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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Changes in AOCI) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance $ (95)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (388)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications (135)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 299us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax  
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (188)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 293us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (51)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Ending Balance (283)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (95)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (388)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Power [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (63)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(328)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications (110)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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276us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (55)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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(11)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (165)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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265us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(52)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance (228)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(63)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(328)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 5us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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(7)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 12us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance 10us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Power [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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(2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 5us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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(8)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 12us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(10)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance 11us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (238)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(485)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications (184)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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210us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 11us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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37us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (173)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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247us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance (411)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(238)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Power [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (204)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(422)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications (156)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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185us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 9us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (147)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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218us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance (351)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(204)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 145us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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90us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 42us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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91us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (69)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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(36)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (27)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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55us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance 118us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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145us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Power [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 142us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications 39us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (69)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (30)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Balance $ 112us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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