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RECENT BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2015
Black Oak Getty Wind [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration) |  | $ 8 |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage |  | 100.00% |
PEMEX [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage in consolidated entity | 50.00% |  |
IEnova [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage before acquisition |  |  | 50.00%
Acquired percentage interest in joint venture |  |  | 100.00%
Net Debt Not Assumed By Investee | $ 170 |  |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Equity Method Investment | $ 1,325 |  |
Ownership Percentage in consolidated entity | 25.00% |  |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage |  |  | 50.00%

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