CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Three months ended March 31 (millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
2024 2023
Revenues
Distribution (includes $106 related party revenues; 2023 - $87)(Note 23)
1,605 1,509
Transmission (includes $551 related party revenues; 2023 - $552) (Note 23)
553 555
Other 8 10
2,166 2,074
Costs
Purchased power (includes $825 related party costs; 2023 - $791) (Note 23)
1,096 1,010
Operation, maintenance and administration (Note 23)
322 328
Depreciation, amortization and asset removal costs(Note 4)
254 252
1,672 1,590
Income before financing charges and income tax expense
494 484
Financing charges (Note 5)
148 136
Income before income tax expense 346 348
Income tax expense (Note 6)
51 64
Net income 295 284
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 7)
4 (4)
Comprehensive income 299 280
Net income attributable to:
Noncontrolling interest 2 2
Common shareholders 293 282
295 284
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Noncontrolling interest 2 2
Common shareholders 297 278
299 280
Earnings per common share(Note 21)
Basic $0.49 $0.47
Diluted $0.49 $0.47
Dividends per common share declared(Note 20)
$0.30 $0.28

See accompanying notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
As at (millions of Canadian dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 686 79
Accounts receivable (Note 8)
882 830
Due from related parties 325 313
Other current assets (Note 9)
144 132
2,037 1,354
Property, plant and equipment(Note 10)
27,330 26,874
Other long-term assets:
Regulatory assets (Note 12)
3,321 3,260
Deferred income tax assets 119 119
Intangible assets (Note 11)
661 656
Goodwill 373 373
Other assets (Note 13)
266 216
4,740 4,624
Total assets 34,107 32,852
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term notes payable (Note 16)
497 279
Long-term debt payable within one year (Notes 16, 17)
1,100 700
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 14)
1,445 1,439
Due to related parties 211 302
3,253 2,720
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt (Notes 16, 17)
15,105 14,710
Regulatory liabilities (Note 12)
1,005 908
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,163 1,067
Other long-term liabilities (Note 15)
1,698 1,682
18,971 18,367
Total liabilities 22,224 21,087
Contingencies and Commitments(Notes 25, 26)
Subsequent Events(Note 28)
Noncontrolling interest subject to redemption
19 20
Equity
Common shares (Note 19)
5,706 5,706
Additional paid-in capital 31 30
Retained earnings 6,062 5,947
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1 (3)
Hydro One shareholders' equity 11,800 11,680
Noncontrolling interest 64 65
Total equity 11,864 11,745
34,107 32,852

See accompanying notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Three months ended March 31, 2024
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Common
Shares
Additional Paid-in
Capital
Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Hydro One Shareholders' Equity Non-controlling Interest Total
Equity
January 1, 2024 5,706 30 5,947 (3) 11,680 65 11,745
Net income - - 293 - 293 1 294
Other comprehensive loss (Note 7)
- - - 4 4 - 4
Distributions to noncontrolling interest - - - - - (2) (2)
Dividends on common shares (Note 20)
- - (178) - (178) - (178)
Stock-based compensation - 1 - - 1 - 1
March 31, 2024 5,706 31 6,062 1 11,800 64 11,864


Three months ended March 31, 2023
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Common
Shares
Additional Paid-in
Capital
Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Hydro One Shareholders' Equity Non-controlling Interest Total
Equity
January 1, 2023 5,699 34 5,562 11 11,306 66 11,372
Net income - - 282 - 282 1 283
Other comprehensive income (Note 7)
- - - (4) (4) - (4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest - - - - - (2) (2)
Dividends on common shares (Note 20)
- - (167) - (167) - (167)
March 31, 2023 5,699 34 5,677 7 11,417 65 11,482

See accompanying notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Three months ended March 31(millions of Canadian dollars)
2024 2023
Operating activities
Net income 295 284
Environmental expenditures (3) (14)
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization (Note 4)
222 221
Regulatory assets and liabilities 52 (47)
Deferred income tax expense 42 54
Other (2) 2
Changes in non-cash balances related to operations (Note 24)
(144) (150)
Net cash from operating activities 462 350
Financing activities
Long-term debt issued 800 1,050
Long-term debt repaid - (600)
Short-term notes issued 500 1,640
Short-term notes repaid (280) (2,210)
Dividends paid (Note 20)
(178) (167)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest (4) (4)
Costs to obtain financing (5) (5)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities 833 (296)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (Note 24)
Property, plant and equipment (645) (484)
Intangible assets (22) (24)
Change in future use assets (19) (33)
Capital contributions received 2 2
Other (4) (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (688) (541)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 607 (487)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 79 530
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 686 43

See accompanying notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Hydro One Limited (Hydro One or the Company) was incorporated on August 31, 2015, under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). On October 31, 2015, the Company acquired Hydro One Inc., a company previously wholly-owned by the Province of Ontario (Province). As at March 31, 2024, the Province held approximately 47.1% (December 31, 2023 - 47.1%) of the common shares of Hydro One. The principal businesses of Hydro One are the transmission and distribution of electricity to customers within Ontario.
