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Commitments and Contingencies (Undiscounted Future Minimum Expected Payments for Power Purchase Agreements) (Details) (Southern California Edison, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012
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Renewable Energy Contracts |
Power Purchase Agreements, Fiscal Year Maturity |
2013 | $ 629
2014 | 685
2015 | 756
2016 | 780
2017 | 781
Thereafter | 13,031
Total future commitments | 16,662
QF Power Purchase Agreements |
Power Purchase Agreements, Fiscal Year Maturity |
2013 | 361
2014 | 358
2015 | 324
2016 | 258
2017 | 226
Thereafter | 387
Total future commitments | 1,914
Other Purchase Agreements |
Power Purchase Agreements, Fiscal Year Maturity |
2013 | 851
2014 | 891
2015 | 765
2016 | 531
2017 | 523
Thereafter | 2,554
Total future commitments | $ 6,115

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