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Commitments and Contingencies (Permanent Retirement of San Onofre) (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 20, 2017	Dec. 19, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets			$ 4,914	$ 5,380
SCE
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets			4,914	5,380
San Onofre \| SCE
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory assets		$ 775	72	$ 0
San Onofre \| SCE
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds received		$ 72
Refund	$ 155
San Onofre \| SCE \| Arbitration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds received			$ 47