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Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015
Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00%
Non-Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, due date | 2019 | 2019
Long term debt, interest rate | 5.42% | 5.42%
7.35% debentures, due 2016 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, due date | 2016 | 2016
Long term debt, interest rate | 7.35% | 7.35%
Senior Secured Notes, due 2019 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, due date | 2019 | 2019
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, due date | 2029 | 2029
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, due date | 2030 | 2030
Long term debt, interest rate | 5.00% |

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