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Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Recourse Debt | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029 | Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, due date | 2029 | 2029
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, due date | 2029 | 2029
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030 | Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00%
Long-term debt, due date | 2030 | 2030
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00%
Long-term debt, due date | 2030 | 2030

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