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Receivables - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Customer receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 8 | $ 13 | $ 8
Provision for doubtful accounts | 2 | 1 | 7
Write off of uncollectible accounts | (2) | (5) | (3)
Recoveries of prior write-offs | 0 | 0 | (1)
Other | (4) | (1) | 2
Balance at end of year | 4 | 8 | 13
Other receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 34 | 32 | 34
Provision for doubtful accounts | 7 | 9 | 6
Write off of uncollectible accounts | (2) | (1) | (1)
Recoveries of prior write-offs | (3) | (3) | 1
Other | (5) | (3) | (8)
Balance at end of year | $ 31 | $ 34 | $ 32

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