SB 901 SECURITIZATION AND CUSTOMER CREDIT TRUST (Financial Statement Impact) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
SB 901 securitization regulatory asset
Beginning balance	$ 17,189
Ending balance	15,584
SB 901 securitization regulatory liability
Beginning balance	(19,444)
Ending balance	(20,391)
SB 901 Securitization Inception
SB 901 securitization regulatory liability
Beginning balance	(6,628)	$ (5,800)
Amortization	289	377
Additions	(53)	(910)
Ending balance	(6,392)	(6,333)
SB 901 Securitization Inception \| Customer credit trust
SB 901 securitization regulatory liability
Additions	(20)	(2)
SB 901 Securitization Inception
SB 901 securitization regulatory asset
Beginning balance	5,249	5,378
Amortization	(48)	(126)
Ending balance	$ 5,201	$ 5,252

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Regulatory Asset

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Regulatory Liability

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in regulated liabilities. Regulated liabilities are created when regulatory agency permits an entity to defer revenues to the balance sheet.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are not expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer.

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The amount for the individual regulatory noncurrent liability as itemized in a table of regulatory noncurrent liabilities as of the end of the period.

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