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Compensation and Benefit Plans (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) | $ (374)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss | $ 563 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss |  |  |  |
Percentage of Premium Included in Estimated Rate of Return of Equity Securities | 5.00%eix_PercentageOfPremiumIncludedInEstimatedRateOfReturnOfEquitySecurities |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Premium Included in Estimated Rate of Return of Public Equity and Hedge Funds | 2.00%eix_PercentageOfPremiumIncludedInEstimatedRateOfReturnOfPublicEquityAndHedgeFunds |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 49.5 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 20 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years 2 days |  |  |  |  |
Employee Stock Option |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Period of Historical Volatility Used to Compute Expected Volatility | 72 months | 74 months | 83 months |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 years |  |  |  |  |
Performance shares |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | 119 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) | (469)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 330 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 214 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.85%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 4.75%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 3.75%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 4.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 4.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 4.25%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Permissible Range of Asset Class Portfolio Weights | 3.00%eix_DefinedBenefitPlanPermissibleRangeOfAssetClassPortfolioWeights / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Allocations of Assets Publicly Traded Equity Investments | 65.00%eix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetAllocationsOfAssetsPubliclyTradedEquityInvestments / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 67.00%eix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetAllocationsOfAssetsPubliclyTradedEquityInvestments / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |
Pension Plans | Non-US Equities |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 16.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_NonUSEquitiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Pension Plans | US Equities |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 30.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_USEquitiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Pension Plans | Fixed Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 35.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Pension Plans | Opportunistic Alternative Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 15.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_OpportunisticAlternativeInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Pension Plans | Other Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 4.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) | Non-US Equities |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_NonUSEquitiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = eix_VoluntaryEmployeeBeneficiaryAssociationVEBAMember |  |  |  |  |
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) | Fixed Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 85.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = eix_VoluntaryEmployeeBeneficiaryAssociationVEBAMember |  |  |  |  |
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) | Opportunistic Alternative Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 10.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_OpportunisticAlternativeInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = eix_VoluntaryEmployeeBeneficiaryAssociationVEBAMember |  |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | 59 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) | (582)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 313 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 308 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.16%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Eligibility Age | 55 years |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Minimum Service Period for Eligibility | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Allocations of Assets Publicly Traded Equity Investments | 71.00%eix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetAllocationsOfAssetsPubliclyTradedEquityInvestments / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 65.00%eix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetAllocationsOfAssetsPubliclyTradedEquityInvestments / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | Non-US Equities |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 17.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_NonUSEquitiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | US Equities |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 41.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_USEquitiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | Fixed Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 34.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | Opportunistic Alternative Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 7.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = eix_OpportunisticAlternativeInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | Other Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 1.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |  |  |
Southern California Edison |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) | (357)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | 558 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Southern California Edison | Employee Severance |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Cash Severance Payments | 215 eix_EstimatedCashSeverancePayments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  |  |  |  |
Southern California Edison | Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | 92 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) | (386)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | 277 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 199 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.85%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | 4.75%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Southern California Edison | Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) | (582)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | 312 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ 307 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.16%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember | 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = eix_SouthernCaliforniaEdisonCompanyMember |  |  |  |

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