Earnings for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the year due to the impact of seasonal weather conditions on customer demand and market pricing.
The Company's transmission business consists of the transmission system operated by Hydro One Inc.'s subsidiaries, which include Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One Networks) and Hydro One Sault Ste. Marie LP, as well as an approximately 66% interest in B2M Limited Partnership, and an approximately 55% interest in Niagara Reinforcement Limited Partnership.
Hydro One's distribution business consists of the distribution system operated by Hydro One Inc.'s subsidiaries, Hydro One Networks and Hydro One Remote Communities Inc.
Rate Setting
Deferred Tax Asset (DTA)
On April 8, 2021, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) rendered its decision and order (DTA Implementation Decision) regarding the recovery of the DTA amounts allocated to ratepayers for the 2017 to 2021 period, plus carrying charges over a two-year period, from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. In addition, Hydro One was approved to adjust the transmission revenue requirement and the base distribution rates beginning January 1, 2022, to eliminate any further amounts of future tax savings flowing to customers.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (Consolidated Financial Statements) include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Basis of Accounting
These Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared and presented in accordance with United States (US) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for interim financial statements and in Canadian dollars.
The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in Hydro One's annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, with the exception of the adoption of new accounting standards as described in Note 3. These Consolidated Financial Statements reflect adjustments, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. These Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The following table presents Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that are applicable to Hydro One:
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Guidance Date issued
Description
ASU Effective Date Impact on Hydro One
ASU 2023-07 November 2023 The amendments improve the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. Fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Under assessment
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
Guidance Date issued
Description
ASU Effective Date Impact on Hydro One
ASU 2023-06 October 2023 The amendments represent changes to clarify or improve disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of subtopics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification). Many of the amendments allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the US Securities and Exchange's (SEC) existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the SEC's requirements. Also, the amendments align the requirements in the Codification with the SEC's regulations.

Applicable to all entities, if by June 30, 2027 the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the Codification and will not become effective for any entity.
Two years subsequent to the date on which the SEC's removal of that related disclosure becomes effective. Under assessment
ASU 2023-09 December 2023 The amendments address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. Annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Under assessment
ASU 2024-02 March 2024 The amendments contain modifications to the codification that remove various concept statements which may be extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance or references used in prior statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas. Fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Under assessment
4. DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND ASSET REMOVAL COSTS
Three months ended March 31 (millions of dollars)
2024 2023
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 200 188
Amortization of intangible assets 19 19
Amortization of regulatory assets 3 14
Depreciation and amortization 222 221
Asset removal costs 32 31
254 252
5. FINANCING CHARGES
Three months ended March 31 (millions of dollars)
2024 2023
Interest on long-term debt 165 138
Interest on regulatory accounts 6 4
Interest on short-term notes 5 12
Other 2 4
Less: Interest capitalized on construction and development in progress (19) (15)
Interest earned on cash and cash equivalents (10) (5)
Realized gain on cash flow hedges (interest-rate swap agreements) (Notes 7, 17)
(1) (2)
148 136
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
6. INCOME TAXES
As a rate regulated utility company, the Company recovers income taxes from its ratepayers based on estimated current income tax expense in respect of its regulated business. The amounts of deferred income taxes related to regulated operations which are considered to be more likely-than-not to be recoverable from, or refundable to, ratepayers in future periods are recognized as deferred income tax regulatory assets or deferred income tax regulatory liabilities, with an offset to deferred income tax recovery or deferred income tax expense, respectively. The Company's consolidated income tax expense or income tax recovery for the period includes all current and deferred income tax expenses net of the regulated accounting offset to deferred income tax expense arising from temporary differences to be recovered from, or refunded to, customers in future rates. Thus, the Company's income tax expense or income tax recovery differs from the amount that would have been recorded using the combined Canadian federal and Ontario statutory income tax rate.
