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Letter of credit posted to secure obligations to affiliate.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Amount of interest expense incurred on a debt or other obligation to related party.

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The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), due to related parties.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

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The cash outflow associated with security instruments that either represent a creditor or an ownership relationship with the holder of the investment security with a maturity of beyond one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes repayments of (a) debt, (b) capital lease obligations, (c) mandatory redeemable capital securities, and (d) any combination of (a), (b), or (c).

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The cash outflow for the payment of a long-term borrowing made from a related party where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Alternate caption: Payments for Advances from Affiliates.

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The current cash, cash equivalents and investments that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes current cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal.

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Related-Party Transactions (Energy Future Competitive Holdings CO Related Party Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended							3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Amounts paid relating equipment accounted for as intangible assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Note related to debt principal and interest payments (P&I Note) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Note related to debt principal and interest payments (P&I Note) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Note related to general corporate purposes (SG&A Note) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Note related to general corporate purposes (SG&A Note) [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC [Member] Amounts in Escrow Related to August 2012 Debt Issuances [Member] 11.75% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due March 1, 2022 [Member] Senior Secured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member] Collateral posted [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Oncor [Member] Collateral posted [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Term loan Facilities [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Energy Future Holdings Corp. [Member] Term loan Facilities [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC [Member] Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Debt held by related party [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party, Letter of Credit Posted as Collateral																														$ 10	$ 11
Intercompany Receivables											0	698	0	465	0	233
Intercompany payables					92		92		81									382			382		382									284	284	19	19	79	79
Repayments of intercompany payables		94	30
Restricted cash																	680
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
LIBOR rate (as a percent)							5.00%				5.00%
Notes receivable from parent	0	0		698
Interest expense, related party					1	1	3	2										10	0	10	29	0					2		16
Repayments of Related Party Debt										6
Delivery fee surcharge remitted to related party																								$ 0	$ 4	$ 5		$ 8	$ 12