Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Activity For Debt And Equity Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales and maturities of nuclear decommissioning trust investments	$ 351	$ 726
Gross realized gains on sales of securities held as available-for-sale	7	20
Gross realized losses on sales of securities held as available-for-sale	$ (3)	$ (4)

The cash inflow from the sale of assets held in a decommissioning trust fund.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3179-108585

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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