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Employee Benefit Plans (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Less: Transfer To Regulatory Account $ 301 $ 139 $ 233
Other Benefits [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost for benefits earned 49 42 36
Interest cost 83 91 88
Expected return on plan assets (77) (82) (74)
Amortization of transition obligation 24 26 26
Amortization of prior service cost 25 27 25
Amortization of unrecognized loss 6 4 3
Net periodic benefit cost 110 108 104
Pension Benefits [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost for benefits earned 396 320 279
Interest cost 658 660 645
Expected return on plan assets (598) (669) (624)
Amortization of prior service cost 20 34 53
Amortization of unrecognized loss 123 50 44
Net periodic benefit cost 599 395 397
Less: Transfer To Regulatory Account (301) [1] (139) [1] (233) [1]
Total $ 298 $ 256 $ 164
[1] The Utility recorded $301 million, $139 million, and $233 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, to a regulatory account as the amounts are probable of recovery from customers in future rates