The reconciliation between the statutory and the effective tax rates is provided as follows:
Three months ended March 31(millions of dollars)
2024 2023
Income before income tax expense 346 348
Income tax expense at statutory rate of 26.5% (2023 - 26.5%)
92 92
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Net temporary differences recoverable in future rates charged to customers:
Capital cost allowance in excess of depreciation and amortization (22) (32)
Impact of DTA Implementation Decision1
- 24
Overheads capitalized for accounting but deducted for tax purposes (11) (10)
Interest capitalized for accounting but deducted for tax purposes (6) (5)
Pension and post-retirement benefit contributions in excess of expense (1) (5)
Environmental expenditures (1) (1)
Other - 1
Net temporary differences attributable to regulated business (41) (28)
Net permanent differences - -
Total income tax expense 51 64
Effective income tax rate 14.7 % 18.4 %
1Pursuant to the DTA Implementation Decision, the amounts represent the recovery of DTA amounts that were previously shared with ratepayers.
7. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Three months ended March 31 (millions of dollars)
2024 2023
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (interest-rate swap agreements) (Notes 5, 17)1
3 (4)
Other 1 -
4 (4)
1 Includes $1 million before-tax realized gain (2023 - $2 million) and $1 million after-tax realized gain (2023 - $2 million) on cash flow hedges reclassified to financing charges.
8. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accounts receivable - billed 479 405
Accounts receivable - unbilled 467 482
Accounts receivable, gross 946 887
Allowance for doubtful accounts (64) (57)
Accounts receivable, net 882 830
The following table shows the movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:
(millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts - beginning (57) (63)
Write-offs 3 20
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts (10) (14)
Allowance for doubtful accounts - ending (64) (57)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
9. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Prepaid expenses and other assets 64 51
Regulatory assets (Note 12)
45 46
Materials and supplies 34 35
Derivative assets (Note 17)
1 -
144 132
10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Property, plant and equipment 39,521 39,376
Less: accumulated depreciation (14,112) (14,007)
25,409 25,369
Construction in progress 1,921 1,505
27,330 26,874
11. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Intangible assets 1,402 1,394
Less: accumulated depreciation (838) (819)
564 575
Development in progress 97 81
661 656
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
12. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Regulatory assets and liabilities arise as a result of the rate-setting process. Hydro One has recorded the following regulatory assets and liabilities:
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income tax regulatory asset 3,078 3,021
Post-retirement and post-employment benefits - non-service cost 88 93
Environmental 50 53
Broadband deferral 49 37
Stock-based compensation 29 29
Rural and Remote Rate Protection variance 28 30
DTA sharing 5 5
Other 39 38
Total regulatory assets 3,366 3,306
Less: current portion (45) (46)
3,321 3,260
Regulatory liabilities:
Post-retirement and post-employment benefits 398 398
Retail settlement variance account 145 84
Pension benefit regulatory liability 133 99
Earnings sharing mechanism deferral 110 109
Distribution rate riders 85 99
Tax rule changes variance 33 32
Asset removal costs cumulative variance 29 29
Capitalized overhead tax variance 27 26
External revenue variance 24 19
Other Post-employment Benefits (OPEB) Asymmetrical Carrying Charge Variance Account 23 20
Pension cost differential 12 9
Deferred income tax regulatory liability 5 4
Other 33 31
Total regulatory liabilities 1,057 959
Less: current portion (52) (51)
1,005 908
13. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Deferred pension assets (Note 18)
133 99
Right-of-Use assets 59 49
Investments 47 43
Derivative asset 2 -
Other long-term assets 25 25
266 216
14. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accrued liabilities 908 855
Accounts payable 261 334
Accrued interest 173 149
Regulatory liabilities(Note 12)
52 51
Environmental liabilities 37 38
Lease obligations 14 12
1,445 1,439
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
15. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Post-retirement and post-employment benefit liability (Note 18)
1,546 1,531
Lease obligations 44 37
Environmental liabilities 39 41
Asset retirement obligations 36 36
Derivative liabilities (Note 17)
- 2
Other long-term liabilities 33 35
1,698 1,682
16. DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS
Short-Term Notes and Credit Facilities
Hydro One meets its short-term liquidity requirements in part through the issuance of commercial paper under Hydro One Inc.'s Commercial Paper Program which has a maximum authorized amount of $2,300 million. These short-term notes are denominated in Canadian dollars with varying maturities up to 365 days. The Commercial Paper Program is supported by Hydro One Inc.'s revolving standby credit facilities totalling $2,300 million.
As at March 31, 2024, Hydro One's consolidated committed, unsecured, and revolving credit facilities (Operating Credit Facilities) totalling $2,550 million included Hydro One's credit facilities of $250 million and Hydro One Inc.'s credit facilities of $2,300 million. In January 2022, Hydro One successfully amended its Operating Credit Facilities to incorporate environmental, social and governance targets. On June 1, 2023, the maturity date for the Operating Credit Facilities was extended from 2027 to 2028. As at March 31, 2024, no amounts have been drawn on the Operating Credit Facilities.
