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Jointly-owned Plant Schedule of Jointly-owned plant (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011
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Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items] |
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share of Boardman | 65.00%
Jointly Owned Plant, Boardman Plant In Service Year | 1980
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Boardman Plant In Service | $ 467
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Boardman Plant Accumulated Depreciation | 292
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Ownership Amount of Construction Work In Progress Boardman | 2
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share of Colstrip | 20.00%
Jointly Owned Plant, Colstrip Plant In Service Year | 1986
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Colstrip Plant In Service | 507
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Colstrip Plant Accumulated Depreciation | 326
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Ownership Amount Of Construction Work In Progress Colstrip | 2
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share of Pelton/Round Butte | 66.67%
Jointly Owned Plant, Pelton Plant in Service Year | 1958
Jointly Owned Plant, Round Butte in Service Year | 1964
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Pelton/Round Butte Plant In Service | 206
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Pelton/Round Butte Plant Accumulated Depreciation | 46
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Ownership Amount Of Construction Work In Progress Pelton/Round Butte | 11
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Plant in Service | 1,180
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Plant Accumulated Depreciation | 664
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Construction Work in Progress | $ 15

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- Definition The plant in service year of Colstrip, a jointly owned plant by the reporting entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The plant in service year for Pelton, a jointly owned plant by the reporting entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The plant in service year for Round Butte, a jointly owned plant by the reporting entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The period end amount owned by the reporting entity of a jointly owned utility (Boardman) plant in service. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The period end amount owned by the reporting entity of utility plant (Pelton/Round Butte) plant in service. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The period end amount owned by the reporting entity of a jointly owned electricity generating facility (Boardman) plant accumulated depreciation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The period end amount owned by the reporting entity of a jointly owned electricity generating facility (Colstrip) plant accumulated depreciation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The reporting entity's period end amount of construction work in progress at Pelton/Round Butte, a jointly owned electricity generation plant. + References No definition available. + Details
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