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DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | May 30, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement | Sep. 30, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement Applicable Margin | May 30, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement Minimum | May 30, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement Minimum Applicable Margin | May 30, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement Maximum | May 30, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement Maximum Applicable Margin | Dec. 31, 2013 Syndicated revolving credit agreement Forecast | Jun. 24, 2013 Three-year revolving credit agreement | Sep. 30, 2013 Three-year revolving credit agreement Applicable Margin | Jun. 24, 2013 Three-year revolving credit agreement Minimum Applicable Margin | Jun. 24, 2013 Three-year revolving credit agreement Maximum Applicable Margin | Sep. 30, 2013 Liquidity facility | Jan. 31, 2013 Liquidity facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Liquidity facility | Sep. 30, 2013 Commercial paper program | Jan. 31, 2013 Commercial paper program | Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial paper program | Sep. 30, 2013 Level 2 | Dec. 31, 2012 Level 2 | Sep. 30, 2013 Level 3 | Dec. 31, 2012 Level 3
Debt Issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Commitment |  |  | $ 665 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  | $ 600 |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |
Term of credit agreement |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial commitment |  |  | 368 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reference rate for variable rate basis |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate added to variable base rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 1.05% |  | 1.675% |  |  |  | 0.90% | 1.55% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 0.125% |  | 0.275% |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity, before increase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 526 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, borrowings outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Long term debt including non-recourse debt and current potion | 4,045 | 4,251 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt including current portion and non-recourse debt, fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,067 | $ 4,322 | $ 237 | $ 259

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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility prior to the increase of capacity to the current level. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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