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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Prepaid Insurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions current |  |  | $ 323 | $ 0 |
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions |  |  | 2,457 | 0 | $ 0
Insurance fund liability included in other long-term liabilities |  |  | $ 785 |  |
Amortization period |  |  | 10 years |  |
SCE |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions long term |  |  | $ 2,800 |  |
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions current |  |  | 323 | 0 |
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions | $ 2,400 | $ 2,400 | $ 2,457 | $ 0 | $ 0
Measurement Input |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Historical term used in estimate |  |  | 5 years |  |

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