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Variable Interest Entities and Unconsolidated Investments (Unconsolidated Investements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Income Loss from Unconsolidated Investments in Power Plants and Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Income) from unconsolidated subsidiaries |  | $ (22) | $ (24) | $ (22)
Distributions from Equity Method Investments |  | 26 | 53 | 28
Greenfield [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Loss from Unconsolidated Investments in Power Plants and Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Income) from unconsolidated subsidiaries |  | (13) | (11) | (14)
Distributions from Equity Method Investments |  | 0 | 48 | 8
Whitby [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Loss from Unconsolidated Investments in Power Plants and Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Income) from unconsolidated subsidiaries | [1] | (11) | (15) | (10)
Distributions from Equity Method Investments | [1] | 26 | 5 | 20
Calpine Receivables [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Loss from Unconsolidated Investments in Power Plants and Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Income) from unconsolidated subsidiaries |  | 2 | 2 | 2
Distributions from Equity Method Investments |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | On November 20, 2019, we sold our 50% interest in Whitby to a third party.

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