Trust Investments (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Facility
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| Power [Member] |
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| Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
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| Number of Nuclear Facilities | Facility |
5
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| Total Debt Securities [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | Power [Member] |
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| Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
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| After tax amount of net unrealized gains recognized in AOCI |
$ (10)
|
| Equity Securities [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | Power [Member] |
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| Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities still held |
(10)
|
| Equity Securities [Member] | Rabbi Trust [Member] |
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| Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities still held |
$ (1)
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