Selected Balance Sheet Data - Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Total Inventories	$ 23	$ 15
Materials and supplies
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	7	7
Fuel
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	6	4
Natural gas
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 10	$ 4

Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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