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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Debt - Non-Recourse Debt Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Debt - Non-Recourse Debt Narrative (Details)	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt defaults at risk of causing cross default		0
Gain on extinguishment of debt		$ 17,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 75,000,000
Parent Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		(47,000,000)	$ 7,000,000
Nonrecourse Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		64,000,000
Issued new debt		637,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt		(414,000,000)
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] \| MCAC - Generation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0
Issued new debt		107,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt		0
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] \| Andes - Generation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		65,000,000
Issued new debt		307,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt		(181,000,000)
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] \| Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		(1,000,000)
Issued new debt		223,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt		(233,000,000)
7.75% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Nonrecourse Debt [Member] \| Andes - Generation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issued new debt		$ 300,000,000