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Basis of Presentation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Assumptions used to Determine Projected Benefit Obligations and Net OPEB Costs [Table Text Block]
Assumptions used in determining the projected benefit obligation and net benefit costs are listed below:
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Projected benefit obligation
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.15
%
 
5.00
%
 
5.50
%
Health care trend rate pre- and post- 65
7.00
%
 
7.00
%
 
7.00
%
Ultimate health care trend rate
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
Year in which ultimate reached
2019

 
2016

 
2016

Net benefit costs
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
5.00
%
 
5.50
%
 
5.90
%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
8.25
%
 
8.75
%
 
8.75
%
Health care trend rate pre- and post- 65
7.00
%
 
7.00
%
 
7.00
%
Ultimate health care trend rate
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
Year in which ultimate reached
2020

 
2019

 
2016

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
102

 
$
107

Accounts receivable
34

 
34

Securitized regulatory assets
413

 
577

Other assets
7

 
10

 
$
556

 
$
728

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued current liabilities
$
11

 
$
14

Other current liabilities
50

 
55

Current portion long-term debt, including capital leases
177

 
164

Securitization bonds
302

 
479

Other long term liabilities
7

 
7

 
$
547

 
$
719