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Risk Management Activities and Derivative Transactions Risk Management Activities and Derivative Transactions - Counterparty Credit Risk (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Customers
merchants
megawatts
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Customers
Derivative    
Receivables from power sales $ 1,637 $ 1,509
Coal counterparties in asset position [1] $ 9 $ 26
Number of active future commission merchants | merchants 2  
Credit of Customers    
Derivative    
Number of customers that represent the percent of sales | Customers 6 6
Percent of total sales by customers 33.00% 33.00%
Power Purchase Agreement    
Derivative    
Megawatts | megawatts 440  
Coal Contract Derivatives    
Derivative    
Coal counterparties in asset position $ 4  
[1] There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the balance sheets.