Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Pollution Control Bonds Series 1996 C, E, F, And 1997 B [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 614
Pollution Control Bonds Series 2009 A-B [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 149
Minimum [Member] \| Pollution Control Bonds Series 1996 C, E, F, And 1997 B [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	0.83%
Minimum [Member] \| Pollution Control Bonds Series 2009 A-B [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	0.86%
Maximum [Member] \| Pollution Control Bonds Series 1996 C, E, F, And 1997 B [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	0.90%
Maximum [Member] \| Pollution Control Bonds Series 2009 A-B [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	0.86%
Utility [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Short term borrowing outstanding	$ 250
Floating rate unsecured term loan, matured 2017	$ 250
Utility [Member] \| Senior Notes, 4.00%, Due 2046 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.00%
Senior Notes	$ 200
Utility [Member] \| Senior Notes, 3.30%, Due 2027 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	3.30%
Senior Notes	$ 400

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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