Restructuring (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Restructuring (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Restructuring TVA is undertaking cost reduction initiatives with the goal of keeping rates low, keeping reliability high, and continuing to fulfill its broader mission of environmental stewardship and economic development. TVA’s current focus is on reducing operating and maintenance costs through further efficiency gains and streamlining the organization. TVA’s goal is to reduce operating and maintenance costs by $500 million by 2015 as compared to its 2013 budget. Certain employees will be eligible for severance payments as a result of these cost reduction initiatives. As of December 31, 2013, TVA had accrued $12 million related to estimated future severance payments.

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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