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Interest and Other Income and Other Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
SCE interest and other income: |  |  |  |
Interest and other income | $ 33 | $ 43 | $ 65 | $ 82
SCE other expenses: |  |  |  |
Total Edison International other expenses | 11 | 17 | 19 | 24
Southern California Edison |  |  |  |
SCE interest and other income: |  |  |  |
Equity allowance for funds used during construction | 19 | 21 | 42 | 42
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies | 11 | 7 | 17 | 17
Interest income | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3
Other | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2
Total SCE interest and other income | 33 | 31 | 65 | 64
Interest and other income | 33 | 31 | 65 | 64
SCE other expenses: |  |  |  |
Civic, political and related activities and donations | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14
Other | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10
Total SCE other expenses | 11 | 17 | 19 | 24
Total Edison International other expenses | 11 | 17 | 19 | 24
Edison International Parent and Other |  |  |  |
SCE interest and other income: |  |  |  |
Other income of Edison International Parent and Other | $ 0 | $ 12 | $ 0 | $ 18

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