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Inventories, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories, Net

The table below summarizes the types and amounts of TVA’s inventories:

Inventories, Net
	At March 31, 2013				At September 30, 2012
Materials and supplies inventory	$	617			$	605
Fuel inventory	578				508
Emission allowance inventory	15				12
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	(32		)		(28		)
Inventories, net	$	1,178			$	1,097

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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-Article 5

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