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Derivative Instruments (Details 4) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | [1] | $ 156 | $ (372)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives | [2],[3] | 111 | (3)
Mark-to-market gain (loss) | [4] | 45 | (369)
Sales [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | [1],[5],[6] | 37 | (359)
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | [1],[5],[6] | 120 | (15)
Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | [1] | (1) | 2
Interest Rate Hedging Instruments |  |  |
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract] |  |  |
Mark-to-market gain (loss) | [4] | (1) | 2
Energy Related Derivative [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives | [2],[3] | 111 | (3)
Mark-to-market gain (loss) | [4] | $ 46 | $ (371)
[1] | In addition to changes in market value on derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in mark-to-market gain (loss) also includes adjustments to reflect changes in credit default risk exposure.
[2] | Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
[3] | Includes amortization of acquisition date fair value of financial derivative activity related to the acquisition of Champion Energy, Calpine Solutions and North American Power.
[4] | In addition to changes in market value on derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in mark-to-market gain (loss) also includes adjustments to reflect changes in credit default risk exposure.
[5] | Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
[6] | Includes amortization of acquisition date fair value of financial derivative activity related to the acquisition of Champion Energy, Calpine Solutions and North American Power.

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- Definition The difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 220 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114873765&loc=SL114874048-224260 + Details
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