Constellation Energy Corp
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 6, 2024.
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Item 2. Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30, · Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance · Six Months Ended June 30, · Favorable (Unfavorable) Variance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||
| Operating revenues | $5,475 | $5,446 | $29 | $11,637 | $13,011 | $(1,374) |
| Operating expenses | ||||||
| Purchased power and fuel | 2,292 | 2,887 | 595 | 5,709 | 8,616 | 2,907 |
| Operating and maintenance | 1,645 | 1,477 | (168) | 3,131 | 2,908 | (223) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 296 | 274 | (22) | 602 | 542 | (60) |
| Taxes other than income taxes | 142 | 139 | (3) | 282 | 271 | (11) |
| Total operating expenses | 4,375 | 4,777 | 402 | 9,724 | 12,337 | 2,613 |
| Gain (loss) on sales of assets and businesses | — | — | — | — | 26 | (26) |
| Operating income (loss) | 1,100 | 669 | 431 | 1,913 | 700 | 1,213 |
| Other income and (deductions) | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | (142) | (103) | (39) | (269) | (210) | (59) |
| Other, net | 6 | 605 | (599) | 368 | 919 | (551) |
| Total other income and (deductions) | (136) | 502 | (638) | 99 | 709 | (610) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 964 | 1,171 | (207) | 2,012 | 1,409 | 603 |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 154 | 342 | 188 | 318 | 472 | 154 |
| Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (1) | (5) | 4 | (2) | (11) | 9 |
| Net income (loss) | 809 | 824 | (15) | 1,692 | 926 | 766 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (5) | (9) | 4 | (5) | (3) | (2) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $814 | $833 | $(19) | $1,697 | $929 | 768 |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023. The variance in Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders was unfavorable by ($19) million primarily due to:
Lower unrealized gains resulting from an investment that became a publicly traded company in the second quarter of 2023;
Unfavorable ZEC and CMC program revenues primarily due to estimated refunds required by certain state-sponsored programs in connection with the nuclear PTCs, as well as lower revenue recognized for ZECs delivered under the Illinois ZEC program in prior planning years;
Higher labor, contracting, and materials;
Unfavorable increase in environmental liabilities; and
Unfavorable net realized and unrealized NDT activity.
The unfavorable items were partially offset by:
Favorable mark-to-market activity and other fair value adjustments;
Favorable market and portfolio conditions primarily driven by increased load and generation-to-load optimization;
Favorable nuclear PTCs related to the IRA beginning in 2024; and
Favorable impacts of nuclear outages.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023. The variance in Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders was favorable by $768 million primarily due to:
Favorable mark-to-market activity and other fair value adjustments;
Favorable market and portfolio conditions primarily driven by increased load and generation-to-load optimization;
Favorable nuclear PTCs related to the IRA beginning in 2024; and
Favorable impacts of nuclear outages.
The favorable items were partially offset by:
Unfavorable ZEC and CMC program revenues primarily due to estimated refunds required by certain state-sponsored programs in connection with the nuclear PTCs, as well as lower revenue recognized for ZECs delivered under the Illinois ZEC program in prior planning years;
Lower unrealized gains resulting from an investment that became a publicly traded company in the second quarter of 2023;
Higher labor, contracting, and materials;
Unfavorable increase in environmental liabilities;
Higher Interest expense; and
Unfavorable net realized and unrealized NDT activity.
Operating revenues. Our five reportable segments are Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, ERCOT, and Other Power Regions. See Note 4 —Segment Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these reportable segments.
