Asset Impairment Charges, 2014 PUCN General Rate Case

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Gain from Sale of Assets, Restricted to Ratepayer Rebates

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Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Excluding Construction Work In Progress

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Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Plant in Service, Excluding Construction Work In Progress

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Period end book value of accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment (PPE) that is owned by the regulated operations of the public utility.

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Period end amount of construction work in progress in public utility.

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Composite depreciation rate for public utility plants in service.

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Period end amount of property, plant and equipment (PPE) related to utility distribution.

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Period end amount of property, plant and equipment (PPE) related to generation or processing owned by public utility.

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Period end amount of total net PPE.

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Period end book value of other property, plant and equipment (PPE) owned (but not classified elsewhere) by the public utility.

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Period end amount of property, plant and equipment (PPE) related to utility transmission owned by public utility.

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Utility plant in-service:
Utility plant in-service, net	$ 6,883	$ 6,899
Construction work-in-progress	120	93
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,003	6,992
Average depreciation and amortization rate	3.30%	3.30%	3.20%
Asset impairment charge	29us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	31us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Asset Impairment Charges, 2014 PUCN General Rate Case	19
Telecommunication Towers [Member]
Utility plant in-service:
Proceeds from sale of assets, restricted to ratepayer rebates				27
Proceeds from sale of telecommunication towers				32
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment			6
Regulated Operation [Member]
Utility plant in-service:
Generation	4,034	3,789
Distribution	3,018	2,936
Transmission	1,757	1,743
General intangible plant	669	645
Utility plant in-service	9,478	9,113
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,599	2,217
Utility plant in-service, net	6,879	6,896
Unregulated Operation [Member]
Utility plant in-service:
Utility plant in-service, net	$ 4	$ 3