FPL ACQUISITIONS

Here is a list of every acquisition by FPL’s parent company NextEra Energy since 2016.

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NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/18/202

 

6. Acquisitions

 

Gulf Power Company  On January 1, 2019, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power Company, a rate-regulated electric utility under the jurisdiction of the FPSC, which served approximately 470,000 customers in eight counties throughout northwest Florida, had approximately 9,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines and owned approximately 2,300 MW of net generating capacity. The purchase price included approximately $4.44 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on January 1, 2019 based on their fair value. The approval by the FPSC of Gulf Power’s rates, which were intended to allow Gulf Power to collect from retail customers total revenues equal to Gulf Power’s costs of providing service, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, was considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Gulf Power’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates were representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $5.2 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment of $4.0 billion and regulatory assets of $494 million, and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.4 billion, including $1.3 billion of long-term debt, $635 million of regulatory liabilities and $562 million of deferred income taxes. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $2.7 billion of goodwill which had been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses and the indefinite life of Gulf Power’s service area franchise.

 

Merger of FPL and Gulf Power Company  On January 1, 2021, FPL and Gulf Power Company merged, with FPL as the surviving entity. However, during 2021, FPL continued to be regulated as two separate ratemaking entities in the former service areas of FPL and Gulf Power. The FPL segment and Gulf Power continued to be separate operating segments of NEE, as well as FPL, through 2021. See Note 16. Effective January 1, 2022, FPL became regulated as one ratemaking entity with new unified rates and tariffs, and also became one operating segment of NEE. See Note 1 – Rate Regulation – Base Rates Effective January 2022 through December 2025. As a result of the merger, FPL acquired assets of approximately $6.7 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, net of approximately $4.9 billion and regulatory assets of $1.2 billion, and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.9 billion, including $1.8 billion of debt, primarily long-term debt, $729 million of deferred income taxes and $566 million of regulatory liabilities. Additionally, goodwill of approximately $2.7 billion and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the 2019 Gulf Power Company acquisition by NEE were transferred to FPL from Corporate and

 

 

Other at NEE. Goodwill associated with the Gulf Power Company acquisition is reflected within Corporate and Other at FPL and, for impairment testing, is included in the Gulf Power reporting unit. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed by FPL were at carrying amounts as the merger was between entities under common control.

 

Trans Bay Cable LLC  On July 16, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEET acquired the membership interests of Trans Bay Cable LLC (Trans Bay), which owns and operates a 53-mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco, with utility rates set by the FERC and revenues paid by the California Independent System Operator. The purchase price included approximately $670 million in cash consideration and the assumption of debt of approximately $422 million.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. The approval by the FERC of Trans Bay’s rates, which is intended to allow Trans Bay to collect total revenues equal to Trans Bay’s costs for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of Trans Bay, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Trans Bay’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $703 million, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, and assumed liabilities of approximately $643 million, primarily relating to long-term debt. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $610 million of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet, of which approximately $572 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the Trans Bay acquisition is reflected within NEER and, for impairment testing, is included in the rate-regulated transmission reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses.

 

GridLiance – On March 31, 2021, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEET acquired GridLiance Holdco, LP and GridLiance GP, LLC (GridLiance), which owns and operates three FERC-regulated transmission utilities with approximately 700 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across six states, five in the Midwest and Nevada. The purchase price included approximately $502 million in cash consideration, and the assumption of approximately $175 million of debt, excluding post-closing adjustments.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. The approval by the FERC of GridLiance’s rates, which is intended to allow GridLiance to collect total revenues equal to GridLiance’s costs for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of GridLiance, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of GridLiance’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $384 million, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, and assumed liabilities of approximately $210 million, primarily relating to long-term debt. The acquisition agreements are subject to earn-out provisions for additional payments, valued at approximately $264 million at March 31, 2021, to be made upon the completion of capital expenditures for future development projects (see Note 4 – Contingent Consideration). The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $592 million of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021, of which approximately $586 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the GridLiance acquisition is reflected within NEER and, for impairment testing, is included in the rate-regulated transmission reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as additional information related to the estimates is obtained during the measurement period.