Wholesale and retail sales of natural gas, as well as sales of other energy-related products and sustainable solutions and other miscellaneous business activities that are not significant to overall results of operations are reported under Other and not allocated to a region.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023, Operating revenues were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change(a) | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change(a) | |
| Mid-Atlantic | $1,304 | $1,198 | $106 | 8.8% | $2,546 | $2,444 | $102 | 4.2% |
| Midwest | 1,168 | 1,330 | (162) | (12.2)% | 2,262 | 2,361 | (99) | (4.2)% |
| New York | 514 | 471 | 43 | 9.1% | 1,027 | 1,005 | 22 | 2.2% |
| ERCOT | 357 | 328 | 29 | 8.8% | 678 | 497 | 181 | 36.4% |
| Other Power Regions | 1,184 | 1,111 | 73 | 6.6% | 2,808 | 2,903 | (95) | (3.3)% |
| Total reportable segment electric revenues | 4,527 | 4,438 | 89 | 2.0% | 9,321 | 9,210 | 111 | 1.2% |
| Other | 756 | 797 | (41) | (5.1)% | 2,062 | 2,661 | (599) | (22.5)% |
| Mark-to-market gains (losses) | 192 | 211 | (19) | 254 | 1,140 | (886) | ||
| Total Operating revenues | $5,475 | $5,446 | $29 | 0.5% | $11,637 | $13,011 | $(1,374) | (10.6)% |
Sales and Supply Sources. Our sales and supply sources by region are summarized below:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Source (GWhs) | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change |
| Nuclear Generation(a) | ||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic | 13,229 | 12,837 | 392 | 3.1% | 26,419 | 26,018 | 401 | 1.5% |
| Midwest | 23,625 | 22,966 | 659 | 2.9% | 47,546 | 45,952 | 1,594 | 3.5% |
| New York | 6,685 | 6,092 | 593 | 9.7% | 12,764 | 12,389 | 375 | 3.0% |
| ERCOT | 1,775 | — | 1,775 | 100.0% | 3,978 | — | 3,978 | 100.0% |
| Total Nuclear Generation | 45,314 | 41,895 | 3,419 | 8.2% | 90,707 | 84,359 | 6,348 | 7.5% |
| Natural Gas, Oil, and Renewables | ||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic | 612 | 384 | 228 | 59.4% | 1,480 | 1,106 | 374 | 33.8% |
| Midwest | 284 | 221 | 63 | 28.5% | 623 | 560 | 63 | 11.3% |
| ERCOT(b) | 3,592 | 4,429 | (837) | (18.9)% | 7,107 | 7,715 | (608) | (7.9)% |
| Other Power Regions | 1,617 | 1,713 | (96) | (5.6)% | 5,168 | 4,616 | 552 | 12.0% |
| Total Natural Gas, Oil, and Renewables | 6,105 | 6,747 | (642) | (9.5)% | 14,378 | 13,997 | 381 | 2.7% |
| Purchased Power | ||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic | 3,316 | 3,428 | (112) | (3.3)% | 6,685 | 7,448 | (763) | (10.2)% |
| Midwest | 225 | 200 | 25 | 12.5% | 533 | 623 | (90) | (14.4)% |
| ERCOT | 1,060 | 1,597 | (537) | (33.6)% | 1,725 | 2,949 | (1,224) | (41.5)% |
| Other Power Regions | 9,643 | 9,736 | (93) | (1.0)% | 20,042 | 19,658 | 384 | 2.0% |
| Total Purchased Power | 14,244 | 14,961 | (717) | (4.8)% | 28,985 | 30,678 | (1,693) | (5.5)% |
| Total Supply/Sales by Region | ||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic | 17,157 | 16,649 | 508 | 3.1% | 34,584 | 34,572 | 12 | —% |
| Midwest | 24,134 | 23,387 | 747 | 3.2% | 48,702 | 47,135 | 1,567 | 3.3% |
| New York | 6,685 | 6,092 | 593 | 9.7% | 12,764 | 12,389 | 375 | 3.0% |
| ERCOT(b) | 6,427 | 6,026 | 401 | 6.7% | 12,810 | 10,664 | 2,146 | 20.1% |
| Other Power Regions | 11,260 | 11,449 | (189) | (1.7)% | 25,210 | 24,274 | 936 | 3.9% |
| Total Supply/Sales by Region | 65,663 | 63,603 | 2,060 | 3.2% | 134,070 | 129,034 | 5,036 | 3.9% |
(a)Includes the proportionate share of output where we have an undivided ownership interest in jointly-owned generating plants.
(b)2023 values have been revised from those previously reported to reflect gross generation inclusive of behind the meter consumption.
Nuclear Fleet Capacity Factor. The following table presents nuclear fleet operating data for our plants that, reflects ownership percentage of stations operated by us and excludes Salem and STP, which are operated by PSEG and STPNOC, respectively. 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 its net monthly mean capacity for that time period. We consider capacity factor to be a useful measure to analyze the nuclear fleet performance between periods. We have 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 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 June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Nuclear fleet capacity factor | 95.4% | 92.4% | 94.4% | 92.6% |
| Refueling outage days | 49 | 94 | 127 | 180 |
| Non-refueling outage days | 3 | 25 | 13 | 34 |
Nuclear PTC. Beginning in 2024, our nuclear units are eligible for a PTC extending through 2032. The nuclear PTC provides a transferable credit up to $15 per MWh (a base credit of $3 per MWh with a five times multiplier provided certain prevailing wage requirements are met) and is subject to phase-out when annual gross receipts are between $25.00 per MWh and $43.75 per MWh. We have determined that we will meet the annual prevailing wage requirements at all our nuclear units and are eligible for the five times multiplier. Both the amount of the PTC and the gross receipts thresholds adjust for inflation after 2024 through the duration of the program based on the GDP price deflator for the preceding calendar year. The benefits of the PTC may be realized through a credit against our federal income taxes or transferred via sale to an unrelated party.
