Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense expressed as a percentage of average depreciable property	3.60%	3.60%	3.50%
Operating revenues
Minimum annual tolerance band percentage for future rate recovery or refund of fuel costs	2.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Maximum number of months of remaining maturity at time of purchase to consider investments in certain instruments as cash equivalents	three months
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 8	$ 6
Alternative Revenue Programs [Abstract]
Maximum number of months following end of annual period in which revenues are earned to be included in incentive programs	24 months
Percentage of Average Annual Operating Revenues	1.20%
Number of Years Annual Operating Revenues are Averaged	3 years
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 15	16
Materials and supplies
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	7	7
Fuel
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	4	4
Natural gas
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 4	$ 5