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Securitization of Receivables - Summary of Certain Transactions between us and Securitization Trusts (Detail)

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Securitization of Receivables - Summary of Certain Transactions between us and Securitization Trusts (Detail) (Securitization Trust [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Line Items]    
Gains on securitizations $ 3us-gaap_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets $ 2us-gaap_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets
Purchase of receivables securitized 60hasi_PaymentsToAcquireAccountsReceivableSecuritization 65hasi_PaymentsToAcquireAccountsReceivableSecuritization
Proceeds from securitizations 63us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization 67us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization
Cash received from residual assets 0.4hasi_CashReceivedFromResidualAssets 0.8hasi_CashReceivedFromResidualAssets
Residual Assets [Member]
   
Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Line Items]    
Residual and servicing assets included in Other Assets $ 9us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure
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$ 6us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure
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