Jointly Owned Utility Facilities - SPPC (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Facility in service	$ 10,504
Accumulated depreciation	5,498
Construction work in progress	246
SPPC
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Facility in service	438
Accumulated depreciation	319
Construction work in progress	$ 1
SPPC \| Valmy
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	50.00%
Facility in service	$ 394
Accumulated depreciation	309
Construction work in progress	$ 1
SPPC \| ON Line deferrals
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	6.00%
Facility in service	$ 40
Accumulated depreciation	8
Construction work in progress	$ 0
SPPC \| Valmy Transmission
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	50.00%
Facility in service	$ 4
Accumulated depreciation	2
Construction work in progress	$ 0

The period end amount owned by the reporting utility of a jointly owned utility plant in service.

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The proportionate share of interest (percent) in a jointly owned utility plant.

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