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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings using unsecured obligations issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers to investors. The maturities of these money market securities generally do not exceed 270 days.

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Amount of short-term debt and current maturity of long-term debt and capital lease obligations due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt classified as other.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Debt and Credit Facilities (Details)		3 Months Ended
Debt and Credit Facilities (Details)	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Rate	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) Rate	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Amounts outstanding under commercial paper program		$ 0
Other Long-term Debt		26,000,000		$ 26,000,000
Total debt		10,507,000,000		11,090,000,000
Less current maturities of debt		1,103,000,000		859,000,000
Total long-term debt		9,404,000,000		10,231,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs		56,000,000		58,000,000
Available secured borrowing capacity		1,403,000,000		1,403,000,000
Fair value of senior unsecured notes		$ 10,904,000,000		11,910,000,000
Commercial Paper
Debt instrument, maturity		397 days
Commercial Paper \| Maximum
Commercial paper		$ 1,500,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.375% due 2020
Stated interest rate \| Rate		4.375%	4.375%
Maturity Date		Jan. 15, 2020
Unsecured Debt		$ 0		500,000,000
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount			$ 500,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes Variable due 2020
Maturity Date		Nov. 30, 2020
Unsecured Debt		$ 328,000,000		333,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 2.625% due 2021
Stated interest rate \| Rate		2.625%
Maturity Date		Mar. 15, 2021
Unsecured Debt		$ 749,000,000		749,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 1.125% due 2021
Stated interest rate \| Rate		1.125%
Maturity Date		Nov. 30, 2023
Unsecured Debt		$ 599,000,000		609,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.375% due 2024
Stated interest rate \| Rate		3.375%
Maturity Date		May 15, 2024
Unsecured Debt		$ 588,000,000		587,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 0.250% due 2024
Stated interest rate		0.25%
Maturity Date		Dec. 03, 2024
Unsecured Debt		$ 923,000,000		938,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.375% due 2025
Stated interest rate \| Rate		3.375%
Maturity Date		Nov. 01, 2025
Unsecured Debt		$ 746,000,000		746,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.50% due 2026
Stated interest rate \| Rate		3.50%
Maturity Date		Mar. 15, 2026
Unsecured Debt		$ 991,000,000		991,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 2.125% due 2027
Stated interest rate \| Rate		2.125%
Maturity Date		Nov. 30, 2027
Unsecured Debt		$ 815,000,000		829,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.650% due 2028
Stated interest rate \| Rate		3.65%
Maturity Date		Mar. 07, 2028
Unsecured Debt		$ 596,000,000		596,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 0.750% due 2029
Stated interest rate		0.75%
Maturity Date		Mar. 01, 2029
Unsecured Debt		$ 869,000,000		884,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 2.625% due 2030
Stated interest rate \| Rate		2.625%
Maturity Date		Nov. 30, 2030
Unsecured Debt		$ 700,000,000		712,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 1.000% due 2031
Stated interest rate		1.00%
Maturity Date		Dec. 03, 2031
Unsecured Debt		$ 809,000,000		823,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.100% due 2043
Stated interest rate \| Rate		4.10%
Maturity Date		Apr. 01, 2043
Unsecured Debt		$ 392,000,000		391,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.375% due 2044
Stated interest rate \| Rate		4.375%
Maturity Date		May 15, 2044
Unsecured Debt		$ 395,000,000		395,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.625% due 2046
Stated interest rate \| Rate		4.625%
Maturity Date		Mar. 15, 2046
Unsecured Debt		$ 981,000,000		$ 981,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Leverage ratio		3.5
Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event
Leverage ratio	4.5
Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event \| Credit Agreement
Debt instrument, maturity	364 days
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500,000,000