Many of the state-sponsored programs (i.e., ZECs and CMCs) providing compensation for the emissions-free attributes of generation from certain of our nuclear units include contractual or other provisions that require us to refund that compensation up to the amount of the nuclear PTC received or pass through the entirety of the nuclear PTC received. See Note 5 — Government Assistance of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the nuclear PTC.
ZEC Prices. We are compensated through state programs for the carbon-free attributes of our nuclear generation. Gross revenues from ZEC programs are a significant contributor to our total operating revenues. The following table includes the average ZEC reference prices ($/MWh) for each of our major regions in which state programs have been enacted. Prices reflect the weighted average price for the various delivery periods within the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State (Region)(a) | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change |
| New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic)(b) | $10.00 | $9.92 | $0.08 | 0.8% | $10.00 | $9.90 | $0.10 | 1.0% |
| Illinois (Midwest) | 3.33 | 8.11 | (4.78) | (58.9)% | 1.81 | 10.06 | (8.25) | (82.0)% |
| New York (New York) | 18.27 | 18.27 | — | —% | 18.27 | 19.83 | (1.56) | (7.9)% |
(a)See ITEM 1. BUSINESS, Environmental Matters of our 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the plants receiving payments through state programs.
(b)The ZEC price is expected to be $10.00/MWh for each delivery period and is subject to an annual update once full year generation is known. Following the latest annual update in August 2023, the ZEC price for the delivery period beginning June 2022 through May 2023 was calculated to be $9.88.
Illinois CMC Price. The price received (paid) for each CMC is determined by the IPA monthly and is based on the accepted CMC bid, less the sum of (a) monthly weighted average PJM Busbar price, (b) ComEd zone capacity price and (c) any federal tax credit or subsidy received and is subject to a customer protection cap ($30.30 per MWh for initial delivery period June 2022 through May 2023, $32.50 per MWh for the period June 2023 through May 2024, and $33.43 per MWh for the period June 2024 through May 2025). If the monthly CMC price per MWh calculation results in a net positive value, ComEd will multiply that value by the delivered quantity and pay the total to us. If the CMC price per MWh calculation results in a net negative value, we will multiply this value by the delivered quantity and pay the net value to ComEd. The average CMC prices per MWh were $10.10 and $7.00 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $8.83 and $4.25 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Capacity Prices. We participate in capacity auctions in each of our major regions, except ERCOT which does not have a capacity market. We also incur capacity costs associated with load served, which are factored into customer sales prices. Capacity prices have a significant impact on our operating revenues and purchased power and fuel expense. We report capacity on a net monthly basis within each region in either Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense, depending on our net monthly position. The following table presents the average capacity prices ($/MW Day) for each of our major regions. Prices reflect the weighted average prices for the various auction periods within the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location (Region) | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change |
| Eastern Mid-Atlantic Area Council (Mid-Atlantic) | $50.86 | $81.74 | $(30.88) | (37.8)% | $50.18 | $89.80 | $(39.62) | (44.1)% |
| ComEd (Midwest) | 32.39 | 57.35 | (24.96) | (43.5)% | 33.26 | 63.16 | (29.90) | (47.3)% |
| Rest of State (New York) | 98.33 | 138.89 | (40.56) | (29.2)% | 102.42 | 121.28 | (18.86) | (15.6)% |
| Southeast New England (Other) | 360.97 | 106.67 | 254.30 | 238.4% | 213.82 | 116.67 | 97.15 | 83.3% |
Electricity Prices. As a producer and supplier of electricity, the price of electricity has a significant impact on our operating revenues and purchased power cost. We report the sale and purchase of electricity in the spot market on a net hourly basis in either Operating revenues or Purchased power and fuel expense within each region, depending on our net hourly position. The price of electricity is impacted by several variables, including but not limited to, the price of fuels, generation resources in the region, weather, on-going competition, emerging technologies, as well as macroeconomic and regulatory factors. The following table presents an average day-ahead around-the-clock reference price ($/MWh) for the periods presented for each of our major regions and does not necessarily reflect prices we ultimately realized.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location (Region) | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change |
