Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables, allowances for uncollectible accounts (in dollars)	$ 66	$ 68
Utility property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	8,407	8,132
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 81	$ 76
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	325,811,206	325,811,206
Common stock, shares outstanding	325,811,206	325,811,206
Southern California Edison
Receivables, allowances for uncollectible accounts (in dollars)	$ 66	$ 68
Utility property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	8,407	8,132
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 78	$ 75
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized	560,000,000	560,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	434,888,104	434,888,104
Common stock, shares outstanding	434,888,104	434,888,104