Fair Value Measurements (Level 3 Rollforward) (Details) - Southern California Edison - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures Level 3 [Roll Forward]
Fair value of net liabilities at beginning of period	$ (1,213)	$ (976)	$ (1,148)	$ (902)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses):
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities	43	(68)	(22)	(142)
Fair value of net liabilities at end of period	(1,170)	(1,044)	(1,170)	(1,044)
Change during the period in unrealized losses related to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period	$ 19	$ (65)	$ (54)	$ (148)