Property, Plant and Equipment (Jointly Owned Utility Projects) (Details) - SCE - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Nuclear Fuel (at amortized cost)	$ 126	$ 131
Eldorado
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Plant in Service	235
Construction Work in Progress	10
Accumulated Depreciation	21
Nuclear Fuel (at amortized cost)	0
Net Book Value	$ 224
Ownership Interest (percent)	59.00%
Pacific Intertie
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Plant in Service	$ 192
Construction Work in Progress	21
Accumulated Depreciation	80
Nuclear Fuel (at amortized cost)	0
Net Book Value	$ 133
Ownership Interest (percent)	50.00%
Palo Verde (nuclear)
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Plant in Service	$ 1,959
Construction Work in Progress	62
Accumulated Depreciation	1,547
Nuclear Fuel (at amortized cost)	126
Net Book Value	$ 600
Ownership Interest (percent)	16.00%
Total
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Plant in Service	$ 2,386
Construction Work in Progress	93
Accumulated Depreciation	1,648
Nuclear Fuel (at amortized cost)	126
Net Book Value	$ 957

The period end amount owned by the reporting utility of a jointly owned utility plant in service.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 980
-SubTopic 360
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 10.C)
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The total period end amount of plant in service and construction in progress net of accumulated depreciation for the utility's share of jointly owned electricity generation plant.

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The period end amount of construction work in progress at a jointly owned electricity generation plant.

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The period end amount of accumulated depreciation in a jointly owned electricity generation plant.

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The proportionate share of interest (percent) in a jointly owned utility plant.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet of nuclear fuel held as property plant and equipment. This amount is net of amortization based on the energy produced over the life of the fuel.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13(b))
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