Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |
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| Net loss |
$ (71)
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$ (31)
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$ (147)
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$ (46)
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| Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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| Change in foreign currency translation, net of zero tax impact for all periods presented |
(3)
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3
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10
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(20)
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| Cash flow hedge activity: |
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| Change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax impact of $(1), $(2), $(7) and $(1), respectively |
(13)
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12
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(59)
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21
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| Reclassifications to net loss, net of tax impact of less than $1 for all periods presented |
1
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1
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2
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2
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| Total change in cash flow hedge activity |
(12)
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13
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(57)
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23
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investee net of tax impact of less than $(1), ($1), $(2) and ($1), respectively |
(1)
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5
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(6)
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9
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| Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax |
(16)
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21
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(53)
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12
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| Comprehensive loss |
(87)
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(10)
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(200)
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(34)
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| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax impact of less than $1 for all periods presented |
(23)
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(15)
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(64)
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(200)
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| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pattern Energy |
$ (64)
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$ 5
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$ (136)
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$ 166
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