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Debt - Subsidiary Non-recourse Debt in Default or Accelerated (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	$ 764
Maritza [Member]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Net Assets	612
Kavarna [Member]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Net Assets	78
Altai [Domain]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Net Assets	16
Covenant Violation [Member] | Maritza [Member]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default, Short-term Debt, Amount	605
Covenant Violation [Member] | Kavarna [Member]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default, Short-term Debt, Amount	147
Covenant Violation [Member] | Altai [Domain]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default, Short-term Debt, Amount	$ 12

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- Definition

Amount of outstanding debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured.

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Amount of outstanding short-term debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured.

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