1.0.0.3 false Settlements and Other Charges false 1 $ false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Settlements and Other Charges 0 rri_SettlementsAndOtherCharges rri false na duration string Settlements and Other Charges false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Settlements and Other Charges false 3 Settlements and Other Charges 1 rri_SettlementAndOtherCharges rri false na duration string Description of the terms of a settlement agreement which resolved the legal matter, including amount and timing of payment,... false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div><div><p class="Heading2A" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: .3in; text-indent: -.3in; font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman Bold'; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold;"><a name="_AUCe91d0584f6f8463f8834b44d850fe7fc">(17)  Settlements and Other Charges</a> Western States Litigation and Similar Settlements. Natural Gas Cases.  In December 2006, we reached a settlement of the 12 class action natural gas cases pending in state court in California.  The settlement required us to pay $35 million, which we expensed during 2006 and paid during 2007.  The settlement does not include similar cases filed by individual plaintiffs and cases filed in jurisdictions other than California, which we continue to vigorously defend. In May 2008, we signed a memorandum of understanding to settle the 16 cases comprising the Californiabased gas index litigation, including the case brought by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.  In November 2008, a definitive settlement agreement was signed.  Following court approval of the settlement in December, the related settlement payment was paid.  The charges associated with this settlement were expensed and paid during 2008 and totaled $34 million. In September 2009, a finaljudgment dismissing the five California-related cases pending in federal court in Nevada was entered for $3 million.  The charges incurred in connection with the settlement were expensed in the third quarter of 2008 and paid in the third quarter of 2009.  This settlement resolved all of the remaining California gas cases. Criminal Proceeding—RRI Energy Services.  In March 2007, RRI Energy Services, Inc. entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement in resolution of its April 2004 indictment for alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, wire fraud and conspiracy charges.  As part of the agreement, RRI Energy Services, Inc. paid and expensed a $22 million penalty in March 2007.  The agreement expired in March 2009. </div></div> (17)  Settlements and Other Charges Western States Litigation and Similar Settlements. Natural Gas Cases.  In December 2006, we reached a false false Description of the terms of a settlement agreement which resolved the legal matter, including amount and timing of payment, and the nature of rights obtained or lost (such as patent, trademark, copyright, license and franchise rights). No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true