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Available-For-Sale Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
1 Months Ended3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]     
Gross realized gains $ 26$ 26$ 121$ 86
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Funds [Member]
     
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]     
Amount of other-than-temporary impairments   10 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Funds [Member] | Power [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
     
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]     
After tax amount of net unrealized gains recognized in AOCI   32 
Rabbi Trusts [Member]
     
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]     
Gross realized gains31031031
Amount of other-than-temporary impairments   $ 3