Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 768	$ 227
Less: Income from discontinued operations	162	24
Income (loss) from continuing operations	606	203
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization	824	832
Regulatory impacts of net nuclear decommissioning trust earnings	78	161
Impairment and other charges	231	575
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	110	85
Other	46	45
Cash Portion of Settlement Payment	(225)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(185)	(47)
Inventory	(21)	73
Accounts payable	116	88
Other current assets and liabilities	(392)	(393)
Derivative assets and liabilities, net	64	152
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(317)	(11)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(332)	(502)
Net cash provided by operating activities	603	1,261
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt issued, net of premium, discount, and issuance costs of $4 and $6 at respective dates (Edison International) and $2 and $6 at respective dates (Southern California Edison)	396	394
Long-term debt matured or repurchased	(4)	(199)
Bonds remarketed, net	0	195
Preference stock issued, net	269	387
Preference stock redeemed	0	(400)
Short-term debt financing, net	1,043	678
Settlements of stock-based compensation, net	(51)	(37)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(54)	(52)
Dividends paid	(231)	(220)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,368	746
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,856)	(1,834)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments	3,750	1,956
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments and other	(3,833)	(2,128)
Other	12	(23)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,927)	(2,029)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	44	(22)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	146	170
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	190	148
Southern California Edison
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	626	216
Income (loss) from continuing operations	626	216
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization	824	832
Regulatory impacts of net nuclear decommissioning trust earnings	78	161
Impairment and other charges	231	575
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	144	50
Other	39	42
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(191)	(12)
Inventory	(3)	73
Accounts payable	128	96
Other current assets and liabilities	(510)	(371)
Derivative assets and liabilities, net	64	152
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(317)	(11)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(35)	(478)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,078	1,325
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt issued, net of premium, discount, and issuance costs of $4 and $6 at respective dates (Edison International) and $2 and $6 at respective dates (Southern California Edison)	398	394
Long-term debt matured or repurchased	(3)	(199)
Bonds remarketed, net	0	195
Preference stock issued, net	269	387
Preference stock redeemed	0	(400)
Short-term debt financing, net	410	653
Settlements of stock-based compensation, net	(30)	(34)
Dividends paid	(180)	(292)
Net cash provided by financing activities	864	704
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,853)	(1,834)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments	3,750	1,956
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments and other	(3,833)	(2,128)
Other	11	(19)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,925)	(2,025)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	17	4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	54	45
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 71	$ 49