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Other Investments (Textual) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Other Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of securities |  |  | $ 3,750,000,000 | $ 1,956,000,000 |
Southern California Edison |  |  |  |  |
Other Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contributions received for decommissioning trusts |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |
Proceeds from sale of securities | 2,200,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 | 3,750,000,000 | 1,956,000,000 |
Unrealized holding gains, net of losses | $ 1,900,000,000 |  | $ 1,900,000,000 |  | $ 1,700,000,000

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