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Commitments And Contingencies (Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Qualifying Facilities [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, beginning date 2018    
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, ending date 2028    
Present value of fixed capacity payments, portion classified as current liabilities $ 11 $ 17  
Present value of fixed capacity payments, portion classified as noncurrent liabilities 7 18  
Capitalized asset for fixed capacity payments for corresponding assets 18 35  
Capitalized asset for fixed capacity payments, accumulated amortization $ 143 148  
Renewable Energy [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, beginning date 2018    
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, ending date 2043    
Power Purchases and Electric Capacity [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Costs Of Power Purchase $ 3,300 $ 3,500 $ 3,500
Conventional Energy [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, beginning date 2018    
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, ending date 2033