CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 3,045	$ 1,449	$ 1,705	$ (109)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2008		118
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Income available to common shareholders of SCANA	348		348		348
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $(29), $5, and $33 for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively	54			54	54
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	402		348	54	402
Issuance of Common Stock	191	191
Issuance of Common Stock (in shares)		5
Dividends Declared on Common Stock	(230)		(230)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	3,408	1,640	1,823	(55)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		123
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Income available to common shareholders of SCANA	376		376		376
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $(29), $5, and $33 for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively	8			8	8
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	384		376	8	384
Issuance of Common Stock	149	149
Issuance of Common Stock (in shares)		4
Dividends Declared on Common Stock	(239)		(239)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	3,702	1,789	1,960	(47)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		127
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Income available to common shareholders of SCANA	387		387		387
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $(29), $5, and $33 for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively	(47)			(47)	(47)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	340		387	(47)	340
Issuance of Common Stock	97	97
Issuance of Common Stock (in shares)		3
Dividends Declared on Common Stock	(250)		(250)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 3,889	$ 1,886	$ 2,097	$ (94)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		130