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RECENT INVESTMENT ACTIVITY 2 (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total
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California Solar Partnership [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 50.00%
Equity Investment In Solar Projects | $ 109
Additional Equity investment in solar projects | 12
Black Oak Getty Wind [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total business acquisition costs | $ 8
Ownership Percentage in consolidated entity | 100.00%

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