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Preferred and Preference Stock of SCE (Notes) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
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Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] | Preferred and Preference Stock of SCE During the second quarter of 2017, SCE issued $475 million of 5.00% Series L preference stock (190,004 shares; cumulative, $2,500 liquidation value) to SCE Trust VI, a special purpose entity formed to issue trust securities as discussed in Note 3. The Series L preference stock may be redeemed at a premium, in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to June 26, 2022 if certain changes in tax or investment company law or interpretation or applicable rating agency equity credit criteria occur. On or after June 26, 2022, SCE may redeem the Series L shares at par, in whole or in part. The shares are not subject to mandatory redemption. In July 2017, the proceeds were used to redeem $475 million of SCE's Series F Preference Stock.

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