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Fair Value Measurements - Estimated Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Estimated Values of Financial Instruments (Level 2 Valuation)    
EnergyRight receivables (including current portion) $ 71 $ 86
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 94 93
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion) 92 108
Unfunded Loan Commitments 3 2
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Share Value, Amount 30 35
Long-term outstanding power bonds (including current maturities), net 24,309 26,630
Long-term debt of variable interest entities (including current maturities) 1,307 1,419
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member]    
Estimated Values of Financial Instruments (Level 2 Valuation)    
EnergyRight receivables (including current portion) 72 87
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 99 105
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion) 82 97
Unfunded Loan Commitments 0 0
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Share Value, Amount 23 26
Long-term outstanding power bonds (including current maturities), net 18,485 19,743
Long-term debt of variable interest entities (including current maturities) $ 1,049 $ 1,089