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Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Recourse Debt | Senior Secured Notes, due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2019	2019
Recourse Debt | 7.35% debentures, due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2016	2016
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Recourse Debt | Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2029	2029
Recourse Debt | American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2030	2030
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Non Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2019	2019
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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