Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Purchased power expense
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, change in unrealized gain (loss)	$ 1	$ 2	$ (4)	$ 11
Competitive energy businesses
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on Level 3 energy derivative liabilities	$ (1)		$ (10)	$ 40