OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Schedule Environmental Remediation Liability Composed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Commitments And Contingencies Environmental Remediation Liability Composed [Abstract]
Topock natural gas compressor station	$ 276	$ 284
Hinkley natural gas compressor station	104	110
Former manufactured gas plant sites owned by the Utility or third parties	809	750
Utility-owned generation facilities (other than fossil fuel-fired), other facilities, and third-party disposal sites	107	112
Fossil fuel-fired generation facilities and sites	19	26
Total environmental remediation liability	$ 1,315	$ 1,282