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Acquisitions and Divestitures Sale of Riverside Energy Center (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
MW
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Dec. 31, 2011
MW
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Sep. 30, 2012
Riverside Energy Center [Member]
MW
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Power generation capacity | 10,500 | 11,391 | 603 |
| Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets | $ 392 | ||
| Assets | 16,593 | 17,371 | 436 |
| Liabilities | 12,479 | 13,007 | 1 |
| Working capital | $ 42 |
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Power generation capacity No definition available.
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Working capital No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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