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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit losses | $ 341 | $ 636 | $ 143
Regulatory assets | 15,561 | 17,189 |
Regulatory Balancing Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total regulatory balancing accounts | 7,227 | 5,660 |
FERC TO rates |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Regulatory assets | 85 | 78 |
Residential uncollectibles balancing accounts | Regulatory Balancing Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total regulatory balancing accounts | $ 260 | $ 507 |

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