Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 15,949	$ 15,496
Net income	290	213
Other comprehensive income	2	2
Common stock issued, net of issuance cost	21	88
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance cost	1,237
Common stock dividends declared	(251)	(232)
Preferred stock dividend accrued	(4)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(27)	(30)
Noncash stock-based compensation	6	7
Ending balance	$ 17,223	$ 15,544
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.6625	$ 0.6375
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)	3.434
Minimum
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)		0.255
Preference stock dividends (in dollars per share)	15.625	15.625
Maximum
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)		0.299
Preference stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 35.936	$ 35.936
Preferred / preference stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance cost	$ 1,237
Ending balance	1,237
Common Stock, Including APIC
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5,962	$ 4,990
Common stock issued, net of issuance cost	21	88
Noncash stock-based compensation	6	7
Ending balance	5,989	5,085
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(69)	(69)
Other comprehensive income	2	2
Ending balance	(67)	(67)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	8,155	8,382
Net income	263	183
Common stock dividends declared	(251)	(232)
Preferred stock dividend accrued	(4)
Ending balance	8,163	8,333
Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	14,048	13,303
Net income	263	183
Other comprehensive income	2	2
Common stock issued, net of issuance cost	21	88
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance cost	1,237
Common stock dividends declared	(251)	(232)
Preferred stock dividend accrued	(4)
Noncash stock-based compensation	6	7
Ending balance	15,322	13,351
Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred and Preference Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,901	2,193
Net income	27	30
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(27)	(30)
Ending balance	1,901	2,193
SCE
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	18,650	17,827
Net income	323	249
Other comprehensive income	2	2
Capital contribution from Edison International Parent	900	269
Common stock dividends declared	(325)	(269)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock	(27)	(30)
Stock-based compensation	(4)	(5)
Noncash stock-based compensation	3	3
Ending balance	$ 19,522	$ 18,046
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.7473	$ 0.6185
SCE | Minimum
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)		0.255
Preference stock dividends (in dollars per share)	15.625	15.625
SCE | Maximum
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)		0.299
Preference stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 35.936	$ 35.936
SCE | Preferred / preference stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,945	$ 2,245
Ending balance	1,945	2,245
SCE | Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,168	2,168
Ending balance	2,168	2,168
SCE | Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5,387	3,939
Capital contribution from Edison International Parent	900	269
Stock-based compensation	(4)	(5)
Noncash stock-based compensation	3	4
Ending balance	6,286	4,207
SCE | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(41)	(39)
Other comprehensive income	2	2
Ending balance	(39)	(37)
SCE | Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	9,191	9,514
Net income	323	249
Common stock dividends declared	(325)	(269)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock	(27)	(30)
Noncash stock-based compensation		(1)
Ending balance	$ 9,162	$ 9,463