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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Part 3 (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ (14,000,000) | $ (54,000,000) | $ (52,000,000) | $ (99,000,000)
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | (56,000,000)
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gain (Losses) Recognized in AOCL | (92,000,000) | (42,000,000) | (95,000,000) | (313,000,000)
Electric Production Expense | 1,388,000,000 | 1,718,000,000 | 4,314,000,000 | 4,902,000,000
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (ineffective portion) | (2,000,000) | (2,000,000) | (6,000,000) | (2,000,000)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 13,000,000 | (17,000,000) | 44,000,000 | 82,000,000
AOCI to be recognized in next 12 months table |  |  |  |
Gain on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,000,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gain (Losses) Recognized in AOCL | (110,000,000) | (16,000,000) | (130,000,000) | (290,000,000)
AOCI to be recognized in next 12 months table |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Expected Increase Decrease Next Twelve Months | (106,000,000) |  | (106,000,000) |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (27,000,000) | (38,000,000) | (81,000,000) | (102,000,000)
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (ineffective portion) | (2,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (3,000,000) | 0
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 0 | (1,000,000) | 0 | (1,000,000)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Non-regulated cost of sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (2,000,000) | (2,000,000)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Equity In Earnings Of Affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (1,000,000) | 0 | (1,000,000) | (3,000,000)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (4,000,000) | 0 |  |
Cross currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gain (Losses) Recognized in AOCL | 3,000,000 | (17,000,000) | 4,000,000 | (20,000,000)
AOCI to be recognized in next 12 months table |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Expected Increase Decrease Next Twelve Months | (5,000,000) |  | (5,000,000) |
Cross currency derivatives [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (3,000,000) | 0
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (ineffective portion) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1,000,000)
Cross currency derivatives [Member] | Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0 | (18,000,000) | 0 | (24,000,000)
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gain (Losses) Recognized in AOCL | 5,000,000 | (12,000,000) | 6,000,000 | (24,000,000)
AOCI to be recognized in next 12 months table |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Expected Increase Decrease Next Twelve Months | 13,000,000 |  | 13,000,000 |
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 12,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 11,000,000
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (ineffective portion) | 0 | (2,000,000) | (3,000,000) | (2,000,000)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 23,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 62,000,000 | 31,000,000
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Net Equity In Earnings Of Affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 0 | (9,000,000) | 0 | (4,000,000)
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gain (Losses) Recognized in AOCL | 10,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 21,000,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Non-regulated cost of sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (4,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (8,000,000) | (2,000,000)
Commodity Contract [Member] | Non-regulated revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 12,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 27,000,000 | 23,000,000
Other derivative Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
AOCI to be recognized in next 12 months table |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Expected Increase Decrease Next Twelve Months | 14,000,000 |  | 14,000,000 |
Other derivative Contract [Member] | Non-regulated cost of sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | (8,000,000) | (3,000,000) | (7,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Other derivative Contract [Member] | Non-regulated revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (ineffective portion) | 0 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | (2,000,000) | (2,000,000) | (6,000,000) | 2,000,000
Other derivative Contract [Member] | Regulated Cost Of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 0 | (4,000,000) | (5,000,000) | (10,000,000)
Other derivative Contract [Member] | Income (Loss) From Operations Of Discontinued Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (7,000,000)
Other derivative Contract [Member] | Net Loss from Disposal and Impairments of Discontinued Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 72,000,000

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