 

 

NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/12/2021

 

6. Acquisitions

 

Gulf Power Company – On January 1, 2019, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power, a rate-regulated electric utility under the jurisdiction of the FPSC. Gulf Power serves approximately 470,000 customers in eight counties throughout northwest Florida, has approximately 9,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines and owns approximately 2,300 MW of net generating capacity. The purchase price included approximately $4.44 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt. The cash purchase price was funded through $4.5 billion of borrowings by NEECH in December 2018 under certain short-term bi-lateral term loan agreements; the proceeds of which borrowings were restricted and included in noncurrent other assets on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018. Such borrowings were repaid in April 2019.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on January 1, 2019 based on their fair value. The approval by the FPSC of Gulf Power’s rates, which is intended to allow Gulf Power to collect from retail customers total revenues equal to Gulf Power’s costs of providing service, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Gulf Power’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $5.2 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment of $4.0 billion and regulatory assets of $494 million, and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.4 billion, including $1.3 billion of long-term debt, $635 million of regulatory liabilities and $562 million of deferred income taxes. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $2.7 billion of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet. Goodwill associated with the Gulf Power acquisition is reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, is included in the Gulf Power reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses and the indefinite life of Gulf Power’s service area franchise.

 

Merger of FPL and Gulf Power – On January 1, 2021, FPL and Gulf Power merged, with FPL as the surviving entity. However, FPL will continue to be regulated as two separate ratemaking entities in the former service areas of FPL and Gulf Power until the FPSC approves consolidation of the FPL and Gulf Power rates and tariffs (see Note 1 – Rate Regulation – FPL 2021 Base Rate Proceeding). FPL and Gulf Power will continue to be separate operating segments of NEE as well as FPL, through 2021. See Note 16. As a result of the merger, FPL acquired assets of approximately $6.7 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, net of approximately $4.9 billion and regulatory assets of $1.2 billion, and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.9 billion, including $1.8 billion of debt, primarily long-term debt (see Note 13), $729 million of deferred income taxes and $566 million of regulatory liabilities. Additionally, goodwill of approximately $2.7 billion and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the 2019 Gulf Power acquisition by NEE were transferred to FPL from Corporate and Other. Also in connection with the merger, FPL assumed Gulf Power’s obligations under its revolving credit facilities. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed by FPL were at carrying amounts as the merger was between entities under common control.

 

Trans Bay Cable, LLC – On July 16, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEET acquired the membership interests of Trans Bay Cable, LLC (Trans Bay), which owns and operates a 53-mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco, with utility rates set by the FERC and revenues paid by the California Independent System Operator. The purchase price included approximately $670 million in cash consideration and the assumption of debt of approximately $422 million.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. The approval by the FERC of Trans Bay’s rates, which is intended to allow Trans Bay to collect total revenues equal to Trans Bay’s costs for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of Trans Bay, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Trans Bay’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $703 million, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, and assumed liabilities of approximately $643 million, primarily relating to long-term debt. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $610 million of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020, of which approximately $572 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the Trans Bay acquisition is reflected within NEER and, for impairment testing, is included in the rate-regulated transmission reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses.

