Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 16, 2020
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Entity Registrant Name	DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000091882
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		40,296,147
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-3375
Entity Tax Identification Number	57-0248695
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 OTARRE PARKWAY
Entity Address, City or Town	CAYCE
Entity Address, State or Province	SC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	29033
City Area Code	803
Local Phone Number	217-9000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	SC
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020