NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT ENTITIES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2010
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Renewable energy project amount			$ 43
Verso Paper Holdings LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		$ 8
Related expenses		$ 1
Verso Paper Holdings LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Chase NMTC Verso Investment Fund, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Tax credit, recapture percentage	100.00%
Chase NMTC Verso Investment Fund, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Tax credit, recapture period	7 years