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Note 3 - Regulated Operations (Details) - Costs Related to Remediation of Former Operating Sites (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]  
Probabilistic model cost estimates, low estimate $ 397
Probabilistic model cost estimates, high estimate 764
Engineering estimates 69
Amount recorded 469 [1]
Expected costs over next 12 months 90 [1]
Illinois Environmental [Member]
 
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]  
Probabilistic model cost estimates, low estimate 205
Probabilistic model cost estimates, high estimate 462
Engineering estimates 46
Amount recorded 251
Expected costs over next 12 months 37
New Jersey Environmental [Member]
 
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]  
Probabilistic model cost estimates, low estimate 126
Probabilistic model cost estimates, high estimate 196
Engineering estimates 3
Amount recorded 129
Expected costs over next 12 months 32
Georgia And Florida [Member]
 
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]  
Probabilistic model cost estimates, low estimate 66
Probabilistic model cost estimates, high estimate 106
Engineering estimates 9
Amount recorded 78
Expected costs over next 12 months 14
North Carolina Environmental [Member]
 
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]  
Probabilistic model cost estimates, low estimate    [2]
Probabilistic model cost estimates, high estimate    [2]
Engineering estimates 11 [2]
Amount recorded 11 [2]
Expected costs over next 12 months $ 7 [2]
[1] Increase of $22 million from December 31, 2013 primarily relates to a scope increase required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for a site in Georgia and an adjustment for a site in Florida. This was partially offset by a decrease for a site in New Jersey where remediation is almost complete.
[2] We have no regulatory recovery mechanisms for the site in North Carolina. Therefore, this amount is not included in our regulatory assets and changes in estimated costs are recognized in income in the period of change.