unrealized gains and losses related to NDT funds of Non-Regulatory Agreement Units as described in the table below. Other, net also reflects $37 million and $39 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $129 million and $84 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, relatedMarch 31, 2021 compared to the contractualsame period in 2020 increased due to activity described in the table below:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Net unrealized losses on NDT funds(a)
$(66)$(706)
Net realized gains on sale of NDT funds(a)
185 55 
Interest and dividend income on NDT funds(a)
18 27 
Contractual elimination of income tax expense(b)
42 (176)
Net unrealized losses from equity investments(c)
(23)— 
Other11 29 
Total other, net$167 $(771)
__________
(a)Unrealized losses, realized gains, and interest and dividend income on the NDT funds are associated with the Non-Regulatory Agreement Units.
(b)Contractual elimination of income tax expense (benefit)is associated with the income taxes on the NDT funds of the Regulatory Agreement Units. Refer to Note 13 — Nuclear Decommissioning of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding NDT funds.units.
The following table provides(c)Net unrealized and realized gains and losses on equity investments that became publicly traded entities in the NDT fundsfourth quarter of 2020 and the Non-Regulatory Agreement Units recognized in Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:first quarter of 2021.

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 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust funds$111

$116
 $347
 $216
Net realized gains on sale of decommissioning trust funds33
 12
 82
 26
Equity in Losses of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine ended September 30, 2016 remained relatively stable.
Effective Income Tax Rate
Generation's effective income tax rate was 40.3%rates were 18.9% and 38.4%71.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016, respectively. Generation's effective income tax rate was 28.8% and 33.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2020, respectively. See Note 129 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion ofadditional information
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the changethree months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in the effective income tax rate.

2020 increased primarily due to higher net gains on NDT fund investments for CENG.
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Results of Operations — ComEd
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
20212020
Operating revenues$1,535 $1,439 $96 
Operating expenses
Purchased power expense527 486 (41)
Operating and maintenance316 317 
Depreciation and amortization292 273 (19)
Taxes other than income taxes75 75 — 
Total operating expenses1,210 1,151 (59)
Operating income325 288 37 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(96)(94)(2)
Other, net10 (3)
Total other income and (deductions)(89)(84)(5)
Income before income taxes236 204 32 
Income taxes39 36 (3)
Net income$197 $168 $29 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating revenues$1,571
 $1,497
 $74
 $4,227
 $4,031
 $196
Purchased power expense529
 454
 (75) 1,241
 1,141
 (100)
Revenues net of purchased power expense(a)(b)
1,042
 1,043
 (1) 2,986
 2,890
 96
Other operating expenses           
Operating and maintenance346
 377
 31
 1,096
 1,113
 17
Depreciation and amortization212
 196
 (16) 631
 574
 (57)
Taxes other than income80
 82
 2
 223
 222
 (1)
Total other operating expenses638
 655
 17
 1,950
 1,909
 (41)
Gain on sales of assets
 1
 (1) 
 6
 (6)
Operating income404
 389
 15
 1,036
 987
 49
Other income and (deductions)           
Interest expense, net(89) (197) 108
 (275) (374) 99
Other, net5
 (80) 85
 14
 (72) 86
Total other income and (deductions)(84) (277) 193
 (261) (446) 185
Income before income taxes320
 112
 208
 775
 541
 234
Income taxes131
 75
 (56) 328
 244
 (84)
Net income$189
 $37
 $152
 $447
 $297
 $150
_________
(a)ComEd evaluates its operating performance using the measure of Revenue net of purchased power expense. ComEd believes that Revenue net of purchased power expense is a useful measurement because it provides information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance. In general, ComEd only earns margin based on the delivery and transmission of electricity. ComEd has included its discussion of Revenue net of purchased power expense below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, Revenue net of purchased power expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
(b)For regulatory recovery mechanisms, including ComEd’s electric distribution and transmission formula rates, and riders, revenues increase and decrease i) as fully recoverable costs fluctuate (with no impact on net earnings), and ii) pursuant to changes in rate base, capital structure and ROE (which impact net earnings).
Net Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. ComEd’s March 31, 2020. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was higher than increased $29 million as compared to the same period in 2016,2020, primarily due to the recognition of the penalty and the after-tax interest due on the asserted penalty related to the Tax Court's decision on Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position in the third quarter of 2016 and increased electric distribution and transmission formula rate earnings (reflecting the impacts of increased capital investmenthigher rate base and higher allowed electric distribution ROE). The higher Net income was partially offset by the impact of weather conditions in the third quarter of 2016. See Revenue Decoupling discussion below for additional information on the impact of weather.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. ComEd’s Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was higher than the same period in 2016, primarilyROE due to the recognition of the penalty and the after-tax interest due on the asserted penalty related to the Tax Court's decision on Exelon's like-kind exchange tax positionan increase in the third quarter of 2016 and increased electric distribution and transmission formula rate earnings (reflecting the impacts of increased capital investment and higher allowed electric distribution ROE)treasury rates).
The higher Net income was partially offset by additional tax and interest recordedchanges in the second quarter of 2017 relating to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position and the impact of weather conditions in the second and third quarters of 2016. See Revenue Decoupling discussion below for additional information on the impact of weather.

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Revenues Net of Purchased Power Expense
There are certain drivers of Operating revenues that are fully offset by their impact on Purchased power expense, such as commodity, REC, and ZEC procurement costs and participation in customer choice programs. ComEd is permitted to recover electricity, REC, and ZEC procurement costs from retail customers without mark-up. Therefore, these costs have no significant impact on Revenue net of purchased power expense. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for additional information on ComEd’s electricity procurement process.
All ComEd customers have the choice to purchase electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier. Customer choice programs do not impact ComEd’s volume of deliveries, but do affect ComEd’s Operating revenues related to supplied energy, which is fully offset in Purchased power expense. Therefore, customer choice programs have no impact on Revenue net of purchased power expense.
Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation suppliers (as a percentage of kWh sales) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Electric68% 70% 70% 72%
Retail customers purchasing electric generation from competitive electric generation suppliers at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Number of customers % of total retail customers Number of customers % of total retail customers
Electric1,360,800
 34% 1,526,900
 39%
The changes in ComEd’s Revenue net of purchased power expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Weather(a)
$(34) $(37)
Volume(a)
(5) (11)
Electric distribution revenue59
 119
Transmission revenue11
 45
Energy efficiency revenue(b)
5
 6
Regulatory required programs(b)
(39) (24)
Uncollectible accounts recovery, net(3) (5)
Pricing and customer mix(a)

 (1)
Other5
 4
Total increase (decrease)$(1) $96
_________
(a)These changes only reflect the 2016 impacts of weather, volume, and pricing and customer mix. As further described below, pursuant to the revenue decoupling provision in FEJA, ComEd began recording an adjustment to revenue in the first quarter of 2017 to eliminate the favorable or unfavorable impacts associated with variations in delivery volumes associated with above or below normal weather, number of customers or usage per customer.Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase
Distribution$21 
Transmission
Energy efficiency12 
Other12 
(b)Beginning on June 1, 2017, ComEd is deferring energy efficiency costs as a regulatory asset that will be recovered through the energy efficiency formula rate over the weighted average useful life of the related energy efficiency measures.
47 
Regulatory required programs49 
Total increase$96 
Revenue Decoupling.The demand for electricity is affected by weather conditions. Very warm weather in summer monthsconditions and very cold weather in other months are referred to as "favorable weather conditions" because these weather conditions result in increased customer usage. Conversely, mildOperating revenues are not impacted by abnormal weather, reduces demand.

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Under EIMA, ComEd's electric distribution formula rate provided for an adjustment to future billings if its earned ROE fell outsidecustomers as a 50 bps collar of its allowed ROE, which partially eliminated the impacts of weather and load on ComEd's revenue. As allowed under FEJA, ComEd will revise its electric distribution formula rate to eliminate the ROE collar beginning with the reconciliation filed in 2018 for the 2017 calendar year. Eliminationresult of the ROE collar effectively offsets the favorable or unfavorable impacts to Operating revenues associated with variations in delivery volumes associated with above or below normal weather, numbers of customers or usage per customer. ComEd began recognizing the impacts of this change beginning in the first quarter of 2017. During the threerevenue decoupling mechanisms as allowed by FEJA.
Distribution Revenue. EIMA and nine months ended September 30, 2017, ComEd recorded a decrease to Electric distribution revenues of approximately $15 million and an increase to Electric distribution revenues of approximately $21 million, respectively, to eliminate weather and load impacts.
Heating and cooling degree days are quantitative indices that reflect the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a home or business. Normal weather is determined based on historical average heating and cooling degree days for a 30-year period in ComEd's service territory with cooling degree days generally having a more significant impact to ComEd, particularly during the summer months. The changes in heating and cooling degree days in ComEd’s service territory for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, consisted of the following:
Heating and Cooling Degree-Days    % Change
Three Months Ended September 30,2017 2016 Normal2017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days42
 23
 97
 82.6 % (56.7)%
Cooling Degree-Days699
 840
 641
 (16.8)% 9.0 %
          
Nine Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days3,269
 3,678
 3,972
 (11.1)% (17.7)%
Cooling Degree-Days962
 1,130
 882
 (14.9)% 9.1 %
Electric Distribution Revenue. EIMA providesFEJA provide for a performance-based formula rate, which requires an annual reconciliation of the revenue requirement in effect to the actual costs that the ICC determines are prudently and reasonably incurred in a given year. Under EIMA, electricElectric distribution revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, (e.g., severe weather and storm restoration), investments being recovered, and allowed ROE. ComEd’s allowed ROE is the annual average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points. In addition, ComEd's allowed ROE is subject to reduction if ComEd does not deliver the reliability and customer service benefits to which it has committed over the ten-year life of the investment program. Electric distribution revenue increased duringfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarilyMarch 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, due to increased capital investment, increased Depreciation expense,the impact of higher rate base and higher allowed ROE due to an increase in treasury rates as compared to the same period in 2016 and due to revenue decoupling impacts (as described above) during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. See Depreciation and amortization expense discussions below, and Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.rates.
Transmission Revenue.Under a FERC-approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, capital investments being recovered, and the highest daily peak load, which is updated annually in January based on the prior calendar year. Generally, increases/decreases in the highest daily peak load will result in higher/lower transmission revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, ComEd recorded increased transmission revenue due to increased capital investment, higher Depreciation expense and increased highest daily peak load as compared to the same period in 2016. See Operating and maintenance expense below and Note 5 — Regulatory Matters
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Energy Efficiency Revenue. Beginning June 1, 2017, FEJA provides for a performance-based formula rate, which requires an annual reconciliation of the revenue requirement in effect to the actual costs that the ICC determines are prudently and reasonably incurred in a given year. UnderUnder FEJA, energy efficiency revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, investments being recovered, and allowed ROE. ComEd’s allowed ROEROE. Energy efficiency revenue increased during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to increased regulatory asset amortization, which is fully recoverable.
Other Revenue primarily includes assistance provided to other utilities through mutual assistance programs. The increase in Other revenue for the annual average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points. Beginning January 1, 2018, ComEd’s allowed ROE is subjectthree months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to a maximum downward or upward adjustment of 200 basis points if ComEd’s cumulative persisting annual MWh savings falls short of or exceeds specified percentage benchmarks of its annual incrementalthe same period in 2020, primarily reflects mutual assistance revenues associated with storm restoration efforts.

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savings goal. See Depreciation and amortization expense discussions below, and Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Regulatory Required Programs. This Programs represents the change in Operating revenues collected under approved rate riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as ComEd’s purchased power administrativerecoveries under the credit loss expense tariff, environmental costs associated with MGP sites, and energy efficiencycosts related to electricity, ZEC and demand response through June 1, 2017 pursuant to FEJA.REC procurement. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery. An equal and offsetting amount has beenThe costs of these programs are included in Operating and maintenance expense. SeePurchased power expense, Operating and maintenance expense, discussion belowDepreciation and amortization expense and Taxes other than income. Customers have the choice to purchase electricity from competitive electric generation suppliers. Customer choice programs do not impact the volume of deliveries as ComEd remains the distribution service provider for additional information on included programs.
Uncollectible Accounts Recovery, Net. Uncollectible accounts recovery, net represents recoveries under ComEd’s uncollectible accounts tariff. Seeall customers and charges a regulated rate for distribution service, which is recorded in Operating revenues. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation from competitive suppliers, ComEd acts as the billing agent and maintenancetherefore does not record Operating revenues or Purchased power expense discussion below for additional information on this tariff.
Other. Other revenue, which can vary period to period, includes rental revenue, revenue related to late payment charges, assistance providedthe electricity. For customers that choose to other utilities through mutual assistance programs, recoveries of environmentalpurchase electric generation from ComEd, ComEd is permitted to recover the electricity, ZEC, and REC procurement costs associated with MGP sites,without mark-up and recoveries of energy procurement costs.
Operatingtherefore records equal and Maintenance Expense
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Increase (Decrease)
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating and maintenance expense — baseline$344
 $336
 $8
 $1,000
 $993
 $7
Operating and maintenance expense — regulatory required programs(a)
2
 41
 $(39) 96
 120
 (24)
Total operating and maintenance expense$346

$377

$(31)
$1,096

$1,113

$(17)
_________
(a)Operating and maintenance expense for regulatory required programs are costs for various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.
The increaseoffsetting amounts in Operating revenues and maintenancePurchased power expense related to the electricity, ZECs, and RECs.
See Note 5 — Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the presentation of ComEd's revenue disaggregation.
The increase of $41 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016,2020, respectively, in Purchased power expense is offset in Operating revenues as part of regulatory required programs.
The changes in Operating and maintenance expense consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Baseline   
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$(5) $(11)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits expense1
 2
Storm-related costs1
 1
Uncollectible accounts expense — provision(a)
(4) (8)
Uncollectible accounts expense — recovery, net(a)
1
 3
BSC costs(b)
21
 35
Other(7) (15)
 8
 7
Regulatory required programs   
Energy efficiency and demand response programs(c)
(39) (24)
Decrease in operating and maintenance expense$(31) $(17)
_________
(a)ComEd is allowed to recover from or refund to customers the difference between the utility’s annual uncollectible accountsThree Months Ended
March 31, 2021
(Decrease) Increase
Storm-related costs$(9)
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits expense and the amounts collected in rates annually through a rider mechanism. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, ComEd recorded a net decrease in Operating and maintenance expense related to uncollectible accounts due to the timing of regulatory cost recovery. An equal and offsetting decrease has been recognized in Operating revenues for the period presented.
(b)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes the $8 million write-off of a regulatory asset related to Constellation merger and integration costs for which recovery is no longer expected.
(c)Beginning on June 1, 2017, ComEd is deferring energy efficiency costs as a regulatory asset that will be recovered through the energy efficiency formula rate over the weighted average useful life of the related energy efficiency measures.
Other(6)
(6)
Regulatory required programs(a)
Total decrease$(1)

__________
(a)ComEd is allowed to recover from or refund to customers the difference between its annual credit loss expense and the amounts collected in rates annually through a rider mechanism.

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Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The increasechanges in Depreciation and amortization expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation expense(a)
$14
 $47
Regulatory asset amortization(b)
1
 2
Other1
 8
Total increase$16
 $57
_________
(a)Primarily reflects ongoing capital expenditures for the threeThree Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase
Depreciation and nine months ended September 30, 2017.amortization(a)
$11 
Regulatory asset amortization(b)
(b)Total increaseBeginning in June 2017, includes amortization of ComEd's energy efficiency formula rate regulatory asset.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income, which can vary year to year, include municipal and state utility taxes, real estate taxes and payroll taxes. Taxes other than income taxes remained relatively consistent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016.
Gain on Sales of Assets
The decrease in Gain on sales of assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, is primarily due to the sale of land during March 2016.
Interest Expense, Net
The changes in interest expense, net, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Interest expense related to uncertain tax positions(a)
$(110) $(103)
Interest expense on debt (including financing trusts)(1) 3
Other3
 1
Decrease in interest expense, net$(108) $(99)
_________
(a)$Primarily reflects the recognition of the after-tax interest due on the asserted penalty related to the Tax Court's decision on Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position in the third quarter of 2016, partially offset by additional interest recorded in the second quarter of 2017 related to Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position.19 
Other, Net
Other, net, decreased during the three__________
(a)Reflects ongoing capital expenditures.
(b)Includes amortization of ComEd's energy efficiency formula rate regulatory asset and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the recognition of the penaltyamortization related to the Tax Court's decision on Exelon's like-kind exchange tax position in the third quarter of 2016.August 2020 storm regulatory asset.
Effective Income Tax Rate
ComEd's effective income tax rate was 40.9% and 67.0%rates were 16.5% and 17.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016,2020, respectively. ComEd's effective income tax rate was 42.3% and 45.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decreases in the effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 are primarily due to a non-deductible penalty incurred in 2016. See Note 129 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.

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ComEd Electric Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
  Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change 
Weather-
Normal
%  Change
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change 
Weather-
Normal
%  Change
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Residential8,004
 9,014
 (11.2)% (0.6)% 20,164
 21,738
 (7.2)% (1.3)%
Small commercial & industrial8,488
 8,833
 (3.9)% (1.0)% 23,634
 24,447
 (3.3)% (1.6)%
Large commercial & industrial7,232
 7,565
 (4.4)% (2.5)% 20,712
 21,057
 (1.6)% (0.5)%
Public authorities & electric railroads302
 308
 (1.9)% (1.7)% 928
 947
 (2.0)% (1.4)%
Total retail deliveries24,026

25,720
 (6.6)% (1.3)% 65,438

68,189
 (4.0)% (1.1)%
 As of September 30,
Number of Electric Customers2017 2016
Residential3,610,091
 3,578,846
Small commercial & industrial376,309
 372,603
Large commercial & industrial1,954
 2,010
Public authorities & electric railroads4,763
 4,738
Total3,993,117

3,958,197
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
   Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
Electric Revenue2017 2016 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
%
Change
Retail Sales(a)
           
Residential$825
 $786
 5.0 % $2,108
 $2,018
 4.5%
Small commercial & industrial369
 356
 3.7 % 1,051
 1,007
 4.4%
Large commercial & industrial121
 126
 (4.0)% 352
 350
 0.6%
Public authorities & electric railroads11
 10
 10.0 % 34
 33
 3.0%
Total retail1,326
 1,278
 3.8 % 3,545
 3,408
 4.0%
Other revenue(b)
245
 219
 11.9 % 682
 623
 9.5%
Total electric revenue(c)
$1,571
 $1,497
 4.9 % $4,227
 $4,031
 4.9%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery revenue and volume from customers purchasing electricity directly from ComEd and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier, as all customers are assessed delivery charges. For customers purchasing electricity from ComEd, revenue also reflects the cost of energy and transmission.
(b)Other revenue primarily includes transmission revenue from PJM. Other revenue also includes rental revenue, revenue related to late payment charges, revenue from other utilities for mutual assistance programs and recoveries of remediation costs associated with MGP sites.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $3 million and $4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and $12 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Results of Operations — PECO
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
20212020
Operating revenues$889 $813 $76 
Operating expenses
Purchased power and fuel expense316 283 (33)
Operating and maintenance234 217 (17)
Depreciation and amortization86 86 — 
Taxes other than income taxes43 39 (4)
Total operating expenses679 625 (54)
Operating income210 188 22 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(38)(36)(2)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(33)(33)— 
Income before income taxes177 155 22 
Income taxes10 15 
Net income$167 $140 $27 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating revenues$715
 $788
 $(73) $2,141
 $2,293
 $(152)
Purchased power and fuel expense235
 272
 37
 719
 809
 90
Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense(a)
480
 516
 (36) 1,422
 1,484
 (62)
Other operating expenses           
Operating and maintenance197
 199
 2
 595
 604
 9
Depreciation and amortization72
 67
 (5) 213
 201
 (12)
Taxes other than income42
 46
 4
 116
 126
 10
Total other operating expenses311
 312
 1
 924
 931
 7
Operating income169
 204
 (35) 498
 553
 (55)
Other income and (deductions)           
Interest expense, net(31) (30) (1) (93) (92) (1)
Other, net2
 2
 
 6
 6
 
Total other income and (deductions)(29) (28) (1) (87) (86) (1)
Income before income taxes140
 176
 (36) 411
 467
 (56)
Income taxes28
 54
 26
 84
 121
 37
Net income$112
 $122
 $(10) $327
 $346
 $(19)
_________
(a)PECO evaluates its operating performance using the measures of revenue net of purchased power expense for electric sales and revenue net of fuel expense for gas sales. PECO believes revenue net of purchased power expense and revenue net of fuel expense are useful measurements of its performance because they provide information that can be used to evaluate its net revenue from operations. PECO has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, revenue net of purchased power expense and revenue net of fuel expense figures are not presentations defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Net Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. PECO's March 31, 2020. Net income decreased from the same period in 2016, increased by $27 million primarily due to lower Revenues net of purchased power and fuel from unfavorablefavorable weather conditions and volume.
The changes in PECO's service territory.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. PECO's Net income decreased from the same period in 2016, primarily due to lower Revenues net of purchased power and fuel from unfavorable weather conditions in PECO's service territory.
Revenues Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
Electric and natural gas revenue and purchased power and fuel expense are affected by fluctuations in commodity procurement costs. PECO's electric supply and natural gas cost rates charged to customers are subject to adjustments at least quarterly that are designed to recover or refund the difference between the actual cost of electric supply and natural gas and the amount included in rates in accordance with the PAPUC's GSA and PGC, respectively. Therefore, fluctuations in electric supply and natural gas procurement costs have no impact on electric and natural gas revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense.
Electric and natural gas revenue and purchased power and fuel expense are also affected by fluctuations in participation in the Customer Choice Program. All PECO customers have the choice to purchase electricity and natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers, respectively. The customers' choice of suppliers does not impact the volume of deliveries, but affects revenue collected from customers related to supplied energy and natural gas service. Customer choice program activity has no impact on electric and natural gas revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense.

