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Other Investments (Summary of Changes in Fair Value of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Southern California Edison | Jun. 30, 2013 Southern California Edison | Jun. 30, 2014 Southern California Edison | Jun. 30, 2013 Southern California Edison
Summary Of Changes In The Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 4,740 | $ 4,494 | $ 4,587 | $ 4,246 | $ 4,494 | $ 4,048
Gross realized gains |  |  | 28 | 137 | 38 | 142
Gross realized losses |  |  | 0 | (1) | 0 | (2)
Unrealized gains (losses), net |  |  | 107 | (185) | 169 | (9)
Other-than-temporary impairments |  |  | (3) | (21) | (6) | (29)
Interest, dividends, contributions and other |  |  | 21 | 5 | 45 | 31
Balance at end of period | $ 4,740 | $ 4,494 | $ 4,740 | $ 4,181 | $ 4,740 | $ 4,181

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- Definition The fair value of investments held in a trust fund to pay for the costs of decontaminating and decommissioning facilities, whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure on the balance sheet. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 410 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6392692&loc=d3e7535-110849 + Details
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