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Debt (Letter of Credit) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 685 | $ 763
Corporate Revolving Facility [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 280 | 440
CDH [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 275 | 193
Various Project Financing Facilities [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 130 | $ 130

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- Definition The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration