Derivative Accounting Schedule of Gross Notional Amounts Outstanding (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015 GW
Commodity - Power
Outstanding gross notional amount of derivatives
Outstanding gross notional amount of derivative instruments	4,186
Commodity - Gas
Outstanding gross notional amount of derivatives
Outstanding gross notional amount of derivative instruments	157,000

Aggregate notional amount of price risk derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge with a notional amounts expressed in nonmonetary units. For example the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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Period Type:	instant