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Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers (as a percentage of kWh and mmcf sales, respectively) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,Operating revenues consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
ElectricGasTotal
Weather$21 $16 $37 
Volume12 14 
Pricing(6)(1)(7)
Transmission— 
Other(2)— (2)
26 17 43 
Regulatory required programs31 33 
Total increase$57 $19 $76 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Electric70% 69% 71% 70%
Natural Gas29% 31% 26% 26%
Retail customers purchasing electric generation and natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Number of customers % of total retail customers Number of customers % of total retail customers
Electric570,500
 35% 581,600
 36%
Natural Gas82,600
 16% 81,300
 16%
The changes in PECO’s Operating revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
 Electric Natural Gas Total Electric Natural Gas Total
Weather$(48) $
 $(48) $(45) $(3) $(48)
Volume
 1
 1
 (12) 4
 (8)
Pricing9
 
 9
 13
 
 13
Regulatory required programs(6) 
 (6) (29) 
 (29)
Other7
 1
 8
 10
 
 10
Total decrease$(38) $2
 $(36) $(63) $1
 $(62)
Weather. The demand for electricity and natural gas is affected by weather conditions. With respect to the electric business, very warm weather in summer months and, with respect to the electric and natural gas businesses, very cold weather in winter months are referred to as “favorable weather conditions” because these weather conditions result in increased deliveries of electricity and natural gas. Conversely, mild weather reduces demand. During the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016,2020, Operating revenue netrevenues related to weather increased by the impact of purchased power decreased due to unfavorable summerfavorable weather conditions. Operating revenue net of fuel expense was relatively consistent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periodconditions in 2016, Operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense decreased due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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PECO's service territory.
Heating and cooling degree daysdegree-days are quantitative indices that reflect the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a home or business. Normal weather is determined based on historical average heating and cooling degree daysdegree-days for a 30-year period in PECO's service territory. The changes in heating and cooling degree daysdegree-days in
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PECO’s service territory for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20162020 and normal weather consisted of the following:
Heating and Cooling Degree-DaysNormal% Change
20212020From 20202021 vs. Normal
Three Months Ended March 31,
Heating Degree-Days2,302 1,9892,41815.7 %(4.8)%
Cooling Degree-Days1n/a400.0 %
Heating and Cooling Degree-Days  Normal % Change
Three Months Ended September 30,2017 20162017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days14
 10
 35
 40.0 % (60.0)%
Cooling Degree-Days989
 1,288
 923
 (23.2)% 7.2 %
          
Nine Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days2,437
 2,616
 2,974
 (6.8)% (18.1)%
Cooling Degree-Days1,404
 1,684
 1,271
 (16.6)% 10.5 %
Volume. Operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel related to delivery volume, exclusive of the effects of weather, remained relatively consistent for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease in Operating revenue net of purchased power related to deliveryElectric volume, exclusive of the effects of weather, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2016, primarily reflects the impacts of energy efficiency initiatives2020, increased on a net basis due to an increase in usage for residential customers further increased by customer usage partially offset by moderate economic and customer growth, as well as a shift in thegrowth. Natural gas volume profile across classes from residential and small commercial and industrial to large commercial and industrial. Operating revenue net of fuel expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, compared to the same period in 2016 increased due to strong customer growth2020, remained relatively consistent.
Electric Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)Three Months Ended March 31,% Change
Weather -
Normal
% Change(b)
20212020
Residential3,7673,25415.8 %6.2 %
Small commercial & industrial1,8811,905(1.3)%(5.1)%
Large commercial & industrial3,2723,421(4.4)%(5.0)%
Public authorities & electric railroads149151(1.3)%(1.4)%
Total electric retail deliveries(a)
9,0698,7313.9 %(0.6)%
As of March 31,
Number of Electric Customers20212020
Residential1,512,2551,499,019
Small commercial & industrial154,637154,056
Large commercial & industrial3,1093,093
Public authorities & electric railroads10,23710,096
Total1,680,2381,666,264
__________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes from customers purchasing electricity directly from PECO and moderate economic growth.customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges.
Pricing. Operating revenues net(b)Reflects the change in delivery volumes assuming normalized weather based on the historical 30-year average.
Natural Gas Deliveries to Customers (in mmcf)Three Months Ended
March 31,
% Change
Weather -
Normal
% Change(b)
20212020
Residential20,67417,28219.6 %2.8 %
Small commercial & industrial10,1708,80915.5 %(0.2)%
Large commercial & industrial79(22.2)%(0.6)%
Transportation7,6507,1357.2 %0.4 %
Total natural gas retail deliveries(a)
38,50133,23515.8 %1.5 %
 As of March 31,
Number of Natural Gas Customers20212020
Residential493,857489,063
Small commercial & industrial44,60444,509
Large commercial & industrial55
Transportation685727
Total539,151534,304
__________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes from customers purchasing natural gas directly from PECO and customers purchasing natural gas from a competitive natural gas supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges.
(b)Reflects the change in delivery volumes assuming normalized weather based on the historical 30-year average.
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Pricing for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016 increased2020 decreased primarily due to higherlower overall effective electric rates due to decreasedincreased usage across theall major customer classes. Operating revenues net of fuel expense for
Transmission Revenue. Under a FERC approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the threeunderlying costs and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 remained relatively consistent.capital investments being recovered.
Regulatory Required Programs. This Programs represents the change in Operating revenuerevenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency, PGC, and the GSA. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return. The costs of these programs are included in Purchased power and fuel expense, Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense, and Income taxes. Refer to the Operating and maintenance expense discussion below for additional information on included programs.
Other. Other revenue, which can vary period to period, primarily includes wholesale transmission revenue, rental revenue, revenue related to late payment charges and assistance provided to other utilities through mutual assistance programs.
Operating and Maintenance Expense
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Increase
(Decrease)
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating and maintenance expense — baseline$183
 $185
 $(2) $552
 $545
 $7
Operating and maintenance expense — regulatory required programs(a)
14
 14
 
 43
 59
 (16)
Total operating and maintenance expense$197
 $199
 $(2) $595
 $604
 $(9)
_________
(a)Operating and maintenance expenses for regulatory required programs are costs for various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.

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The changes in Operating and maintenance expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Baseline   
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$7
 $14
Storm-related costs(3) (7)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits expense(1) (2)
PHI merger and integration costs1
 1
BSC costs5
 6
Uncollectible accounts expense(6) (6)
Other(5) 1
 (2) 7
Regulatory Required Programs   
Energy efficiency1
 (15)
Other(1) (1)
 
 (16)
Total decrease$(2) $(9)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation and amortization expense$5
 $13
Regulatory asset amortization
 (1)
Total increase$5
 $12
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income, which can vary period to period, include municipal and state utility taxes, real estate taxes and payroll taxes. Taxes other than income decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 due to a decrease in gross receipts tax driven by a decrease in electric revenue.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 remained consistent compared to the same period in 2016.
Other, Net
Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 remained consistent compared to the same period in 2016.
Effective Income Tax Rate
PECO's effective income tax rate was 20.0% and 30.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 20.4% and 25.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. See

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Note 12 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the change in effective income tax rate.
PECO Electric Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
  Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change 
Weather -
Normal
% Change
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change Weather -
Normal
% Change
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Residential3,752
 4,358
 (13.9)% 0.2 % 9,939
 10,682
 (7.0)% (1.4)%
Small commercial & industrial2,158
 2,324
 (7.1)% (1.0)% 6,048
 6,236
 (3.0)% (1.1)%
Large commercial & industrial4,137
 4,234
 (2.3)% 1.4 % 11,593
 11,598
  % 0.8 %
Public authorities & electric railroads198
 240
 (17.5)% (17.5)% 618
 672
 (8.0)% (8.0)%
Total retail deliveries10,245

11,156
 (8.2)%  % 28,198

29,188
 (3.4)% (0.6)%
  As of September 30,
Number of Electric Customers2017 2016
Residential1,463,906
 1,451,533
Small commercial & industrial150,964
 149,646
Large commercial & industrial3,112
 3,094
Public authorities & electric railroads9,665
 9,820
Total1,627,647
 1,614,093
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Electric Revenue2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales(a)
           
Residential$434
 $513
 (15.4)% $1,147
 $1,278
 (10.3)%
Small commercial & industrial106
 109
 (2.8)% 303
 334
 (9.3)%
Large commercial & industrial59
 59
  % 168
 182
 (7.7)%
Public authorities & electric railroads7
 8
 (12.5)% 23
 25
 (8.0)%
Total retail606
 689
 (12.0)% 1,641
 1,819
 (9.8)%
Other revenue(b)
56
 51
 9.8 % 161
 152
 5.9 %
Total electric revenue(c)
$662
 $740
 (10.5)% $1,802
 $1,971
 (8.6)%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenue from customers purchasing electricity directly from PECO and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing electricity from PECO, revenue also reflects the cost of energy and transmission.
(b)Other revenue primarily includes transmission revenue from PJM and wholesale electric revenue, in addition to rental income.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $1 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $4 million and $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
PECO Natural Gas Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change 
Weather -
 Normal
% Change
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change 
Weather -
 Normal
% Change
Deliveries to Customers (in mmcf)2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Delivery               
Retail sales(a)
3,993
 3,494
 14.3 % 9.4 % 38,825
 38,488
 0.9 % 2.7 %
Transportation and other5,674
 7,315
 (22.4)% (14.5)% 19,122
 20,917
 (8.6)% (5.9)%
Total natural gas deliveries9,667
 10,809
 (10.6)% (6.0)% 57,947
 59,405
 (2.5)% (0.1)%

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 As of September 30,
Number of Natural Gas Customers2017 2016
Residential474,766
 470,024
Commercial & industrial43,358
 42,997
Total retail518,124

513,021
Transportation771
 802
Total518,895

513,823
  Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Natural Gas Revenue2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales           
Retail sales(a)
$46
 $41
 12.2% $315
 $298
 5.7%
Transportation and other7
 7
 % 24
 24
 %
Total natural gas revenues(b)
$53

$48
 10.4% $339

$322
 5.3%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenue from customers purchasing natural gas directly from PECO and customers purchasing natural gas from a competitive natural gas supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing natural gas from PECO, revenue also reflects the cost of natural gas.
(b)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling less than $1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

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Results of Operations — BGE
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating revenues$738
 $812
 $(74) $2,363
 $2,421
 $(58)
Purchased power and fuel expense269
 360
 91
 853
 994
 141
Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense(a)
469
 452
 17
 1,510
 1,427
 83
Other operating expenses           
Operating and maintenance175
 178
 3
 532
 588
 56
Depreciation and amortization109
 101
 (8) 348
 307
 (41)
Taxes other than income61
 58
 (3) 180
 172
 (8)
Total other operating expenses345
 337
 (8) 1,060
 1,067
 7
Operating income124
 115
 9
 450
 360
 90
Other income and (deductions)           
Interest expense, net(26) (28) 2
 (80) (76) (4)
Other, net4
 5
 (1) 12
 16
 (4)
Total other income and (deductions)(22) (23) 1
 (68) (60) (8)
Income before income taxes102
 92
 10
 382
 300
 82
Income taxes40
 36
 (4) 151
 109
 (42)
Net income62
 56
 6
 231
 191
 40
Preference stock dividends
 2
 2
 
 8
 8
Net income attributable to common shareholder$62
 $54
 $8
 $231
 $183
 $48
_________
(a)BGE evaluates its operating performance using the measures of revenue net of purchased power expense for electric sales and revenue net of fuel expense for gas sales. BGE believes revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense are useful measurements of its performance because they provide information that can be used to evaluate its net revenue from operations. BGE has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense figures are not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholder
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. BGE’s Net income attributable to common shareholder for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was higher than the same period in 2016, primarily due to an increase in Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense, predominantly as a result of an increase in transmission formula rate revenues. This item was partially offset by an increase in Depreciation and amortization expense primarily related to the impacts of increased capital investment.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. BGE’s Net income attributable to common shareholder for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was higher than the same period in 2016, primarily due to an increase in Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense and lower Operating and maintenance expense. The increase in Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense was primarily due to the impacts of the electric and natural gas distribution rate orders issued by the MDPSC in June 2016 and July 2016 and an increase in transmission formula rate revenues. The lower Operating and maintenance expense was primarily due to the absence of cost disallowances resulting from the 2016 distribution rate orders issued by the MDPSC and decreased storm costs in 2017. These items were partially offset by higher income tax expense primarily resulting from a cumulative adjustment to reduce tax expense in 2016 for transmission-related regulatory assets and an increase in Depreciation and amortization expense primarily related to the initiation of cost recovery of the AMI programs under the distribution rate orders and the impacts of increased capital investment.

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Revenues Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
There are certain drivers to Operating revenues that are offset by their impact on Purchased power and fuel expense, such as commodity procurement costs and programs allowing customers to select a competitive electric or natural gas supplier. Operating revenues and Purchased power and fuel expense are affected by fluctuations in commodity procurement costs. BGE’s electric and natural gas rates charged to customers are subject to periodic adjustments that are designed to recover or refund the difference between the actual cost of purchased electric power and purchased natural gas and the amount included in rates in accordance with the MDPSC’s market-based SOS and gas commodity programs, respectively.
Electric and natural gas revenue and purchased power and fuel expense are also affected by fluctuations in the number of customers electing to use a competitive electric generation or natural gas supplier. All BGE customersCustomers have the choice to purchase electricity and natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers, respectively. The customers'suppliers. Customer choice of suppliers doesprograms do not impact the volume of deliveries but does affect revenue collected fromas PECO remains the distribution service provider for all customers relatedand charges a regulated rate for distribution service, which is recorded in Operating revenues. For customers that choose to supplied energy and natural gas.
Retail deliveries purchased from competitivepurchase electric generation and natural gas suppliers (as a percentage of kWh and mmcf sales, respectively) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Electric60% 58% 60% 59%
Natural Gas74% 80% 57% 59%
The number of retail customers purchasing electric generation andor natural gas from competitive electric generationsuppliers, PECO acts as the billing agent and natural gas suppliers at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Number of Customers % of total retail customers Number of customers % of total retail customers
Electric339,300
 27% 334,100
 26%
Natural Gas148,600
 22% 150,000
 23%
The changes in BGE’stherefore does not record Operating revenues net of purchasedor Purchased power and fuel expense related to the electricity and/or natural gas. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation or natural gas from PECO, PECO is permitted to recover the electricity, natural gas, and REC procurement costs without mark-up and therefore records equal and offsetting amounts in Operating revenues and Purchased power and fuel expense related to the electricity, natural gas, and RECs.
Other revenue primarily includes revenue related to late payment charges. Other revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
 Electric Gas Total Electric Gas Total
Distribution rate increase$
 $
 $
 $21
 $29
 $50
Regulatory required programs2
 
 2
 11
 1
 12
Transmission revenue7
 
 7
 10
 
 10
Other, net4
 4
 8
 5
 6
 11
Total increase$13
 $4
 $17
 $47
 $36
 $83
Distribution Rate Increase. The increase in distribution revenues2020, decreased as PECO ceased new late fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, was primarily due to the impact of the electricall customers and natural gas distribution rates chargedrestored service to customers that became effectiveupon request who were disconnected in June 2016 in accordance with the electric and natural gas distribution rate orders issued by the MDPSC in June 2016 and July 2016. last twelve months beginning March of 2020.
See Note 5 — Regulatory MattersSegment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.the presentation of PECO's revenue disaggregation.

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Revenue Decoupling. The demand for electricity and natural gas is affected by weather and usage conditions. The MDPSC allows BGE to record a monthly adjustment to its electric and natural gas distribution revenue from all residential customers, commercial electric customers, the majority of large industrial electric customers, and all firm service natural gas customers to eliminate the effect of abnormal weather and usage patterns per customer on BGE's electric and natural gas distribution volumes, thereby recovering a specified dollar amount of distribution revenue per customer, by customer class, regardless of fluctuations in actual consumption levels. This allows BGE to recognize revenue at MDPSC-approved distribution charges per customer, regardless of what BGE's actual distribution volumes were for a billing period. Therefore, while this revenue is affected by customer growth (i.e., increase in the number of customers), it will not be affected by actual weather or usage conditions (i.e., changes in consumption per customer). BGE bills or credits customers in subsequent months for the difference between approved revenue levels under revenue decoupling and actual customer billings.
Heating and cooling degree days are quantitative indices that reflect the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a home or business. Normal weather is determined based on historical average heating and cooling degree days for a 30-year period in BGE's service territory. The changes in heating and cooling degree days in BGE's service territory$33 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20162020, respectively, in Purchased power and fuel expense isfullyoffset in Operating revenues as part of regulatory required programs.
The changes in Operating and maintenance expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials10 
Credit loss expense
Storm-related costs
BSC costs
Regulatory Required Programs(2)
Other(7)
Total increase$17 
Heating and Cooling Degree-Days      % Change
Three Months Ended September 30,2017 2016 Normal 2017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days64
 24
 78
 166.7 % (17.9)%
Cooling Degree-Days595
 747
 596
 (20.3)% (0.2)%
          
Nine Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days2,524
 2,878
 2,992
 (12.3)% (15.6)%
Cooling Degree-Days877
 966
 850
 (9.2)% 3.2 %
Regulatory Required Programs. Revenue from regulatory required programs are billings for the costs of various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis. These programs are designed to provide full cost recovery, as well as a returnThe changes in certain instances. The costs of these programs are included in Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation and amortization(a)
$
Regulatory asset amortization(3)
Total increase$— 
__________
(a)Depreciation and Taxes other than income in BGE's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.amortization increased primarily due to ongoing capital expenditures.
Transmission Revenue. Under a FERC approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, capital investments being recovered and other billing determinants. The increase in transmission revenueInterest expense, net increased $2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016, was2020, respectively, primarily due to increasesthe issuance of debt in capital investmentJune 2020 and operating and maintenance expense recoveries. See Operating and Maintenance Expense below and Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Other, Net. Other net revenue, which can vary from period to period, primarily includes late payment fees and other miscellaneous revenue such as service application fees and assistance provided to other utilities through BGE's mutual assistance program.
Operating and Maintenance ExpenseMarch 2021.
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Increase
(Decrease)
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating and maintenance expense — baseline$167
 $170
 $(3) $499
 $561
 $(62)
Operating and maintenance expense — regulatory required programs(a)
8
 8
 
 33
 27
 6
Total operating and maintenance expense$175
 $178
 $(3) $532
 $588
 $(56)
_________
(a)Operating and maintenance expense for regulatory required programs are costs for various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.

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The changes in Operating and maintenance expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Baseline   
Impairment on long-lived assets and losses on regulatory assets(a)
$1
 $(50)
City of Baltimore conduit fees(4) (12)
Storm-related costs3
 (11)
Uncollectible accounts expense(8) (8)
BSC costs8
 10
Other(3) 9
 (3) (62)
Regulatory Required Programs   
Other$
 $6
 
 6
Total decrease$(3) $(56)
__________
(a)See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Depreciation and Amortization
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation expense(a)
$5
 $10
Regulatory asset amortization(b)
1
 25
Regulatory required programs(c)
2
 6
Total increase$8
 $41
_________
(a)Depreciation expense increased due to ongoing capital expenditures.
(b)Regulatory asset amortization increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to an increase in regulatory asset amortization related to energy efficiency programs and the initiation of cost recovery of the AMI programs under the final electric and natural gas distribution rate case order issued by the MDPSC in June 2016 and increased depreciation from AMI program capital expenditures. See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)Depreciation and amortization expenses for regulatory required programs are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.


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Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income, which can vary period to period, include municipal and state utility taxes, real estate taxes and payroll taxes. Taxes other than income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 remained relatively consistent.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016 remained relatively consistent.
Effective Income Tax Rate
BGE’s effective income tax rate was 39.2%rates were 5.6% and 39.1%9.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016, respectively. BGE’s effective income tax rate was 39.5% and 36.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2020, respectively. See Note 129 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.

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BGE Electric Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Weather -
Normal
% Change
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change Weather -
Normal
% Change
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)2017
2016  2017 2016 
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Residential3,370
 3,900
 (13.6)% (2.9)% 9,126
 9,996
 (8.7)% (4.3)%
Small commercial & industrial785
 877
 (10.5)% (9.0)% 2,210
 2,343
 (5.7)% (5.8)%
Large commercial & industrial3,781
 3,992
 (5.3)% (3.9)% 10,422
 10,627
 (1.9)% (2.6)%
Public authorities & electric railroads64
 72
 (11.1)% (2.5)% 204
 215
 (5.1)% (2.5)%
Total electric deliveries8,000
 8,841
 (9.5)% (4.0)% 21,962
 23,181
 (5.3)% (3.7)%
 As of September 30,
Number of Electric Customers2017 2016
Residential1,156,659
 1,145,020
Small commercial & industrial113,224
 112,609
Large commercial & industrial12,144
 12,030
Public authorities & electric railroads274
 282
Total1,282,301
 1,269,941
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Electric Revenue2017
2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales(a)
           
Residential$376
 $451
 (16.6)% $1,096
 $1,203
 (8.9)%
Small commercial & industrial67
 74
 (9.5)% 202
 212
 (4.7)%
Large commercial & industrial120
 123
 (2.4)% 343
 337
 1.8 %
Public authorities & electric railroads8
 9
 (11.1)% 23
 27
 (14.8)%
Total retail571

657
 (13.1)% 1,664

1,779
 (6.5)%
Other revenue(b)(c)
87
 78
 11.5 % 231
 219
 5.5 %
Total electric revenue$658

$735
 (10.5)% $1,895

$1,998
 (5.2)%
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(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenue from customers purchasing electricity directly from BGE and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing electricity from BGE, revenue also reflects the cost of energy and transmission.
(b)Other revenue primarily includes wholesale transmission revenue and late payment charges.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $1 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and $5 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
BGE Natural Gas Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Weather -
Normal
% Change
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change Weather -
Normal
% Change
Deliveries to Customers (in mmcf)2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Retail sales11,221
 13,159
 (14.7)% (14.3)% 60,620
 69,415
 (12.7)% (5.3)%
Transportation and other(b)
68
 1,311
 (94.8)% n/a
 2,463
 4,078
 (39.6)% n/a
Total natural gas deliveries11,289
 14,470
 (22.0)% (14.3)% 63,083
 73,493
 (14.2)% (5.3)%

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 As of September 30,
Number of Gas Customers2017
2016
Residential626,039
 619,837
Commercial & industrial43,973
 43,957
Total670,012

663,794
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Natural Gas Revenue2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales(a)
           
