Debt and Credit Agreements (Recovery and Term) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings	$ 285
SCE \| Series 2021-A senior secured recovery bonds \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)	0.86%
SCE \| Series 2021-A senior secured recovery bonds \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)	3.24%
SCE \| 0.55% term loan due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings	$ 730
SCE \| 0.55% term loan due 2023 \| SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points	0.55%
Edison International Parent and Other \| 0.70% term loan due April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, face amount	$ 600
Edison International Parent and Other \| 0.70% term loan due April 2023 \| SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points	0.70%
Edison International Parent and Other \| 0.95% term loan due in November 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, face amount	$ 400
Edison International Parent and Other \| 0.95% term loan due in November 2023 \| SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points	0.95%

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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