The Company may use the Operating Credit Facilities for working capital and general corporate purposes. If used, interest on the Operating Credit Facilities would apply based on Canadian benchmark rates. The obligation of each lender to make any credit extension under its credit facility is subject to various conditions including that no event of default has occurred or would result from such credit extension.
Subsidiary Debt Guarantee
Hydro One Holdings Limited (HOHL) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydro One that may offer and sell debt securities. Any debt securities issued by HOHL are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. As at March 31, 2024, no debt securities have been issued by HOHL.
Long-Term Debt
The following table presents long-term debt outstanding as at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Hydro One Inc. long-term debt (a) 15,820 15,020
Hydro One long-term debt (b) 425 425
16,245 15,445
Add: Net unamortized debt premiums 10 12
Add: Realized mark-to-market gain1
5 6
Less: Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs (55) (53)
Total long-term debt 16,205 15,410
Less: Long-term debt payable within one year (1,100) (700)
15,105 14,710
1 In October 2023, Hydro One Inc. entered into $400 million fixed-to-floating interest-rate swap agreement to convert the $400 million Medium-Term Note (MTN) Series 57 notes maturing October 20, 2025, into a variable rate debt. This swap was accounted for as a fair value hedge. In December 2023, this swap was terminated with a payment received of $6 million on settlement, which is being amortized over the term of the related note.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(a) Hydro One Inc. long-term debt
As at March 31, 2024, long-term debt of $15,820 million (December 31, 2023 - $15,020 million) was outstanding, the majority of which was issued under Hydro One Inc.'s MTN Program. In June 2022, Hydro One Inc. filed a short form base shelf prospectus in connection with its MTN Program, which has a maximum authorized principal amount of notes issuable of $4,000 million and expires in July 2024. In February 2024, Hydro One Inc. filed a short form base shelf prospectus in connection with its MTN Program, which expires in March 2026. Upon issuance of the short form base shelf prospectus in February 2024, the Company does not qualify for the distribution of any additional notes under the previous MTN Program prospectus that was filed in June 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $800 million long-term debt was issued (2023 - $1,050 million) and $nil long-term debt was repaid (2023 - $600 million).
(b) Hydro One long-term debt
As at March 31, 2024, long-term debt of $425 million (December 31, 2023 - $425 million) was outstanding under Hydro One's short form base shelf prospectus (Universal Base Shelf Prospectus). On August 15, 2022, Hydro One filed the Universal Base Shelf Prospectus with securities regulatory authorities in Canada. The Universal Base Shelf Prospectus allows Hydro One to offer, from time to time in one or more public offerings, up to $2,000 million of debt, equity or other securities, or any combination thereof, during the 25-month period ending on September 16, 2024. As at March 31, 2024, no securities have been issued under the Universal Base Shelf Prospectus. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no long-term debt was issued or repaid.
Principal and Interest Payments
As at March 31, 2024, future principal repayments, interest payments, and related weighted-average interest rates were as follows:
Long-Term Debt
Principal Repayments
Interest
Payments
Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
(millions of dollars) (millions of dollars) (%)
Year 1 1,100 664 2.3
Year 2 1,250 639 3.7
Year 3 425 586 5.6
Year 4 1,175 575 3.6
Year 5 - 532 -
3,950 2,996 3.5
Years 6-10 4,635 2,244 4.2
Thereafter 7,660 4,024 4.4
16,245 9,264 4.1
17. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Non-Derivative Financial Assets and Liabilities
As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company's carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, due from related parties, short-term notes payable, accounts payable, and due to related parties are representative of fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Fair Value Measurements of Long-Term Debt
The carrying values and fair values of the Company's long-term debt as at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
As at (millions of dollars)
Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current portion 16,205 15,654 15,410 15,235
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Fair Value Measurements of Derivative Instruments
Fair Value Hedges
As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Hydro One Inc. had no fair value hedges.
Cash Flow Hedges
As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Hydro One Inc. had a $425 million, pay-fixed, receive-floating interest-rate swap agreement designated as a cash flow hedge. This cash flow hedge is intended to offset the variability of interest rates between December 21, 2023 and September 21, 2026.
As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no derivative instruments classified as undesignated contracts.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
As at March 31, 2024 (millions of dollars)
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value

Level 1
Assets:
Derivative instruments(Note 9, 13)
Cash flow hedges, including current portion 3 3 - 3 -
3 3 - 3 -
Liabilities:
Long-term debt, including current portion
16,205 15,654 - 15,654 -

As at December 31, 2023 (millions of dollars)
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value

Level 1
Liabilities:
Long-term debt, including current portion
15,410 15,235 - 15,235 -
Derivative instruments(Note 15)
Cash flow hedges, including current portion 2 2 - 2 -
15,412 15,237 - 15,237 -
The fair value of the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges is determined using a discounted cash flow method based on period-end swap yield curves.