Retail sales$77
 $71
 8.5 % $445
 $403
 10.4%
Transportation and other(b)
3
 6
 (50.0)% 23
 20
 15.0%
Total natural gas revenues(c)
$80
 $77
 3.9 % $468
 $423
 10.6%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenue from customers purchasing natural gas directly from BGE and customers purchasing natural gas from a competitive natural gas supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing natural gas from BGE, revenue also reflects the cost of natural gas.
(b)Transportation and other natural gas revenue includes off-system revenue of 68 mmcfs ($1 million) and 1,311 mmcfs ($4 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 2,463 mmcfs ($15 million) and 4,078 mmcfs ($14 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $2 million and $6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $7 million and $11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Results of Operations — PHIBGE
PHI’s results of operations include the results of its three reportable segments, Pepco, DPL and ACE for all periods presented below. For "Predecessor" reporting periods, PHI's results of operations also include the results of PES and PCI. See Note 20 - Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding PHI's reportable segments. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. A separate specific discussion of the results of operations for Pepco, DPL and ACE is presented elsewhere in this report.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance
20212020
Operating revenues$974 $937 $37 
Operating expenses
Purchased power and fuel expense331 288 (43)
Operating and maintenance197 188 (9)
Depreciation and amortization152 143 (9)
Taxes other than income taxes72 69 (3)
Total operating expenses752 688 (64)
Operating income222 249 (27)
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(34)(32)(2)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(26)(27)
Income before income taxes196 222 (26)
Income taxes(13)41 54 
Net income$209 $181 $28 
As a result of the PHI Merger, the following consolidated financial results present two separate reporting periods for 2016. The "Predecessor" reporting period represents PHI's results of operations for the period from January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016. The "Successor" reporting periods represent PHI's results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the three months ended September 30, 2016 and for the period from March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016. All amounts presented below are before the impact of income taxes, except as noted.
 Successor   Successor  Predecessor
 Three Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance Nine Months Ended September 30, March 24 to September 30,  January 1 to March 23,
 2017 2016  2017 2016  2016
Operating revenues$1,310
 $1,394
 $(84) $3,557
 $2,565
  $1,153
Purchased power and fuel expense473
 583
 110
 1,318
 1,037
  497
Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense(a)
837
 811
 26
 2,239
 1,528
  656
Other operating expenses            
Operating and maintenance251
 226
 (25) 774
 921
  294
Depreciation and amortization179
 182
 3
 511
 355
  152
Taxes other than income122
 124
 2
 344
 248
  105
Total other operating
expenses
552
 532
 (20) 1,629
 1,524
  551
Gain on sales of assets
 
 
 1
 
  
Operating income285
 279
 6
 611
 4
  105
Other income and (deductions)            
Interest expense, net(62) (64) 2
 (183) (135)  (65)
Other, net13
 19
 (6) 40
 31
  (4)
Total other income and
(deductions)
(49) (45) (4) (143) (104)  (69)
Income (loss) before income taxes236
 234
 2
 468
 (100)  36
Income taxes83
 68
 (15) 109
 (9)  17
Net income (loss)$153
 $166
 $(13) $359
 $(91)  $19
_________
(a)PHI evaluates its operating performance using the measure of revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense for electric and natural gas sales. PHI believes revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense is a useful measurement because it provides information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance. PHI has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Successor Period Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Successor Period Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Net Income
PHI's Net income for the Successor period of three months ended September 30, 2017 was $153 million compared to $166 million for the Successor period of three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in Net income reflects the September 2016 pre-tax recording of a $50 million reallocation of merger-related commitments from Pepco, DPL and ACE to Exelon, which resulted in more commitments becoming obligations of Exelon. The increase in Operating

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and maintenance expense is partially offset by the impact of increases in electric distribution and natural gas rates within Revenue net of purchased power expense (Pepco electric distribution rates effective November 2016 in Maryland, Pepco electric distribution rates effective August 2017 in the District of Columbia, DPL electric distribution rates effective February 2017 in Maryland, DPL electric distribution and natural gas rates effective July 2016 and December 2016 in Delaware, and ACE electric distribution rates effective August 2016 in New Jersey).
Operating Revenue Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
Operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense, which is a non-GAAP measure discussed above, increased by $26 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to the following factors:
Increase of $17 million at DPL primarily related to the impact of the new electric distribution and natural gas rates charged to Delaware customers that became effective in July 2016 and December 2016 and the impact of new electric distribution rates charged to Maryland customers that became effective in February 2017;
Increase of $14 million at Pepco primarily related to the impact of the new electric distribution rates charged to customers in Maryland that became effective in November 2016 and and the impact of new electric distribution rates charged to customers in the District of Columbia effective August 2017; and
Decrease of $6 million at ACE primarily related to lower average customer usage and unfavorable weather related sales, partially offset by the impact of the new electric distribution base rate charged to customers that became effective in August 2016.
Operating and Maintenance Expense
Operating and maintenance expense increased by $25 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase is attributable to the following factors:
Increase of $24 million at DPL due primarily to a merger commitment reallocation from DPL to Exelon that decreased Operating and maintenance expense in 2016;
Increase of $5 million at ACE primarily due to a merger commitment reallocation from ACE to Exelon that decreased Operating and maintenance expense in 2016, partially offset by the deferral of merger-related costs to a regulatory asset; and
Decrease of $6 million at Pepco primarily due to the deferral of merger-related, rate case, and customer billing system costs to a regulatory asset, partially offset by a merger commitment reallocation from Pepco to Exelon that decreased Operating and maintenance expense in 2016.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $3 million primarily due to lower amortization expense at ACE resulting from lower revenue due to rate decreases effective October 2016 for the ACE Transition Bond Charge and ACE Market Transition Charge Tax, partially offset by higher depreciation as a result of higher Maryland depreciation rates at Pepco effective November 2016 and at DPL effective February 2017 and due to ongoing capital expenditures at Pepco, DPL, and ACE.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income decreased by $2 million primarily due to lower utility taxes that are collected and passed through by Pepco, partially offset by higher property taxes at Pepco.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense decreased by $2 million primarily due to the redemption of long-term debt in December 2016 and lower short-term debt interest rates.

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Other, Net
Other, net decreased by $6 million primarily due to the September 2016 reversal of contributions in aid of construction tax gross-up reserves due to the determination that there is no legal obligation to refund customers per contract terms.
Effective Income Tax Rate
PHI's effective income tax rate was 35.2% and 29.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.
Successor Period Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
PHI's Net income for the Successor period of nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $359 million. Therewere no significant changes in the underlying trends affecting PHI's operations during the Successor period of nine months ended September 30, 2017 except for the impact of increases in electric distribution and natural gas rates within Revenue net of purchased power expense (Pepco electric distribution rates effective November 2016 in Maryland, Pepco electric distribution rates effective August 2017 in the District of Columbia, DPL electric distribution rates effective February 2017 in Maryland, DPL electric distribution and natural gas rates effective July 2016 and December 2016 in Delaware, and ACE electric distribution rates effective August 2016 in New Jersey). The deferral of merger-related, rate case, and customer billing system costs to a regulatory asset and lower uncollectible accounts expense contributed to lower Operating and maintenance expense. Income taxes were lower due to unrecognized tax benefits of $59 million for uncertain tax positions related to the deductibility of certain merger commitments in the first quarter of 2017.
PHI's effective income tax rate for the Successor period of nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 23.3%. See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.
Successor Period March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016
PHI's Net loss for the Successor period from March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016was $91 million. Therewere no significant changes in the underlying trends affecting PHI's results of operations during the Successor period of March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 except for the pre-tax recording of $375 million of non-recurring merger-related costs within Operating and maintenance expense.
PHI's effective income tax rate for the Successor period of March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 was 9.0%. See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.
Predecessor Period January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI's Net income for the Predecessor period of January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016was $19 million. Therewere no significant changes in the underlying trends affecting PHI's results of operations during the Predecessor period of January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 except for the pre-tax recording of $29 million of non-recurring merger-related costs within Operating and maintenance expense and $18 million of preferred stock derivative expense within Other, net.
PHI's effective income tax rate for the Predecessor period of January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016 was 47.2%. See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.

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Results of Operations - Pepco
 Three Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance Nine Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance
2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating revenues$604
 $635
 $(31) $1,649
 $1,695
 $(46)
Purchased power expense168
 213
 45
 478
 563
 85
Revenue net of purchased power expense(a)
436
 422
 14
 1,171
 1,132
 39
Other operating expenses           
Operating and maintenance103
 109
 6
 336
 508
 172
Depreciation and amortization82
 76
 (6) 242
 221
 (21)
Taxes other than income102
 105
 3
 282
 287
 5
Total other operating expenses287
 290
 3
 860
 1,016
 156
Gain on sales of assets
 
 
 1
 8
 (7)
Operating income149
 132
 17
 312
 124
 188
Other income and (deductions)    
     
Interest expense, net(31) (30) (1) (89) (98) 9
Other, net7
 12
 (5) 22
 28
 (6)
Total other income and (deductions)(24) (18) (6) (67) (70) 3
Income before income taxes125
 114
 11
 245
 54
 191
Income taxes38
 35
 (3) 57
 34
 (23)
Net income$87
 $79
 $8
 $188
 $20
 $168
_________
(a)Pepco evaluates its operating performance using the measure of revenue net of purchased power expense for electric sales. Pepco believes revenue net of purchased power expense is a useful measurement because it provides information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance. Pepco has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, Revenue net of purchased power expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Net Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 201731, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. Pepco's March 31, 2020.Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017, was higher than the same period in 2016, increased by $28 million primarily due to an increase in Revenue net of purchased power expense resulting from higher electric distribution revenues as a resultfavorable impacts of the distribution rate increase approved by the MDPSC effective November 2016 and the distribution rate increase approved by the DCPSC effective August 2017.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. Pepco's Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was higher than the same period in 2016, primarily due to an increase in Revenue net of purchased power expense resulting from higher electric distribution revenues as a result of the distribution rate increase approved by the MDPSC effective November 2016 and the distribution rate increase approved by the DCPSC effective August 2017, lower Operating and maintenance expense due to merger-related costs recognized in March 2016, and a decrease in income tax reserves in the first quarter of 2017 for uncertain tax positions related to the deductibility of certain merger commitments, partially offset by higher depreciation expense due to increased depreciation rates in Maryland effective November 2016.
Operating Revenue Net of Purchased Power Expense
Operating revenues include revenue from the distribution and supply of electricity to Pepco’s customers within its service territories at regulated rates. Operating revenues also include transmission service revenue that Pepco receives as a transmission owner from PJM at rates regulated by FERC. Transmission rates are updated annually based on a FERC-approved formula methodology.
Electric revenues and purchased power expense are also affected by fluctuations in participation in the Customer Choice Program. All Pepco customers have the choice to purchase electricity from competitive electric generation

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suppliers. The customers' choice of supplier does not impact the volume of deliveries, but affects revenue collected from customers related to supplied energy service.
Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation suppliers (as a percentage of kWh sales) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same periods in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Electric65% 63% 66% 65%
Retail customers purchasing electric generation from competitive electric generation suppliers at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Number of customers % of total retail customers Number of customers % of total retail customers
Electric179,106
 21% 175,960
 21%
Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation suppliers represented 72% and 73% of Pepco’s retail kWh sales to the District of Columbia customers and 60% and 60% of Pepco’s retail kWh sales to Maryland customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively and 71% and 72% of Pepco’s retail kWh sales to the District of Columbia customers and 58% and 59% of Pepco’s retail kWh sales to Maryland customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
Operating revenues include transmission enhancement credits that Pepco receives as a transmission owner from PJM in consideration for approved regional transmission expansion plan expenditures.
Operating revenues also include work and services performed on behalf of customers, including other utilities, which is generally not subject to price regulation. Work and services includes mutual assistance to other utilities, highway relocation, rentals of pole attachments, late payment fees and collection fees.
Purchased power expense consists of the cost of electricity purchased by Pepco to fulfill its default electricity supply obligation and, as such, is recoverable from customers in accordance with the terms of public service commission orders.
The changes in Pepco’s operating revenues net of purchased power expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Volume$5
 $13
Distribution rate increase17
 45
Regulatory required programs(6) (11)
Transmission revenues3
 9
Other(5) (17)
Total increase$14
 $39
Volume. The increase in operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense related to delivery volume, exclusive of the effects of weather, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, primarily reflects the impact of customer growth.
Distribution Rate Increase. The increase in electric operating revenues net of purchased power expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 was primarily due to the

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impact of higher electric distribution rates charged to customers in Maryland that became effective in November 2016 and higher electric distribution rates charged to customers in the District of Columbia that became effective August 2017.multi-year plan. See Note 5—3 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.information on the three-year electric and natural gas distribution multi-year plan.
Revenue Decoupling. Pepco’s results historically have been seasonal, generally producing higher revenue and incomeThe changes in the warmest and coldest periodsOperating revenues consisted of the year. For retail customers of Pepco in Marylandfollowing:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
(Decrease) Increase
ElectricGasTotal
Distribution$— $(1)$(1)
Transmission— 
Other(7)(1)(8)
(4)(2)(6)
Regulatory required programs24 19 43 
Total increase$20 $17 $37 
Revenue Decoupling.The demand for electricity and in the District of Columbia,natural gas is affected by weather and customer usage. However, Operating revenues are not affectedimpacted by unseasonably warmerabnormal weather or colder weather becauseusage per customer as a result of a bill stabilization adjustment (BSA) for retail customers was implemented that provides for a fixed distribution charge per customer. The BSA has the effect of decoupling the distribution revenue recognized in a reporting period from the amount of power delivered during the period. As a result, the only factors that will cause distribution revenue from customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia to fluctuate from period to periodcustomer by customer class. While Operating revenues are not impacted by abnormal weather or usage per customer, they are impacted by changes in the number of customers and changes in the approved distribution charge per customer. Changes in customer usage (due to weather conditions, energy prices, energy efficiency programs or other reasons) from period to period have no impact on reported distribution revenue for customers to whom the BSA applies.customers.
In accounting for the BSA in Maryland and the District
 As of March 31,
Number of Electric Customers20212020
Residential1,192,470 1,181,329 
Small commercial & industrial114,819 114,697 
Large commercial & industrial12,505 12,376 
Public authorities & electric railroads266 265 
Total1,320,060 1,308,667 
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As of March 31,
Number of Natural Gas Customers20212020
Residential648,824 641,608 
Small commercial & industrial38,318 38,381 
Large commercial & industrial6,120 6,078 
Total693,262 686,067 
Distribution Revenue Decoupling Adjustment is recorded representing either (i) a positive adjustment equal to the amount by which revenue from Maryland and the District of Columbia retail distribution sales falls short of the revenue that Pepco is entitled to earn based on the approved distribution charge per customer or (ii) a negative adjustment equal to the amount by which revenue from such distribution sales exceeds the revenue that Pepco is entitled to earn based on the approved distribution charge per customer.
Heating and cooling degree days are quantitative indices that reflect the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a home or business. Normal weather is determined based on historical average heating and cooling degree days for a 20-year period in Pepco's service territory. The changes in heating and cooling degree days in Pepco’s service territoryremained relatively consistent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021, compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016 and normal weather consisted of the following:2020.
     % Change
 2017 2016 Normal 2017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Three Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days8
 1
 19
 700.0 % (57.9)%
Cooling Degree-Days1,130
 1,418
 1,133
 (20.3)% (0.3)%
       

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,      

 

Heating Degree-Days1,963
 2,408
 2,477
 (18.5)% (20.8)%
Cooling Degree-Days1,679
 1,872
 1,611
 (10.3)% 4.2 %
Regulatory Required Programs.This represents the change in operating revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency programs. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return. The costs of these programs are included in Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense and Taxes other than income in Pepco's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Refer to the Operating and maintenance expense and Depreciation and amortization expense discussion below for additional information on included programs.
Transmission Revenues. Revenue.Under a FERC-approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, capital investments being recovered, and the highest daily peak load, which is updated annually in January based on the prior calendar year. Generally, increases/decreases in the highest daily peak load will result in higher/lower transmission revenue.
Other Revenueincludes revenue related to late payment charges, mutual assistance, off-system sales, and service application fees.
Regulatory Required Programs represent revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as conservation, demand response, STRIDE, and the POLR mechanism. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery, as well as a return in certain instances. The costs of these programs are included in Purchased power and fuel expense, Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense, and Taxes other than income taxes. Customers have the choice to purchase electricity and natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers. Customer choice programs do not impact the volume of deliveries as BGE remains the distribution service provider for all customers and charges a regulated rate for distribution service, which is recorded in Operating revenues. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation or natural gas from competitive suppliers, BGE acts as the billing adjustments. agent and therefore does not record Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense related to the electricity and/or natural gas. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation or natural gas from BGE, BGE is permitted to recover the electricity and natural gas procurement costs from customers and therefore records the amounts related to the electricity and/or natural gas in Operating revenues and Purchased power and fuel expense. BGE recovers electricity and natural gas procurement costs from customers with a slight mark-up.
See Note 5 — Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the presentation of BGE's revenue disaggregation.
The increase in revenue net of purchased power expense$43 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20162020, in Purchased power and fuel expense is a resultfully offset in Operating revenues as part of higherregulatory required programs.

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The changes in Operating and maintenance expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
 Increase (Decrease)
Storm-related costs$
BSC costs
Credit loss expense(2)
Other
Total increase$
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase
Depreciation and amortization(a)
$
Total increase$
_________
(a)Depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to ongoing capital expenditures.
Effective income tax rates effective June 1, 2017 related to increases in transmission plant investmentwere (6.6)% and operating expenses. The increase in revenue net of purchased power expense18.5% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The change is primarily due to the multi-year plan which resulted in the acceleration of certain income tax benefits. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the three-year electric and natural gas distribution multi-year plan and Note 9 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the effective income tax rates.
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Results of Operations — PHI
PHI’s Results of Operations include the results of its three reportable segments, Pepco, DPL, and ACE. PHI also has a business services subsidiary, PHISCO, which provides a variety of support services and the costs are directly charged or allocated to the applicable subsidiaries. Additionally, the results of PHI’s corporate operations include interest costs from various financing activities. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The following table sets forth PHI's GAAP consolidated Net Income by Registrant for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20162020. See the Results of Operations for Pepco, DPL, and ACE for additional information.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Favorable Variance
20212020
PHI$128 $108 $20 
Pepco59 52 
DPL56 45 11 
ACE14 13 
Other(a)
(1)(2)
_________
(a)Primarily includes eliminating and consolidating adjustments, PHI's corporate operations, shared service entities, and other financing and investing activities.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2020. Net Income increased by $20 million primarily due to favorable weather conditions in DPL's Delaware and ACE's service territories and higher electric distribution rates at DPL.

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Results of Operations — Pepco
Three Months Ended March 31,Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance
20212020
Operating revenues$553 $544 $
Operating expenses
Purchased power expense166 164 (2)
Operating and maintenance108 111 
Depreciation and amortization102 95 (7)
Taxes other than income taxes90 92 
Total operating expenses466 462 (4)
Operating income87 82 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(34)(34)— 
Other, net12 
Total other income and (deductions)(22)(25)
Income before income taxes65 57 
Income taxes(1)
Net income$59 $52 $
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2020.Net income remained relatively consistent.
The changes in Operating revenues consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Distribution$
Transmission(3)
Other
Regulatory required programs
Total increase$
Revenue Decoupling. The demand for electricity is affected by weather and customer usage. However, Operating revenues from electric distribution in both Maryland and the District of Columbia are not impacted by abnormal weather or usage per customer as a result of higher rates effective June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2016 related to increasesa bill stabilization adjustment (BSA) that provides for a fixed distribution charge per customer by customer class. While Operating revenues are not impacted by abnormal weather or usage per customer, they are impacted by changes in transmission plant investment and operating expenses, partially offset by lower revenue related to the MAPP abandonment recovery period that ended in March 2016.number of customers.

As of March 31,
Number of Electric Customers20212020
Residential835,415 820,283 
Small commercial & industrial53,738 54,304 
Large commercial & industrial22,492 22,248 
Public authorities & electric railroads174 169 
Total911,819 897,004 
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Other. The decrease in other operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expenseDistribution Revenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 is primarily due to lower pass-through revenue (which is substantially offset in Taxes other than income) primarily the result of lower sales that resulted in a decrease in utility taxes that are collected by Pepco on behalf of the jurisdiction.
Operating and Maintenance Expense
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Increase (Decrease) Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating and maintenance expense - baseline$100
 $106
 $(6) $331
 $500
 $(169)
Operating and maintenance expense - regulatory required programs(a)
3
 3
 
 5
 8
 (3)
Total operating and maintenance expense$103
 $109
 $(6) $336
 $508
 $(172)
_________
(a)Operating and maintenance expenses for regulatory required programs are costs for various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.
The changes in Operating and maintenance expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Baseline   
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$2
 $14
Storm-related costs(1) 
Remeasurement of AMI-related regulatory asset(a)
(4) (11)
Uncollectible accounts expense1
 (1)
Deferral of merger-related costs to regulatory asset(8) (1)
Deferral of rate case and customer billing system costs(6) (6)
BSC and PHISCO allocations(b)
1
 (22)
Merger commitments(c)
13
 (132)
Other(4) (10)
 (6) (169)
Regulatory required programs   
Purchased power administrative costs
 (3)
Total decrease$(6) $(172)
_________
(a)Related to a remeasurement of a regulatory asset for legacy meters recognized in 2016.
(b)Primarily related to merger severance and compensation costs recognized in 2016.
(c)Primarily related to merger-related commitments for customer rate credits and charitable contributions recognized in 2016.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, consisted of the following:

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 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation expense(a)
$9
 $25
Regulatory asset amortization3
 4
Regulatory required programs(b)
(6) (8)
Total increase$6
 $21
_________
(a)Depreciation expense increased due to higher depreciation rates in Maryland effective November 2016 and due to ongoing capital expenditures.
(b)Depreciation and amortization expenses for regulatory required programs are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues and Operating and maintenance expense.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, decreased due to a decrease in the utility taxes that are collected and passed through by Pepco (which is substantially offset in Operating revenues), partially offset by higher property taxes.
Gain on sales of assets
Gain on sales of assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016 decreased2020, due to customer growth.
Transmission Revenues. Under a second quarter 2016 gainFERC-approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs and capital investments being recovered.
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Other revenue includes rental revenue, revenue related to late payment charges, mutual assistance revenues, and recoveries of other taxes.
Regulatory Required Programs represent revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency programs, DC PLUG, and SOS procurement and administrative costs. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return in certain instances. The costs of these programs are included in Purchased power expense, Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense, and Taxes other than income taxes. Customers have the choice to purchase electricity from competitive electric generation suppliers. Customer choice programs do not impact the volume of deliveries, as Pepco remains the distribution service provider for all customers and charges a regulated rate for distribution service, which is recorded in Operating revenues. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation from competitive suppliers, Pepco acts as the salebilling agent and therefore does not record Operating revenues or Purchased power expense related to the electricity. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation from Pepco, Pepco is permitted to recover the electricity and REC procurement costs from customers and therefore records the amounts related to the electricity and RECs in Operating revenues and Purchased power expense. Pepco recovers electricity and REC procurement costs from customers with a slight mark-up.
See Note 5 - Segment Information of land.the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the presentation of Pepco's revenue disaggregation.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, netThe increase of $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016, remained relatively constant.2020, in Purchased power expense is fully offset in Operating revenues as part of regulatory required programs.
InterestThe changes in Operating and maintenance expense net for consisted of the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared tofollowing:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Decrease) Increase
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$(6)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits expense(1)
BSC and PHISCO costs
Credit loss expense
Other
Total decrease$(3)
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the same period in 2016 decreasedfollowing:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation and amortization(a)
$
Regulatory asset amortization(1)
Regulatory required programs
Total increase$
_________
(a)Depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to the recording of interest expense for an uncertain tax position in the first quarter of 2016 and an increase in capitalized AFUDC interest.ongoing capital expenditures.
Other, Net
Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 decreased primarily due to the September 2016 reversal of contributions in aid of construction tax gross-up reserves due to the determination that there is no legal obligation to refund customers per contract terms.
Effective Income Tax Rate
Pepco's effective income tax rate was 30.4%rates were 9.2% and 30.7%8.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016,2020, respectively. Pepco's effective income tax rate was 23.3% and 63.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In the first quarter of 2017, Pepco decreased its liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $21 million resulting in a benefit to Income taxes and a corresponding decrease in its effective tax rate. See Note 129 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the change in effective income tax rates.

