| Document and Entity Information Document | Jul. 28, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 28, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 1-9936 |
| Entity Registrant Name | EDISON INTERNATIONAL |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | CA |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-4137452 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | (P.O. Box 976) |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Rosemead, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 91770 |
| City Area Code | (626) |
| Local Phone Number | 302-2222 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, no par value |
| Trading Symbol | EIX |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000827052 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Southern California Edison | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity File Number | 1-2313 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | CA |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-1240335 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | (P.O. Box 800) |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Rosemead, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 91770 |
| City Area Code | (626) |
| Local Phone Number | 302-1212 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000092103 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Southern California Edison | NYSE American LLC | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.08% Series | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.08% Series |
| Trading Symbol | SCEpB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
| Southern California Edison | NYSE American LLC | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.24% Series | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.24% Series |
| Trading Symbol | SCEpC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
| Southern California Edison | NYSE American LLC | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.32% Series | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.32% Series |
| Trading Symbol | SCEpD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
| Southern California Edison | NYSE American LLC | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.78% Series | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.78% Series |
| Trading Symbol | SCEpE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
