Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Operating revenues $ 853 $ 844 $ 1,614 $ 1,600
Operating expenses:        
Operation and maintenance 348 347 695 681
Depreciation and amortization 134 126 263 250
General taxes 69 63 139 131
Gain on asset dispositions and purchases 0 (2) (2) (2)
Total operating expenses, net 551 534 1,095 1,060
Operating income 302 310 519 540
Other income (expense):        
Interest, net (86) (85) (170) (170)
Non-operating benefit costs, net 2 (2) 5 (5)
Other, net 4 3 8 6
Total other income (expense) (80) (84) (157) (169)
Income before income taxes 222 226 362 371
Provision for income taxes 60 95 94 147
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 162 $ 131 $ 268 $ 224
Basic earnings per share:        
Net income attributable to common stockholders - Basic (dollars per share) [1] $ 0.90 $ 0.74 $ 1.50 $ 1.26
Diluted earnings per share:        
Net income attributable to common stockholders - Diluted (dollars per share) [1] $ 0.91 $ 0.73 $ 1.50 $ 1.26
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:        
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic (per share) 179 178 179 178
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted (per share) 179 179 179 179
Dividends declared per common share (dollars per share) $ 0.455 $ 0.415 $ 0.455 $ 0.415
[1] Amounts may not calculate due to rounding.