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Pepco Electric Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
     Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
    
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)2017 2016 % Change Weather - Normal % Change 2017 2016 % Change Weather - Normal % Change
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Residential2,281
 2,675
 (14.7)% (5.2)% 6,038
 6,652
 (9.2)% (2.7)%
Small commercial & industrial347
 394
 (11.9)% (7.2)% 999
 1,124
 (11.1)% (8.4)%
Large commercial & industrial4,146

4,314
 (3.9)% 0.8 % 11,306
 11,890
 (4.9)% (3.0)%
Public authorities & electric railroads180
 180
  % 1.1 % 542
 544
 (0.4)% (0.2)%
Total retail deliveries6,954
 7,563
 (8.1)% (1.7)% 18,885
 20,210
 (6.6)% (3.1)%
 As of September 30,
Number of Electric Customers2017 2016
Residential790,032
 775,911
Small commercial & industrial

53,543
 53,425
Large commercial & industrial21,733
 21,315
Public authorities & electric railroads143
 129
Total865,451
 850,780
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
   Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
Electric Revenue2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change
Retail Sales(a)
           
Residential$283
 $315
 (10.2)% $744
 $791
 (5.9)%
Small commercial & industrial38
 43
 (11.6)% 113
 116
 (2.6)%
Large commercial & industrial221
 219
 0.9 % 608
 613
 (0.8)%
Public authorities & electric railroads8
 7
 14.3 % 24
 23
 4.3 %
Total retail550
 584
 (5.8)% 1,489
 1,543
 (3.5)%
Other revenue(b)
54
 51
 5.9 % 160
 152
 5.3 %
Total electric revenue(c)
$604
 $635
 (4.9)% $1,649
 $1,695
 (2.7)%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenues from customers purchasing electricity directly from Pepco and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing electricity from Pepco, revenue also reflects the cost of energy and transmission.
(b)Other revenue includes transmission revenue from PJM and wholesale electric revenues.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and $4 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Results of Operations - DPL
Three Months Ended March 31,Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance
20212020
Operating revenues$382 $350 $32 
Operating expenses
Purchased power and fuel expense156 141 (15)
Operating and maintenance83 79 (4)
Depreciation and amortization53 48 (5)
Taxes other than income taxes17 16 (1)
Total operating expenses309 284 (25)
Operating income73 66 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(15)(16)
Other, net
Total other income and (deductions)(12)(14)
Income before income taxes61 52 
Income taxes
Net income$56 $45 $11 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance Nine Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance
2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating revenues$327
 $331
 $(4) $971
 $974
 $(3)
Purchased power and fuel expense129
 150
 21
 399
 448
 49
Revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense(a)
198
 181
 17
 572
 526
 46
Other operating expenses

 

   

 

  
Operating and maintenance79
 55
 (24) 227
 338
 111
Depreciation and amortization45
 44
 (1) 124
 120
 (4)
Taxes other than income15
 14
 (1) 43
 42
 (1)
Total other operating expenses139
 113
 (26) 394
 500
 106
Gain on sales of asset
 4
 (4) 
 4
 (4)
Operating income59
 72
 (13) 178
 30
 148
Other income and (deductions)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net(13) (12) (1) (38) (37) (1)
Other, net4
 3
 1
 10
 9
 1
Total other income and (deductions)(9) (9) 
 (28) (28) 
Income before income taxes50

63
 (13) 150

2
 148
Income taxes19
 19
 
 43
 18
 (25)
Net income (loss)$31
 $44
 $(13) $107
 $(16) $123
_________
(a)DPL evaluates its operating performance using the measure of revenue net of purchased power expense for electric sales and revenue net of fuel expense for natural gas sales. DPL believes revenue net of purchased power expense and revenue net of fuel expense are useful measurements because they provide information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance. DPL has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, Revenue net of purchased power expense and Revenue net of fuel expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Net Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2020. Net income increased by $11 million primarily due to favorable weather conditions in DPL's Net incomeDelaware electric and natural gas service territories and higher electric distribution rates.
The changes in Operating revenues consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
ElectricGasTotal
Weather$$$
Volume— 
Distribution— 
Other(1)— 
10 15 
Regulatory required programs15 17 
Total increase$25 $$32 
Revenue Decoupling. The demand for the three months ended September 30, 2017, was lower than the same periodelectricity is affected by weather and customer usage. However, Operating revenues from electric distribution in 2016Maryland are not impacted by abnormal weather or usage per customer as a result of the merger commitment reallocation from DPL to Exelon that decreased Operating and maintenance expense in 2016, partially offset by an increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense primarily resulting from higher electric distribution and natural gas revenues as a result of the distribution rate increases approved by the DPSC effective July 2016 and December 2016 and by the MDPSC effective February 2017.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. DPL's Net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was higher than the same period in 2016 as a result of an increase in Revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense primarily resulting from higher electric distribution and natural gas revenues as a result of the distribution rate increases approved by the DPSC effective July 2016 and December 2016 and by the MDPSC effective February 2017, lower Operating and maintenance expense due to merger-related costs recognized in March 2016, lower uncollectible accounts expense, and the deferral of merger-related costs to a regulatory asset in 2017, and a decrease in income tax reserves in the first quarter of 2017 for uncertain tax positions related to the deductibility of certain merger commitments.
Revenues Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
Operating revenues include revenue from the distribution and supply of electricity to DPL’s customers within its service territories at regulated rates. Operating revenues also include transmission service revenue that DPL receives as a transmission owner from PJM at rates regulated by FERC. Transmission rates are updated annually based on a FERC-approved formula methodology.

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Electric and natural gas revenues and purchased power and fuel expense are also affected by fluctuations in participation in the Customer Choice Program. All DPL customers have the choice to purchase electricity and natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers, respectively. The customers' choice of suppliers does not impact the volume of deliveries, but affects revenue collected from customers related to supplied energy and natural gas service.
Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers (as a percentage of kWh and mmcf sales, respectively) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Electric51% 49% 52% 51%
Natural Gas53% 51% 35% 32%
Retail customers purchasing electric generation and natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Number of customers % of total retail customers Number of customers % of total retail customers
Electric78,426
 15.0% 79,501
 15.4%
Natural Gas155
 0.1% 157
 0.1%
Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation suppliers represented 53% and 54% of DPL’s retail kWh sales to Delaware customers and 48% and 48% of DPL's retail kWh sales to Maryland customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively and 51% and 53% of DPL's retail kWh sales to Delaware customers and 47% and 47% of DPL's retail kWh sales to Maryland customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
Operating revenues include transmission enhancement credits that DPL receives as a transmission owner from PJM in consideration for approved regional transmission expansion plan expenditures.
Operating revenues also include work and services performed on behalf of customers, including other utilities, which is generally not subject to price regulation. Work and services includes mutual assistance to other utilities, highway relocation, rentals of pole attachments, late payment fees and collection fees.
Natural gas operating revenue includes sources that are subject to price regulation (Regulated Gas Revenue) and those that generally are not subject to price regulation (Other Gas Revenue). Regulated gas revenue includes the revenue DPL receives from on-system natural gas delivered sales and the transportation of natural gas for customers within its service territory at regulated rates. Other gas revenue consists of off-system natural gas sales and the short-term release of interstate pipeline transportation and storage capacity not needed to serve customers. Off-system sales are made possible when low demand for natural gas by regulated customers creates excess pipeline capacity.
Purchased power expense consists of the cost of electricity purchased by DPL to fulfill its default electricity supply obligation and, as such, is recoverable from customers in accordance with the terms of public service commission orders. Purchased fuel expense consists of the cost of gas purchased by DPL to fulfill its obligation to regulated gas customers and, as such, is recoverable from customers in accordance with the terms of public service commission orders. It also includes the cost of gas purchased for off-system sales.

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The changes in DPL’s operating revenues net of purchased power and fuel expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease)
 Increase (Decrease)
 Electric Gas Total Electric Gas Total
Weather$(6) $1
 $(5) $(9) $(13) $(22)
Volume2
 (1) 1
 3
 10
 13
Pricing - distribution revenues17
 
 17
 49
 2
 51
Regulatory required programs(3) 
 (3) (2) 
 (2)
Transmission revenues5
 
 5
 4
 
 4
Other3
 (1) 2
 5
 (3) 2
Total increase (decrease)$18
 $(1) $17
 $50
 $(4) $46
Revenue Decoupling. DPL’s results historically have been seasonal, generally producing higher revenue and income in the warmest and coldest periods of the year. For retail customers of DPL in Maryland, revenues are not affected by unseasonably warmer or colder weather because a bill stabilization adjustment (BSA) for retail customers was implemented that provides for a fixed distribution charge per customer. The BSA has the effect of decoupling thecustomer by customer class. While Operating revenues from electric distribution revenue recognized in a reporting period from the amount of power delivered during the period. As a result, the only factors that will cause distribution revenue from customers in Maryland to fluctuate from period to period are not impacted by abnormal weather or usage per customer, they are impacted by changes in the number of customers and changes in the approved distribution charge per customer. A modified fixed variable rate design, which would provide for a charge not tied to a customer’s volumetric consumption of electricity or natural gas, has been proposed for DPL electricity and natural gas customers in Delaware. Changes in customer usage (due to weather conditions, energy prices, energy efficiency programs or other reasons) from period to period have no impact on reported distribution revenue for customers to whom the BSA applies.customers.
In accounting for the BSA in Maryland, a Revenue Decoupling Adjustment is recorded representing either (i) a positive adjustment equal to the amount by which revenue from Maryland retail distribution sales falls short of the revenue that DPL is entitled to earn based on the approved distribution charge per customer or (ii) a negative adjustment equal to the amount by which revenue from such distribution sales exceeds the revenue that DPL is entitled to earn based on the approved distribution charge per customer.

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Weather.The demand for electricity and natural gas in areas not subject to the BSADelaware is affected by weather conditions. With respect to the electric business, very warm weather in summer months and, with respect to the electric and natural gas businesses, very cold weather in winter months are referred to as “favorable"favorable weather conditions” because these weather conditions result in increased deliveries of electricity and natural gas. Conversely, mild weather reduces demand. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016, operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense was lower2020, Operating revenues related to weather increased due to the impact of unfavorablefavorable weather conditions in DPL's Delaware electric and natural gas service territory.territories.
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Heating and cooling degree days are quantitative indices that reflect the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a home or business. Normal weather is determined based on historical average heating and cooling degree days for a 20-year period in DPL's Delaware electric service territory and a 30-year period in DPL's Delaware natural gas service territory. The changes in heating and cooling degree days in DPL’s Delaware service territory for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20162020 and normal weather consisted of the following:
Delaware Electric Service Territory% Change
Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Normal2021 vs. 20202021 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days2,358 2,003 2,493 17.7 %(5.4)%
Cooling Degree-Days— — n/an/a
Electric Service Territory    % Change
Three Months Ended September 30,2017 2016 Normal 2017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days24
 14
 33
 71.4 % (27.3)%
Cooling Degree-Days867
 1,103
 856
 (21.4)% 1.3 %
          
Nine Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days2,384
 2,812
 2,933
 (15.2)% (18.7)%
Cooling Degree-Days1,228
 1,410
 1,184
 (12.9)% 3.7 %
Delaware Natural Gas Service Territory% Change
Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Normal2021 vs. 20202021 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days2,358 2,003 2,497 17.7 %(5.6)%
Natural Gas Service Territory    % Change
Three Months Ended September 30,2017 2016 Normal 2017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days28
 20
 42
 40.0 % (33.3)%
          
Nine Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days2,431
 2,913
 3,062
 (16.5)% (20.6)%
Volume. The increase in operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense related to delivery volume, Volume, exclusive of the effects of weather, remained relatively consistent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016, primarily reflects2020.
Electric Retail Deliveries to Delaware Customers (in GWhs)Three Months Ended
March 31,
% Change
Weather - Normal
% Change(b)
20212020
Residential854 743 14.9 %4.5 %
Small commercial & industrial342 296 15.5 %10.5 %
Large commercial & industrial689 823 (16.3)%(17.2)%
Public authorities & electric railroads12.5 %7.7 %
Total electric retail deliveries(a)
1,894 1,870 1.3 %(3.6)%
As of March 31,
Number of Total Electric Customers (Maryland and Delaware)20212020
Residential473,917 469,082 
Small commercial & industrial62,647 61,769 
Large commercial & industrial1,208 1,414 
Public authorities & electric railroads608 612 
Total538,380 532,877 
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes from customers purchasing electricity directly from DPL and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges.
(b)Reflects the impactchange in delivery volumes assuming normalized weather based on the historical 20-year average.
Natural Gas Retail Deliveries to Delaware Customers (in mmcf)Three Months Ended
March 31,
% Change
Weather - Normal
% Change(b)
20212020
Residential4,394 3,647 20.5 %2.6 %
Small commercial & industrial1,868 1,671 11.8 %(3.9)%
Large commercial & industrial457 452 1.1 %1.1 %
Transportation2,224 2,108 5.5 %(0.9)%
Total natural gas deliveries(a)
8,943 7,878 13.5 %0.2 %
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As of March 31,
Number of Delaware Natural Gas Customers20212020
Residential127,522 126,209 
Small commercial & industrial10,043 10,004 
Large commercial & industrial19 17 
Transportation160 159 
Total137,744 136,389 
__________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes from customers purchasing natural gas average customer usagedirectly from DPL and customer growth.customers purchasing natural gas from a competitive natural gas supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges.
Pricing—(b)Reflects the change in delivery volumes assuming normalized weather based on the historical 30-year average.
Distribution Revenues. The increase in electric operating revenues net of purchased power expense as a result of pricingRevenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016 was2020 primarily due to the impact of higher electric distribution and natural gas rates charged to Delaware customersin Maryland that became effective in July 2020 and December 2016 and the impact of higher electric and natural gas distribution rates charged to Maryland customersin Delaware that became effective in February 2017. See Note 5—Regulatory Mattersthe second half of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.2020.
Regulatory Required Programs. This represents the change in operating revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency programs. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return. The costs of these programs are included in Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense and Taxes other than income in DPL's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Refer to the Operating and maintenance expense and Depreciation and amortization expense discussion below for additional information on included programs.
Transmission Revenues.Under a FERC-approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, capital investments being recovered, and other billing adjustments. The increasethe highest daily peak load, which is updated annually in revenue net of purchased power expense forJanuary based on the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared toprior calendar year. Generally, increases/decreases in the same periodhighest daily peak load will result in 2016 is a result of higher rates effective June 1, 2017 related to increases inhigher/lower transmission plant investment and operating expenses. The increase in revenue net of purchased power expense for the nine monthsrevenue.

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ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 is a result of higher rates effective June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2016 related to increases in transmission plant investment and operating expenses, partially offset by lower revenue related to the MAPP abandonment recovery period that ended in March 2016.
Other. Other revenue which can vary period to period, includes rental revenue, revenue related to late payment charges, assistance provided to other utilities through mutual assistance programs,revenues, and recoveries of other taxes.
OperatingRegulatory Required Programs represent revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency programs, DE Renewable Portfolio Standards, SOS procurement and Maintenance Expense
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Increase (Decrease) Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Increase (Decrease)
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating and maintenance expense - baseline$76
 $50
 $26
 $221
 $328
 $(107)
Operating and maintenance expense - regulatory required programs(a)
3
 5
 (2) 6
 10
 (4)
Total operating and maintenance expense$79
 $55
 $24
 $227
 $338
 $(111)
_________
(a)Operating and maintenance expenses for regulatory required programs are costs for various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.
administrative costs, and GCR costs. The changesriders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return in certain instances. The costs of these programs are included in Purchased power and fuel expense, Operating and maintenance expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease)
 Increase (Decrease)
Baseline   
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$3
 $3
Storm-related costs(2) 4
Uncollectible accounts expense(2) (7)
Remeasurement of AMI-related regulatory asset(a)
(1) (2)
  Deferral of merger-related costs to regulatory asset
 (6)
BSC and PHISCO allocations(b)
(1) (15)
Merger commitments(c)
27
 (79)
Other2
 (5)
 26
 (107)
Regulatory required programs   
Purchased power administrative costs(2) (4)
Total increase (decrease)$24
 $(111)
_________
(a)Related to a remeasurement of a regulatory asset for legacy meters recognized in 2016.
(b)Primarily related to merger severance and compensation costs recognized in 2016.
(c)Primarily related to merger-related commitments for customer rate credits and charitable contributions recognized in 2016.

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Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease)
 Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation expense(a)
$3
 $9
Regulatory asset amortization
 (2)
Regulatory required programs(b)


(2) (3)
Total increase$1
 $4
_________
(a)Depreciation expense increased due to higher depreciation rates in Maryland effective February 2017 and due to ongoing capital expenditures.
(b)Depreciation and amortization expenses for regulatory required programs are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. A partially offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues and Operating and maintenance expense.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income taxes. Customers have the choice to purchase electricity from competitive electric generation suppliers. Customer choice programs do not impact the volume of deliveries as DPL remains the distribution service provider for all customers and charges a regulated rate for distribution service, which is recorded in Operating revenues. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation or natural gas from competitive suppliers, DPL acts as the billing agent and therefore does not record Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense related to the electricity and/or natural gas. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation or natural gas from DPL, DPL is permitted to recover the electricity, natural gas, and REC procurement costs from customers and therefore records the amounts related to the electricity, natural gas, and RECs in Operating revenues and Purchased power and fuel expense. DPL recovers electricity and REC procurement costs from customers with a slight mark-up and natural gas costs without mark-up.
See Note 5 - Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 remained relatively constant.presentation of DPL's revenue disaggregation.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 remained relatively constant.
Other, Net
Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 remained relatively constant.
Effective Income Tax Rate
DPL's effective income tax rate was 38.0% and 30.2%The increase of $15 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, in Purchased power and 2016, respectively. DPL's effectivefuel expense is fully offset in Operating revenues as part of regulatory required programs.
The changes in Operating and maintenance expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$
BSC and PHISCO costs
Credit loss expense
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits expense(1)
Total increase$
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The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Increase
Depreciation and amortization(a)
$
Regulatory required programs
Total increase$
_________
(a)Depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to ongoing capital expenditures.
Effective income tax rate was 28.7%rates were 8.2% and 900.0%13.5% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016,2020, respectively. In the first quarter of 2017, DPL decreased its liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $16 million resulting in a benefit to Income taxes and a corresponding decrease in its effective tax rate. See Note 12 -9 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the change in effective income tax rates.
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 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Weather - Normal % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change Weather - Normal % Change
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)2017 2016   2017 2016  
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Residential1,439
 1,601
 (10.1)% (2.2)% 3,843
 4,066
 (5.5)% 0.4 %
Small commercial & industrial636
 642
 (0.9)% 3.2 % 1,693
 1,746
 (3.0)% (0.9)%
Large commercial & industrial1,245
 1,250
 (0.4)% 4.1 % 3,440
 3,492
 (1.5)% 0.3 %
Public authorities & electric railroads10
 9
 11.1 % 11.1 % 35
 35
  %  %
Total retail deliveries3,330
 3,502
 (4.9)% 1.2 % 9,011
 9,339
 (3.5)% 0.1 %

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 As of September 30,
Number of Electric Customers2017 2016
Residential458,790
 455,640
Small commercial & industrial60,542
 60,034
Large commercial & industrial

1,406
 1,414
Public authorities & electric railroads633
 643
Total521,371
 517,731
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Electric Revenue2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales(a)
           
Residential$183
 $200
 (8.5)% $508
 $522
 (2.7)%
Small commercial & industrial49
 48
 2.1 % 138
 143
 (3.5)%
Large commercial & industrial26
 24
 8.3 % 77
 74
 4.1 %
Public authorities & electric railroads3
 2
 50.0 % 11
 9
 22.2 %
Total retail261
 274
 (4.7)% 734
 748
 (1.9)%
Other revenue(b)
48
 40
 20.0 % 132
 124
 6.5 %
Total electric revenue(c)
$309
 $314
 (1.6)% $866
 $872
 (0.7)%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenues from customers purchasing electricity directly from DPL and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing electricity from DPL, revenue also reflects the cost of energy and transmission.
(b)Other revenue includes transmission revenue from PJM and wholesale electric revenues.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
DPL Natural Gas Operating Statistics and Revenue Detail
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Weather - Normal % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change Weather - Normal % Change
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in mmcf)2017 2016   2017 2016  
Retail Deliveries               
Retail sales1,069
 1,121
 (4.6)% (6.4)% 8,679
 9,253
 (6.2)% 6.5%
Transportation & other1,197
 1,166
 2.7 % 2.4 % 4,690
 4,455
 5.3 % 7.9%
Total natural gas deliveries2,266
 2,287
 (0.9)% (2.0)% 13,369
 13,708
 (2.5)% 7.0%
 As of September 30,
Number of Gas Customers2017 2016
Residential121,238
 120,075
Commercial & industrial9,700
 9,656
Transportation & other155
 157
Total131,093
 129,888

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 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Natural Gas Revenue2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales(a)
           
Retail sales$12
 $13
 (7.7)% $87
 $87
 %
Transportation & other(b)
6
 4
 50.0 % 18
 15
 20.0%
Total natural gas revenues$18
 $17
 5.9 % $105
 $102
 2.9%
__________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenues from customers purchasing natural gas directly from DPL and customers purchasing natural gas from a competitive natural gas supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing natural gas from DPL, revenue also reflects the cost of natural gas.
(b)Transportation and other revenue includes off-system natural gas sales and the short-term release of interstate pipeline transportation and storage capacity not needed to serve customers.

