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Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015
Cash payments for interest and taxes: |  |  |
Interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 417 | $ 434 |
Tax payments, net | 12 | 3 |
Details of debt exchange: |  |  |
Pollution-control bonds redeemed (2.875%) | 0 | (203) |
Pollution-control bonds issued (1.875%) | 0 | 203 |
Common stock |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid: |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid | 156 | 136 |
Preferred and preference stock |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid: |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid | 1 | 0 |
Southern California Edison |  |  |
Cash payments for interest and taxes: |  |  |
Interest, net of amounts capitalized | 408 | 409 |
Tax payments, net | 35 | 125 |
Details of debt exchange: |  |  |
Pollution-control bonds redeemed (2.875%) | 0 | (203) |
Pollution-control bonds issued (1.875%) | 0 | 203 |
Accrued capital expenditures | 268 | 403 |
Reduction in lease obligation |  |  | $ 147
Southern California Edison | Common stock |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid: |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid | 0 | 147 |
Southern California Edison | Preferred and preference stock |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid: |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid | $ 1 | $ 0 |
2.875% Pollution-Control Bonds |  |  |
Details of debt exchange: |  |  |
Interest rate on converted debt | 2.875% | 2.875% |
2.875% Pollution-Control Bonds | Southern California Edison |  |  |
Details of debt exchange: |  |  |
Interest rate on converted debt | 2.875% | 2.875% |
1.875% Pollution-Control Bonds Due in 2029 |  |  |
Details of debt exchange: |  |  |
Interest rate on converted debt | 1.875% | 1.875% |
1.875% Pollution-Control Bonds Due in 2029 | Southern California Edison |  |  |
Details of debt exchange: |  |  |
Interest rate on converted debt | 1.875% | 1.875% |

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