CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 471	$ 420	$ 387
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	7	0	2
Deferred income taxes, net	49	130	164
Depreciation and amortization	393	368	354
Amortization of nuclear fuel	57	44	40
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(27)	(21)	(14)
Carrying cost recovery	(3.0)	0	0
Cash provided (used) by changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(38)	5	34
Inventories	21	(53)	(44)
Prepayments and other	(12)	3	58
Increase (Decrease) in Other Regulatory Assets	(113)	172	173
Regulatory liabilities	56	62	(17)
Accounts payable	24	34	(99)
Taxes accrued	42	10	8
Interest accrued	0	8	2
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations	(217)	89	90
Changes in other assets	78	(120)	34
Changes in other liabilities	36	32	(15)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	1,050	839	811
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Property additions and construction expenditures	(1,106)	(1,077)	(884)
Proceeds from investments (including derivative collateral posted)	222	472	36
Purchase of investments (including derivative collateral posted)	(176)	(414)	(168)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities	163	14	0
Payments for interest rate contract settlements	(49)	(51)	(61)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(946)	(1,056)	(1,077)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	295	97	97
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	451	759	826
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(258)	(309)	(668)
Dividends	(281)	(257)	(248)
Short-term borrowings, net	(247)	(30)	233
Net Cash Provided From Financing Activities	(40)	260	240
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	64	43	(26)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1	72	29	55
Cash and Cash Equivalents, December 31	136	72	29
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for-Interest (net of capitalized interest )	288	281	276
Cash paid for-Income taxes	104	107	6
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure
Accrued construction expenditures	111	124	85
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	6	8	6
Nuclear Fuel Purchase	98	0	0
SCE&G
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	391	352	316
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(3)	(4)	(2)
Deferred income taxes, net	29	116	138
Depreciation and amortization	315	294	288
Amortization of nuclear fuel	57	44	40
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(25)	(21)	(13)
Carrying cost recovery	(2.9)	0	0
Cash provided (used) by changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(36)	35	(31)
Inventories	35	(60)	(25)
Prepayments and other	(17)	(64)	82
Increase (Decrease) in Other Regulatory Assets	(83)	158	165
Regulatory liabilities	54	64	(12)
Accounts payable	5	27	(48)
Taxes accrued	72	1	13
Interest accrued	1	9	4
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations	(186)	69	70
Changes in other assets	52	(84)	27
Changes in other liabilities	22	46	(31)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	852	674	655
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Property additions and construction expenditures	(1,003)	(978)	(786)
Proceeds from investments (including derivative collateral posted)	144	275	11
Purchase of investments (including derivative collateral posted)	(116)	(268)	(57)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities	163	14	0
Payments for interest rate contract settlements	(49)	0	(31)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(861)	(957)	(863)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	451	513	379
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(251)	(49)	(206)
Dividends	(241)	(202)	(205)
Contributions from parent	311	128	107
Short-term borrowings, net	(198)	(63)	131
Short-term borrowings- affiliate,net	(22)	(9)	(13)
Net Cash Provided From Financing Activities	50	318	193
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	41	35	(15)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1	51	16	31
Cash and Cash Equivalents, December 31	92	51	16
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for-Interest (net of capitalized interest )	200	186	181
Cash paid for-Income taxes	92	105	0
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure
Accrued construction expenditures	100	116	75
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	4	8	6
Nuclear Fuel Purchase	$ 98	$ 0	$ 0