Compensation and Benefit Plans (Employee Savings Plan) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 73	$ 71	$ 76
Southern California Edison
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 72	$ 70	$ 76

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Balance Type:	debit
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