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Benefit Plans Components of Benefit Plans (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 240 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2036 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2016 Years
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |  |  |
Fixed and variable fund annual maximum contribution | $ 10,000 |  |  |
Age Threshold for Changes to COLA Changes for Cash Balance Plan | Years |  |  |  | 50
Defined contribution plan contribution amount | $ 80,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |  |  |
Threshold for Deferral of Actuarial Gain/Loss Under Corridor Approach | 10.00% |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |  |  |
Minimum Funding for TVA Pension Plan Under 2016 Amendments |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |
Funded Status Threshold to Reduce Minimum Contribution Under 2016 Changes to TVA Pension Plan |  |  | 100.00% |

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- Definition The maximum annual contribution that employees can make to the fixed and variable fund benefit. The fixed fund benefit is a benefit that earns a specified rate of interest on contributions made by employees. The variable fund is a benefit that invests employee contributions in the Spartan U.S. Equity Index Fund-Fidelity Advantage Class (Spartan). + References No definition available. + Details
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