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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 1,721 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  | $ 1,015 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  | $ (92)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 185 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |  | 36 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |  | (1,686)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Income from continuing operations | 1,536 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 979 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | [2] | 1,594 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization | 1,815 eix_DepreciationDecommissioningAmortizationandOther |  | 1,696 eix_DepreciationDecommissioningAmortizationandOther |  | 1,634 eix_DepreciationDecommissioningAmortizationandOther
Allowance for equity during construction | (65)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions |  | (72)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions |  | (96)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions
Impairment and other charges | 157 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  | 571 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  | (28)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 522 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits |  | 345 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits |  | 141 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Other | 20 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense |  | 18 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense |  | 94 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
EME settlement payments | (225)eix_CashPortionofSettlementPayment |  | 0 eix_CashPortionofSettlementPayment |  | 0 eix_CashPortionofSettlementPayment
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Receivables | 64 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables |  | (56)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables |  | (13)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
Inventory | (25)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |  | 80 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |  | 10 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Accounts payable | 14 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable |  | 45 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable |  | 14 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Prepaid and accrued taxes | (100)eix_IncreaseDecreaseinPrepaidandAccruedTaxes |  | (92)eix_IncreaseDecreaseinPrepaidandAccruedTaxes |  | 189 eix_IncreaseDecreaseinPrepaidandAccruedTaxes
Other current assets and liabilities | (103)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities |  | (155)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities |  | 114 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
Derivative assets and liabilities, net | (40)eix_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet |  | (30)eix_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet |  | 262 eix_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net | (358)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities |  | (322)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities |  | (314)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
Nuclear decommissioning trusts | 39 us-gaap_AmortizationAndDepreciationOfDecontaminatingAndDecommissioningAssets |  | 76 us-gaap_AmortizationAndDepreciationOfDecontaminatingAndDecommissioningAssets |  | 192 us-gaap_AmortizationAndDepreciationOfDecontaminatingAndDecommissioningAssets
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | (3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities |  | (116)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities |  | 178 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
Operating cash flows from continuing operations | 3,248 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | 2,967 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | 3,971 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations, net | 0 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations |  | 0 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations |  | (637)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,248 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |  | 2,967 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |  | 3,334 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt issued, net of premium, discount, and issuance costs of $6, $18 and $4 ($2, $18, and $4 for SCE) at respective periods | 494 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |  | 1,973 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |  | 391 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Long-term debt matured or repurchased | (607)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |  | (1,017)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |  | (6)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Bonds remarketed, net | 0 eix_PaymentsForPurchaseOfBonds |  | 195 eix_PaymentsForPurchaseOfBonds |  | 0 eix_PaymentsForPurchaseOfBonds
Preference stock issued, net | 269 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock |  | 387 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock |  | 804 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Preference stock redeemed | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock |  | (400)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock |  | (75)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Short-term debt financing, net | 1,079 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt |  | 32 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt |  | (264)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
Cash contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest | 9 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
Dividends to noncontrolling interests | (111)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest |  | (101)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest |  | (82)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
Dividends paid | (463)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |  | (440)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |  | (424)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Other | (25)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |  | (48)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |  | (68)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Financing cash flows from continuing operations | 645 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | 581 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | 276 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Financing cash flows from discontinued operations, net | 0 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations |  | 0 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations |  | 374 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by financing activities | 645 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |  | 581 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |  | 650 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (3,906)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | (3,599)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | (4,149)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | 10,079 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund |  | 5,617 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund |  | 2,122 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | (10,123)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund |  | (5,715)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund |  | (2,337)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund
Proceeds from sale of assets | 6 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets |  | 181 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets |  | 114 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets
