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Financing Receivables (Schedule Of Assets Under Lease Receivables) (Detail) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) MW
Powerton Station Units 5 And 6 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | IL
Gross Investment | $ | $ 133
% 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 | $ | $ 85
% Owned | 64.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,036
Fuel Type | Gas
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 | $ | $ 10
% Owned | 17.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,711
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | NR
Counterparty | REMA (A)
Conemaugh Station Units 1 And 2 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | PA
Gross Investment | $ | $ 9
% Owned | 17.00%
Total MW | MW | 1,711
Fuel Type | Coal
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | NR
Counterparty | REMA (A)
Shawville Station Units 1, 2, 3 And 4 [Member] |
Schedule of Financial Receivables [Line Items] |
Location | PA
Gross Investment | $ | $ 79
% Owned | 100.00%
Total MW | MW | 596
Fuel Type | Gas
Counterparties’ S&P Credit Ratings | NR
Counterparty | REMA (A)

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