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Results of Operations - ACE
Three Months Ended March 31,Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance
20212020
Operating revenues$310 $276 $34 
Operating expenses
Purchased power expense157 128 (29)
Operating and maintenance76 78 
Depreciation and amortization47 43 (4)
Taxes other than income taxes— 
Total operating expenses282 251 (31)
Gain on sale of assets— (2)
Operating income28 27 
Other income and (deductions)
Interest expense, net(15)(15)— 
Other, net(1)
Total other income and (deductions)(14)(13)(1)
Income before income taxes14 14 — 
Income taxes— 
Net income$14 $13 $
 Three Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance Nine Months Ended September 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating revenues$370
 $421
 $(51) $915
 $982
 $(67)
Purchased power expense176
 221
 45
 442
 520
 78
Revenues net of purchased power expense(a)
194
 200
 (6) 473
 462
 11
Other operating expenses    
     
Operating and maintenance72
 67
 (5) 225
 346
 121
Depreciation and amortization41
 49
 8
 113
 130
 17
Taxes other than income2
 1
 (1) 6
 6
 
Total other operating expenses115
 117
 2
 344
 482
 138
Gain on sales of assets
 
 
 
 1
 (1)
Operating income (loss)79
 83
 (4) 129
 (19) 148
Other income and (deductions)    
     
Interest expense, net(15) (15) 
 (46) (47) 1
Other, net1
 2
 (1) 6
 8
 (2)
Total other income and (deductions)(14)
(13) (1) (40)
(39) (1)
Income (loss) before income taxes65

70
 (5) 89

(58) 147
Income taxes24
 23
 (1) 12
 (8) (20)
Net income (loss)$41
 $47
 $(6) $77
 $(50) $127
_________
(a)ACE evaluates its operating performance using the measure of revenue net of purchased power expense for electric sales. ACE believes Revenue net of purchased power expense is a useful measurement of its performance because it provides information that can be used to evaluate its operational performance. ACE has included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. However, Revenue net of purchased power expense is not a presentation defined under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or deemed more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
Net Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016. ACE's March 31, 2020. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017, was lower than the same periodremained relatively consistent.
The changes in 2016, primarily due to a decrease in Revenue net of purchased power expense resulting from lower distribution revenues due to lower average customer usage and unfavorable weather related sales, partially offset by the impact of distribution rate increases approved by the NJBPU effective August 2016.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016. ACE's Net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was higher than the same period in 2016, primarily due to an increase in Revenue net of purchased power expense resulting from higher electric distribution revenues as a result of a distribution rate increase approved by the NJBPU effective August 2016, lower Operating and maintenance expense mostly due to merger-related costs recognized in March 2016 and a decrease in income tax reserves in the first quarter 2017 for uncertain tax positions related to the deductibility of certain merger commitments.
Revenues Net of Purchased Power Expense
Operating revenues include revenue from the distribution and supply of electricity to ACE’s customers within its service territories at regulated rates. Operating revenues also include transmission service revenue that ACE receives as a transmission owner from PJM at rates regulated by FERC. Transmission rates are updated annually based on a FERC-approved formula methodology.
Electric revenues and purchased power expense are also affected by fluctuations in participation in the Customer Choice Program. All ACE customers have the choice to purchase electricity from competitive electric generation suppliers. The customer's choice of supplier does not impact the volume of deliveries, but affects revenue collected from customers related to supplied energy service.

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Retail deliveries purchased from competitive electric generation suppliers (as a percentage of kWh sales) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same periods in 2016, consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
 Increase (Decrease)
Weather$
Volume
Distribution(1)
Other
Regulatory required programs28 
Total increase$34 
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Electric44% 44% 48% 46%
Retail customers purchasing electric generation from competitive electric generation suppliers at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Number of customers % of total retail customers Number of customers % of total retail customers
Electric91,219
 17% 96,837
 18%
Operating revenues include revenue from Transition Bond Charges that ACE receives, and pays to ACE Funding, to fund the principal and interest payments on Transition Bonds, revenue from the resale in the PJM wholesale markets for energy and capacity purchased under contacts with unaffiliated NUGs, and revenue from transmission enhancement credits.
Operating revenues also include work and services performed on behalf of customers, including other utilities, which is generally not subject to price regulation. Work and services includes mutual assistance to other utilities, highway relocation, rentals of pole attachments, late payment fees and collection fees.
Purchased power expense consists of the cost of electricity purchased by ACE to fulfill its default electricity supply obligation and, as such, is recoverable from customers in accordance with the terms of public service commission orders.
The changes in ACE’s operating revenue net of purchased power expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Weather$(5) $(7)
Volume(12) (15)
Pricing - distribution revenues16
 36
Regulatory required programs(9) (19)
Transmission revenues4
 17
Other
 (1)
Total (decrease) increase$(6) $11
Weather.The demand for electricity is affected by weather conditions. With respect to the electric business, very warm weather in summer months and very cold weather in winter months are referred to as “favorable weather conditions” because these weather conditions result in increased deliveries of electricity. Conversely, mild weather reduces demand. DuringThere was an increase related to weather for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016, operating revenue net of purchased power and fuel expense was lower2020 due to the impact of unfavorablefavorable weather conditions in ACE's service territory.
For retail customers of ACE, distribution revenues are not decoupled from the distribution of electricity by ACE, and thus are subject to variability due to changes in customer consumption. Therefore, changes in customer usage (due to weather conditions, energy prices, energy savings programs or other reasons) from period to period have a direct impact on reported distribution revenue for customers in ACE's service territory.

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Heating and cooling degree days are quantitative indices that reflect the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a home or business. Normal weather is determined based on historical average heating and cooling degree days for a 20-year period in ACE’s service territory. The changes in heating and cooling degree days in ACE’s service territory for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20162020 and normal weather consisted of the following:
Heating and Cooling Degree-Days% Change
Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Normal2021 vs. 20202021 vs. Normal
Heating Degree-Days2,348 1,948 2,469 20.5 %(4.9)%
Cooling Degree-Days— — n/an/a
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   Normal % Change
 2017 2016  2017 vs. 2016 2017 vs. Normal
Three Months Ended September 30,         
Heating Degree-Days23
 17
 42
 35.3 % (45.2)%
Cooling Degree-Days830
 1,006
 806
 (17.5)% 3.0 %
       

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,      

 

Heating Degree-Days2,608
 2,938
 3,103
 (11.2)% (16.0)%
Cooling Degree-Days1,153
 1,267
 1,092
 (9.0)% 5.6 %
Volume. DuringVolume,exclusive of the effects of weather, increased for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016, the decrease in operating revenue net of purchased power expense related to delivery volume, exclusive of the effects of weather, is2020, primarily due to residential customer growth and usage, partially offset by lower average customercommercial and industrial usage. During
Electric Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)Three Months Ended
March 31,
% Change
Weather - Normal % Change(b)
20212020
Residential928 810 14.6 %6.6 %
Small commercial & industrial305 294 3.7 %(0.8)%
Large commercial & industrial716 735 (2.6)%(3.5)%
Public authorities & electric railroads13 13 — %0.9 %
Total electric retail deliveries(a)
1,962 1,852 5.9 %1.5 %

As of March 31,
Number of Electric Customers20212020
Residential498,396 495,444 
Small commercial & industrial61,771 61,470 
Large commercial & industrial3,267 3,355 
Public authorities & electric railroads704 684 
Total564,138 560,953 
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes from customers purchasing electricity directly from ACE and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges.
(b)Reflects the ninechange in delivery volumes assuming normalized weather based on the historical 20-year average.
Distribution Revenue remained relatively consistent for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016, primarily reflects lower average customer usage, partially offset by the impact of customer growth.2020.
Pricing—Distribution Revenues. The increase in operating revenue net of purchased power expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same periods in 2016, was primarily due to the impact of higher electric distribution base rates charged to customers that became effective in August 2016. See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Regulatory Required Programs. This represents the change in operating revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency programs. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return. The costs of these programs are included in Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense and Taxes other than income in ACE's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Refer to the Operating and maintenance expense and Depreciation and amortization expense discussion below for additional information on included programs.
Transmission Revenues.Under a FERC-approved formula, transmission revenue varies from year to year based upon fluctuations in the underlying costs, capital investments being recovered and the highest daily peak load, which is updated annually in January based on the prior calendar year. Generally, increases/decreases in the highest daily peak load will result in higher/lower transmission revenue.
Other Revenue includes rental revenue, service connection fees, and mutual assistance revenues.
Regulatory Required Programs represent revenues collected under approved riders to recover costs incurred for regulatory programs such as energy efficiency programs, Societal Benefits Charge, Transition Bonds, and BGS procurement and administrative costs. The riders are designed to provide full and current cost recovery as well as a return in certain instances. The costs of these programs are included in Purchased power expense, Operating and maintenance expense, Depreciation and amortization expense, and Taxes other than income taxes. Customers have the choice to purchase electricity from competitive electric generation suppliers. Customer choice programs do not impact the volume of deliveries, as ACE remains the distribution service provider for all customers and charges a regulated rate for distribution service, which is recorded in Operating revenues. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation from competitive suppliers, ACE acts as the billing adjustments. agent and therefore does not record Operating revenues or Purchased power expense related to the electricity. For customers that choose to purchase electric generation from ACE, ACE is permitted to recover the electricity, ZEC, and REC procurement costs without mark-up and therefore records equal and offsetting amounts in Operating revenues and Purchased power expense related to the electricity, ZECs, and RECs.
See Note 5 - Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the presentation of ACE's revenue disaggregation.
The increase in revenue net of purchased power expense$29 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20162020, in Purchased power expense is a resultfully offset in Operating revenues as part of higherregulatory required programs.
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The changes in Operating and maintenance expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$
BSC and PHISCO costs
Regulatory required programs(a)
(4)
Total decrease$(2)
_________
(a)ACE is allowed to recover from or refund to customers the difference between its annual credit loss expense and the amounts collected in rates effective June 1, 2017annually through the Societal Benefits Charge.
The changes in Depreciation and relatedamortizationexpense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation and amortization(a)
$
Regulatory asset amortization(1)
Regulatory required programs
Total increase$
_________
(a)Depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to increases in transmission plant investment and operating expenses. The increase in revenue netongoing capital expenditures.
Gain on sale of purchased power expense assets for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2016 is a result of higher rates effective June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2016 related to increases in transmission plant investment and operating expenses.
Operating and Maintenance Expense
 Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Increase
(Decrease)
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
Operating and maintenance expense - baseline$71
 $66
 $5
 $222
 $343
 $(121)
Operating and maintenance expense - regulatory required programs(a)
1
 1
 
 3
 3
 
Total operating and maintenance expense$72
 $67
 $5
 $225
 $346
 $(121)
_________
(a)Operating and maintenance expenses for regulatory required programs are costs for various legislative and/or regulatory programs that are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues.

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The changes in Operating and maintenance expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2020 decreased due to the same periodssale of land in 2016 consistedthe first quarter of the following:2020.
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Baseline   
Labor, other benefits, contracting and materials$3
 $6
Storm-related costs(3) (2)
BSC and PHISCO allocations(a)

 (11)
Deferral of merger-related costs to regulatory asset(9) (9)
Merger commitments(b)
10
 (111)
Other4
 6
Total increase (decrease)$5
 $(121)
_________
(a)Primarily related to merger severance and compensation costs recognized in 2016.
(b)Primarily related to merger-related commitments for customer rate credits and charitable contributions recognized in 2016.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The changes in Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation expense(a)
$1
 $4
Regulatory asset amortization
 (2)
Regulatory required programs(b)
(9) (19)
Total decrease$(8) $(17)
_________
(a)Depreciation expense increased due to ongoing capital expenditures.
(b)Regulatory required programs decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 as a result of lower revenue due to rate decreases effective October 2016 for the ACE Transition Bond Charge and Market Transition Charge Tax. Depreciation and amortization expenses for regulatory required programs are recoverable from customers on a full and current basis through approved regulated rates. An equal and offsetting amount has been reflected in Operating revenues and Operating and maintenance expense.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, remained relatively constant.
Gain on sales of assets
Gain on sales of assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 remained relatively constant.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 remained relatively constant.
Other, Net
Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, remained relatively constant.

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Effective Income Tax Rate
ACE's effective income tax rate was 36.9%rates were 0.0% and 32.9%7.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016,2020, respectively. ACE's effective income tax rate was 13.5% and 13.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In the first quarter of 2017, ACE decreased its liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $22 million resulting in a benefit to Income taxes and a corresponding decrease in its effective tax rate. See Note 12 -9 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the components of the change in effective income tax rates.
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 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Weather - Normal % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change Weather - Normal % Change
Retail Deliveries to Customers (in GWhs)2017 2016   2017 2016  
Retail Deliveries(a)
               
Residential1,349
 1,575
 (14.3)% (10.4)% 3,042
 3,327
 (8.6)% (6.0)%
Small commercial & industrial407
 426
 (4.5)% (1.9)% 992
 998
 (0.6)% 0.8 %
Large commercial & industrial939
 1,032
 (9.0)% (6.3)% 2,557
 2,705
 (5.5)% (4.6)%
Public authorities & electric railroads9
 11
 (18.2)% (18.2)% 33
 35
 (5.7)% (5.7)%
Total retail deliveries2,704
 3,044
 (11.2)% (7.8)% 6,624
 7,065
 (6.2)% (4.5)%
 As of September 30,
Number of Electric Customers2017 2016
Residential486,212
 483,542
Small commercial & industrial60,982
 60,875
Large commercial & industrial3,726
 3,796
Public authorities & electric railroads633
 593
Total551,553
 548,806
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,
 % Change Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 % Change
Electric Revenue2017 2016  2017 2016 
Retail Sales(a)
           
Residential$211
 $249
 (15.3)% $484
 $530
 (8.7)%
Small commercial & industrial53
 55
 (3.6)% 129
 133
 (3.0)%
Large commercial & industrial49
 57
 (14.0)% 143
 158
 (9.5)%
Public authorities & electric railroads3
 4
 (25.0)% 10
 10
  %
Total retail316
 365
 (13.4)% 766
 831
 (7.8)%
Other revenue(b)
54
 56
 (3.6)% 149
 151
 (1.3)%
Total electric revenue(c)
$370
 $421
 (12.1)% $915
 $982
 (6.8)%
_________
(a)Reflects delivery volumes and revenues from customers purchasing electricity directly from ACE and customers purchasing electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier as all customers are assessed distribution charges. For customers purchasing electricity from ACE, revenue also reflects the cost of energy and transmission.
(b)Other revenue includes transmission revenue from PJM and wholesale electric revenues.
(c)Includes operating revenues from affiliates totaling $0 million and $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Exelon activity presented below includes the activity of PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE, from the PHI Merger effective date of March 24, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Exelon prior year activity is unadjusted for the effects of the PHI Merger. Due to the application of push-down accounting to the PHI entity, PHI's activity is presented in two separate reporting periods, the legacy PHI activity through March 23, 2016 (Predecessor), and PHI activity for the remainder of the period after the PHI merger date (Successor). For each of Pepco, DPL and ACE the activity presented below include its activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. All results included throughout the liquidity and capital resources section are presented on a GAAP basis.
The Registrants’ operating and capital expenditures requirements are provided by internally generated cash flows from operations, the sale of certain receivables, as well as funds from external sources in the capital markets and through bank borrowings. The Registrants’ businesses are capital intensive and require considerable capital resources. Each of the Registrants annually evaluates its financing plan, dividend practices, and credit line sizing, focusing on maintaining its investment grade ratings while meeting its cash needs to fund capital requirements, retire debt, pay dividends, fund pension and OPEB obligations, and invest in new and existing ventures. A broad spectrum of financing alternatives beyond the core financing options can be used to meet its needs and fund growth including monetizing assets in the portfolio via project financing, asset sales, and the use of other financing structures (e.g., joint ventures, minority partners, etc.). Each Registrant’s access to external financing on reasonable terms depends on its credit ratings and current overall capital market business conditions, including that of the utility industry in general. If these conditions deteriorate to the extent that the Registrants no longer have access to the capital markets at reasonable terms, the Registrants have access to unsecured revolving credit facilities with aggregate bank commitments of $9$10.6 billion. In addition, Generation has $525 millionin bilateral facilities with banks which have various expirations between December 2017 and January 2019. The Registrants utilize their credit facilities to support their commercial paper programs, provide for other short-term borrowings and to issue letters of credit. See the “Credit Matters” section below for further discussion.additional information. The Registrants expect cash flows to be sufficient to meet operating expenses, financing costs, and capital expenditure requirements.
The Registrants primarily use their capital resources, including cash, to fund capital requirements, including construction expenditures, retire debt, pay dividends, fund pension and other postretirement benefitOPEB obligations, and invest in new and existing ventures. The Registrants spend a significant amount of cash on capital improvements and construction projects that have a long-term return on investment. Additionally, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACEthe Utility Registrants operate in rate-regulated environments in which the amount of new investment recovery may be delayed or limited and where such recovery takes place over an extended period of time. See Note 1112 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion ofadditional information on the Registrants’ debt and credit agreements.
NRC Minimum Funding Requirements (Exelon and Generation)
NRC regulations require that licensees of nuclear generating facilities demonstrate reasonable assurance that sufficient funds will be available in certain minimum amounts to decommission the facility. These NRC minimum funding levels are typically based upon the assumption that decommissioning activities will commence after the end of the current licensed life of each unit. If a unit fails the NRC minimum funding test, then the plant’s owners or parent companies would be required to take steps, such as providing financial guarantees through letters of credit or parent company guarantees or making additional cash contributions to the NDT fund to ensure sufficient funds are available. See Note 13 -8 — Nuclear Decommissioning of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the NRC minimum funding requirements.information.
If a nuclear plant were to early retire there is a risk that it will no longer meet the NRC minimum funding requirements due to the earlier commencement of decommissioning activities and a shorter time period over which the NDT fund investmentsfunds could appreciate in value. A shortfall could require Exelon to post parentalthat Generation address the shortfall by providing additional financial assurances such as letters of credit or parent company guarantees for Generation’s share of the obligations.funding assurance. However, the amount of any required guarantees or other assurance will ultimately depend on the decommissioning approach, adopted at each site, the associated level of costs, and the decommissioning trustNDT fund investment performance going forward. WithinNo later than two years after shutting down a plant, Generation must submit a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR)PSDAR to the NRC that includes the planned option for decommissioning the site. As discussed in Note 13 — Nuclear Decommissioning of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Generation filed its biennial decommissioning funding status report with the NRC on March 31, 2017 and demonstratedUpon early retirement, Dresden will have adequate funding assurance, for all nuclear units currently operating. Ashowever, due to the earlier commencement of September 30, 2017, acrossdecommissioning activities and a shorter time period over which the four alternative decommissioning approaches available, Generation estimates a parental guarantee of up to $115 million from ExelonNDT fund investments could be required for TMI, dependent upon the ultimate decommissioning approach selected. TMI passesappreciate in value, Byron may no longer meet the NRC minimum funding test based onrequirements and, as a result, additional financial assurance may be required. Considering the unit's 2019 retirement date under thedifferent approaches to decommissioning approach currently consideredavailable to beGeneration, the most likely. For Oyster Creek, nonelikely estimates currently anticipated could require financial assurance for radiological decommissioning at Byron of the alternative decommissioning approaches available would require Exelonup to post a parental guarantee.$55 million.
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However, under the regulations, the NRC must approve an additional exemption in order for the plant’s owner(s)Generation to utilize the
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NDT fundfunds to pay for non-radiological decommissioning costs (i.e., spent fuel management and site restoration costs)costs, if applicable). If a unit does not receive this exemption, thethose costs would be borne by Generation without reimbursement from or access to the owner(s).NDT funds. Based on current projections of the most likely decommissioning approach and expected exemptions from the NRC, it is expected that Dresden would not require supplemental cash from Generation, but some portion of the Byron spent fuel management costs would need to be funded through supplemental cash from Generation. While the ultimate amounts may vary greatly and could be reducedoffset by alternate decommissioning scenarios and/or reimbursement of certain spent fuel management costs under the United States Department of Energy reimbursement agreements or future litigation, across the four alternativeDOE settlement agreement, decommissioning approaches available, if TMI or Oyster Creek were to fail to obtain the exemption,for Byron may require supplemental cash from Generation estimates it could incur spent fuel management and site restoration costs over the next ten years of up to $190 million and $150$180 million, net of taxes, respectively, dependent uponover a period of 10 years after permanent shutdown.
As of March 31, 2021, Generation is not required to provide any additional financial assurances for TMI Unit 1 under the ultimateSAFSTOR scenario which is the planned decommissioning approach selected. Underoption as described in the decommissioning approach currently consideredTMI Unit 1 PSDAR filed by Generation with the most likelyNRC on April 5, 2019. On October 16, 2019, the NRC granted Generation's exemption request to use the TMI Unit 1 NDT funds for each unit, Generation estimates it could incur spent fuel management andcosts. An additional exemption request would be required to allow the funds to be spent on site restoration costs, over the next ten years of upwhich are not expected to $170 million and $130 million net of taxes, respectively, if TMI or Oyster Creek were to fail to obtain the exemption.
Junior Subordinated Notes
In June 2014, Exelon issued $1.15 billion of junior subordinated notesbe incurred in the formnear term.
Project Financing (Exelon and Generation)
Project financing is used to help mitigate risk of 23 millionspecific generating assets. Project financing is based upon a nonrecourse financial structure, in which project debt is paid back from the cash generated by the specific asset or portfolio of assets. Borrowings under these agreements are secured by the assets and equity units at a stated amount of $50.00 per unit. Each equity unit represented an undivided beneficial ownership interest in Exelon’s $1.15 billion of 2.50% junior subordinated notes due in 2024 (“2024 notes”) and a forward equity purchase contract.   As contemplatedeach respective project. The lenders do not have recourse against Exelon or Generation in the June 2014 equity unit structure, in April 2017, Exelon completed the remarketingevent of a default. If a specific project financing entity does not maintain compliance with its specific debt financing covenants, there could be a requirement to accelerate repayment of the 2024 notes into $1.15 billionassociated debt or other project-related borrowings earlier than the stated maturity dates. In these instances, if such repayment was not satisfied, or restructured, the lenders or security holders would generally have rights to foreclose against the project-specific assets and related collateral. The potential requirement to satisfy its associated debt or other borrowings earlier than otherwise anticipated could lead to impairments due to a higher likelihood of 3.497% junior subordinated notes due in 2022 (“Remarketing”).  Exelon conducted the Remarketing on behalfdisposing of the holdersrespective project-specific assets significantly before the end of equity unitstheir useful lives. Additionally, project finance has credit facilities. Refer to Note 17 — Debt and did not directly receive any proceeds therefrom. Instead, the former holdersCredit Agreements of the 2024 notes used debt remarketing proceeds towards settling the forward equity purchase contract with Exelon on June 1, 2017. Exelon issued approximately 33 million shares of common stock from treasury stock and received $1.15 billion upon settlement of the forward equity purchase contract. When reissuing treasury stock Exelon uses the average price paid to repurchase shares to calculate a gain or loss on issuance and records gains or losses directly to retained earnings. A loss on reissuance of treasury shares of $1.05 billion was recorded to retained earnings as of September 30, 2017. See Note 17 - Earnings Per Share and Equity of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements2020 Form 10-K for furtheradditional information on the issuance of common stock.credit facilities and nonrecourse debt.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
General(All Registrants)
Generation’s cash flows from operating activities primarily result from the sale of electric energy and energy-related products and services to customers. Generation’s future cash flows from operating activities may be affected by future demand for and market prices of energy and its ability to continue to produce and supply power at competitive costs as well as to obtain collections from customers.customers and the sale of certain receivables.
The Utility Registrants' cash flows from operating activities primarily result from the transmission and distribution of electricity and, in the case of PECO, BGE, and DPL, gas distribution services. The Utility Registrants' distribution services are provided to an established and diverse base of retail customers. The Utility Registrants' future cash flows may be affected by the economy, weather conditions, future legislative initiatives, future regulatory proceedings with respect to their rates or operations, competitive suppliers, and their ability to achieve operating cost reductions.
See NotesNote 3 — Regulatory Matters and 24Note 19 — Commitments and Contingenciesof the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K for further discussion ofadditional information on regulatory and legal proceedings and proposed legislation.

