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Derivative Instruments (Details 4) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Gains (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)

$ 13

$ 0

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (EffectivePortion)

(9)

^[1]

10

^[1]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Gains (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)

13

^[2]

1

^[2]

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (EffectivePortion)

(9)

^[1],[2]

(7)

^[1],[2]

Power Derivative Instruments [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Gains (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)

0

^[3]

(15)

^[3]

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (EffectivePortion)

0

^[1],[3]

38

^[1],[3]

Natural Gas Derivative Instruments [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Gains (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)

0

^[3]

14

^[3]

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (EffectivePortion)

$ 0

^[1],[3]

$ (21)

^[1],[3]

[1]	Cumulative cash flow hedge losses, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were $228 million and $242 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
[2]	We did not record any gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness related to our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
[3]	There were no commodity derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2013. We recorded a gain on hedge ineffectiveness of $2 million related to our commodity derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

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- Definition

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 205G

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 205G

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959



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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 44C

-Subparagraph b

-Clause 2

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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