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Pension And Other Postretirement Employee Benefits (OPEB) Plans (Recognized Net Periodic Pension And Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Net costs $ 39 $ 25 $ 78 $ 51
Less amounts deferred principally as property or a regulatory asset (28) (16) (56) (33)
Net amounts recognized as expense 11 9 22 18
Pension Plan [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost 6 6 12 12
Interest cost 33 33 66 66
Expected return on assets (29) (34) (58) (68)
Amortization of net loss 16 10 32 20
Net costs 26 15 52 30
OPEB [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost 2 1 4 3
Interest cost 11 11 22 22
Expected return on assets (3) (3) (6) (6)
Amortization of prior service cost (5) (5) (10) (10)
Amortization of net loss 8 6 16 12
Net costs $ 13 $ 10 $ 26 $ 21