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Interest and Other Income and Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other income: |  |  |
Total consolidated other income | $ 124 | $ 149 | $ 147
Other expenses: |  |  |
Total consolidated other expenses | 74 | 52 | 55
Southern California Edison |  |  |
Other income: |  |  |
Equity allowance for funds used during construction | 72 | 96 | 96
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies | 30 | 27 | 26
Interest income | 10 | 7 | 5
Other | 10 | 14 | 13
Total other income | 122 | 144 | 140
Total consolidated other income | 122 | 144 | 140
Other expenses: |  |  |
Civic, political and related activities and donations | 37 | 32 | 30
Penalties | 20 | 0 | 0
Other | 17 | 18 | 25
Total SCE other expenses | 74 | 50 | 55
Total consolidated other expenses | 74 | 50 | 55
Total penalties assessed | 37 |  |
Penalties allocated to remediation and pole studies | 17 |  |
Edison International |  |  |
Other income: |  |  |
Other income | 2 | 5 | 7
Other expenses: |  |  |
Other expenses | $ 0 | $ 2 | $ 0

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