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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Summary of Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2014
Line of credit facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 2,949 |  |
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility 1850 Million Capacity |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notes, term | 5 years |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,850 |  |  |
Amended Domestic Revolving Credit Facility 2370 Million Capacity |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 2,370
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility 165 Million Capacity |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 165 |

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