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Revenue (Summary of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenue	$ 3,741		$ 4,269	$ 9,377	$ 9,648
Southern California Edison
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	3,884		4,106	8,642	9,514
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue	(152)		154	706	103
Total operating revenue	3,732		4,260	9,348	9,617
Receivables related to contracts from customers	1,500			1,500		$ 1,100
Accrued unbilled revenues	638			638		482
Franchise fees billed to customers	42		48	95	104
Southern California Edison \| CPUC \| 2018 GRC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Reduction in revenue		$ 265
Southern California Edison \| CPUC \| 2018 base rate revenue requirement
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Final decision						$ 5,116
Southern California Edison \| CPUC \| 2019 base rate revenue requirement
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Final decision				5,451
Southern California Edison \| Earning Activities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	1,862		1,851	4,896	4,921
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue	(30)		(74)	23	(96)
Total operating revenue	1,832		1,777	4,919	4,825
Southern California Edison \| Cost- Recovery Activities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	2,022		2,255	3,746	4,593
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue	(122)		228	683	199
Total operating revenue	$ 1,900		$ 2,483	$ 4,429	$ 4,792