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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

		The Company												Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars		2018				2017				2016				2018				2017				2016
Revenues from contracts with customers		$	20			—				—				$	5			—				—
Other income		180				$	79			$	64			141				$	45			$	29
Other expense		(46		)		(55		)		(52		)		(28		)		(32		)		(36		)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		19				23				29				11				15				26
Other income (expense), net		$	173			$	47			$	41			$	129			$	28			$	19

SCE&G

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

		The Company												Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars		2018				2017				2016				2018				2017				2016
Revenues from contracts with customers		$	20			—				—				$	5			—				—
Other income		180				$	79			$	64			141				$	45			$	29
Other expense		(46		)		(55		)		(52		)		(28		)		(32		)		(36		)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		19				23				29				11				15				26
Other income (expense), net		$	173			$	47			$	41			$	129			$	28			$	19

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Tabular disclosure of each detailed component of other operating costs and expenses that are applicable to sales and revenues, but not included in the cost of sales in the income statement.

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