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RECENT INVESTMENT ACTIVITY (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 13, 2014 USD ($)
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Mesquite Power [Member] |
Deconsolidation of business [Line Items] |
Gain on sale of equity interests | $ 61
Proceeds from sale | 347
Gain on sale, after tax | 36
Copper Mountain Solar 3 [Member] |
Deconsolidation of business [Line Items] |
Proceeds from sale, net of transaction costs | 68
Cash | (2)
Property, plant and equipment, net | (247)
Other assets | (11)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 82
Long-term debt including current portion | 97
Other liabilities | 3
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (2)
Gain on sale of equity interests | (27)
Equity method investments upon deconsolidation | (39)
Proceeds from sale, net of cash sold | 66
Gain on sale, after tax | $ 16

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