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Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]      
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Balance at Beginning of Period $ 80us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance [1] $ 87us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance [1] $ 81us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance [1]
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Charged to Costs and Expenses 41us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense [1] 53us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense [1] 66us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense [1]
Charged to other accounts 0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts [1] 0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts [1] 0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts [1]
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Deductions 55us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions [1],[2] 60us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions [1],[2] 60us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions [1],[2]
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Balance at End of Period $ 66us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance [1] $ 80us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance [1] $ 87us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance [1]
[1] Allowance for uncollectible accounts is deducted from Accounts receivable - Customers.
[2] Deductions consist principally of write-offs, net of collections of receivables previously written off.