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Derivative Instruments (Details 5) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net |  | $ 8 | $ 18 | $ (7) | $ 0
Depreciation expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | [1],[2] | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0
Interest Rate Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | [1],[2] | 7 | 18 | (12) | 0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | [3] | (11) | (11) | (37) | (33)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Depreciation expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | [1],[2],[3] | (1) | 0 | (5) | 0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | [1],[2],[3] | $ (10) | $ (11) | $ (32) | $ (33)
[1] | We did not record any material gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness related to our interest rate hedging instruments designated as cash flow hedges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
[2] | We recorded an income tax expense of $1 million and $3 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and nil for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, in AOCI related to our cash flow hedging activities.
[3] | Cumulative cash flow hedge losses attributable to Calpine, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were $101 million and $90 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Cumulative cash flow hedge losses attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were $7 million and $8 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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