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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Activity for Debt and Equity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | $ 278 | $ 457 |
Nuclear decommissioning trusts |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | 278 | 457 |
Gross realized gains on securities | 2 | 41 |
Gross realized losses on securities | (6) | $ (11) |
Customer credit trust |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | 99 |  | $ 81
Gross realized gains on securities | 3 |  | 8
Gross realized losses on securities | $ (3) |  | $ (1)

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