CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating Revenues:
Electric	$ 2,424	$ 2,367	$ 2,141
Gas-regulated	849	989	958
Gas-nonregulated	1,136	1,245	1,138
Total Operating Revenues	4,409	4,601	4,237
Operating Expenses:
Fuel used in electric generation	917	942	818
Purchased power	19	17	17
Gas purchased for resale	1,455	1,679	1,570
Other operation and maintenance	658	670	640
Depreciation and amortization	346	335	316
Other taxes	201	190	177
Total Operating Expenses	3,596	3,833	3,538
Operating Income	813	768	699
Other Income (Expense):
Other income	52	52	67
Other expenses	(40)	(39)	(37)
Interest charges, net of allowance for borrowed funds used during construction of $7, $10 and $23	(284)	(266)	(233)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	14	20	28
Total Other Expense	(258)	(233)	(175)
Income Before Income Tax Expense	555	535	524
Income Tax Expense	168	159	167
Net Income	387	376	357
Less Preferred Stock Dividends of Subsidiary			(9)
Income Available to Common Shareholders of SCANA	$ 387	$ 376	$ 348
Per Common Share Data
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 3.01	$ 2.99	$ 2.85
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 2.97	$ 2.98	$ 2.85
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (millions)
Basic (in shares)	128.8	125.7	122.1
Diluted (in shares)	130.2	126.3	122.2
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94	$ 1.90	$ 1.88