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Investments (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Other Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of securities |  |  | $ 7,253 | $ 3,750 |
Southern California Edison |  |  |  |  |
Other Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of securities | $ 4,400 | $ 2,200 | 7,253 | $ 3,750 |
Unrealized holding gains, net of losses | 1,800 |  | 1,800 |  | $ 1,800
Deferred income taxes related to unrealized gains | 427 |  | 427 |  |
Nuclear decommissioning trusts | $ 4,400 |  | $ 4,400 |  |

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