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Other Income and Expense
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
Other Income — Other income generally includes gains on asset sales and liability extinguishments, favorable judgments on contingencies, gains on contract terminations, allowance for funds used during construction and other income from miscellaneous transactions. The components are summarized as follows (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (US Utilities)
$
29

 
$
17

 
$
9

Gain on sale of assets
5

 
19

 
66

Contract termination
—

 
20

 
—

Contingency reversal
—

 
—

 
18

Other
31

 
26

 
28

Total other income
$
65

 
$
82

 
$
121


Other Expense — Other expense generally includes losses on asset sales and dispositions, losses on legal contingencies, and losses from other miscellaneous transactions. The components are summarized as follows (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Allowance for other receivables (1)
$
52

 
$
—

 
$
—

Loss on sale and disposal of assets
38

 
31

 
46

Water rights write-off
6

 
10

 
—

Legal contingencies and settlements
3

 
9

 
11

Other
4

 
8

 
8

Total other expense
$
103

 
$
58

 
$
65


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(1) 
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recognized a full allowance on a non-trade receivable in the MCAC SBU as a result of payment delays and discussions with the counterparty. The allowance relates to certain reimbursements the Company was expecting in connection with a legal matter. Management believes the counterparty is obligated to pay and plans to continue to attempt to fully collect the non-trade receivable.