| PJM West (Mid-Atlantic) | $30.80 | $29.43 | $1.37 | 4.7% | $31.62 | $31.27 | $0.35 | 1.1% |
| ComEd (Midwest) | 22.41 | 22.62 | (0.21) | (0.9)% | 24.24 | 24.71 | (0.47) | (1.9)% |
| Central (New York) | 27.22 | 20.82 | 6.40 | 30.7% | 31.05 | 25.49 | 5.56 | 21.8% |
| North (ERCOT) | 30.90 | 40.39 | (9.49) | (23.5)% | 28.31 | 31.82 | (3.51) | (11.0)% |
| Southeast Massachusetts (Other)(a) | 29.46 | 29.17 | 0.29 | 1.0% | 36.82 | 40.51 | (3.69) | (9.1)% |
(a)Reflects New England, which comprises the majority of the activity in the Other region.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023, changes in Operating revenues by region were approximately as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variance | % Change(a) | Significant Drivers | Variance | % Change(a) | Significant Drivers | |
| Mid-Atlantic | 106 | 8.8% | • favorable estimated nuclear PTC revenue of $95 | $102 | 4.2% | • favorable estimated nuclear PTC revenue of $180• favorable retail load revenue of $70 primarily due to higher contracted energy prices and load volumes; partially offset by• unfavorable wholesale load revenue of ($65) due to lower volumes and contracted energy prices• unfavorable settled economic hedges of ($60) due to settled prices relative to hedged prices |
| Midwest | (162) | (12.2)% | • unfavorable net ZEC and CMC program revenue of ($330) due to a decrease in realized ZEC revenue and estimated pass through associated with nuclear PTC on CMCs• unfavorable settled economic hedges of ($90) due to settled prices relative to hedged prices; partially offset by• favorable estimated nuclear PTC revenue of $270 | (99) | (4.2)% | • unfavorable net ZEC and CMC program revenue of ($430) due to a decrease in ZEC revenue realized and estimated pass through associated with nuclear PTC on CMCs• unfavorable net generation and wholesale load revenue of ($80) primarily due to lower load volumes partially offset by higher generation volumes• unfavorable settled economic hedges of ($50) due to settled prices relative to hedged prices; partially offset by• favorable estimated nuclear PTC revenue of $465 |
| New York | 43 | 9.1% | • favorable estimated nuclear PTC revenue of $45 | 22 | 2.2% | • favorable retail load revenue of $95 primarily due to higher contracted energy prices and load volumes• favorable estimated nuclear PTC revenue of $65; partially offset by• unfavorable net ZEC program revenue of ($80) due to decrease in ZEC price in current planning year and estimated pass through associated with nuclear PTC• unfavorable settled economic hedges of ($80) due to settled prices relative to hedged price |
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variance | % Change(a) | Significant Drivers | Variance | % Change(a) | Significant Drivers | |
| ERCOT | 29 | 8.8% | • no individually significant drivers | 181 | 36.4% | • favorable settled economic hedges of $105 due to settled prices relative to hedged prices • favorable net generation and wholesale load revenue of $85 due to higher load volumes |
| Other Power Regions | 73 | 6.6% | • favorable retail load revenue of $60 primarily due to higher contracted energy prices | (95) | (3.3)% | • unfavorable wholesale load revenue of ($130) primarily due to lower contracted prices and load volumes; partially offset by• favorable retail load revenue of $85 primarily due to higher contracted energy prices |
| Other | (41) | (5.1)% | • unfavorable gas revenue, including settled economic hedges, of ($80) primarily due to lower gas prices | (599) | (22.5)% | • unfavorable gas revenue, including settled economic hedges, of ($390) primarily due to lower gas prices• unfavorable revenues in the United Kingdom, including settled economic hedges of ($170) primarily due to lower energy prices |
| Mark-to-market(b) | (19) | • gains on economic hedging activities of $192 in 2024 compared to gains of $211 in 2023 | (886) | • gains on economic hedging activities of $254 in 2024 compared to gains of $1,140 in 2023 | ||
| Total | $29 | 0.5% | $(1,374) | (10.6)% | ||
(b)See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on mark-to-market gains and losses.
Purchased power and fuel. See Operating revenues above for discussion of our reportable segments and hedging strategies and for supplemental statistical data, including supply sources by region, nuclear fleet capacity factor, capacity prices, and electricity prices.
