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Debt and Other Obligations Lease/Leaseback Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2003 USD ($) Units | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Proceeds prior to 2004 | $ 945 |
Leaseback transaction, number of units | Units | 24 |
Proceeds in 2003 | $ 389 |
CT and QTE outstanding leaseback obligation |  | $ 616

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- Definition The outstanding leaseback obligations related to combustion turbine units and qualified technological equipment and software. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of units involved in leaseback transactions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Proceeds received from entering into a leaseback transaction for qualified technological equipment and software in 2003. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Proceeds received prior to 2004 by entering into leaseback transactions for 24 new peaking combustion turbine units. + References No definition available. + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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