Fair Value Measurements - NPC - Level 3 (Details) - Commodity [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability), Net, Value	$ 60	$ 47	$ 51	$ 60
Fair Value, Measurements with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included In Regulatory Assets and Liabilities, Net	(11)	(19)	5
Purchases	1	1	1
Settlements	17	2	1
Ending balance	60	47	51
Nevada Power Company [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability), Net, Value	(14)	(22)	(30)	$ (47)
Fair Value, Measurements with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included In Regulatory Assets and Liabilities, Net	(4)	0	9
Settlements	12	8	8
Ending balance	$ (14)	$ (22)	$ (30)