 

GridLiance – On September 29, 2020, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEET entered into agreements to acquire GridLiance Holdco, LP and GridLiance GP, LLC (GridLiance) for approximately $660 million, including the assumption of approximately $160 million of debt, excluding post-closing adjustments. The agreements are subject to earn-out provisions for additional payments upon completion of certain development projects. GridLiance owns and operates three FERC-regulated transmission utilities with approximately 700 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across six states, five in the Midwest and Nevada. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2021, and is subject to, among other things, approval of the FERC and utility

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NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/14/2020

 

8. Acquisitions

 

Gulf Power Company – On January 1, 2019, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power, a rate-regulated electric utility under the jurisdiction of the FPSC. Gulf Power serves approximately 470,000 customers in eight counties throughout northwest Florida, has approximately 9,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines and owns approximately 2,300 MW of net generating capacity. The purchase price included approximately $4.44 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt. The cash purchase price was funded through $4.5 billion of borrowings by NEECH in December 2018 under certain short-term bi-lateral term loan agreements; the proceeds of which borrowings were restricted and included in noncurrent other assets on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018. Such borrowings were repaid in April 2019.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on January 1, 2019 based on their fair value. The approval by the FPSC of Gulf Power’s rates, which is intended to allow Gulf Power to collect from retail customers total revenues equal to Gulf Power’s costs of providing service, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Gulf Power’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $5.2 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment of $4.0 billion and regulatory assets of $494 million, and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.4 billion, including $1.3 billion of long-term debt, $635 million of regulatory liabilities and $562 million of deferred income taxes. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $2.7 billion of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019. Goodwill associated with the Gulf Power acquisition is reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, is included in the Gulf Power reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses and the indefinite life of Gulf Power’s service territory franchise.

 

Trans Bay Cable, LLC – On July 16, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEET acquired the membership interests of Trans Bay Cable, LLC (Trans Bay), which owns and operates a 53-mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco, with utility rates set by the FERC and revenues paid by the California Independent System Operator. The purchase price included approximately $670 million in cash consideration and the assumption of debt of approximately $422 million.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. The approval by the FERC of Trans Bay’s rates, which is intended to allow Trans Bay to collect total revenues equal to Trans Bay’s costs for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of Trans Bay, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Trans Bay’s assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $703 million, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, and assumed liabilities of approximately $643 million, primarily relating to long-term debt. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $610 million of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019, of which approximately $572 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the Trans Bay acquisition is reflected within NEER and, for impairment testing, is included in the rate-regulated transmission reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE’s regulated businesses. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as NEE obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period.

 

Other – In July 2018, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of the entity that owns Florida City Gas (FCG), which serves approximately 110,000 residential and commercial natural gas customers in Florida’s Miami-Dade, Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with 3,700 miles of natural gas pipeline, for approximately $530 million in cash subject to certain adjustments. Upon closing, NEE transferred FCG to FPL.

In December 2018, NEE acquired a 100% interest in an entity that indirectly owns Oleander Power Project, an approximately 791 MW natural gas-fired, simple-cycle combustion turbine electric generation facility located near Cocoa, Florida, and a 100% interest in an entity that owns a 65% interest in Stanton Energy Center Unit A, an approximately 660 MW combined-cycle electric generation facility located near Orlando, Florida for approximately $200 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.

Santee Cooper – On February 11, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Administration (DOA) announced that it had selected NEE as the recommended bidder for the sale case in its evaluation process with respect to the South Carolina Public Service Authority, South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility (Santee Cooper). NEE’s proposal provides for the payment of approximately $8.5 billion in cash to repay existing Santee Cooper debt and provide additional proceeds. In addition, NEE’s proposal provides approximately $941 million in refunds to Santee Cooper customers. The proposed purchase, which would be structured as an asset purchase, is subject to, among other things, the South Carolina General Assembly enacting a joint resolution approving the proposed purchase, the enactment of comprehensive enabling legislation as South Carolina law, the execution of a definitive asset purchase agreement and the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

 


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commissions of certain states in which GridLiance operates. NEECH guarantees the payment obligations under the acquisition agreements.

 

Other – In July 2018, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of the entity that owns Florida City Gas (FCG), which serves approximately 110,000 residential and commercial natural gas customers in Florida’s Miami-Dade, Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with 3,700 miles of natural gas pipeline, for approximately $530 million in cash subject to certain adjustments. Upon closing, NEE transferred FCG to FPL.

