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Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ 853 |
Balance at September 30, 2018 | 4,779 |
Settlements | (58) |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate | 89 |
Accretion (recorded as regulatory asset) | 137 |
Balance at June 30, 2019 | 5,632 |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred | 18 |
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent | 667 |
Nuclear |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Balance at September 30, 2018 | 2,989 |
Settlements | (2) |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate | 0 |
Accretion (recorded as regulatory asset) | 102 |
Balance at June 30, 2019 | 3,107 |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred | 18 |
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent | 0 |
Non-nuclear |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Amortization and Depreciation of Decontaminating and Decommissioning Assets | 108 |
Balance at September 30, 2018 | 1,790 |
Settlements | (56) |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate | 89 |
Accretion (recorded as regulatory asset) | 35 |
Balance at June 30, 2019 | 2,525 |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate | 114 |
Increase in Asset Retirement Obligation, Revisions in Estimate due to Closure Methodology | 33 |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred | 0 |
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent | 667 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
Current portion of ARO | 164 | $ 115
Non-nuclear |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |
PeriodIncreaseInClosure Costs | $ 57 |

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