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Fair Value Measurements - Estimated Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Aug. 09, 2013
Estimated Values of Financial Instruments (Level 2 Valuation)      
EnergyRight receivables (including current portion) $ 86 $ 100  
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 93 120  
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion) 108 126  
Unfunded Loan Commitments 2 10  
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Share Value, Amount 35 37 $ 40
Long-term outstanding power bonds (including current maturities), net 26,630 26,059  
Long-term debt of variable interest entities (including current maturities) 1,419 1,371  
Long-term notes payable (including current maturities) 0 23  
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member]      
Estimated Values of Financial Instruments (Level 2 Valuation)      
EnergyRight receivables (including current portion) 87 101  
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 105 131  
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion) 97 113  
Unfunded Loan Commitments 0 0  
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Share Value, Amount 26 28  
Long-term outstanding power bonds (including current maturities), net 19,743 20,124  
Long-term debt of variable interest entities (including current maturities) 1,089 1,128  
Long-term notes payable (including current maturities) $ 0 $ 23