Cash Flow Information (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Detail of supplemental disclosures of cash flow and non-cash investing and financing information was:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	(In millions)
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	$	1,106		$	1,172		$	1,067
Income taxes (refunded)/paid ^(a)	27			16			(6		)
Consent fee paid, preferred stock	—			—			5
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
(Decrease)/additions to fixed assets for accrued capital expenditures	(33		)	(24		)	87
Decrease to fixed assets for accrued grants and related tax impact	—			—			(711		)
Issuance of shares for EME acquisition	—			—			(401		)

(a) In 2016, the net income taxes paid reflect $29 million in income taxes paid and $2 million in income tax refunds. In 2015, the net income taxes refunded are net of $17 million income taxes paid and $1 million income tax refunds. In 2014, the net income taxes refunded are net of $15 million income taxes paid and $21 million income tax refunds.