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Use of Collateral (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Use of Collateral [Abstract]    
Margin deposits $ 235 [1] $ 261 [1]
Natural gas and power prepayments 29 28
Total margin deposits and natural gas and power prepayments with our counterparties 264 [2] 289 [2]
Letters of credit issued 536 488
First priority liens under power and natural gas agreements 24 31
First priority liens under interest rate swap agreements 128 132
Total letters of credit and first priority liens with our counterparties 688 651
Margin deposits held by us posted by our counterparties 18 [1],[3] 5 [1],[3]
Letters of credit posted with us by our counterparties 2 2
Total margin deposits and letters of credit posted with us by our counterparties 20 7
Use of Collateral (Textuals) [Abstract]    
Margin And Prepayment Amounts Included In Other Assets 15 17
Margin And Prepayment Amounts Included In Margin Deposits And Other Prepaid Expenses $ 249 $ 272
[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, and we do not offset amounts recognized for the right to reclaim, or the obligation to return, cash collateral with corresponding derivative instrument fair values. See Note 6 for further discussion of our derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements.
[2] At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $249 million and $272 million, respectively, were included in margin deposits and other prepaid expense and $15 million and $17 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.