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INCOME TAXES (Details) (SCE&G, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SCE&G
Changes to Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at the beginning of the period		$ 38
Balance at the end of the period		38
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	2
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Other Information	38000000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued		$ 38

This element represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties.

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