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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Regulatory Assets | $ 1,664 | $ 1,509 |
Regulatory Liabilities | 1,751 | 2,114 | $ 269
Brazil SBU |  |  |
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Regulatory Assets | 971 | 787 |
Regulatory Liabilities | 932 | 1,347 |
US SBU |  |  |
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Regulatory Assets | 650 | 631 |
Regulatory Liabilities | 819 | 767 |
MCAC SBU (El Salvador) |  |  |
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Regulatory Assets | 43 | 91 |
Regulatory Liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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