Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of hydropower generation plants through assumption of debt by buyer	$ 0	$ 700
Maine Hydro [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Capacity associated with discontinued operations (in megawatts)		351
Sale of hydropower generation plants through assumption of debt by buyer		700
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax		372
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax		$ 231

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Noncash or Part Noncash Sale of Productive Assets, Debt Assumed

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Amount of gain (loss), before tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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