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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Economic Hedges, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Economic Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized gains (losses)	$ (77)	$ (58)	$ (199)	$ (132)
Unrealized gains (losses)	$ (91)	$ (110)	$ (29)	$ (433)

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Realized gains and losses on hedging activities, which are recognized as purchased-power expense. Because the entity recovers these costs from rate payers, earnings are not affected, but cash flows may be temporarily affected.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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