CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Amortization of deferred employee benefit plan costs reclassified to net income, net of tax	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1		$ 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Income Available to Common Shareholders	72	56	193		184
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging activities arising during period	(3)	(15)	(7)		(13)
Losses on cash flow hedging activities reclassified to net income	4	1	14		6
Other Comprehensive Income	2	(14)	8		(7)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	74	42	201	[1]	177	[1]
SCE&G
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	78	61	149		132
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Amortization of deferred employee benefit plan costs reclassified to net income, net of tax	0	0	0		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	78	61	149		132
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)			149		132
Genco
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2)	(2)	(6)		(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)			6		5
SCE&G (including Fuel Company)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 76	$ 59	$ 143		$ 127

[1] (1) Accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $86.0 million as of June 30, 2012 and $93.8 million as of December 31, 2011.