Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt, Canadian Revolving Credit Facility (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250
GE Canada Finance Holding Company Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	10
Outstanding borrowings under credit facility	0
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10