Commitment and Contingenices (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent Residual Support Agreement, Amount	$ 2,000,000,000
Estimated litigation liability	21,000,000us-gaap_LitigationReserve	24,000,000us-gaap_LitigationReserve
Regency 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%
Attorney General of Commonwealth [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal Fees	19,000,000
Percentage Of Recovery	50.00%
Reimbursement expert and consultant cost, maximum	$ 150,000

Amount of senior notes of an affiliate, the Partnership has agreed to provide contingent residual support for.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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