Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,276	$ 689
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations	146	(1)
Income from continuing operations	1,130	690
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization	1,248	1,224
Regulatory impacts of net nuclear decommissioning trust earnings	100	82
Impairment and other charges	228	575
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	303	257
Other	70	70
EME settlement payments	(225)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(369)	(406)
Inventory	(19)	68
Accounts payable	211	155
Other current assets and liabilities	(497)	(458)
Derivative assets and liabilities, net	(68)	207
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	41	94
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(126)	(488)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,027	2,070
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt issued, net of premium, discount, and issuance costs of $5 and $6 at respective dates (Edison International) and $2 and $6 at respective dates (Southern California Edison)	395	394
Long-term debt matured or repurchased	(405)	(201)
Bonds remarketed, net	0	195
Preference stock issued, net	269	387
Preference stock redeemed	0	(400)
Short-term debt financing, net	1,138	1,352
Settlements of stock-based compensation, net	(57)	(40)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(88)	(82)
Dividends paid	(347)	(330)
Net cash provided by financing activities	905	1,275
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,856)	(2,761)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments	5,846	4,574
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments and other	(5,951)	(4,674)
Other	25	(44)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,936)	(2,905)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4)	440
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	146	170
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	142	610
Southern California Edison
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	1,156	717
Income from continuing operations	1,156	717
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization	1,248	1,223
Regulatory impacts of net nuclear decommissioning trust earnings	100	82
Impairment and other charges	231	575
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	324	197
Other	61	66
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(377)	(371)
Inventory	(9)	68
Accounts payable	234	174
Other current assets and liabilities	(577)	(382)
Derivative assets and liabilities, net	(68)	207
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	41	94
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	149	(487)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,513	2,163
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt issued, net of premium, discount, and issuance costs of $5 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	(405)	(201)
Bonds remarketed, net	0	195
Preference stock issued, net	269	387
Preference stock redeemed		(400)
Short-term debt financing, net	502	1,178
Settlements of stock-based compensation, net	(34)	(36)
Dividends paid	(340)	(321)
Net cash provided by financing activities	390	1,196
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,827)	(2,761)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments	5,846	4,574
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments and other	(5,951)	(4,674)
Other	24	(21)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,908)	(2,882)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5)	477
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	54	45
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 49	$ 522