In December 2018, NEE acquired a 100% interest in an entity that indirectly owns Oleander Power Project, an approximately 791 MW natural gas-fired, simple-cycle combustion turbine electric generation facility located near Cocoa, Florida, and a 100% interest in an entity that owns a 65% interest in Stanton Energy Center Unit A, an approximately 660 MW combined-cycle electric generation facility located near Orlando, Florida for approximately $200 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.

 

NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/15/2019

 

8. Acquisitions

 

Gulf Power Company – On January 1, 2019, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power Company (Gulf Power), a rate-regulated electric utility under the jurisdiction of the FPSC. Gulf Power serves more than 460,000 customers in eight counties throughout northwest Florida and has approximately 9,400 miles of transmission and distribution lines and 2,300 MW of electric generating capacity. The aggregate purchase price included approximately $4.47 billion in cash consideration, excluding post-closing working capital adjustments, and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt. The cash purchase price was funded through $4.5 billion of borrowings by NEECH in December 2018 under certain short-term bi-lateral term loan agreements which mature in June 2019; the proceeds of which borrowings were restricted and included in noncurrent other assets on NEE’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018. NEE incurred approximately $26 million in acquisition-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2018, which are reflected in merger-related expenses in NEE’s consolidated statements of income. NEE is in the process of evaluating the purchase accounting considerations, including the initial purchase price allocation.

 

Other – In July 2018, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of the entity that owns Florida City Gas (FCG), which serves approximately 110,000 residential and commercial natural gas customers in Florida’s Miami-Dade, Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with 3,700 miles of natural gas pipeline, for approximately $530 million in cash subject to certain adjustments. Upon closing, NEE transferred FCG to FPL.

In December 2018, NEE acquired a 100% interest in an entity that indirectly owns Oleander Power Project, an approximately 791 MW natural gas-fired, simple-cycle combustion turbine electric generation facility located near Cocoa, Florida, and a 100% interest in an entity that owns a 65% interest in Stanton Energy Center Unit A, an approximately 660 MW combined-cycle electric generation facility located near Orlando, Florida for approximately $200 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.

Trans Bay Cable, LLC – In November 2018, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) entered into an agreement to acquire the outstanding membership interests of Trans Bay Cable, LLC (Trans Bay) for approximately $1.05 billion , including the assumption of debt, pending, among other things, approval of the California Public Utilities Commission and the FERC. Trans Bay owns and operates a 53 -mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco, with utility rates set by the FERC and revenues paid by the California Independent System Operator. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2019. NEECH guarantees the payment obligation under the agreement.

 

 

NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/16/2018

 

7. Business Acquisition

 

Texas Pipeline Business – On October 1, 2015, a subsidiary of NEP acquired 100% of the membership interests in NET Holdings Management, LLC (Texas pipeline business), a developer, owner and operator of the Texas pipelines. One of the acquired pipelines is subject to a 10% noncontrolling interest. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $2 billion included approximately $934 million in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $706 million in existing debt of the Texas pipeline business and its subsidiaries at closing and excluded post-closing working capital adjustments of approximately $2 million . The purchase price was subject to (i) a $200 million holdback payable, in whole or in part, upon satisfaction of financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds relating to planned expansion projects (contingent holdback) and (ii) a $200 million holdback retained to satisfy any indemnification obligations of the sellers through April 2017. NEP incurred approximately $13 million in acquisition-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2015, which are reflected in O&M expenses in NEE’s consolidated statements of income.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on October 1, 2015 based on their estimated fair value. All fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the noncontrolling interest, were based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 inputs, which require judgment. Estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, discount rates reflecting risk inherent in future cash flows and future market prices. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recognized as goodwill at the acquisition date. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of growth opportunities from the Texas pipeline business. Approximately $380 million of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over a 15 year period. The contingent holdback discussed above was payable if the Texas pipelines entered into one or more written contracts by December 31, 2016 related to financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds discussed above. A liability of approximately $186 million was recognized as of the acquisition date for each of the contingent holdback and the indemnity holdback, reflecting the fair value of the expected future payments. NEE determined this fair value measurement based on management’s probability assessment. The significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement included the estimated probability of executing contracts related to financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds as well as the appropriate discount rate. In 2016, NEE recorded fair value adjustments to eliminate the entire contingent holdback as the contracts contemplated in the acquisition were not executed by December 31, 2016 . The fair value adjustments are reflected as revaluation of contingent consideration in NEE’s consolidated statements of income. Subsequent to the acquisition, the present value of the indemnity holdback increased to approximately $ 199 million at December 31, 2016 and was included in