The fair value of the long-term debt is based on unadjusted period-end market prices for the same or similar debt of the same remaining maturities.
There were no transfers between any of the fair value levels during the three months ended March 31, 2024 or the year ended December 31, 2023.
Risk Management
Exposure to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk arises in the normal course of the Company's business.
Market Risk
Market risk refers primarily to the risk of loss which results from changes in values, foreign exchange rates and interest rates. The Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, as its regulated return on equity is derived using a formulaic approach that takes anticipated interest rates into account. The Company is not currently exposed to material commodity price risk or material foreign exchange risk.
The Company uses a combination of fixed and variable-rate debt to manage the mix of its debt portfolio. The Company also uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest-rate risk. The Company may utilize interest-rate swaps designated as fair value hedges as a means to manage its interest rate exposure to achieve a lower cost of debt. The Company may also utilize interest-rate derivative instruments, such as cash flow hedges, to manage its exposure to short-term interest rates or to lock in interest-rate levels on forecasted financing.
A hypothetical 100 basis points increase in interest rates associated with variable-rate debt would have resulted in an increase to financing charges for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of $1 million and $2 million, respectively.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the unrealized gain or loss, after tax, on the derivative instrument is recorded as other comprehensive income (OCI) or other comprehensive loss (OCL) and is reclassified to results of operations in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects results of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, a $6 million before-tax gain (2023 - $3 million loss), $4 million after-tax gain (2023 - $2 million loss), was recorded in OCI, and a $1 million before-tax realized gain (2023 - $2 million), $1 million after-tax gain (2023 -
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
$2 million), was reclassified to financing charges. This resulted in an accumulated other comprehensive income of $2 million related to cash flow hedges as at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - less than $1 million accumulated other comprehensive loss).
The Pension Plan manages market risk by diversifying investments in accordance with the Pension Plan's Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures. Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect the fair value of the Pension Plan's financial instruments. In addition, changes in interest rates can also impact discount rates which impact the valuation of the pension and post-retirement and post-employment liabilities. Currency risk is the risk that the value of the Pension Plan's financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in foreign currencies relative to the Canadian dollar. Other price risk is the risk that the value of the Pension Plan's investments in equity securities will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest risk or currency risk. All three factors may contribute to changes in values of the Pension Plan investments. See Note 18 - Pension and Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Benefits for further details.
Credit Risk
Financial assets create a risk that a counterparty will fail to discharge an obligation, causing a financial loss. As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk with respect to any class of financial assets. The Company's revenue is earned from a broad base of customers. As a result, Hydro One did not earn a material amount of revenue from any single customer. As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no material accounts receivable balance due from any single customer.
As at March 31, 2024, the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts was $64 million (December 31, 2023 - $57 million). The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company's Current Expected Credit Loss for all accounts receivable balances, which are based on historical overdue balances, customer payments and write-offs. As at March 31, 2024, approximately 5% (December 31, 2023 - 5%) of the Company's net accounts receivable were outstanding for more than 60 days.
Hydro One manages its counterparty credit risk through various techniques including (i) entering into transactions with highly rated counterparties, (ii) limiting total exposure levels with individual counterparties, (iii) entering into master agreements which enable net settlement and the contractual right of offset, and (iv) monitoring the financial condition of counterparties. The Company monitors current credit exposure to counterparties on both an individual and an aggregate basis. The Company's credit risk for accounts receivable is limited to the carrying amounts on the consolidated balance sheets.
Derivative financial instruments result in exposure to credit risk since there is a risk of counterparty default. The maximum credit exposure of derivative contracts, before collateral, is represented by the fair value of contracts in an asset position at the reporting date. As at March 31, 2024, Hydro One's credit exposure for all derivative instruments and applicable payables was with one financial institution with investment grade credit ratings as counterparty. As at March 31, 2023, the counterparty credit risk exposure on the fair value of these interest-rate swap contracts was not material.
The Pension Plan manages its counterparty credit risk with respect to bonds by investing in investment-grade corporate and government bonds and with respect to derivative instruments by transacting only with highly rated financial institutions and by ensuring that exposure is diversified across counterparties.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk refers to the Company's ability to meet its financial obligations as they come due. Hydro One meets its short-term operating liquidity requirements using cash and cash equivalents on hand, funds from operations, the issuance of commercial paper, and the Operating Credit Facilities. The short-term liquidity under the commercial paper program, the Operating Credit Facilities, and anticipated levels of funds from operations are expected to be sufficient to fund the Company's operating requirements.
