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Fair Value Measurements (Level 3 Rollforward) (Details) (Southern California Edison, Level 3, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Southern California Edison | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures Level 3 [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair value of net asset (liabilities) at beginning of period | $ (805) |  | $ (791) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities | 31 | [1] | (82) | [1]
Purchases | 7 |  | 18 |
Settlements | (6) |  | (27) |
Fair value of net liabilities at end of period | (773) |  | (882) |
Change during the period in unrealized losses related to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period | $ 22 |  | $ (66) |
[1] | Due to regulatory mechanisms, SCE's realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities.

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