 

current other liabilities on NEE’s consolidated balance sheets. During 2017, the indemnity holdback was released under the terms of the Texas pipelines acquisition agreement and approximately $200 million was paid to the sellers.

 

 

NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/23/2017

 

7. Business Acquisitions

 

Texas Pipeline Business – On October 1, 2015, a subsidiary of NEP acquired 100% of the membership interests in NET Holdings Management, LLC (Texas pipeline business), a developer, owner and operator of the Texas pipelines. One of the acquired pipelines is subject to a 10% noncontrolling interest. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $2 billion included approximately $934 million in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $706 million in existing debt of the Texas pipeline business and its subsidiaries at closing and excluded post-closing working capital adjustments of approximately $2 million . The purchase price is subject to (i) a $200 million holdback payable, in whole or in part, upon satisfaction of financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds relating to planned expansion projects (contingent holdback) and (ii) a $200 million holdback retained to satisfy any indemnification obligations of the sellers through April 2017. NEP incurred approximately $13 million in acquisition-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2015, which are reflected in O&M expenses in NEE’s consolidated statements of income.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on October 1, 2015 based on their estimated fair value. All fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the noncontrolling interest, were based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 inputs, which require judgment. Estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, discount rates reflecting risk inherent in future cash flows and future market prices. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recognized as goodwill at the acquisition date. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of growth opportunities from the Texas pipeline business. Approximately $380 million of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over a 15 year period. A liability of approximately $186 million was recognized as of the acquisition date for each of the contingent holdback and the indemnity holdback, reflecting the fair value of the expected future payments. NEE determined this fair value measurement based on management’s probability assessment. The significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement included the estimated probability of executing contracts related to financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds as well as the appropriate discount rate. In 2016, NEE recorded fair value adjustments to eliminate the entire contingent holdback as the contracts contemplated in the acquisition were not executed by December 31, 2016 . The fair value adjustments are reflected as revaluation of contingent consideration in NEE’s consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 2016 , the carrying amount of the indemnity holdback was approximately $ 199 million . The indemnity holdback is included in current other liabilities at December 31, 2016 and the contingent and indemnity holdbacks are included in noncurrent other liabilities at December 31, 2015 on NEE’s consolidated balance sheets.

 

Pending Oncor-Related Transactions – In July 2016, NEE, EFH Merger Co., LLC (Merger Sub), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of NEE, Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH Corp.) and Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (EFIH), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., entered into an agreement and plan of merger (EFH merger agreement). Pursuant to the EFH merger agreement and after the reorganization of EFH Corp. (reorganized EFH) under the United States Bankruptcy Code, Merger Sub will acquire 100% of the equity of reorganized EFH Corp. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its indirect ownership of 80.03% of the outstanding equity interests of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor), a regulated electric distribution and transmission business that operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas. The EFH merger agreement, as amended in September 2016, provides that the consideration for the transaction funded by NEE will be $9.796 billion , which will be paid almost all in cash, with the balance in shares of NEE common stock. The amount of consideration will be subject to adjustment as provided in the EFH merger agreement. On February 17, 2017, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware confirmed EFH Corp.’s Eighth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization. Completion of the merger and the actual closing date remain subject to, among other things, approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and receipt of a supplemental private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service. NEE, Merger Sub, EFH Corp. and EFIH have certain specified termination rights under the EFH merger agreement. In October 2016, NEE and Oncor filed a joint application with the PUCT requesting the approval of the EFH Corp. merger, as well as the TTHC merger described below. The PUCT hearings regarding the merger transactions were conducted the week of February 20, 2017.

