Fair Value Measurements, Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Valuation of Contracts (Details) (Level 3 [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Forward Contracts - Power [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 389
Liabilities	83
Forward Contracts - Power [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member] | Foward Price [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (in dollars per unit)	$ 7
Forward Contracts - Power [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member] | Foward Price [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (in dollars per unit)	$ 157
Option Contracts - Power [Member] | Options Models [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets	437
Liabilities	559
Option Contracts - Power [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Correlations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	12.00%
Option Contracts - Power [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Correlations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	98.00%
Option Contracts - Power [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Volatilities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	1.00%
Option Contracts - Power [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Volatilities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	173.00%
Option Contracts - Gas [Member] | Options Models [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets	83
Liabilities	26
Option Contracts - Gas [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Correlations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	12.00%
Option Contracts - Gas [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Correlations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	98.00%
Option Contracts - Gas [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Volatilities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	1.00%
Option Contracts - Gas [Member] | Options Models [Member] | Implied Volatilities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	61.00%
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets	364
Liabilities	$ 45
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member] | Foward Price [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (in dollars per unit)	$ 8
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member] | Foward Price [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (in dollars per unit)	$ 140
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member] | Customer Migration Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	0.00%
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow Member] | Customer Migration Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Expected rates (as a percentage)	20.00%