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Derivative Instruments (Details 4) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Outstanding net asset (liability) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Outstanding net asset (liability), Beginning Balance | $ (95) | $ (120) | $ (105) | $ (135)
Unrealized loss | (4) | (6) | (15) | (18)
Purchases |  |  | 3 | 4
Settlements | 10 | 12 | 28 | 35
Outstanding net asset (liability), Ending Balance | (89) | (114) | (89) | (114)
NUGs |  |  |  |
Outstanding net asset (liability) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Outstanding net asset (liability), Beginning Balance | (98) | (124) | (107) | (136)
Unrealized loss | (4) | (6) | (14) | (17)
Purchases |  |  | 0 | 0
Settlements | 10 | 12 | 29 | 35
Outstanding net asset (liability), Ending Balance | (92) | (118) | (92) | (118)
Regulated FTRs |  |  |  |
Outstanding net asset (liability) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Outstanding net asset (liability), Beginning Balance | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1
Unrealized loss | 0 | 0 | (1) | (1)
Purchases |  |  | 3 | 4
Settlements | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0
Outstanding net asset (liability), Ending Balance | $ 3 | $ 4 | $ 3 | $ 4

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- Definition Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments purchases + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Settled Contracts. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments unrealized gain (loss). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at fair value net. + References No definition available. + Details
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