Balance Sheet Components Electric Utility Plant, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Electric utility plant	$ 12,273	$ 11,838
Construction work-in-progress	376	313
Total cost	12,649	12,151
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,357)	(4,146)
Electric utility plant, net	$ 8,292	$ 8,005

Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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