As at March 31, 2024, $2,000 million remained available for issuance under the Universal Base Shelf Prospectus.
On November 22, 2022, HOHL filed a short form base shelf prospectus (US Debt Shelf Prospectus) with securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the US to replace a previous prospectus that would otherwise have expired in January 2023. The US Debt Shelf Prospectus allows HOHL to offer, from time to time in one or more public offerings, up to US$3,000 million of debt securities, unconditionally guaranteed by Hydro One, expiring in December 2024. As at March 31, 2024, no securities have been issued under the US Debt Shelf Prospectus.
The Pension Plan's short-term liquidity is provided through cash and cash equivalents, contributions, investment income and proceeds from investment transactions. In the event that investments must be sold quickly to meet current obligations, the majority of the Pension Plan's assets are invested in securities that are traded in an active market and can be readily disposed of as liquidity needs arise.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
18. PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The following table provides the components of the net periodic benefit (recovery) costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Pension Benefits
Post-Retirement and
Post-Employment Benefits
Three months ended March 31 (millions of dollars)
2024 2023 2024 2023
Current service cost 34 25 14 13
Interest cost 100 99 18 18
Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses1
(151) (142) - -
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost (1) - 2 2
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) 4 (5) (5) (7)
Net periodic benefit (recovery) costs (14) (23) 29 26
Charged to results of operations2
6 6 20 17
1 The expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets for the year ending December 31, 2024 is 7.00% (2023 - 7.00%).
2 The Company accounts for pension costs consistent with their inclusion in OEB-approved rates. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, pension costs of $18 million (2023 - $22 million) were attributed to labour, of which $6 million (2023 - $6 million) was charged to operations, and $12 million (2023 - $16 million) was capitalized as part of the cost of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.
Transfers from Other Plans
Hydro One and Inergi LP agreed to transfer the employment of certain Inergi LP employees (Transferred Employees) to Hydro One Networks. Employees related to the Information Technology Operations, Finance and Accounting, Payroll, Source to Pay, Settlements and certain Shared Services functions transferred over a period ending January 1, 2022. The Transferred Employees who are participants in the Inergi LP Pension Plan (Inergi Plan) became participants in the Hydro One Pension Plan (the Plan) upon transfer to Hydro One Networks. On March 2, 2023, the assets and liabilities of the Inergi Plan were transferred to the Plan. The value of assets and liabilities of the Inergi Plan transferred to the Plan were approximately $378 million and $333 million, respectively, at the date of transfer. Inergi and Hydro One Networks also agreed to transfer OPEB liabilities related to the Transferred Employees to Hydro One's post-retirement and post-employment benefit plans, which occurred on the date of transfer of each group of Transferred Employees.
The transfer of Finance and Accounting, Payroll and certain Shared Services functions occurred on January 1, 2022 and the transfer of the OPEB liability of $9 million related to these Employees was completed in the first quarter of 2022. The liability was recorded as a post-retirement and post-employment benefit liability with an offset to OCL, and cash totalling $10 million was transferred to Hydro One and recorded as an asset with an offset to OCI. Both the OCI resulting from the transfer of the cash asset and the OCL resulting from the transfer of the other post-retirement benefit liability are being recognized in net income over the expected average remaining service lifetime of the Finance and Accounting, Payroll and certain Shared Services employees.
Eligible Inergi retirees were transferred to the Plan on June 1, 2023. The transfer of the OPEB liability of $15 million related to these retirees was completed in the second quarter of 2023. The liability was recorded as a post-retirement and post-employment benefit liability with an offset to OCL, and cash totalling $3 million was transferred to Hydro One, in accordance with the agreement. Both the OCI resulting from the transfer of the cash asset and the OCL resulting from the transfer of OPEB liabilities are being recognized in net income over the expected average remaining life expectancy of the Retirees and Other Former Members employees.
19. SHARE CAPITAL
Common Shares
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. As at March 31, 2024, the Company had 599,077,067 (December 31, 2023 - 599,077,067) common shares issued and outstanding.
Preferred Shares
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series. As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no preferred shares issued and outstanding.
20. DIVIDENDS
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, common share dividends in the amount of $178 million (2023 - $167 million) were declared and paid. See Note 28 - Subsequent Events for dividends declared subsequent to March 31, 2024.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
21. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of Hydro One by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.
Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of Hydro One by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the effects of potentially dilutive stock-based compensation plans, including the share grant plans and the LTIP, which are calculated using the treasury stock method.
