FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS & DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Credit Risk from Derivatives) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments	$ 12
Additional collateral if credit-risk contingent features are triggered	12
TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments	6
Additional collateral if credit-risk contingent features are triggered	$ 6

The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4H

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624258-113959

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