Other | 37 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |  | (56)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |  | 4 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Investing cash flows from continuing operations | (3,907)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (3,572)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (4,246)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations, net | 0 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations |  | 0 us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations |  | (1,037)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash used by investing activities | (3,907)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |  | (3,572)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |  | (5,283)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (14)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (24)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (1,299)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 146 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 170 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 1,469 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 132 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 146 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 170 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Southern California Edison |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 1,565 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | [3] | 1,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | [4] | 1,660 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization | 1,810 eix_DepreciationDecommissioningAmortizationandOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 1,694 eix_DepreciationDecommissioningAmortizationandOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 1,633 eix_DepreciationDecommissioningAmortizationandOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Allowance for equity during construction | (65)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (72)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (96)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Impairment and other charges | 163 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 575 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 32 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 462 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 420 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 256 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Other | 11 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 14 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 86 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Receivables | 64 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (57)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (23)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Inventory | (19)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 80 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 10 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Accounts payable | 12 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 59 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Prepaid and accrued taxes | 129 eix_IncreaseDecreaseinPrepaidandAccruedTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (93)eix_IncreaseDecreaseinPrepaidandAccruedTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 254 eix_IncreaseDecreaseinPrepaidandAccruedTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Other current assets and liabilities | (107)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (171)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 114 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Derivative assets and liabilities, net | (40)eix_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (30)eix_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (86)eix_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net | (358)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (322)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 34 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Nuclear decommissioning trusts | 39 us-gaap_AmortizationAndDepreciationOfDecontaminatingAndDecommissioningAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 76 us-gaap_AmortizationAndDepreciationOfDecontaminatingAndDecommissioningAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 192 us-gaap_AmortizationAndDepreciationOfDecontaminatingAndDecommissioningAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | (6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (125)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 29 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,660 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 3,048 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 4,086 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt issued, net of premium, discount, and issuance costs of $6, $18 and $4 ($2, $18, and $4 for SCE) at respective periods | 498 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 1,973 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 391 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Long-term debt matured or repurchased | (607)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (1,016)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (6)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Bonds remarketed, net | 0 eix_PaymentsForPurchaseOfBonds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 195 eix_PaymentsForPurchaseOfBonds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 0 eix_PaymentsForPurchaseOfBonds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Preference stock issued, net | 269 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 387 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 804 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Preference stock redeemed | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (400)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (75)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Short-term debt financing, net | 490 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (250)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Dividends paid | (489)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (587)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (551)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Other | 20 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (43)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (57)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | 181 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 508 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 256 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (3,857)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (3,598)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (4,149)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | 10,079 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 5,617 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 2,122 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | (10,123)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (5,715)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (2,337)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Proceeds from sale of assets | 4 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 181 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Other | 40 eix_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerAdvancesAndOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (32)eix_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerAdvancesAndOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 10 eix_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerAdvancesAndOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Net cash used by investing activities | (3,857)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (3,547)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (4,354)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (16)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | (12)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 54 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 45 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | 57 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ 38 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | $ 54 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  | $ 45 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember
[1] | SCE recorded an impairment charge of $231 million ($96 million after-tax) in 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2014, SCE reduced its estimated impact of the San Onofre OII Settlement by $68 million ($24 million after-tax) consistent with the advice filing for reimbursement of recorded costs. 2013(in millions, except per-share amounts)Total Fourth Third Second FirstOperating revenue$12,581 $2,943 $3,960 $3,046 $2,632Operating income (loss)1,715 505 789 (71) 492Income (loss) from continuing operations1979 289 488 (82) 286Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net36 37 (25) 12 12Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders915 301 438 (94) 271Basic earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations2.70 0.81 1.42 (0.33) 0.79 Discontinued operations0.11 0.11 (0.08) 0.04 0.04Total2.81 0.92 1.34 (0.29) 0.83Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations2.67 0.81 1.41 (0.33) 0.78 Discontinued operations0.11 0.11 (0.07) 0.04 0.04Total2.78 0.92 1.34 (0.29) 0.82Dividends declared per share1.3675 0.3550 0.3375 0.3375 0.3375Common stock prices: High54.19 49.95 50.34 54.19 51.24Low44.26 44.97 44.26 44.86 44.92Close46.30 46.30 46.06 48.16 50.32
[2] | During the second quarter of 2013, SCE recorded an impairment charge of $575 million ($365 million after-tax) related to the permanent retirement of San Onofre Units 2 and 3.
[3] | In the first quarter of 2014, SCE recorded an impairment charge of $231 million ($96 million after-tax) in 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2014, SCE reduced its estimated impact of the San Onofre OII Settlement by $68 million ($24 million after-tax) consistent with the advice filing for reimbursement of recorded costs.
[4] | During the second quarter of 2013, SCE recorded an impairment charge of $575 million ($365 million after-tax) related to the permanent retirement of San Onofre Units 2 and 3

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