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Income Taxes (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Southern California Edison |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in base revenue requirement balancing account | $ 234 |  |
IRS Examination | Tax Years 2010 to 2012 |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax benefits |  |  | $ 94
IRS Examination | Southern California Edison | Tax Years 2012 to 2014 |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax benefits, pre tax |  | $ 133 |
Income tax benefits |  | $ 79 |
IRS Examination | Southern California Edison | Tax Years 2010 to 2012 |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax benefits |  |  | $ 100

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