CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 121		$ 128
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging activities arising during period	(4)		2
Losses on cash flow hedging activities reclassified to net income	10		5
Other Comprehensive Income	6		7
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	127	[1]	135	[1]
SCE&G
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	72		70
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Amortization of deferred employee benefit plan costs reclassified to net income, net of tax of $- and $-	0		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	72		70
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3)		(2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 69		$ 68

[1] (1) Accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $88.1 million as of March 31, 2012 and $93.8 million as of December 31, 2011.