Commitments and Contingencies (Spent Nuclear Fuel) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2010	May 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim to recover damages incurred							$ 56.0
SCE and other owners of San Onofre and Palo Verde
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought			$ 142.0
Litigation settlement		$ 162.0
Claim to recover damages incurred				$ 45.0		$ 43.0
SCE
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought			$ 112.0
Litigation settlement		124.0
Legal and other costs		$ 2.0
Damage award, customer	$ 105.6
Damage awarded, shareholders	16.6
Claim to recover damages incurred				35.0	$ 58.0	$ 34.0
Disallowed claim amount				$ 13.0
SCE | Regulatory balancing accounts
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damage award, customer	$ 71.6