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New And Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Benefits [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost for benefits earned $ 123 $ 92 $ 360 $ 287
Interest cost 168 175 505 521
Expected return on plan assets (219) (202) (655) (605)
Amortization of prior service cost 4 5 11 15
Amortization of net actuarial loss 1 1 7 2
Net periodic benefit cost 77 71 228 220
Less: transfer to regulatory account [1] 8 13 26 31
Total 85 84 254 251
Other Benefits [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost for benefits earned 14 12 41 34
Interest cost 18 19 54 57
Expected return on plan assets (28) (25) (84) (77)
Amortization of prior service cost 4 6 14 17
Amortization of net actuarial loss 1 1 3 2
Net periodic benefit cost 9 13 28 33
Less: transfer to regulatory account [1] 0 0 0 0
Total $ 9 $ 13 $ 28 $ 33
[1] The Utility recorded these amounts to a regulatory account since they are probable of recovery from, or refund to, customers in futures rates.