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The following table provides a summary of the major items affecting Exelon’s cash flows from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2017 
2016(c)
 Variance
Net income$1,911
 $956
 $955
Add (subtract):     
Non-cash operating activities(a)
5,011
 5,946
 (935)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(344) (283) (61)
Income taxes167
 527
 (360)
Changes in working capital and other noncurrent assets and liabilities(b)
(1,003) (516) (487)
Option premiums received (paid), net35
 (24) 59
Collateral (posted) received, net(100) 757
 (857)
Net cash flows provided by operations$5,677
 $7,363
 $(1,686)
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(a)Represents, when applicable, depreciation, amortization and accretion, net fair value changes related to derivatives, deferred income taxes, provision for uncollectible accounts, pension and other postretirement benefit expense, equitychange in earnings and losses of unconsolidated affiliates and investments, decommissioning-related items, stock compensation expense, impairment of long-lived assets, PHI merger commitment and severance charges, and other non-cash charges. See Note 19 - Supplemental Financial Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail on non-cash operating activity.
(b)Changes in working capital and other noncurrent assets and liabilities exclude the changes in commercial paper, income taxes and the current portion of long-term debt.
(c)Includes PHI Consolidated activity from March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Management considers various factors when making pension funding decisions, including actuarially determined minimum contribution requirements under ERISA, contributions required to avoid benefit restrictions and at-risk status as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, management of the pension obligation and regulatory implications.
On October 3, 2017, the US Department of Treasury and IRS released final regulations updating the mortality tables to be used for defined benefit pension plan funding, as well as the valuation of lump sum and other accelerated distribution options, effective for plan years beginning in 2018. The new mortality tables reflect improved projected life expectancy as compared to the existing table, which is generally expected to increase minimum pension funding requirements, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums and the value of lump sum distributions. The IRS will permit plan sponsors the option of using existing mortality tables for determining minimum funding requirements for 2018. The one-year delay does not apply for use of the mortality tables to determine the present value of lump sum distributions. Exelon is still evaluating any potential impacts of the new mortality tables.
OPEB funding generally follows accounting cost; however, Exelon’s management has historically considered several factors in determining the level of contributions to its funded other postretirement benefit plans, including liabilities management, levels of benefit claims paid and regulatory implications (amounts deemed prudent to meet regulator expectations and best assure continued recovery).
To the extent interest rates decline significantly or the pension plans do not earn the expected asset return rates, annual pension contribution requirements in future years could increase. Additionally, expected contributions could change if Exelon changes its pension or OPEB funding strategy.
Tax Matters
The Registrants’ future cash flows from operating activities may be affected by the following tax matters:
Exelon appealed the Tax Court’s like-kind exchange decision in the third quarter of 2017 and expects that a payment of approximately $1.3 billion related to the like-kind exchange will be due, including $300 million attributable to ComEd, in the fourth quarter of 2017. While Exelon will receive a tax benefit of approximately $350 million associated with the deduction for the interest, Exelon currently has a net operating loss carryforward and thus does not expect to realize the cash benefit until 2018. After taking into account these interest deduction tax benefits, the total estimated net cash outflow for the like-kind exchange is

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approximately $950 million, of which approximately $300 million is attributable to ComEd after giving consideration to Exelon’s agreement to hold ComEd harmless from any unfavorable impacts on ComEd’s equity from the like-kind exchange position.
Of the above amounts payable, Exelon deposited with the IRS $1.25 billion in October of 2016. In the third quarter of 2017, the $300 million payable discussed above attributable to ComEd, net of ComEd’s receivable pursuant to the hold harmless agreement, was settled with Exelon. Any remaining amounts due to the IRS will be paid by Exelon in the fourth quarter of 2017. Exelon funded the $1.25 billion deposit with a combination of cash on hand and short-term borrowings. See Note 12 - Income Taxes for further discussion of the like-kind exchange tax position.
State and local governments continue to face increasing financial challenges, which may increase the risk of additional income tax, property taxes and other taxes or the imposition, extension or permanence of temporary tax increases. On July 6, 2017, Illinois enacted Senate Bill 9, which permanently increased Illinois’ total corporate income tax rate from 7.75% to 9.50% effective July 1, 2017. The rate increase is not expected to have a material ongoing impact to Exelon’s, Generation’s or ComEd’s future cash taxes. See Note 12 - Income Taxes for further discussion of the Illinois tax rate change.
Cash flows from operations for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 by Registrant were as follows:Registrant:
Decrease in cash flows from operating activitiesExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGE PHIPepcoDPLACE
Net income$(640)$(608)$29 $27 $28 $20 $$11 $
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash:
Non-cash operating activities(484)(391)15 (6)(18)(8)(1)(7)
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefit contributions(6)27 (28)— (1)(9)(1)— (1)
Income taxes169 (16)(11)(16)(12)(4)(4)(1)
Changes in working capital and other noncurrent assets and liabilities(1,728)(1,609)(50)(30)(136)(14)(14)(11)
Option premiums received (paid), net54 54 — — — — — — — 
Collateral received (posted), net294 292 — — — — — — 
Decrease in cash flows from operating activities$(2,341)$(2,232)$(48)$(20)$(143)$(23)$(13)$— $(2)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Exelon$5,677
 $7,363
Generation2,270
 3,723
ComEd1,120
 1,749
PECO603
 582
BGE704
 660
Pepco348
 504
DPL292
 267
ACE158
 315
 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016
 January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$797
 $546
  $264
Changes in the Registrants'cash flows from operations were generally consistent with changes in each Registrant’s respective results of operations, as adjusted by changes in working capital in the normal course of business, except as discussed below. In addition, significant operating cash flow impacts for the Registrants for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 were as follows:
GenerationSee Note 17 — Supplemental Financial Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the Registrants’ Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for additional information on non-cash operating activities.
See Note 9 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the Registrants' Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for additional information on income taxes.
Changes in working capital and other noncurrent assets and liabilities are primarily due to impacts resulting from the sale of customer accounts receivable at Exelon and Generation. See Note 6 – Accounts Receivable for additional information.
Depending upon whether Generation is in a net mark-to-market liability or asset position, collateral may be required to be posted with or collected from its counterparties. In addition, the collateral posting and collection requirements differ depending on whether the transactions are on an exchange or in the OTCover-the-counter markets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Generation had net (payments)/collections of counterparty cash collateral of $(77) million and $759 million, respectively, primarily due to market conditions that resulted in changes to Generation’s net mark-to-market position.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Generation had net (payments) collections of approximately $(35) million and $24 million, respectively, related to purchases and sales of options. The level of option activity in a given period may vary due to several factors, including changes in market conditions as well as changes in hedging strategy.

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ComEd
During nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, ComEd posted approximately $24 million and $2 million of cash collateral with PJM, respectively.  ComEd’s collateral posted with PJM has increased year over year primarily due to an increase in ComEd’s RPM credit requirements and peak market activity with PJM. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, ComEd had approximately $47 million and $33 million cash collateral posted with PJM, respectively.
For further discussion regarding changes in non-cash operating activities, please refer to Note 19 - Supplemental Financial Information of the Combined Notes to the Financial Statements.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities (All Registrants)
CashThe following table provides a summary of the change in cash flows used infrom investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 by Registrant were as follows: Registrant:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017
2016
Exelon$(5,810) $(13,219)
Generation(1,903) (3,278)
ComEd(1,731) (1,919)
PECO(457) (438)
BGE(586) (614)
Pepco(439) (435)
DPL(293) (254)
ACE(241) (227)

Successor  Predecessor

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$(991)
$(631)  $(343)
Increase (decrease) in cash flows from investing activitiesExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGE PHIPepcoDPLACE
Capital expenditures$(124)$176 $(107)$(36)$(53)$(80)$(40)$(17)$(22)
Proceeds from NDT fund sales, net20 20 — — — — — — — 
Proceeds from sales of assets and businesses680 680 — — — — — — — 
Changes in intercompany money pool— 254 — (26)— — 114 — — 
Collection of DPP1,574 1,574 — — — — — — — 
Other investing activities20 — — (6)
Increase (decrease) in cash flows from investing activities$2,170 $2,710 $(105)$(62)$(45)$(80)$79 $(13)$(28)
Significant investing cash flow impacts for the Registrants for ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 were as follows:
Exelon
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Exelon hadVariances in capital expenditures of $23 million and $178 million relating are primarily due to the acquisitionstiming of ConEdison Solutionscash expenditures for capital projects. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources of the FitzPatrick facility, respectively. DuringExelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information on projected capital expenditure spending.
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See Note 2 – Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions of the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Exelon had expenditures of $6.6 billion relatingCombined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the acquisitionsale of PHI.a significant portion of Generation's solar business.
DuringChanges in intercompany money pool are driven by short-term borrowing needs. Refer to more information regarding the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Exelon had proceedsintercompany money pool below.
See Note 6 – Accounts Receivable of $360 million as a resultthe Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Collection of early termination of direct financing leases.DPP.
Generation
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Exelon had expenditures of $23 million and $178 million relating to the acquisitions of ConEdison Solutions and the FitzPatrick facility, respectively.
Capital Expenditure Spending
Generation
Generation has entered into several agreementsAs of March 31, 2021, there have been no material changes to acquire equity intereststhe Registrants' projected capital expenditures as disclosed in privately heldLiquidity and development stage entities which develop energy-related technologies.  The agreements contain a series of scheduled investment commitments, including in-kind service contributions. There are anticipated expenditures remaining through 2019 to

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fund anticipated planned capital and operating needsCapital Resources of the associated companies.Exelon 2020 Form 10-K.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities (All Registrants)
The following table provides a summary of the change in cash flows from financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 by Registrant:
Increase (decrease) in cash flows from financing activitiesExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGE PHIPepcoDPLACE
Changes in short-term borrowings, net$488 $222 $(58)$— $90 $(268)$47 $(144)$(171)
Long-term debt, net(508)(300)375 — 437 — 125 311 
Changes in intercompany money pool— (285)— (40)— (4)— (37)(77)
Dividends paid on common stock(1)— (2)— (12)— — 12 
Distributions to member— 10 — — — 53 — — — 
Contributions from parent/member— — 73 (231)— 416 114 302 
Other financing activities(24)(4)(4)— (4)— (2)(3)
Increase (decrease) in cash flows from financing activities$469 $(565)$(283)$100 $78 $630 $48 $68 $371 
Significant financing cash flow impacts for the Registrants for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
Changes in short-term borrowings, net, is driven by repayments on and issuances of notes due in less than 365 days. Refer to 12 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on short-term borrowings.
Long-term debt, net, varies due to debt issuances and redemptions each year. Refer to 12 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on debt issuances. Refer to debt redemptions tables below for additional information.
Changes in intercompany money pool are driven by short-term borrowing needs. Refer to more information regarding the intercompany money pool below.
Exelon’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock depends on the receipt of dividends paid by its operating subsidiaries. The payments of dividends to Exelon by its subsidiaries in turn depend on their results of operations and cash flows and other items affecting retained earnings. See Note 2419 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K for further details of Generation’s equity interests.additional information on dividend restrictions. See below for quarterly dividends declared.
Capital expenditures by Registrant forFor the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and projected amounts for the full year 2017 are as follows:
 
Projected
Full Year
2017
(a)
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Exelon(b)
$8,075
 $5,556
 $6,368
Generation2,450
 1,654
 2,651
ComEd(c)
2,200
 1,698
 1,950
PECO775
 537
 448
BGE925
 615
 611
Pepco625
 439
 392
DPL425
 294
 260
ACE300
 242
 227
 
Projected
Full Year
2017
(a)
 Successor  Predecessor
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI(d)
$1,375
 $995
 $624
  $273
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(a)Total projected capital expenditures do not include adjustments for non-cash activity.
(b)Includes corporate operations, BSC, and PHISCO rounded to the nearest $25 million.
(c)The 2017 projections include approximately $274 million of expected incremental spending pursuant to EIMA, ComEd has committed to invest approximately $2.6 billion over a ten year period, through 2022, to modernize and storm-harden its distribution system and to implement smart grid technology.
(d)Includes PHISCO rounded to the nearest $25 million.
Projected capital expenditures andMarch 31, 2021, other investments are subject to periodic review and revision to reflect changes in economic conditions and other factors.
Approximately 37% and 21% of the projected 2017 capital expenditures at Generation are for the acquisition of nuclear fuel and growth (primarily new plant construction and distributed generation), respectively, with the remaining amounts reflecting additions and upgrades to existing facilities (including material condition improvements during nuclear refueling outages). Generation anticipates that they will fund capital expenditures with internally generated funds and borrowings.
ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE
Approximately 93% of the projected 2017 capital expenditures at ComEd and 100% of the projected of the projected 2017 capital expenditures at PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE are for continuing projects to maintain and improve operations, including enhancing reliability and adding capacity to the transmission and distribution systems such as ComEd’s reliability related investments required under EIMA, and the Utility Registrants' construction commitments under PJM’s RTEP. In addition to the capital expenditure for continuing projects, ComEd’s total expenditures include smart grid/smart meter technology required under EIMA.
The Utility Registrants as transmission owners are subject to NERC compliance requirements. NERC provides guidance to transmission owners regarding assessments of transmission lines. The results of these assessments could require the Utility Registrants to incur incremental capital or operating and maintenance expenditures to ensure their transmission lines meet NERC standards. In 2010, NERC provided guidance to transmission owners that recommended the Utility Registrants perform assessments of their transmission lines. ComEd, PECO and BGE submitted their final bi-annual reports to NERC in January 2014. ComEd, PECO and BGE will be incurring incremental capital expenditures associated with this guidance following the completion of the assessments. Specific projects and expenditures are identified as the assessments are completed. ComEd’s, PECO’s and BGE’s forecasted 2017 capital expenditures above reflect capital spending for remediation to be completed through 2018. Pepco, DPL and ACE have substantially completed their assessments and thus do not expect significant capital expenditures related to this guidance in 2017.

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The Utility Registrants anticipate that they will fund their capital expenditures with a combination of internally generated funds and borrowings and additional capital contributions from parent, including ComEd’s capital expenditures associated with EIMA as further discussed in Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by Registrant were as follows: 
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Exelon$701
 $1,251
Generation(297) (501)
ComEd812
 147
PECO121
 77
BGE(112) 286
Pepco199
 28
DPL(42) (14)
ACE(13) 74
 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$161
 $65
  $372
Debt
primarily consists of debt issuance costs. See Note 1112 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further detailsadditional information of the Registrants’ debt issuances.
Dividends
Cash dividend payments and distributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by Registrant were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Exelon$921
 $873
Generation494
 167
ComEd316
 275
PECO216
 208
BGE(a)
148
 142
Pepco133
 92
DPL82
 39
ACE53
 24
157
 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$267
 $174
  $

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Debt
See Note 12 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Registrants’ debt issuances.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the following long-term debt was retired and/or redeemed:
Company(a)
TypeInterest RateMaturityAmount
Generation
Continental Wind Nonrecourse Debt(b)
6.00 %February 28, 2033$19 
Generation
SolGen Nonrecourse Debt(b)
3.93 %September 30, 2036
Generation
Antelope Valley DOE Nonrecourse Debt(b)
2.29 % - 3.56 %January 5, 2037
Generation
RPG Nonrecourse Debt(b)
4.11 %March 31, 2035
Generation
EGR IV Nonrecourse Debt(b)
3 month LIBOR + 2.75 %December 15, 2027
ACETax-Exempt First Mortgage Bonds6.80 %March 1, 202139 
ACETransition Bonds5.55 %October 20, 2021
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(a)On April 15, 2021, Exelon Corporate redeemed $300 million of 2.45% senior notes. On April 1, 2021, ACE redeemed $200 million of 4.35% first mortgage bonds.
(b)See Note 17 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information on nonrecourse debt.
Dividends
Quarterly dividends declared by the Exelon Board of Directors during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and for the fourthsecond quarter of 20172021 were as follows:
Period Declaration Date Shareholder of Record Date Dividend Payable Date 
Cash per Share(a)
First Quarter 2017 January 31, 2017 February 15, 2017 March 10, 2017 $0.3275
Second Quarter 2017 April 25, 2017 May 15, 2017 June 9, 2017 $0.3275
Third Quarter 2017 July 25, 2017 August 15, 2017 September 8, 2017 $0.3275
Fourth Quarter 2017 September 25, 2017 November 15, 2017 December 8, 2017 $0.3275
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(a)PeriodExelon's BoardDeclaration DateShareholder of Directors approved a revised dividend policy. The approved policy will raise the dividend 2.5% each year for the next three years, beginning with the Record DateDividend Payable Date
Cash per Share(a)
First Quarter 2021February 21, 2021March 8, 2021March 15, 2021$0.3825 
Second Quarter 2021April 27, 2021May 14, 2021June 2016 dividend and subject to Board approval.10, 2021$0.3825 
Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings incurred (repaid) during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by Registrant were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Exelon$(559) $(1,271)
Generation(609) 43
ComEd
 (284)
BGE(45) (210)
Pepco(23) (64)
DPL54
 (88)
ACE65
 (5)
 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016 
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI$(404) $(820)  $379

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Contributions from Parent/Member
Contributions received from Parent/Member for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by Registrant were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Generation$102
 $142
ComEd (a)(b)
567
 188
PECO (b)
16
 18
BGE (b)
77
 28
Pepco (c)
161
 187
DPL (c)

 113
ACE (c)

 139
 Successor  Predecessor
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 March 24, 2016 to September 30, 2016  January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
PHI (b)
$758
 $1,088
  $
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(a)Additional contributions from parent or external debt financing may be required as a result of increased capital investment in infrastructure improvements and modernization pursuant to EIMA and transmission upgrades.
(b)Contribution paid by Exelon.
(c)Contribution paid by PHI.
Other
For_________
(a)Exelon's Board of Directors approved an updated dividend policy for 2021. The 2021 quarterly dividend will remain the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other financing activities primarily consistsame as the 2020 dividend of debt issuance costs. See Note 11 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details of the Registrants’ debt issuances.$0.3825 per share.
Credit Matters (All Registrants)
The Registrants fund liquidity needs for capital investment, working capital, energy hedging, and other financial commitments through cash flows from continuing operations, public debt offerings, commercial paper markets, and large, diversified credit facilities. The credit facilities include $9.5$10.6 billion in aggregate total commitments of which $8.3$6.9 billion was available to support additional commercial paper as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, and of which no financial institution has more than 7% of the aggregate commitments for the Registrants. The Registrants had access to the commercial paper market markets and had availability under their revolving credit facilitiesduring the thirdfirst quarter of 20172021 to fund their short-term liquidity needs, when necessary. Generation used its available credit facilities to manage short-term liquidity needs as a result of the impacts of the February 2021 extreme cold weather event and continues to believe it has sufficient cash on hand and available capacity on its revolver to meet its liquidity requirements. The Registrants routinely review the sufficiency of their liquidity position, including appropriate sizing of credit facility commitments, by performing various stress test scenarios, such as commodity price movements, increases in margin-related transactions, changes in hedging levels, and the impacts of hypothetical credit downgrades. The Registrants have continued to closely monitor events in the financial markets and the financial institutions associated with the credit facilities, including monitoring credit ratings and outlooks, credit default swap levels, capital raising, and merger activity. See PART I. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS of the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K for furtheradditional information regarding the effects of uncertainty in the capital and credit markets.
The Registrants believe their cash flow from operating activities, access to credit markets, and their credit facilities provide sufficient liquidity. If Generation lost its investment grade credit rating as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, it would have been required to provide incremental collateral of $1.8approximately $1.4 billion to meet collateral obligations for derivatives, non-derivatives, normal purchasepurchases and normal sales contracts, and applicable
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payables and receivables, net of the contractual right of offset under master netting agreements, which is well within its currentthe $3.5 billion of available credit facility capacitiescapacity of $4.6 billion.

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its revolver.
The following table presents the incremental collateral that each Utility Registrant would have been required to provide in the event each Utility Registrant lost its investment grade credit rating at September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and available credit facility capacity prior to any incremental collateral at September 30, 2017:March 31, 2021:
PJM Credit Policy Collateral
Other Incremental Collateral Required(a)
Available Credit Facility Capacity Prior to Any Incremental Collateral
PJM Credit Policy Collateral 
Other Incremental Collateral Required (a)
 Available Credit Facility Capacity Prior to Any Incremental Collateral
ComEd$18
 $
 $998
ComEd$20 $— $863 
PECO3
 20
 599
PECO14 32 600 
BGE3
 28
 600
BGE48 444 
Pepco4
 
 300
Pepco— 300 
DPL1
 9
 300
DPL12 300 
ACE
 
 300
ACE— — 300 
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(a)Represents incremental collateral related to natural gas procurement contracts.
(a)Represents incremental collateral related to natural gas procurement contracts.
Exelon Credit Facilities
Exelon Pepco, DPL and ACE meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and short-term notes.Corporate, ComEd, and BGE meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper. Generation and PECO meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and borrowings from the Exelon intercompany money pool. Pepco, DPL, and ACE meet their short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of commercial paper and borrowings from the PHI intercompany money pool. PHI Corporate meets its short-term liquidity requirements primarily through the issuance of short-term notes and the Exelon intercompany money pool. The Registrants may use their respective credit facilities for general corporate purposes, including meeting short-term funding requirements and the issuance of letters of credit.
The following table reflectsSee Note 12 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Registrants’ commercial paper programs supported byshort-term borrowing activity. See Note 17 — Debt and Credit Agreements of the revolving credit agreements and bilateral credit agreements at September 30, 2017:
Commercial Paper Programs
Commercial Paper Issuer 
Maximum Program Size (a)(b)
 Outstanding Commercial Paper at
September 30, 2017
 Average Interest Rate on Commercial Paper Borrowings for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Exelon Corporate $600
 $
 1.16%
Generation 5,300
 
 1.20%
ComEd 1,000
 
 1.24%
PECO 600
 
 1.13%
BGE 600
 
 1.15%
Pepco 500
 
 1.04%
DPL 500
 54
 1.40%
ACE 350
 65
 1.36%
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(a)Excludes $525 million bilateral credit facilities that do not back Generation's commercial paper program.
(b)Excludes additional credit facility agreements for Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE with aggregate commitments of $49 million, $34 million, $34 million, $5 million, $2 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively, arranged with minority and community banks located primarily within utilities' service territories. These facilities expireExelon 2020 Form 10-K for additional information on October 12, 2018. These facilities are solely utilized to issue letters of credit. As of September 30, 2017, letters of credit issued under these agreements for Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE totaled $5 million, $12 million, $21 million and $2 million, respectively.

