Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements - Investments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Investment Gains (Losses)
Investment fund securities classified as trading and measured at fair value	$ 2,700
Balance in NDT	1,900
Balance in ART	$ 655
Period of time where the investor contributes capital to an investment in a private partnership - minimum	three
Period of time where the investor contributes capital to an investment in a private partnership - maximum	four
Minimum investment period	10 years
Number of readily available quoted exchange prices for the investments	0
SERP
Investment Gains (Losses)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	$ 1	$ 0
NDT
Investment Gains (Losses)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	47	(7)
ART
Investment Gains (Losses)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	20	$ 3
Equity Funds
Investment Gains (Losses)
NDT unfunded commitments related to private equity and real estate	49
Real Estate Funds
Investment Gains (Losses)
NDT unfunded commitments related to private equity and real estate	$ 5

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The fair value of investments held in a trust fund to pay for the costs of decontaminating and decommissioning nuclear facilities.

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Number of readily available quoted exchange prices for the investments

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Fair value portion of arrangements with third parties, including, but not limited to, operating lease arrangement and arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services.

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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests classified as trading.

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