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Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]      
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Balance at Beginning of Period [1] $ 66 $ 80 $ 87
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Charged to Costs and Expenses [1] 43 41 53
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Deductions [1],[2] 55 55 60
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, Balance at End of Period [1] $ 54 $ 66 $ 80
[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.