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Regulatory Matters - Regulatory Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current liabilities $ 39us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent $ 37us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
Noncurrent liabilities 262us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent 243us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
Total regulatory liabilities 301us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities 280us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
Cost of removal [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liability amortization period years P41Y [1]  
Total regulatory liabilities 233us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_RemovalCostsMember
[1] 219us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_RemovalCostsMember
[1]
Renewable energy program [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liability amortization period years P1Y  
Total regulatory liabilities 32us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_RenewableEnergyProgramMember
24us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_RenewableEnergyProgramMember
Energy efficiency program [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liability amortization period years P1Y  
Total regulatory liabilities 7us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= sppc_EnergyEfficiencyProgramMember
12us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= sppc_EnergyEfficiencyProgramMember
Deferred Income Taxes [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liability amortization period years P11Y  
Total regulatory liabilities 8us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= sppc_DeferredIncomeTaxesMember
9us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= sppc_DeferredIncomeTaxesMember
Other [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liability amortization period years Various  
Total regulatory liabilities $ 21us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= sppc_RegulatoryLiabilitiesOtherMember
$ 16us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= sppc_RegulatoryLiabilitiesOtherMember
[1] Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.