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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Text Block]
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Certain redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Partnership’s subsidiaries are reflected as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheet. Redeemable noncontrolling interests as of June 30, 2018 include (i) a balance of $465 million related to the USAC Preferred Units described below and (ii) a balance of $22 million related to noncontrolling interest holders in one of ETP’s consolidated subsidiaries that have the option to sell their interests to ETP.
USAC Series A Preferred Units
On April 2, 2018, USAC issued 500,000 USAC Preferred Units at a price of $1,000 per USAC Preferred Unit, for total gross proceeds of $500 million in a private placement.
The USAC Preferred Units are entitled to receive cumulative quarterly distributions equal to $24.375 per USAC Preferred Unit, subject to increase in certain limited circumstances. The USAC Preferred Units will have a perpetual term, unless converted or redeemed. Certain portions of the USAC Preferred Units will be convertible into USAC common units at the election of the holders beginning in 2021. To the extent the holders of the USAC Preferred Units have not elected to convert their preferred units by the fifth anniversary of the issue date, USAC will have the option to redeem all or any portion of the USAC Preferred Units for cash. In addition, at any time on or after the tenth anniversary of the issue date, the holders of the USAC Preferred Units will have the right to require USAC to redeem all or any portion of the USAC Preferred Units, and the Partnership may elect to pay up to 50% of such redemption amount in USAC common units.