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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance | $ 68 | $ 48 |  | $ 68 | $ 48
Income tax adjustment | $ 180 | $ 88 | $ (3,218) | $ 180 | $ (3,130)
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance |  |  | 465 |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance |  |  | 285 |  |
Fuel | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance |  |  | $ 180 |  |

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