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Use of Collateral (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Use of Collateral [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Margin deposits | $ 103 | [1] | $ 140 | [1]
Natural gas and power prepayments | 34 |  | 42 |
Total margin deposits and natural gas and power prepayments with our counterparties | 137 | [2] | 182 | [2]
Letters of credit issued | 525 |  | 581 |
First priority liens under power and natural gas agreements | 13 |  | 1 |
First priority liens under interest rate swap agreements | 214 |  | 318 |
Total letters of credit and first priority liens with our counterparties | 752 |  | 900 |
Margin deposits held by us posted by our counterparties | 9 | [1],[3] | 34 | [1],[3]
Letters of credit posted with us by our counterparties | 1 |  | 0 |
Total margin deposits and letters of credit posted with us by our counterparties | 10 |  | 34 |
Use of Collateral (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Margin And Prepayment Amounts Included In Other Assets | 22 |  | 20 |
Margin And Prepayment Amounts Included In Margin Deposits And Other Prepaid Expenses | $ 115 |  | $ 162 |
[1] | Balances are subject to master netting arrangements and presented on a gross basis on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. We do not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement for financial statement presentation.
[2] | At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $115 million and $162 million, respectively, were included in margin deposits and other prepaid expense and $22 million and $20 million, respectively, were included in other assets on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
[3] | Included in other current liabilities on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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