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New And Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Pension Benefits [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost for benefits earned $ 118 $ 96 $ 237 $ 195
Interest cost 169 173 337 346
Expected return on plan assets (218) (201) (436) (403)
Amortization of prior service cost 3 5 7 10
Amortization of net actuarial loss 3 1 6 1
Net periodic benefit cost 75 74 151 149
Less: transfer to regulatory account [1] 9 9 18 19
Total 84 83 169 168
Other Benefits [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost for benefits earned 14 11 27 22
Interest cost 18 19 36 38
Expected return on plan assets (28) (26) (56) (52)
Amortization of prior service cost 5 5 10 11
Amortization of net actuarial loss 1 1 2 1
Net periodic benefit cost 10 10 19 20
Less: transfer to regulatory account [1] 0 0 0 0
Total $ 10 $ 10 $ 19 $ 20
[1] The Utility recorded these amounts to a regulatory account since they are probable of recovery from customers in futures rates.