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Commitments and Contingencies - Superfund-Related Matters, Southwest Power Outage and Clean Air Act (Details) - APS - Contaminated groundwater wells $ in Millions |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 05, 2018 plaintiff | Dec. 16, 2016 plaintiff | Aug. 06, 2013 Defendant | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Costs related to investigation and study under Superfund site | $ |  |  |  | $ 2
Number of defendants against whom Roosevelt Irrigation District (RID) filed lawsuit | Defendant |  |  | 24 |
Number of plaintiffs |  | 2 |  |
Settled Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs | 2 |  |  |

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- Definition Costs related to site-wide groundwater remedial investigation and feasibility study work plan because subsidiary has been found to be potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") with liability for cleanup of hazardous substances that contaminates the soil, water or air, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("Superfund"). + References No definition available. + Details
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