Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value, Net of Deferred Income Tax

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Decommissioning Trust, Deferred Income Taxes

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Amount before tax of unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

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The cash inflow from the sale of assets held in a decommissioning trust fund.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Investments (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Investments (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of securities			$ 7,253	$ 3,750
Southern California Edison
Other Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of securities	$ 4,400	$ 2,200	7,253	$ 3,750
Unrealized holding gains, net of losses	1,800		1,800		$ 1,800
Deferred income taxes related to unrealized gains	427		427
Nuclear decommissioning trusts	$ 4,400		$ 4,400