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Price Risk Management Future Year Net Unrealized Gain/Loss Recorded at Balance Sheet Date Expected to Become Realized (Details) (Loss on Derivatives [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 52 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2016
Loss on Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts: |  |  |  |  |  |
Electricity | $ 13 | $ 0 | $ 11 | $ 24 | $ 46 | $ 94
Natural gas | 35 | (2) | 4 | 24 | 72 | 133
Net unrealized loss | $ 48 | $ (2) | $ 15 | $ 48 | $ 118 | $ 227

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- Definition Net unrealized gain or loss recorded as of the balance sheet date related to commodity contracts for electricity, expected to be realized in the statement of income in a future period as a result of the settlement of the underlying derivative instrument. + References No definition available. + Details
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