Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Operating revenues $ 3,610 $ 3,440 $ 3,357
Operating expenses:      
Operation and maintenance 1,544 1,479 1,369
Depreciation and amortization 582 545 492
General taxes 280 277 259
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions and purchases 34 (20) (16)
Impairment charge 0 57 0
Total operating expenses, net 2,440 2,338 2,104
Operating income 1,170 1,102 1,253
Other income (expense):      
Interest, net (382) (350) (342)
Non-operating benefit costs, net 16 20 (9)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (4) (4) (7)
Other, net 33 19 17
Total other income (expense) (337) (315) (341)
Income before income taxes 833 787 912
Provision for income taxes 212 222 486
Consolidated net income 621 565 426
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 (2) 0
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 621 $ 567 $ 426
Basic earnings per share:      
Net income attributable to common shareholders (USD per share) [1] $ 3.44 $ 3.16 $ 2.39
Diluted earnings per share:      
Net income attributable to common shareholders (USD per share) [1] $ 3.43 $ 3.15 $ 2.38
Weighted average common shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 181,000,000 180,000,000 178,000,000
Diluted (Shares) 181,000,000 180,000,000 179,000,000
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Amounts may not calculate due to rounding.