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Financing Receivables (Schedule Of Assets Under Lease Receivables) (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) MW
Powerton Station Units 5 And 6 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | IL
Gross Investment | $ | $ 134
% Owned | 64.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,538
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | BB-
Counterparty | NRG Energy, Inc.
Joliet Station Units 7 And 8 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | IL
Gross Investment | $ | $ 84
% Owned | 64.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,044
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | BB-
Counterparty | NRG Energy, Inc.
Keystone Station Units 1 And 2 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | PA
Gross Investment | $ | $ 121
% Owned | 17.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,711
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | CCC+
Counterparty | NRG REMA, LLC
Conemaugh Station Units 1 And 2 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | PA
Gross Investment | $ | $ 121
% Owned | 17.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,711
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | CCC+
Counterparty | NRG REMA, LLC
Shawville Station Units 1, 2, 3 And 4 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | PA
Gross Investment | $ | $ 113
% Owned | 100.00%
Total MW | MW | 603
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | CCC+
Counterparty | NRG REMA, LLC

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