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Receivables - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Customer receivables |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 4 | $ 8 | $ 13
Provision for doubtful accounts | 3 | 2 | 1
Write off of uncollectible accounts | (2) | (2) | (5)
Recoveries of prior write-offs | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | (2) | (4) | (1)
Balance at end of year | 3 | 4 | 8
Other receivables |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 31 | 34 | 32
Provision for doubtful accounts | 13 | 7 | 9
Write off of uncollectible accounts | (2) | (2) | (1)
Recoveries of prior write-offs | (5) | (3) | (3)
Other | (4) | (5) | (3)
Balance at end of year | $ 33 | $ 31 | $ 34

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