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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Maturities on Debt Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Nuclear decommissioning trusts |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Total maturities of fixed-income securities | $ 3,679 | $ 4,581
Nuclear decommissioning trusts | Fixed-income securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Less than 1 year | 19 |
1–5 years | 619 |
5–10 years | 411 |
More than 10 years | 814 |
Total maturities of fixed-income securities | 1,863 | $ 2,024
Customer credit trust |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Total maturities of fixed-income securities | 874 |
Customer credit trust | Fixed-income securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Less than 1 year | 0 |
1–5 years | 169 |
5–10 years | 162 |
More than 10 years | 285 |
Total maturities of fixed-income securities | $ 616 |

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