Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Edison International's supplemental cash flows information is:

	Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)	2012			2011
Cash payments (receipts) for interest and taxes:
Interest – net of amounts capitalized	$	348		$	321
Tax refunds – net	(8		)	(44		)
Noncash investing and financing activities
Purchase of equipment with notes payable	$	—		$	56
Details of debt exchange:
Pollution-control bonds redeemed	$	—		$	(56	)
Pollution-control bonds issued	—			56
Dividends declared but not paid:
Common stock	$	106		$	104
Preferred and preference stock	34			15