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Notes Receivable (Changes of Allowance for Loan Losses) (Details) (EnerBank USA [Member], USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011
EnerBank USA [Member] |  |
Allowance for loan losses, at beginning of period | $ 5 | $ 5
Charge-offs | (1) | (2)
Recoveries |  |
Provision for loan losses | 1 | 2
Allowance for loan losses, at end of period | $ 5 | $ 5

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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6965416&loc=SL6953423-111524 -Subparagraph (c)(1) + Details
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- Definition Charge to expense for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6965416&loc=SL6953423-111524 -Subparagraph (c)(2) + Details
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- Definition Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to collections on financing receivables which have been partially or fully charged off as bad debts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6965416&loc=SL6953423-111524 -Subparagraph (c)(4) + Details
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- Definition Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to financing receivables deemed uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6965416&loc=SL6953423-111524 -Subparagraph (c)(3) + Details
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