INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Jun. 30, 2014
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Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES During 2013 the Company amended certain of its tax returns to claim certain tax-defined research and development deductions and credits. In connection with these filings, the Company recorded an unrecognized tax benefit of $3.0 million. During 2014 the Company amended additional tax returns to claim certain tax-defined research and development deductions and credits. In connection with these filings, the Company increased its unrecognized tax benefit by $6.7 million (for a total of $9.7 million). If recognized, this tax benefit would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. No other material changes in the status of the Company’s tax positions have occurred through June 30, 2014. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within interest expense and recognizes tax penalties within other expenses. Because no refunds related to the unrecognized tax benefits have yet been received, the Company has not recorded any interest expense or penalties associated with them. During the third quarter of 2013, the State of North Carolina passed legislation that lowered the state corporate income tax rate from 6.9% to 6.0% in 2014 and 5.0% in 2015. In connection with this change in tax rates, related state deferred tax amounts were remeasured, with the change in their balances being credited to a regulatory liability. The change in income tax rates did not and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2013, the IRS issued final regulations regarding the capitalization of certain costs for income tax purposes and re-proposed certain other related regulations (collectively referred to as tangible personal property regulations). Related IRS revenue procedures were then issued on January 24, 2014. These regulations did not and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES During 2013 SCANA amended certain of its consolidated tax returns to claim certain tax-defined research and development deductions and credits. In connection with these filings, Consolidated SCE&G recorded an unrecognized tax benefit of $3.0 million. During 2014 SCANA amended additional tax returns to claim certain tax-defined research and development deductions and credits. In connection with these filings, Consolidated SCE&G increased its unrecognized tax benefit by $6.7 million (for a total of $9.7 million). If recognized, this tax benefit would affect Consolidated SCE&G's effective tax rate. No other material changes in the status of Consolidated SCE&G’s tax positions have occurred through June 30, 2014. Consolidated SCE&G recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within interest expense and recognizes tax penalties within other expenses. Because no refunds related to the unrecognized tax benefits have yet been received, Consolidated SCE&G has not recorded any interest expense or penalties associated with them. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2013, the IRS issued final regulations regarding the capitalization of certain costs for income tax purposes and re-proposed certain other related regulations (collectively referred to as tangible personal property regulations). Related IRS revenue procedures were then issued on January 24, 2014. These regulations did not and are not expected to have a material impact on Consolidated SCE&G's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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