Wholesale and retail natural gas activity, as well as other miscellaneous business activities that are not significant to overall results of operations are reported under Other and are not allocated to a region.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023, Purchased power and fuel expense were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change(a) | 2024 | 2023 | Variance | % Change(a) | |
| Mid-Atlantic | $544 | $475 | $(69) | (14.5)% | $1,111 | $1,030 | $(81) | (7.9)% |
| Midwest | 403 | 355 | (48) | (13.5)% | 794 | 698 | (96) | (13.8)% |
| New York | 141 | 152 | 11 | 7.2% | 310 | 427 | 117 | 27.4% |
| ERCOT | 143 | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | 254 | 280 | 26 | 9.3% |
| Other Power Regions | 891 | 890 | (1) | (0.1)% | 2,148 | 2,433 | 285 | 11.7% |
| Total electric purchased power and fuel | 2,122 | 2,036 | (86) | (4.2)% | 4,617 | 4,868 | 251 | 5.2% |
| Other | 567 | 632 | 65 | 10.3% | 1,613 | 2,334 | 721 | 30.9% |
| Mark-to-market losses (gains) | (397) | 219 | 616 | (521) | 1,414 | 1,935 | ||
| Total Purchased power and fuel | $2,292 | $2,887 | $595 | 20.6% | $5,709 | $8,616 | $2,907 | 33.7% |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023, changes in Purchased power and fuel expense by region were approximately as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variance | % Change(a) | Significant Drivers | Variance | % Change(a) | Significant Drivers | |
| Mid-Atlantic | $(69) | (14.5)% | • no individually significant drivers | $(81) | (7.9)% | • no individually significant drivers |
| Midwest | (48) | (13.5)% | • no individually significant drivers | (96) | (13.8)% | • unfavorable cost of ($80) associated with purchased power to supply load relative to generation volumes and net capacity impact due to higher capacity prices |
| New York | 11 | 7.2% | • no individually significant drivers | 117 | 27.4% | • favorable settlement of economic hedges of $160due to settled prices relative to hedged prices |
| ERCOT | 21 | 12.8% | • no individually significant drivers | 26 | 9.3% | • no individually significant drivers |
| Other Power Regions | (1) | (0.1)% | • favorable purchased power and fuel of $70primarily due to lower energy prices partially offset by higher load served; partially offset by• unfavorable settlement of economic hedges of $50 due to settled prices relative to hedged prices | 285 | 11.7% | • favorable purchased power and fuel of $350primarily due to lower energy prices partially offset by higher load served; partially offset by• unfavorable settlement of economic hedges of $55 due to settled prices relative to hedged prices |
| Other | 65 | 10.3% | • favorable net gas purchases, inclusive of settled economic hedges, of $85 primarily due to lower gas prices | 721 | 30.9% | • favorable net gas purchases, inclusive of settled economic hedges of $550 primarily due to lower gas prices• favorable purchases in the United Kingdom, inclusive of settled economic hedges of $150 primarily due to lower energy prices |
| Mark-to-market(b) | 616 | • gains on economic hedging activities of $397 in 2024 compared to losses of ($219) in 2023 | 1,935 | • gains on economic hedging activities of $521 in 2024 compared to losses of ($1,414) in 2023 | ||
| Total | $595 | 20.6% | $2,907 | 33.7% | ||
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(b)See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on mark-to-market gains and losses.
The changes in Operating and maintenance expense consisted of the following:
| 2024 vs. 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Increase (Decrease) | ||
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |
| Labor, contracting, and materials(a) | $210 | $331 |
| Change in environmental liabilities | 73 | 57 |
| Nuclear refueling outage costs, including the co-owned Salem and STP generating units | (56) | (94) |
| Separation costs | (31) | (56) |
| Other | (28) | (15) |
| Total increase | $168 | $223 |
(a)Primarily reflects increased employee-related costs, including labor and other incentives.
Other, net was unfavorable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, due to activity described in the table below:
| Other, net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income (Deductions) | ||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Decommissioning-related activities(a) | $51 | $155 | $347 | $435 |
| Non-service net periodic benefit credit(b) | (4) | 14 | (6) | 27 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from equity investments | (58) | 419 | (11) | 414 |
| Other | 17 | 17 | 38 | 43 |
| Other, net | $6 | $605 | $368 | $919 |
(a)Includes net realized and net unrealized gains (losses) on NDT fund investments, the elimination of decommissioning-related activities, and the elimination of income taxes related to all NDT fund activity for the Regulatory Agreement Units. See Note 7 — Nuclear Decommissioning and Note 16 — Supplemental Financial Information of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)The non-service credit (cost) components are included in Other, net, in accordance with single employer plan accounting. See Note 9 — Retirement Benefits of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Effective income tax rates were 16.0% and 29.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and 15.8% and 33.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in effective tax rate in 2024 is primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income inclusive of the nuclear PTC, which is not taxable, and a state tax benefit due to a change in forecasted apportionment. See Note 8 — Income Taxes of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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