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Compensation and Benefit Plans (Workforce Reduction) (Details) (Southern California Edison, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 104
Additions	109
Payments	(88)
Ending balance	$ 125
San Onofre [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
San Onofre expected number of positions to be eliminated	960

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.

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