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Commitments (Long-Term Purchase Commitments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Electricity Purchase Contracts |  |  |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchases Under Long Term Contracts | $ 1,597 | $ 827 | $ 747
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months | 699 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year | 509 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year | 406 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth Year | 439 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fifth Year | 459 |  |
Future Commitments Thereafter | 5,110 |  |
Future Commitments Total | 7,622 |  |
Fuel Purchase Contracts |  |  |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchases Under Long Term Contracts | 1,824 | 1,838 | 1,619
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months | 1,385 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year | 1,086 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year | 756 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth Year | 643 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fifth Year | 568 |  |
Future Commitments Thereafter | 2,601 |  |
Future Commitments Total | 7,039 |  |
Other Purchase Contracts |  |  |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchases Under Long Term Contracts | 1,684 | $ 1,671 | $ 1,945
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months | 1,551 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year | 723 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year | 538 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth Year | 538 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fifth Year | 529 |  |
Future Commitments Thereafter | 1,745 |  |
Future Commitments Total | $ 5,624 |  |

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