Discontinued Operations - (Loss) Income Recognized from Cross-Border Energy Lease Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Income tax expense, income from operations of discontinued operations	$ (44)	$ 5	$ (2)
Income tax expense, Net gains associated with the accelerated disposition of retail electric and natural gas contracts	$ (1)	$ 30	$ 36

Income tax expense or benefit attributable to Income or Loss from discontinued operations during the phase-out period.

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