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In order to maintain their respective commercial paper programs in the amounts indicated above, each Registrant must have credit facilities in place, at least equal to the amount of its commercial paper program. While the amount of its commercial paper outstanding does not reduce available capacity under a Registrant’s credit facility, a Registrant does not issue commercial paper in an aggregate amount exceeding the then available capacity under its credit facility. At September 30, 2017, the Registrants had the following aggregate bank commitments, credit facility borrowings and available capacity under their respective credit facilities:
Credit Agreements
Borrower Facility Type 
Aggregate Bank
Commitment(a)(b)(c)
 
Facility
Draws
 
Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
 Available Capacity at
September 30, 2017
Actual 
To Support
Additional
Commercial
Paper(b)(d)
Exelon Corporate Syndicated Revolver $600
 $
 $45
 $555
 $555
Generation(e)
 Syndicated Revolver 5,300
 
 887
 4,413
 4,413
Generation Bilaterals 525
 70
 235
 220
 
ComEd Syndicated Revolver 1,000
 
 2
 998
 998
PECO Syndicated Revolver 600
 
 1
 599
 599
BGE Syndicated Revolver 600
 
 
 600
 600
Pepco Syndicated Revolver 300
 
 
 300
 300
DPL Syndicated Revolver 300
 
 
 300
 246
ACE Syndicated Revolver 300
 
 
 300
 235
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(a)Excludes $128 million of credit facility agreements arranged at minority and community banks at Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE. These facilities expire on October 12, 2018. These facilities are solely utilized to issue letters of credit. As of September 30, 2017, letters of credit issued under these agreements for Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE totaled $5 million, $12 million, $21 million and $2 million, respectively.
(b)Pepco, DPL and ACE's revolving credit facility is subject to available borrowing capacity. The borrowing capacity may be increased or decreased during the term of the facility, except that (i) the sum of the borrowing capacity must equal the total amount of the facility, and (ii) the aggregate amount of credit used at any given time by each of Pepco, DPL or ACE may not exceed $900 million or the maximum amount of short-term debt the company is permitted to have outstanding by its regulatory authorities. The total number of the borrowing reallocations may not exceed eight per year during the term of the facility
(c)Excludes nonrecourse debt letters of credit, see Note 14 — Debt and Credit Agreements in the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K for further information on Continental Wind nonrecourse debt.
(d)Excludes $525 million bilateral credit facilities that do not back Generation’s commercial paper program.
(e)Excludes ExGen Texas Power Financing's $20 million of borrowed debt on its revolving credit facility.
As of September 30, 2017, there was $70 million of borrowings under Generation's bilateralRegistrants’ credit facilities.
Borrowings under Exelon Corporate’s, Generation’s, ComEd’s, PECO’s, BGE's, Pepco's, DPL's, and ACE's revolving credit agreements bear interest at a rate based upon either the prime rate or a LIBOR-based rate, plus an adder based upon the particular Registrant’s credit rating. The adders for the prime based borrowings and LIBOR-based borrowings are presented in the following table:
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco DPL ACE
Prime based borrowings27.5 27.5 7.5 0.0 0.0 7.5
 7.5
 7.5
LIBOR-based borrowings127.5 127.5 107.5 90.0 100.0 107.5
 107.5
 107.5
The maximum adders for prime rate borrowings and LIBOR-based rate borrowings are 90 basis points and 165 basis points, respectively. The credit agreements also require the borrower to pay a facility fee based upon the aggregate commitments. The fee varies depending upon the respective credit ratings of the borrower.

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Each revolving credit agreement for Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE requires the affected borrower to maintain a minimum cash from operations to interest expense ratio for the twelve-month period ended on the last day of any quarter. The following table summarizes the minimum thresholds reflected in the credit agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:
ExelonGenerationComEdPECOBGEPepcoDPLACE
Credit agreement threshold2.50 to 13.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 1
At September 30, 2017, the interest coverage ratios at Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE were as follows:
 Exelon Generation ComEd PECO BGE Pepco DPL ACE
Interest coverage ratio6.27
 9.02
 10.83
 8.26
 10.66
 6.83 8.78 6.03
An event of default under Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO or BGE's indebtedness will not constitute an event of default under any of the others’ credit facilities, except that a bankruptcy or other event of default in the payment of principal, premium or indebtedness in principal amount in excess of $100 million in the aggregate by Generation will constitute an event of default under the Exelon Corporate credit facility. An event of default under Pepco, DPL or ACE's indebtedness will not constitute an event of default under any of the others’ credit facilities, except that a bankruptcy or other event of default in the payment of principal, premium or indebtedness in principal amount in excess of $50 million in the aggregate will constitute an event of default under the credit facility.
The absence of a material adverse change in Exelon's or PHI’s business, property, results of operations or financial condition is not a condition to the availability of credit under the credit agreement. The credit agreement does not include any rating triggers.
Security Ratings
The Registrants’ access to the capital markets, including the commercial paper market, and their respective financing costs in those markets, may depend on the securities ratings of the entity that is accessing the capital markets.
The Registrants’ borrowings are not subject to default or prepayment as a result of a downgrading of securities, although such a downgrading of a Registrant’s securities could increase fees and interest charges under that Registrant’s credit agreements.
As part of the normal course of business, the Registrants enter into contracts that contain express provisions or otherwise permit the Registrants and their counterparties to demand adequate assurance of future performance when there are reasonable grounds for doing so. In accordance with the contracts and applicable contracts law, if the Registrants are downgraded by a credit rating agency, it is possible that a counterparty would attempt to rely on such a downgrade as a basis for making a demand for adequate assurance of future performance, which could include the posting of collateral. See Note 1011 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on collateral provisions.

The credit ratings for Exelon Corporate and the Utility Registrants did not change for the three months ended March 31, 2021. On February 24, 2021, S&P lowered Generation's senior unsecured debt rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'.
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Intercompany Money Pool
To provide an additional short-term borrowing option that will generally be more favorable to the borrowing participants than the cost of external financing, both Exelon and PHI operate an intercompany money pools.pool. The PHI intercompany money pool had no activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Maximum amounts contributed to and borrowed from the money pool by participant and the net contribution or borrowing as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, are presented in the following table:
During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021As of March 31, 2021
Exelon Intercompany Money PoolMaximum
Contributed
Maximum
Borrowed
Contributed
(Borrowed)
Exelon Corporate$735 $— $267 
Generation— (426)— 
PECO135 (100)48 
BSC— (432)(346)
PHI Corporate— (40)(24)
PCI60 — 55 
Exelon Intercompany Money Pool During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 As of September 30, 2017
Contributed (borrowed) 
Maximum
Contributed
 
Maximum
Borrowed
 
Contributed
(Borrowed)
Exelon Corporate $579
 n/a
 $280
Generation 
 (417) (146)
PECO 97
 (10) 57
BSC 
 (369) (245)
PHI Corporate (a)

 n/a
 (33) (1)
PCI (a)
 54
 
 54
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(a)As a result of the merger, PHI Corporate and PCI began to participate in the Exelon Intercompany Money Pool effective March 24, 2016.
PHI Intercompany Money Pool During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 As of September 30, 2017
Contributed (borrowed) 
Maximum
Contributed
 
Maximum
Borrowed
 
Contributed
(Borrowed)
PHI Corporate $51
 $(1) $
PHISCO 24
 (25) 
Investments in Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds
Exelon, Generation and CENG maintain trust funds, as required by the NRC, to fund certain costs of decommissioning nuclear plants. The mix of securities in the trust funds is designed to provide returns to be used to fund decommissioning and to offset inflationary increases in decommissioning costs. Generation actively monitors the investment performance of the trust funds and periodically reviews asset allocations in accordance with Generation’s NDT fund investment policy. Generation’s and CENG’s investment policies establish limits on the concentration of holdings in any one company and also in any one industry. See Note 13 —Nuclear Decommissioning of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the trust funds, the NRC’s minimum funding requirements and related liquidity ramifications.
Shelf Registration Statements
Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACEthe Utility Registrants have a currently effective combined shelf registration statement unlimited in amount, filed with the SEC, that will expire in August 2019.2022. The ability of each Registrant to sell securities off the shelf registration statement or to access the private placement markets will depend on a number of factors at the time of the proposed sale, including other required regulatory approvals, as applicable, the current financial condition of the Registrant, its securities ratings and market conditions.

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Regulatory Authorizations
Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACEThe Utility Registrants are required to obtain short-term and long-term financing authority from Federal and State Commissions as follows:
As of March 31, 2021
 
Short-term Financing Authority(a)(b)
 
Long-term Financing Authority(c)
Short-term Financing Authority(a)
Remaining Long-term Financing Authority(a)
Commission Expiration Date Amount (in millions)Commission Expiration Date Amount (in millions)CommissionExpiration DateAmountCommissionExpiration DateAmount
ComEd(d)(b)
 FERC December 31, 2017 $2,500
 ICC 2019 $1,383
FERCDecember 31, 2021$2,500 ICC2023 & 2024$543 
PECO FERC December 31, 2017 1,500
 PAPUC December 31, 2018 1,275
PECOFERCDecember 31, 20211,500 PAPUCDecember 31, 2021850 
BGE FERC December 31, 2017 700
 MDPSC N/A 700
BGEFERCDecember 31, 2021700 MDPSCN/A1,100 
Pepco FERC June 30, 2018 500
 MDPSC / DCPSC September 25, 2017 
PepcoFERCDecember 31, 2021500 MDPSC / DCPSCDecember 31, 2022750 
DPL FERC June 30, 2018 500
 MDPSC / DPSC December 31, 2017 125
DPLFERCDecember 31, 2021500 MDPSC / DPSCDecember 31, 2022172 
ACE NJPU January 1, 2018 350
 NJBPU December 31, 2017 300
ACENJBPUDecember 31, 2021350 NJBPUDecember 31, 2022250 
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(a)Generation currently has blanket financing authority it received from FERC in connection with its market-based rate authority.
(b)On October 31, 2017, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco and DPL filed applications with FERC for renewal of their short-term financing authority through December 31, 2019. ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco and DPL expect approval of the applications before the end of the year.
(c)Pepco, DPL, and ACE, are currently in the process renewing their long-term financing authority with their respective commissions and expect approvals before the end of the year.
(d)ComEd had $1,140 million available in long-term debt refinancing authority and $243 million available in new money long term debt financing authority from the ICC as of September 30, 2017 and has an expiration date of June 1, 2019 and March 1, 2019, respectively.
(a)Generation currently has blanket financing authority it received from FERC in connection with its market-based rate authority.
(b)ComEd had $350 million available in long-term debt refinancing authority and $193 million available in new money long-term debt financing authority from the ICC as of March 31, 2021 and has an expiration date of February 1, 2024 and February 1, 2023, respectively.

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual obligations represent cash obligations that are considered to be firm commitments and commercial commitments triggered by future events. See Note 2414 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Exelon 2016 Form 10-K.for additional information.
Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE have obligations related to contracts for the purchase of power and fuel supplies, and ComEd and PECO have obligations related to their financing trusts. The power and fuel purchase contracts and the financing trusts have been considered for consolidation in the Registrants’ respective financial statements pursuant to the authoritative guidance for VIEs. See Note 1 — Basis of PresentationSignificant Accounting Policies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Exelon 2020 Form 10-K for furtheradditional information.
For an in-depth discussion of the Registrants' contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” in the Exelon 20162020 Form 10-K and "Management's Discussion and AnalysisNote 6 — Accounts Receivable of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Condition and ResultsStatements.

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ItemITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market RiskQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Registrants are exposed to market risks associated with adverse changes in commodity prices, counterparty credit, interest rates, and equity prices. Exelon’s RMC approves risk management policies and objectives for risk assessment, control and valuation, counterparty credit approval, and the monitoring and reporting of risk exposures. The RMC is chaired by the chief executive officer and includes the chief risk officer, chief strategy officer, chief executive officer of Exelon Utilities, chief commercial officer, chief financial officer, and chief executive officer of Constellation. The RMC reports to the Finance and Risk Committee of the Exelon Board of Directors on the scope of the risk management activities. The following discussion serves as an update to ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK of Exelon’s 20162020 Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated herein by reference.
Commodity Price Risk (All Registrants)
Commodity price risk is associated with price movements resulting from changes in supply and demand, fuel costs, market liquidity, weather conditions, governmental regulatory and environmental policies, and other factors. To the extent the total amount of energy Exelon generates and purchases differs from the amount of energy it has contracted to sell, Exelon has price risk fromis exposed to market fluctuations in commodity price movements.prices. Exelon seeks to mitigate its commodity price risk through the sale and purchase of electricity, fossil fuel, and other commodities.

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Generation
Normal Operations and Hedging Activities.Electricity available from Generation’s owned or contracted generation supply in excess of Generation’s obligations to customers, including portions of the Utility Registrants' retail load, is sold into the wholesale markets. To reduce commodity price risk caused by market fluctuations, Generation enters into non-derivative contracts as well as derivative contracts, including forwards,swaps, futures, swapsforwards, and options, with approved counterparties to hedge anticipated exposures. Generation believes theseuses derivative instruments representas economic hedges thatto mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Generation expects the settlement of the majority of its economic hedges will occur during 20172021 through 2019.2023.
In general, increases and decreases in forward market prices have a positive and negative impact, respectively, on Generation’s owned and contracted generation positions which have not been hedged. Exelon's hedging program involves the hedging of commodity risk for Exelon's expected generation, typically on a ratable basis over a three-year period. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the percentage of expected generation hedged for the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, and ERCOT reportable segments is 98%-101%, 79%-82% and 45%-48%94%-97% for 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. The percentage of expected generation hedged is the amount of equivalent sales divided by the expected generation. Expected generation is the volume of energy that best represents our commodity position in energy markets from owned or contracted generating facilities based upon a simulated dispatch model that makes assumptions regarding future market conditions, which are calibrated to market quotes for power, fuel, load following products and options. Equivalent sales represent all hedging products, which include economic hedges and certain non-derivative contracts including Generation’s sales to the Utility Registrants to serve their retail load.
A portion of Generation’s hedging strategy may be accomplished with fuel products based on assumed correlations between power and fuel prices, which routinely change in the market.2021. Market price risk exposure is the risk of a change in the value of unhedged positions. The forecasted market price risk exposure for Generation’s entire non-proprietary tradingeconomic hedge portfolio associated with a $5 reduction in the annual average around-the-clock energy price based on September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 market conditions and hedged position would be an increase in pre-tax net income of approximately $10$31 million for 2017 and decreases of approximately $170 million and $500 million, respectively, for 2018and 2019. Power price sensitivities are derived by adjusting power price assumptions while keeping all other price inputs constant. Generation expects to actively manage its portfolio to mitigate market price risk exposure for its unhedged position. Actual results could differ depending on the specific timing of, and markets affected by, price changes, as well as future changes in Generation’s portfolio.
Proprietary Trading Activities.Generation also enters into certain energy-related derivatives for proprietary trading purposes. Proprietary trading includes all contracts entered into with the intent of benefiting from shifts or changes in market prices as opposed to those entered into with the intent of hedging or managing risk. Proprietary trading activities are subject to limits established by Exelon’s RMC. The proprietary trading portfolio is subject to a risk management policy that includes stringent risk management limits, including volume, stop loss and Value-at-Risk (VaR) limits to manage exposure to market risk. Additionally, the Exelon risk management group and Exelon’s RMC monitor the financial risks2021. See Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the proprietary trading activities. The proprietary trading activities, which included physical volumes of 2,601 GWhs and 6,763 GWhsCombined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and 1,506 GWhs and 4,015 GWhs and for the three and nine months September 30, 2016, respectively, are a complement to Generation’s energy marketing portfolio, but represent a small portion of Generation’s overall revenue from energy marketing activities. Proprietary trading portfolio activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted in $11 million of pre-tax gains due to net mark-to-market gains of $3 million and realized gains of $8 million. Generation uses a 95% confidence interval, assuming standard normal distribution, one day holding period and a one-tailed statistical measure in calculating its VaR. The daily VaR on proprietary trading activity averaged $0.1 million of exposure during the quarter. Generation has not segregated proprietary trading activity within the following discussion because of the relative size of the proprietary trading portfolio in comparison to Generation’s total Revenue net of purchase power and fuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $6,526 million.additional information.
Fuel Procurement.Generation procures natural gas through long-term and short-term contracts and spot-market purchases. Nuclear fuel assemblies are obtained predominantly through long-term uranium concentrate supply contracts, contracted conversion services, contracted enrichment services, or a combination thereof, and contracted fuel fabrication services. The supply markets for uranium concentrates and certain nuclear fuel services are subject to price fluctuations and availability restrictions. Supply market conditions may make Generation’s procurement contracts subject to credit risk related to the potential non-performance of counterparties to deliver the contracted commodity or service at the contracted prices. Procurement
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from 20172021 through 20212025 are supplied by three producers.suppliers. In the event of non-performance by these or other suppliers, Generation believes that replacement uranium concentrates can be obtained, although at prices that may be unfavorable when compared to the prices under the current supply agreements. Non-performance by these counterparties could have a material adverse impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s results of operations, cash flows and financial positions.statements.
ComEdUtility Registrants
ComEd entered into 20-year contracts for renewable energy and RECs beginning in June 2012. ComEd is permitted to recover its renewable energy and REC costs from retail customers withThere have been no mark-up. The annual commitments represent the maximum settlements with suppliers for renewable energy and RECs under the existing contract terms. Pursuantsignificant changes or additions to the ICC’s OrderUtility Registrants exposures to commodity price risk that were described in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS of Exelon’s 2020 Annual Report on December 19, 2012, ComEd’s commitments under the existing long-term contracts were reduced for the June 2013 through May 2014 procurement period. In addition, the ICC’s December 18, 2013 Order approved the reduction of ComEd’s commitments under those contracts for the June 2014 through May 2015 procurement period, and the amount of the reduction was approved by the ICC in March 2014.Form 10-K. See Note 5 — Regulatory Matters and Note 1011 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding energy procurement and derivatives. ComEd does not enter into derivatives for speculative or proprietary trading purposes.
PECO
PECO has contracts to procure electric supply that were executed through the competitive procurement process outlined in its PAPUC-approved DSP Programs, which are further discussed in Note 5 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. PECO has certain full requirements contracts which are considered derivatives and qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance, and as a result are accounted for on an accrual basis of accounting. Under the DSP Programs, PECO is permitted to recover its electric supply procurement costs from retail customers with no mark-up.
PECO has also entered into derivative natural gas contracts, which either qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales exception or have no mark-to-market balances because the derivatives are index priced, to hedge its long-termcommodity price risk in the natural gas market. PECO’s hedging program for natural gas procurement has no direct impact on its financial position or results of operations as natural gas costs are fully recovered from customers under the PGC.exposure.
PECO does not enter into derivatives for speculative or proprietary trading purposes. For additional information on these contracts, see Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
BGE
BGE procures electric supply for default service customers through full requirements contracts pursuant to BGE’s MDPSC-approved SOS program. BGE’s full requirements contracts that are considered derivatives qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance, and as a result, are accounted for on an accrual basis of accounting. Under the SOS program, BGE is permitted to recover its electricity procurement costs from retail customers, plus an administrative fee which includes a shareholder return component and an incremental cost component.
BGE has also entered into natural gas contracts, which qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception, to hedge its price risk in the natural gas market. The hedging program for natural gas procurement has no direct impact on BGE’s financial position. However, under BGE’s market-based rates incentive mechanism, BGE’s actual cost of gas is compared to a market index (a measure of the market price of gas in a given period). The difference between BGE’s actual cost and the market index is shared equally between shareholders and customers.
BGE does not enter into derivatives for speculative or proprietary trading purposes. For additional information on these contracts, see Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Pepco
Pepco has contracts to procure SOS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the MDPSC and DCPSC. The SOS rates charged recover Pepco's wholesale power supply costs and

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include an administrative fee. The administrative fee includes an incremental cost component and a shareholder return component for residential and commercial rate classes. Pepco’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. Pepco locks in fixed prices for all of its SOS requirements through full requirements contracts. Certain of Pepco’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other Pepco full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
Pepco does not enter into derivatives for speculative or proprietary trading purposes. For additional information on these contracts, see Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
DPL
DPL has contracts to procure SOS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the MDPSC and the DPSC. The SOS rates charged recover DPL's wholesale power supply costs. In Delaware, DPL is also entitled to recover a Reasonable Allowance for Retail Margin (RARM). The RARM includes a fixed annual margin of approximately $2.75 million, plus an incremental cost component and a cash working capital allowance. In Maryland, DPL charges an administrative fee intended to allow it to recover its administrative costs. DPL locks in fixed prices for all of its SOS requirements through full requirements contracts. DPL’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. Certain of DPL’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other DPL full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
DPL provides natural gas to its customers under a GCR mechanism approved by the DPSC. The demand portion of the GCR is based upon DPL’s firm transportation and storage contracts. DPL has firm deliverability of swing and seasonal storage; a liquefied natural gas facility and firm transportation capacity to meet customer demand and provide a reserve margin. The commodity portion of the GCR includes a commission approved hedging program which is intended to reduce gas commodity price volatility while limiting the firm natural gas customers’ exposure to adverse changes in the market price of natural gas.
DPL does not enter into derivatives for speculative or proprietary trading purposes. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding energy procurement and derivatives.
ACE
ACE has contracts to procure BGS electric supply that are executed through a competitive procurement process approved by the NJBPU. The BGS rates charged recover ACE's wholesale power supply costs. ACE does not make any profit or incur any loss on the supply component of the BGS it supplies to customers. ACE’s price risk related to electric supply procurement is limited. ACE locks in fixed prices for all of its BGS requirements through full requirements contracts. ACE’s full requirements contracts, which are considered derivatives, qualify for the NPNS scope exception under current derivative authoritative guidance. Other ACE full requirements contracts are not derivatives.
ACE does not enter into derivatives for speculative or proprietary trading purposes. For additional information on these contracts, see Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Trading and Non-Trading Marketing Activities.Activities
The following detailed presentation oftable detailing Exelon’s, Generation’s, ComEd’s, PHI's and DPL'sComEd’s trading and non-trading marketing activities isare included to address the recommended disclosures by the energy industry’s Committee of Chief Risk Officers (CCRO).

