OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

Components of other income (expense), net are as follows:

	The Company									Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars	2017			2016			2015			2017			2016			2015
Other income	$	79		$	64		$	75		$	45		$	29		$	31
Other expense	(46		)	(38		)	(60		)	(25		)	(24		)	(31		)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	23			29			27			15			26			25
Other income (expense), net	$	56		$	55		$	42		$	35		$	31		$	25

SCE&G

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

Components of other income (expense), net are as follows:

	The Company									Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars	2017			2016			2015			2017			2016			2015
Other income	$	79		$	64		$	75		$	45		$	29		$	31
Other expense	(46		)	(38		)	(60		)	(25		)	(24		)	(31		)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	23			29			27			15			26			25
Other income (expense), net	$	56		$	55		$	42		$	35		$	31		$	25