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Risk Management Activities and Derivative Transactions Derivatives Under FTP (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Derivative          
Forward Contract Derivative Asset, at Fair Value $ 34   $ 34   $ 19
Coal Contract          
Derivative          
Notional amount 20,000,000   20,000,000   17,000,000
Fair value $ (52)   $ (52)   $ (67)
Natural Gas Contract Derivatives          
Derivative          
Notional amount 299,000,000   299,000,000   271,000,000
Fair value $ (13)   $ (13)   $ 7
Natural Gas Contract Derivatives          
Derivative          
Fair value 0   0   $ (5)
Decrease (increase) in fuel expense 0 $ (5) (6) $ (17)  
Decrease (increase) in purchased power expense $ 0 $ (1) $ (2) $ (4)  
Natural Gas swap          
Derivative          
Notional amount [1] 0   0   2,800,000
Fair value [1] $ 0   $ 0   $ (5)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2          
Derivative          
Forward Contract Derivative Asset, at Fair Value $ 34   $ 34   $ 19
[1] Fair value amounts presented are based on the net commodity position with the counterparty. Notional amounts disclosed represent the net value of contractual amounts.