Commitments and Contingencies (Other Lease Commitments) (Details) (Southern California Edison, Other Operating Leases, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Southern California Edison \| Other Operating Leases
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
2013	$ 71
2014	68
2015	54
2016	41
2017	27
Thereafter	201
Total future commitments	$ 462

Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the forth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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