Variable Interest Entities and Unconsolidated Investments in Power Plants Condensed Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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| Operating revenues | $ 1,442 | $ 1,939 | $ 3,088 | $ 3,904 |
| Costs and Expenses | 1,248 | 1,614 | 2,733 | 3,444 |
| Income from operations | 201 | 329 | 367 | 473 |
| Net income (loss) | 21 | 141 | 14 | 128 |
| Interest expense, net of interest income | 157 | 167 | 310 | 332 |
| Other (income) expense, net | $ 5 | $ 6 | 7 | 16 |
| Greenfield and Whitby [Member] | ||||
| Operating revenues | 98 | 149 | ||
| Costs and Expenses | 66 | 111 | ||
| Income from operations | 32 | 38 | ||
| Net income (loss) | 23 | 26 | ||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | 10 | 12 | ||
| Other (income) expense, net | $ (1) | $ 0 | ||