 

In October 2016, NEE and its direct wholly owned subsidiary WSS Acquisition Company (TTHC Merger Sub) entered into an agreement (TTHC merger agreement) with Texas Transmission Holdings Corporation (TTHC) and certain stockholders of TTHC, Cheyne Walk Investment Pte Ltd, Borealis Power Holdings Inc. and BPC Health Corporation (together, the Primary Holders). Pursuant to the TTHC merger agreement, TTHC Merger Sub would merge with TTHC for a total cash merger consideration to be paid by NEE of approximately $2.410 billion , subject to adjustment as provided in the TTHC merger agreement. TTHC, through Texas Transmission Investment LLC (TTI), a wholly owned subsidiary, owns an approximately 20% interest in Oncor. Completion of the TTHC merger and actual closing date remain subject to, among other things, approval by the PUCT. NEE, TTHC Merger Sub, TTHC and the Primary Holders have certain specified termination rights under the TTHC merger agreement.

 

In October 2016, T & D Equity Acquisition, LLC (OMI purchaser), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of NEE, Oncor Management Investment LLC (OMI) and Oncor entered into an agreement for the OMI purchaser to purchase OMI’s 0.22% interest in Oncor for approximately $27 million . This transaction is subject to NEE closing its agreement to acquire EFH Corp. described above.

 

The TTHC and OMI transactions, when combined with NEE’s agreement to acquire EFH Corp. described above, if completed, would result in NEE owning 100% of Oncor. NEE expects the EFH Corp. merger and the other Oncor-related transactions to be completed in the first half of 2017.

 

 

NEXTERA ENERGY INC filed this 10-K on 02/22/2016

 

8. Texas Pipeline Business Acquisition

 

On October 1, 2015, a subsidiary of NEP acquired 100% of the membership interests in NET Holdings Management, LLC (Texas pipeline business), a developer, owner and operator of a portfolio of seven long-term contracted natural gas pipeline assets located in Texas (Texas pipelines). One of the acquired pipelines is subject to a 10% noncontrolling interest. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $2 billion included approximately $934 million in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $706 million in existing debt of the Texas pipeline business and its subsidiaries at closing and excluded post-closing working capital adjustments of approximately $2 million . The purchase price is subject to (i) a $200 million holdback payable, in whole or in part, upon satisfaction of financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds relating to planned expansion projects (contingent holdback) and (ii) a $200 million holdback retained to satisfy any indemnification obligations of the sellers through April 2017. The $200 million indemnity holdback may be reduced by up to $10 million depending on certain post-closing employee retention thresholds. If successful, NEP may spend up to an additional $100 million of capital expenditures for the planned expansion projects, bringing the total transaction size of the acquisition to approximately $2.1 billion . NEP incurred approximately $13 million in acquisition-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2015, which are reflected in O&M expenses in NEE’s consolidated statements of income.

 

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on October 1, 2015 based on their estimated fair value. All fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the noncontrolling interest, were based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 inputs, which require judgment. Estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, discount rates reflecting risk inherent in future cash flows and future market prices. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recognized as goodwill at the acquisition date. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of growth opportunities from the Texas pipeline business. Upon full settlement of the contingent holdback, all of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over a 15 year period. A liability of approximately $186 million was recognized as of the acquisition date for each of the contingent holdback and the indemnity holdback, reflecting the fair value of the expected future payments. NEP determined this fair value measurement based on management’s probability assessment. The significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement included the estimated probability of executing contracts related to financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds as well as the appropriate discount rate.

 

The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as additional information related to the estimates is obtained during the measurement period. The primary areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to identifiable intangible assets and residual goodwill.