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Capitalization | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Capitalization | Capitalization Equity - On April 23, 2018, the board of directors of NEP authorized a distribution of $0.42 per common unit payable on May 15, 2018 to its common unitholders of record on May 7, 2018. Earnings Per Unit - Diluted earnings per unit are based on the weighted-average number of common units and potential common units outstanding during the period, including the dilutive effect of the convertible notes and preferred units. The dilutive effect of the convertible notes and preferred units is computed using the if-converted method. The reconciliation of NEP's basic and diluted earnings per unit is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
| (millions, except per unit amounts)
Numerator: |
Net income attributable to NEP – basic | $ | 73 |
Adjustments for convertible notes and preferred units | 16
Net income attributable to NEP used to compute diluted earnings per unit | $ | 89 |
Denominator: |
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding – basic | 54.3 |
Convertible notes and preferred units | 19.7
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding – assuming dilution | 74.0 |
Earnings per unit attributable to NEP: |
Basic | $ | 1.35 |
Assuming dilution | $ | 1.21 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2208564 + Details
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