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Fair Value (Gains and Losses and Proceeds from the Sale of Securities by the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds) (Details) (Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund [Member]
     
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]      
Realized gains $ 54us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
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$ 83us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
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$ 37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
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Realized losses (33)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
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(41)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
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(31)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
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Proceeds from sales of securities $ 1,146us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
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$ 1,118us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
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$ 759us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
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