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Fair Value Measurements Estimated Values of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Estimated Values of Financial Intruments Not Recorded at Fair Value    
EnergyRight® receivables, net (including current portion) $ 56 $ 56
Loans and other long-term receivables, net (including current portion) 108 99
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion) 73 74
Membership interests of VIEs subject to mandatory redemption (including current portion) 18 19
Long-term outstanding power bonds, net (including current maturities) 20,483 19,416
Long-term debt of VIEs, net (including current maturities) 1,693 966
Reported Value Measurement    
Estimated Values of Financial Intruments Not Recorded at Fair Value    
EnergyRight® receivables, net (including current portion) 56 56
Loans and other long-term receivables, net (including current portion) 114 105
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion) 65 66
Membership interests of VIEs subject to mandatory redemption (including current portion) 16 17
Long-term outstanding power bonds, net (including current maturities) 20,599 18,889
Long-term debt of VIEs, net (including current maturities) $ 1,699 $ 934