Components of Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 150
Letter of credit facilities
Canadian credit facility	117	137
Senior notes and debentures	6,711	6,228
Tax-exempt bonds	2,680	2,771
Tax-exempt project bonds	86	86
Capital leases and other	398	384
Total long-term debt	9,992	9,756
Current portion of long-term debt	826	631
Long term Debt, less current portion	$ 9,166	$ 9,125

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the sum of short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, which are due within one year (or one business cycle if longer).

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