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Commitments and Contingencies (Permanent Retirement of San Onofre) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 20, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 19, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets			$ 4,914	$ 5,046
The Utilities \| Settled \| Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement agreement funding		$ 10
The Utilities \| San Onofre
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds received			72
The Utilities \| San Onofre \| MHI Arbitration regulatory liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds received			47
The Utilities \| San Onofre
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets					$ 775
Southern California Edison
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets			4,914	5,046
Southern California Edison \| San Onofre
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Rate Related Customer Refund	$ 155
Southern California Edison \| San Onofre
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets			$ 72	$ 0