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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 627 | $ 761 | $ 683 | $ 67
Acquired balance from Direct Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112
Provision for credit losses | 52 | 64 | 103 | 715
Write-offs | (50) | (41) | (171) | (124)
Recoveries collected | 9 | 8 | 23 | 22
Ending balance | $ 638 | $ 792 | 638 | $ 792
Decrease in provision for credit losses due finance hedge risk |  |  | 403 |
Decrease in provision for credit losses due to counterparty credit risk |  |  | 152 |
Decrease in provision for credit losses due to shortfall payments |  |  | $ 83 |

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