Three months ended March 31 2024 2023
Net income attributable to common shareholders (millions of dollars)
293 282
Weighted-average number of shares
Basic 599,077,067 598,714,704
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation plans 1,507,329 1,810,883
Diluted 600,584,396 600,525,587
EPS
Basic $0.49 $0.47
Diluted $0.49 $0.47
22. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Share Grant Plans
There were no changes in share grants under the Share Grant Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Directors' Deferred Share Unit (DSU) Plan
A summary of DSU awards activity under the Directors' DSU Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
Three months ended March 31 (number of DSUs)
2024 2023
DSUs outstanding - beginning 94,624 99,939
Granted 5,463 18,111
DSUs outstanding - ending 100,087 118,050
As at March 31, 2024, a liability of $4 million (December 31, 2023 - $4 million) related to Directors' DSUs has been recorded at the closing price of the Company's common shares of $39.50 (December 31, 2023 - $39.70). This liability is included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Management DSU Plan
A summary of DSU awards activity under the Management DSU Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
Three months ended March 31 (number of DSUs)
2024 2023
DSUs outstanding - beginning 134,370 118,505
Granted 14,262 18,491
DSUs outstanding - ending 148,632 136,996
As at March 31, 2024, a liability of $6 million (December 31, 2023 - $5 million) related to Management DSUs has been recorded at the closing price of the Company's common shares of $39.50 (December 31, 2023 - $39.70). This liability is included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Long-term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Performance Share Units (PSU) and Restricted Share Units (RSU)
A summary of PSU and RSU awards activity under the LTIP during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
PSUs RSUs
(number of units) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Units outstanding - beginning 142,925 - 186,971 -
Granted 159,660 - 148,474 -
Forfeited (1,198) - (3,349) -
Units outstanding - ending 301,387 - 332,096 -
The grant date total fair value of the awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $13 million (2023 - $nil). The compensation expense related to these awards recognized by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1 million (2023 - $nil).
Society of United Professionals (Society) RSU Plan
A summary of RSU awards activity under the Society RSU Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
Three months ended March 31 (number of RSUs)
2024 2023
RSUs outstanding - beginning - 36,124
Vested and issued - (33,031)
Settled - (2,964)
Forfeited - (129)
RSUs outstanding - ending - -
23. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Province is a shareholder of Hydro One with approximately 47.1% (2023 - 47.2%) ownership as at March 31, 2024. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) and the OEB are related parties to Hydro One because they are controlled or significantly influenced by the Ministry of Energy. Ontario Charging Network (OCN LP) is a joint-venture limited partnership between OPG and a subsidiary of Hydro One. The following is a summary of the Company's related party transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
Three months ended March 31 (millions of dollars)
Related Party Transaction 2024 2023
Province Dividends paid 84 79
IESO Power purchased 819 787
Revenues for transmission services 550 551
Amounts related to electricity rebates 327 230
Distribution revenues related to rural rate protection 63 61
Distribution revenues related to Wataynikaneyap Power LP 30 14
Distribution revenues related to supply of electricity to remote northern communities 12 11
Funding received related to Conservation and Demand Management programs - 1
OPG Power purchased 6 4
Transmission revenues related to provision of services and supply of electricity 1 1
Distribution revenues related to provision of services and supply of electricity 1 1
Capital contribution received from OPG 1 3
OEB OEB fees 3 3
OCN LP1
Investment in OCN LP 5 -
1 OCN LP owns and operates electric vehicle fast charging stations across Ontario, under the Ivy Charging Network brand.
Sales to and purchases from related parties are based on the requirements of the OEB's Affiliate Relationships Code. Outstanding balances at period end are interest-free and settled in cash. Invoices are issued monthly, and amounts are due and paid on a monthly basis.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
24. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The changes in non-cash balances related to operations consist of the following:
Three months ended March 31 (millions of dollars)
2024 2023
Accounts receivable (Note 8)
(52) (33)
Due from related parties (12) (3)
Materials and supplies (Note 9)
1 (6)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(Note 9)
(13) (17)
Other long-term assets (Note 13)
(1) (1)
Accounts payable (71) (36)
Accrued liabilities 53 (29)
Due to related parties (91) (64)
Accrued interest (Note 14)
24 24
Long-term accounts payable and other long-term liabilities (Note 15)
(2) (3)
Post-retirement and post-employment benefit liability 20 18
(144) (150)
Capital Expenditures
The following tables reconcile investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and the amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The reconciling items include net change in accruals and capitalized depreciation.
