Search Elements:
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Name
- EnergyMarketingContractLiabilitiesCurrent
- Label
- Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current
- Period Type
- instant
- Balance Type
- credit
- Type
- xbrli:monetaryItemType
- Definition
- Current liabilities attributable to energy marketing activities (trading activities). Current energy marketing (trading activities) are when entities engage in both financial and physical trading to increase profits, manage their commodity price risk and enhance system reliability. They may trade electricity, coal, natural gas and oil. These entities typically use a variety of financial instruments, including forward contracts, options and swaps.