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Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Asset retirement obligations, period increase (decrease) | $ 42 |
Accretion expense | 10 |
Balance at September 30, 2013 | 3,488 | [1]
Settlements (ash storage areas) | (4) | [1]
Accretion (recorded as regulatory asset) | 46 | [1]
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 3,530 | [1]
Current portion of ARO | 30 |
Nuclear |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Balance at September 30, 2013 | 2,399 | [1]
Settlements (ash storage areas) | 0 | [1]
Accretion (recorded as regulatory asset) | 33 | [1]
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 2,432 | [1]
Non-nuclear |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Balance at September 30, 2013 | 1,089 | [1]
Settlements (ash storage areas) | (4) | [1]
Accretion (recorded as regulatory asset) | 13 | [1]
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ 1,098 | [1]
[1] | The current portion of ARO in the amount of $30 million is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2013.

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