Three months ended March 31, 2024(millions of dollars)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Intangible Assets


Total
Capital investments (649) (24) (673)
Reconciling items 4 2 6
Cash outflow for capital expenditures (645) (22) (667)
Three months ended March 31, 2023 (millions of dollars)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Intangible Assets


Total
Capital investments (473) (26) (499)
Reconciling items (11) 2 (9)
Cash outflow for capital expenditures (484) (24) (508)
Supplementary Information
Three months ended March 31(millions of dollars)
2024 2023
Net interest paid 129 119
Income taxes paid 17 21
25. CONTINGENCIES
Hydro One is involved in various lawsuits and claims in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
26. COMMITMENTS
The following table presents a summary of Hydro One's commitments under outsourcing and other agreements due in the next five years and thereafter:
As at March 31, 2024 (millions of dollars)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Thereafter
Outsourcing and other agreements
123 51 8 8 3 16
Capital agreements 44 56 38 5 - -
Long-term software/meter agreement 18 18 2 1 1 -
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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Outsourcing and other agreements
In February 2021, Hydro One entered into a three-year agreement for information technology services with Capgemini Canada Inc., which expired on February 29, 2024 and included an option to extend for two additional one-year terms at Hydro One's discretion. In June 2023, Hydro One provided Capgemini Canada Inc. with notice to extend the agreement, effective March 1, 2024 and to expire March 1, 2026.
Capital Agreements
In the course of business, Hydro One has entered into agreements committing to the purchase of specified equipment from various suppliers upon successful completion of certain milestones. As at March 31, 2024, Hydro One has committed to future contingent payments of $143 million.
The following table presents a summary of Hydro One's other commercial commitments by year of expiry in the next five years and thereafter:
As at March 31, 2024 (millions of dollars)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Thereafter
Operating Credit Facilities - - - - 2,550 -
Letters of credit1
177 - - - - -
Guarantees2
512 - - - - -
1 Letters of credit consist of $157 million letters of credit related to retirement compensation arrangements, a $13 million letter of credit provided to the IESO for prudential support, and $7 million in letters of credit for various operating purposes.
2 Guarantees consist of $475 million prudential support provided to the IESO by Hydro One Inc. on behalf of its subsidiaries, as well as guarantees provided by Hydro One to the Minister of Natural Resources (Canada) and ONroute of $2 million and $30 million, respectively, relating to OCN LP (OCN Guarantee) and $5 million relating to Aux Energy Inc., the Company's indirect subsidiary.
27. SEGMENTED REPORTING
Hydro One has three reportable segments:
•The Transmission Segment, which comprises the transmission of high voltage electricity across the province, interconnecting local distribution companies and certain large directly connected industrial customers throughout the Ontario electricity grid;
•The Distribution Segment, which comprises the delivery of electricity to end customers and certain other municipal electricity distributors; and
•Other Segment, which includes certain corporate activities, investments including a joint venture that owns and operates electric vehicle fast charging stations across Ontario under the Ivy Charging Network brand, and the operations of the Company's telecommunications business and of a wholly-owned subsidiary that provides energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients. The Other Segment includes the DTA which arose from the revaluation of the tax bases of Hydro One's assets to fair market value when the Company transitioned from the provincial payments in lieu of tax regime to the federal tax regime at the time of Hydro One's initial public offering in 2015. This DTA is not required to be shared with ratepayers, the Company considers it to not be part of the regulated transmission and distribution segment assets, and it is included in the other segment.
The designation of segments has been based on a combination of regulatory status and the nature of the services provided. Operating segments of the Company are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of each of the segments. The Company evaluates segment performance based on income before financing charges and income tax expense from continuing operations (excluding certain allocated corporate governance costs).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Three months ended March 31, 2024(millions of dollars)
Transmission Distribution Other Consolidated
Revenues 553 1,605 8 2,166
Purchased power - 1,096 - 1,096
Operation, maintenance and administration 121 180 21 322
Depreciation, amortization and asset removal costs 133 118 3 254
Income (loss) before financing charges and income tax expense 299 211 (16) 494
Capital investments 421 249 3 673
Three months ended March 31, 2023(millions of dollars)
Transmission Distribution Other Consolidated
Revenues 555 1,509 10 2,074
Purchased power - 1,010 - 1,010
Operation, maintenance and administration 123 185 20 328
Depreciation, amortization and asset removal costs 128 122 2 252
Income (loss) before financing charges and income tax expense 304 192 (12) 484
Capital investments 298 196 5 499
Total Assets by Segment:
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Transmission 20,185 19,819
Distribution 12,956 12,696
Other 966 337
Total assets 34,107 32,852
Total Goodwill by Segment:
As at (millions of dollars)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Transmission 157 157
Distribution 216 216
Total goodwill 373 373
All revenues, assets and substantially all costs, as the case may be, are earned, held or incurred in Canada.
28. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Dividends
On May 13, 2024, common share dividends of $188 million ($0.3142 per common share) were declared.
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