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The following table provides detail on changes in Exelon’s, Generation’s, ComEd’s, PHI's and DPL'sComEd’s commodity mark-to-market net asset or liability balance sheet position from December 31, 20162020 to September 30, 2017.March 31, 2021. It indicates the drivers behind changes in the balance sheet amounts. This table incorporates the mark-to-market activities that are immediately recorded in earnings. This table excludes all normal purchase and normal salesNPNS contracts and does not segregate proprietary trading activity. See Note 1011 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the balance sheet classification of the mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) recorded as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2016.2020.
 Exelon Generation ComEd PHI DPL
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2016(a)
$719
 $977
 $(258) $
 $
Total change in fair value during 2017 of contracts recorded in results of operations(13) (13) 
 
 
Reclassification to realized of contracts recorded in results of operations(138) (138) 
 
 
Contracts received at acquisition date
 
 
 
 
Changes in fair value — recorded through regulatory assets and liabilities(b)
(21) 
 (19) (2) (2)
Changes in allocated collateral88
 86
 
 2
 2
Changes in net option premium paid/(received)(35) (35) 
 
 
Option premium amortization(15) (15) 
 
 
Upfront payments and amortizations(c)
(54) (54) 
 
 
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2017(a)
$531
 $808
 $(277) $
 $
ExelonGenerationComEd
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2020(a)
$428 $729 $(301)
Total change in fair value during 2021 of contracts recorded in results of operations243 243 — 
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts recorded in results of operations(61)(61)— 
Changes in fair value — recorded through regulatory assets(b)
— 
Changes in allocated collateral(270)(270)— 
Net option premium paid(16)(16)— 
Option premium amortization(17)(17)— 
Upfront payments and amortizations(c)
(128)(128)— 
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2021(a)
$185 $480 $(295)
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(a)Amounts are shown net of collateral paid to and received from counterparties.
(b)For ComEd and DPL, the changes in fair value are recorded as a change in regulatory assets or liabilities. As of September 30, 2017, ComEd recorded a regulatory liability of $277 million related to its mark-to-market derivative liabilities with Generation and unaffiliated suppliers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, ComEd also recorded $32 million of decreases in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $13 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
(c)Includes derivative contracts acquired or sold by Generation through upfront payments or receipts of cash, excluding option premiums, and the associated amortization.
(a)Amounts are shown net of collateral paid to and received from counterparties.
(b)For ComEd, the changes in fair value are recorded as a change in regulatory assets. As of March 31, 2021, ComEd recorded a regulatory asset of $295 million related to its mark-to-market derivative liabilities with unaffiliated suppliers. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, ComEd recorded $2 million of decreases in fair value and an increase for realized losses due to settlements of $8 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
(c)Includes derivative contracts acquired or sold by Generation through upfront payments or receipts of cash, excluding option premiums, and the associated amortizations.
Fair Values.Values
The following tables present maturity and source of fair value for Exelon, Generation, and ComEd mark-to-market commodity contract net assets (liabilities). The tables provide two fundamental pieces of information. First, the tables provide the source of fair value used in determining the carrying amount of the Registrants’ total mark-to-market net assets (liabilities), net of allocated collateral. Second, the tables show the maturity, by year, of the Registrants’ commodity contract net assets (liabilities), net of allocated collateral, giving an indication of when these mark-to-market amounts will settle and either generate or require cash. See Note 913 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy.

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Exelon
Maturities Within Total Fair
Value
Maturities WithinTotal Fair
Value
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 and Beyond 202120222023202420252026 and Beyond
Normal Operations, Commodity derivative contracts(a)(b):
             
Normal Operations, Commodity derivative contracts(a)(b):
Actively quoted prices (Level 1)$27
 $1
 $(29) $(13) $2
 $(2) $(14)Actively quoted prices (Level 1)$(27)$(6)$14 $16 $18 $— $15 
Prices provided by external sources (Level 2)112
 109
 7
 (6) 5
 
 227
Prices provided by external sources (Level 2)138 103 17 (1)— 258 
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)(c)
47
 339
 111
 18
 (32) (165) 318
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)(c)
(53)95 42 (11)(13)(148)(88)
Total$186
 $449
 $89
 $(1) $(25) $(167) $531
Total$58 $192 $73 $$$(148)$185 
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(a)Mark-to-market gains and losses on other economic hedge and trading derivative contracts that are recorded in results of operations.
(b)Amounts are shown net of collateral paid to and received from counterparties (and offset against mark-to-market assets and liabilities) of $415 million at September 30, 2017.
(c)Includes ComEd’s net liabilities associated with the floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
(a)Mark-to-market gains and losses on other economic hedge and trading derivative contracts that are recorded in results of operations.
(b)Amounts are shown net of collateral paid to and received from counterparties (and offset against mark-to-market assets and liabilities) of $169 million at March 31, 2021.
(c)Includes ComEd’s net assets (liabilities) associated with the floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
Generation
Maturities Within Total Fair
Value
Maturities WithinTotal Fair
Value
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 and Beyond 202120222023202420252026 and Beyond
Normal Operations, Commodity derivative contracts(a)(b):
             
Normal Operations, Commodity derivative contracts(a)(b):
Actively quoted prices (Level 1)$27
 $1
 $(29) $(13) $2
 $(2) $(14)Actively quoted prices (Level 1)$(27)$(6)$14 $16 $18 $— $15 
Prices provided by external sources (Level 2)112
 109
 7
 (6) 5
 
 227
Prices provided by external sources (Level 2)138 103 17 (1)— 258 
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)53
 360
 133
 40
 (11) 20
 595
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)(29)124 71 17 15 207 
Total$192
 $470
 $111
 $21
 $(4) $18
 $808
Total$82 $221 $102 $32 $34 $$480 
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(a)Mark-to-market gains and losses on other economic hedge and trading derivative contracts that are recorded in the results of operations.
(b)Amounts are shown net of collateral paid to and received from counterparties (and offset against mark-to-market assets and liabilities) of $415 million at September 30, 2017.
(a)Mark-to-market gains and losses on other economic hedge and trading derivative contracts that are recorded in the results of operations.
(b)Amounts are shown net of collateral paid to and received from counterparties (and offset against mark-to-market assets and liabilities) of $169 million at March 31, 2021.
ComEd
Maturities Within Total Fair
Value
Maturities WithinTotal Fair
Value
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 and Beyond 202120222023202420252026 and Beyond
Commodity derivative contracts(a):
             
Commodity derivative contracts(a):
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)$(6) $(21) $(22) $(22) $(21) $(185) $(277)
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)(a)
Prices based on model or other valuation methods (Level 3)(a)
$(24)$(29)$(29)$(28)$(28)$(157)$(295)
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(a)Represents ComEd’s net liabilities associated with the floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
(a)Represents ComEd’s net liabilities associated with the floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
Credit Risk Collateral and Contingent Related Features (All Registrants)
The Registrants would be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties that enter intoexecute derivative instruments. The credit exposure of derivative contracts, before collateral, is represented by the fair value of contracts at the reporting date. See Note 1011 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of credit risk, collateral and contingent related features.

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The following tables provide information on Generation’s credit exposure for all derivative instruments, normal purchasepurchases and normal sales agreements, and applicable payables and receivables, net of collateral and instruments that are subject to master netting agreements, as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2021. The tables further delineate that exposure by credit rating of the counterparties and provide guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties and an indication of the duration of a company’s credit risk by credit rating of the counterparties. The figuresamounts in the tables below exclude credit risk exposure from individual retail customers, uranium procurement contracts, and exposure through RTOs, ISOs, NYMEX, ICE, NASDAQ, NGX and Nodal commodity exchanges, which are discussed below. Additionally, the figures in the tables below exclude exposures with affiliates, including net receivables with ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE of $18 million, $22 million, $22 million, $34 million, $12 million, and $7 million as of September 30, 2017, respectively.
Rating as of March 31, 2021Total  Exposure Before Credit Collateral
Credit
Collateral(a)
Net
Exposure
Number of
Counterparties
Greater than 10%
of Net Exposure
Net Exposure of
Counterparties
Greater than
10% of Net
Exposure
Investment grade$431 $31 $400 — $— 
Non-investment grade43 39 
No external ratings
Internally rated — investment grade146 145 
Internally rated — non-investment grade70 25 45 
Total$690 $61 $629 — $— 
Maturity of Credit Risk Exposure
Rating as of September 30, 2017 Total  Exposure Before Credit Collateral 
Credit
Collateral(a)
 
Net
Exposure
 
Number of
Counterparties
Greater than 10%
of Net Exposure
 
Net Exposure of
Counterparties
Greater than
10% of Net
Exposure
Rating as of March 31, 2021Rating as of March 31, 2021Less than
2 Years
2-5 YearsExposure
Greater than
5 Years
Total Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
Investment grade $828
 $9
 $819
 1
 $278
Investment grade$332 $52 $47 $431 
Non-investment grade 44
 4
 40
 

 

Non-investment grade43 — — 43 
No external ratings          No external ratings
Internally rated — investment gradeInternally rated — investment grade316
 
 316
 

 

Internally rated — investment grade109 25 12 146 
Internally rated — non-investment gradeInternally rated — non-investment grade100
 18
 82
 

 

Internally rated — non-investment grade48 16 70 
Total $1,288
 $31
 $1,257
 1
 $278
Total$532 $93 $65 $690 
 Maturity of Credit Risk Exposure
Rating as of September 30, 2017
Less than
2 Years
 2-5 Years 
Exposure
Greater than
5 Years
 
Total Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
Investment grade$682
 $139
 $7
 $828
Non-investment grade36
 8
 
 44
No external ratings       
Internally rated — investment grade249
 35
 32
 316
Internally rated — non-investment grade87
 13
 
 100
Total$1,054
 $195
 $39
 $1,288
Net Credit Exposure by Type of CounterpartyAs of
September 30, 2017
Financial institutions$48
Investor-owned utilities, marketers, power producers538
Energy cooperatives and municipalities525
Other146
Total$1,257
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(a)Net Credit Exposure by Type of CounterpartyAs of September 30, 2017, credit collateral held from counterparties where Generation had credit exposure included $19 million of cashMarch 31, 2021
Investor-owned utilities, marketers, power producers$451 
Energy cooperatives and $12 million of letters of credit.municipalities123 
Other55 
Total$629 
ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL_________
(a)As of March 31, 2021, credit collateral held from counterparties where Generation had credit exposure included $32 million of cash and ACE$29 million of letters of credit.
The Utility Registrants
There have been no significant changes or additions to ComEd’s, PECO's, BGE's, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's or ACE'sthe Utility Registrants exposures to credit risk that are described in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS of Exelon’s 20162020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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CollateralCredit-Risk-Related Contingent Features (All Registrants)
Generation
As part of the normal course of business, Generation routinely enters into physical or financial contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity, natural gas, and other commodities. These contracts either contain express provisions or otherwise permit Generation and its counterparties to demand adequate assurance of future performance when there are reasonable grounds for doing so. In accordance with the contracts and
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applicable law, if Generation is downgraded by a credit rating agency, especially if such downgrade is to a level below investment grade, it is possible that a counterparty would attempt to rely on such a downgrade as a basis for making a demand for adequate assurance of future performance. Depending on Generation’s net position with a counterparty, the demand could be for the posting of collateral. In the absence of expressly agreed-to provisions that specify the collateral that must be provided, collateral requested will be a function of the facts and circumstances of the situation at the time of the demand. In this case, Generation believes an amount of several months of future payments (i.e., capacity payments) rather than a calculation of fair value is the best estimate for the contingent collateral obligation, which has been factored into the disclosure below. See Note 1011 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding collateral requirements. See Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the letters of credit supporting the cash collateral.
Generation transacts output through bilateral contracts. The bilateral contracts are subject to credit risk, which relates to the ability of counterparties to meet their contractual payment obligations. Any failure to collect these payments from counterparties could have a material impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.statements. As market prices rise above or fall below contracted price levels, Generation is required to post collateral with purchasers; as market prices fall below contracted price levels, counterparties are required to post collateral with Generation. In order toTo post collateral, Generation depends on access to bank credit facilities, which serve as liquidity sources to fund collateral requirements. See LiquidityNote 17 — Debt and Capital Resources — Credit Matters — Exelon Credit Facilities for additional information.
AsAgreements of September 30, 2017, Generation had cash collateral of $460 million posted and cash collateral held of $49 million for external counterparties with derivative positions, of which $415 million amount in net cash collateral deposits and $1 million amount in net cash collateral receipts were offset against energy derivative and interest rate and foreign exchange derivative related to underlying energy contracts, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $3 million of cash collateral held was not offset against net derivative positions because it was not associated with energy-related derivatives or as of the balance sheet date there were no positions to offset. See Note 18 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the letters of credit supporting the cash collateral.
ComEd
As of September 30, 2017, ComEd held $10 million in collateral from suppliers in association with energy procurement contracts and held approximately $21 million in the form of cash and letters of credit for both annual and long-term renewable energy contracts. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this report and Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the 2016 ExelonExelon’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
PECOUtility Registrants
As of September 30, 2017, PECO wasMarch 31, 2021, the Utility Registrants were not required to post collateral under itstheir energy andand/or natural gas procurement contracts. See Note 1011 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
BGE
BGE is not required to post collateral under its electric supply contracts nor was it holding collateral under its electric supply procurement contracts as of September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, BGE was not required to post collateral under its natural gas procurement contracts but was holding an immaterial amount of collateral under its natural gas procurement contracts. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Pepco
Pepco is not required to post collateral under its energy procurement contracts. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
DPL
DPL is not required to post collateral under its energy procurement contracts. As of September 30, 2017, DPL was not required to post collateral under its natural gas procurement contracts. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
ACE
ACE is not required to post collateral under its energy procurement contracts. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
RTOs and ISOs (All Registrants)
Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE participate in all, or some, of the established wholesale spot energy markets that are administered by PJM, ISO-NE, ISO-NY, CAISO, MISO, SPP, AESO, OIESO and ERCOT. In these areas, power is traded through bilateral agreements between buyers and sellers and on the spot energy markets that are administered by the RTOs or ISOs, as applicable. In areas where there are no spot energy markets, electricity is purchased and sold solely through bilateral agreements. For sales into the spot energy markets administered by an RTO or ISO, the RTO or ISO maintains financial assurance policies that are established and enforced by those administrators. The credit policies of the RTOs and ISOs may, under certain circumstances, require that losses arising from the default of one member on spot energy market transactions be shared by the remaining participants. Non-performance or non-payment by a major counterparty could result in a material adverse impact on the Registrants’ results of operations, cash flows and financial positions.
Exchange Traded Transactions (Exelon, Generation, PHI and DPL)
Generation enters into commodity transactions on NYMEX, ICE, NASDAQ, NGX and the Nodal exchange ("the Exchanges"). DPL enters into commodity transactions on ICE. The Exchange clearinghouses act as the counterparty to each trade. Transactions on the Exchanges must adhere to comprehensive collateral and margining requirements. As a result, transactions on the Exchanges are significantly collateralized and have limited counterparty credit risk.
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Risk (All Registrants)(Exelon and Generation)
The RegistrantsExelon and Generation use a combination of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to manage interest rate exposure. The RegistrantsExelon and Generation may also utilize fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps which are typically designated as fair value hedges, as a means to manage their interest rate exposure. In addition, the Registrants may utilize interest rate derivatives to lock in rate levels in anticipation of future financings, which are typically designated as cash flow hedges. These strategies are employed to manage interest rate risks. At September 30, 2017, Exelon had $800 million of notional amounts of fixed-to-floating hedges outstanding and Exelon and Generation had $491 million of notional amounts of floating-to-fixed hedges outstanding. Assuming the interest rate hedges are 100% effective, aA hypothetical 50 bpsbasis point increase in the interest rates associated with unhedged variable-rate debt (excluding Commercial Paper) and fixed-to-floating swaps would result in approximately a $4 millionan immaterial decrease in Exelon Consolidated pre-tax income for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2021. To manage foreign exchange rate exposure associated with international energy purchases in currencies other than U.S. dollars, Generation utilizes foreign currency derivatives, which are typically designated as economic hedges. See Note 11 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Equity Price Risk (Exelon and Generation)
Exelon and Generation maintainsmaintain trust funds, as required by the NRC, to fund certain costs of decommissioning its nuclear plants. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, Generation’s decommissioning trustNDT funds are reflected at fair value onin its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The mix of securities in the trust funds is designed to provide returns to be used to fund decommissioning and to compensate Generation for inflationary increases in decommissioning costs; however, the equity securities in the trust funds are exposed to price fluctuations in equity markets, and the value of fixed-rate, fixed-income securities are exposed to changes in interest rates. Generation actively monitors the investment performance of the trust funds and periodically reviews asset allocation in accordance with Generation’s NDT fund investment policy.

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A hypothetical 10%25 basis points increase in interest rates and 10% decrease in equity prices would result in a $626$844 million reduction in the fair value of the trust assets. This calculation holds all other variables constant and assumes only the discussed changes in interest rates and equity prices. See
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION4.    CONTROLS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS for further discussion of equity price risk as a result of the current capital and credit market conditions.
Item 4.    Controls and ProceduresPROCEDURES
During the thirdfirst quarter of 2017,2021, each of Exelon’s, Generation’s, ComEd’s, PECO’s, BGE’s, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE'sthe Registrants' management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated its disclosure controls and procedures related to the recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting of information in its periodic reports that it files with the SEC. These disclosure controls and procedures have been designed by allthe Registrants to ensure that (a) material information relating to that Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is accumulated and made known to Exelon’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, by other employees of that Registrant and its subsidiaries as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) this
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information is recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated, and reported, as applicable, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Due to the inherent limitations of control systems, not all misstatements may be detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls could be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons or by collusion of two or more people.
Accordingly, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of each of Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACEthe Registrants concluded that such Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish its objectives. AllThe Registrants continually strive to improve their disclosure controls and procedures to enhance the quality of its financial reporting and to maintain dynamic systems that change as conditions warrant. There have beenwere no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the thirdfirst quarter of 20172021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, any of Exelon’s, Generation’s, ComEd’s, PECO’s, BGE’s, PHI’s, Pepco’s, DPL’s and ACE’sthe Registrants' internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ItemITEM 1.    Legal ProceedingsLEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Registrants are parties to various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. For information regarding material lawsuits and proceedings, see (a) ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS of Exelon’s 20162020 Form 10-K and (b) Notes 53Regulatory Matters and 1814 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in PART I, ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of this Report. Such descriptions are incorporated herein by these references.
ItemITEM 1A.    Risk FactorsRISK FACTORS
Risks Related to ExelonAll Registrants
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the Registrants' risk factors were consistent with the risk factors described in the Registrants' combined 20162020 Form 10-K in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
ItemITEM 4.    Mine Safety DisclosuresMINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
All Registrants
Not applicable to the Registrants.
ItemITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION
All Registrants
None.

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ITEM 6.    ExhibitsEXHIBITS
Certain of the following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference under Rule 12b-32 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain other instruments which would otherwise be required to be listed below have not been so listed because such instruments do not authorize securities in an amount which exceeds 10% of the total assets of the applicable registrantRegistrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and the relevant registrantRegistrant agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.
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Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 filed by the following officers for the following companies:

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Certifications Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 United States Code (Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002) as to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 filed by the following officers for the following companies:

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EXELON CORPORATION
 
/s/    CHRISTOPHERCHRISTOPHER M. CRANE
CRANE
/s/    JONATHAN W. THAYER
JOSEPH NIGRO
Christopher M. CraneJonathan W. ThayerJoseph Nigro
President, and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/    DUANE M. DESPARTE
FABIAN E. SOUZA
Duane M. DesParteFabian E. Souza
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017


May 5, 2021
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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC
 
/s/    KENNETH W. CORNEW
CHRISTOPHER M. CRANE
/s/    BRYANBRYAN P. WRIGHT
WRIGHT
Kenneth W. CornewChristopher M. CraneBryan P. Wright
President and ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/    MATTHEWMATTHEW N. BAUER
BAUER
Matthew N. Bauer
Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017


May 5, 2021
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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
 
/s/    ANNE R. PRAMAGGIORE
JOSEPH DOMINGUEZ
/s/    JOSEPH R. TRPIK, JR.
JEANNE M. JONES
Anne R. PramaggioreJoseph DominguezJoseph R. Trpik, Jr.Jeanne M. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/    GERALDSTEVEN J. KOZEL
CICHOCKI
GeraldSteven J. KozelCichocki
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017


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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PECO ENERGY COMPANY
 
/s/    CRAIG L. ADAMS
MICHAEL A. INNOCENZO
/s/    PHILLIP S. BARNETT
ROBERT J. STEFANI
Craig L. AdamsMichael A. InnocenzoPhillip S. BarnettRobert J. Stefani
President, and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/    SCOTT A. BAILEY
CAROLINE FULGINITI
Scott A. BaileyCaroline Fulginiti
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017May 5, 2021



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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
 
/s/    CALVIN G. BUTLER, JR.
CARIM V. KHOUZAMI
/s/    DAVIDDAVID M. VAHOS
VAHOS
Calvin G. Butler, Jr.Carim V. KhouzamiDavid M. Vahos
Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal
(Principal
Financial Officer)
 /s/ ANDREW W. HOLMES
JASON T. JONES
Andrew W. HolmesJason T. Jones
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017May 5, 2021



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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC

/s/ DAVIDDAVID M. VELAZQUEZ
VELAZQUEZ
/s/    DONNA J. KINZEL
PHILLIP S. BARNETT
David M. VelazquezDonna J. KinzelPhillip S. Barnett
President, and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT M. AIKEN
JULIE E. GIESE
Robert M. AikenJulie E. Giese
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017May 5, 2021



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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

/s/ DAVIDDAVID M. VELAZQUEZ
VELAZQUEZ
/s/    DONNA J. KINZEL
PHILLIP S. BARNETT
David M. VelazquezDonna J. KinzelPhillip S. Barnett
President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT M. AIKEN
JULIE E. GIESE
Robert M. AikenJulie E. Giese
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017May 5, 2021



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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

/s/ DAVIDDAVID M. VELAZQUEZ
VELAZQUEZ
/s/    DONNA J. KINZEL
PHILLIP S. BARNETT
David M. VelazquezDonna J. KinzelPhillip S. Barnett
President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT M. AIKEN
JULIE E. GIESE
Robert M. AikenJulie E. Giese
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017May 5, 2021



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Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY

/s/ DAVIDDAVID M. VELAZQUEZ
VELAZQUEZ
/s/    DONNA J. KINZEL
PHILLIP S. BARNETT
David M. VelazquezDonna J. KinzelPhillip S. Barnett
President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT M. AIKEN
JULIE E. GIESE
Robert M. AikenJulie E. Giese
Vice President and Controller
Director, Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 2, 2017

May 5, 2021
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