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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - Level 3 $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) MWh $ / MWh | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
FTRs |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ (5)
FTRs | FES |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ | (1) | (1) | (6)
NUG contracts |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ | (99) | $ (107) | $ (136)
Model | FTRs |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ | 2 |  |
Model | FTRs | FES |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ | (1) |  |
Model | NUG contracts |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ | $ (99) |  |
Model | Minimum | FTRs |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, RTO Auction Clearing Prices (in $/MWH) | (2.00) |  |
Model | Minimum | FTRs | FES |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, RTO Auction Clearing Prices (in $/MWH) | (2.00) |  |
Model | Minimum | NUG contracts |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Power (in MWH) | MWh | 400 |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Power, Regional Prices (in $/MWH) | 31.20 |  |
Model | Maximum | FTRs |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, RTO Auction Clearing Prices (in $/MWH) | 4.10 |  |
Model | Maximum | FTRs | FES |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, RTO Auction Clearing Prices (in $/MWH) | 4.10 |  |
Model | Maximum | NUG contracts |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Power (in MWH) | MWh | 2,545,000 |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Power, Regional Prices (in $/MWH) | 33.60 |  |
Model | Weighted Average | FTRs |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, RTO Auction Clearing Prices (in $/MWH) | 0.60 |  |
Model | Weighted Average | FTRs | FES |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, RTO Auction Clearing Prices (in $/MWH) | 0.20 |  |
Model | Weighted Average | NUG contracts |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Power (in MWH) | MWh | 515,000 |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Power, Regional Prices (in $/MWH) | 31.30 |  |

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