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Restricted cash, noncurrent

$ 131,000,000

$ 35,000,000

27,000,000

Restricted cash, current and noncurrent

158,000,000

35,000,000

Regulatory Balancing Accounts [Line Items]

Overcollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

733,000,000

699,000,000

Undercollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

(492,000,000)

(317,000,000)

Net Overcollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

241,000,000

382,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities), Balance Sheet Classification [Line Items]

Total Regulatory Assets, Current

90,000,000

54,000,000

Total Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent

2,167,000,000

1,803,000,000

Total Regulatory Liability, Current

^[1]

(8,000,000)

(4,000,000)

Total Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent

(2,768,000,000)

(2,738,000,000)

Total Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities)

(519,000,000)

(885,000,000)

152,000,000

93,000,000

106,000,000

104,000,000

258,000,000

197,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

27,087,000,000

25,034,000,000

7,211,000,000

6,753,000,000

Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid [Line Items]

Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid

341,000,000

247,000,000

Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items]

AFUDC related to debt

24,000,000

15,000,000

$ 13,000,000

AFUDC related to equiity

57,000,000

39,000,000

35,000,000

Other capitalized financing costs

33,000,000

73,000,000

100,000,000

Total capitalized financing costs

114,000,000

127,000,000

148,000,000

Goodwill, Acquired During Period

41,000,000

Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]

$ 18,000,000

$ 62,000,000

Goodwill [Line Items]

87,000,000

68,000,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization

476,000,000

469,000,000

(23,000,000)

(13,000,000)

Intangible Assets, Net

453,000,000

456,000,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense

10,000,000

3,000,000

Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Per Year

10,000,000

Write-off Of Long-lived Assets [Line Items]

Write-off of long-lived assets

132,000,000

Write-off of long-lived assets, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest

33,000,000

Write-off of long-lived assets, net of tax

97,000,000

Write-off of long-lived assets, portion attributable to Sempra Energy, net of tax

64,000,000

Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Abstract]

Equity of variable interest entity

113,000,000

146,000,000

Secured debt of variable interest entity

365,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Cash And Cash Equivalents

10,000,000

7,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Restricted Cash

6,000,000

8,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Accounts Receivable, Other

(1,000,000)

1,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Inventories

2,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Other Current Assets

1,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Total Current Assets

18,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Sundry

6,000,000

10,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Property, Plant And Equipment, Net

516,000,000

644,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Total Assets

540,000,000

672,000,000

^[2]

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Short Term Debt

33,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Current Portion, Long Term Debt

10,000,000

40,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Fixed Price Contracts And Other Derivatives, Current Liability

17,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Other Current Liabilities

1,000,000

(13,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Total Current Liabilities

28,000,000

77,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Long Term Debt

355,000,000

422,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Fixed Price Contracts And Other Derivatives, Noncurrent Liability

41,000,000

26,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Deferred Credits And Other

3,000,000

1,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Other Noncontrolling Interests

113,000,000

146,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Total Liabilities And Equity

540,000,000

672,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Operating Revenues, Electric

(1,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Operating Revenues, Gas

(3,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Total Operating Revenues

(4,000,000)

(1,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Cost Of Electric Fuel And Purchased Power

(82,000,000)

(13,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Operation And Maintenance

20,000,000

7,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Depreciation And Amortization

26,000,000

7,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Total Operating Expenses

(36,000,000)

1,000,000

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Operating Income

32,000,000

(2,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Other Income (Expense), Net

(34,000,000)

27,000,000

(54,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Interest Expense

(14,000,000)

(1,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, Net Income

(16,000,000)

24,000,000

(54,000,000)

Amounts Associated With Variable Interest Entities, (Earnings) Losses Attributable Noncontrolling Interests

16,000,000

(24,000,000)

54,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]

Asset Retirement Obligations, Balance as of January 1

^[3]

1,313,000,000

1,177,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense

77,000,000

75,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred

10,000,000

17,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled

(17,000,000)

(5,000,000)

Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate

85,000,000

49,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligations, Balance as of December 31

^[3]

1,468,000,000

1,313,000,000

1,177,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

(229,000,000)

(276,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax

(15,000,000)

(2,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax

1,000,000

9,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax

(88,000,000)

(102,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Prior Service Credit (Cost), Net Of Tax

1,000,000

2,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

(330,000,000)

(369,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes In Net Gain (Loss) From Cash Flow Hedges Effect, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(12,000,000)

(3,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available For Sale Securities Adjustment, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

1,000,000

3,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(60,000,000)

(70,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Prior Service Credit (Cost), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

1,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(70,000,000)

(69,000,000)

Revenues Disclosure [Abstract]

Natural gas revenues

^[4]

4,291,000,000

3,801,000,000

5,419,000,000

Electric revenues

^[4]

2,528,000,000

2,419,000,000

2,553,000,000

Total Sempra Utilities Revenues at Sempra Energy Consolidated

6,819,000,000

6,220,000,000

7,972,000,000

Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax

4,000,000

3,000,000

(2,000,000)

Revenues from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

280,000,000

87,000,000

76,000,000

^[5]

Cost of natural gas from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

409,000,000

110,000,000

56,000,000

^[5]

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives - Net Asset (Liability) - RBS Sempra Commodities

(18,000,000)

(40,000,000)

35,000,000

29,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

34,000,000

41,000,000

Restricted Cash, Construction Financing [Member]

140,000,000

149,000,000

(109,000,000)

Restricted cash, noncurrent

27,000,000

Restricted Cash, Collateral [Member]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]

15,000,000

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

$ 16,000,000

27,000,000

29,000,000

16,000,000

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts

22,000,000

25,000,000

36,000,000

20,000,000

27,000,000

25,000,000

Acquistion of EnergySouth

2,000,000

Allowance balance at December 31

29,000,000

27,000,000

29,000,000

Allowance For Realization Of Trading Assets [Member]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

48,000,000

Sale of commodities-marketing businesses

42,000,000

90,000,000

Affiliate Of Investee [Member]

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Interest rate on due from affiliate

$ 28,000,000

7.30%

Equity Method Investee [Member]

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Revenues from unconsolidated affiliates

55,000,000

S D G E Segment [Member]

Cost of natural gas from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 3,000,000

4,000,000

So Cal Gas Segment [Member]

Revenues from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

14,000,000

13,000,000

12,000,000

^[5]

Cost of natural gas from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

36,000,000

19,000,000

22,000,000

^[5]

Sempra Commodities Segment [Member]

3,000,000

11,000,000

Sempra Generation Segment [Member]

1,000,000

Revenues from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

19,000,000

11,000,000

31,000,000

^[5]

Cost of natural gas from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

87,000,000

1,000,000

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives - Net Asset (Liability) - RBS Sempra Commodities

17,000,000

7,000,000

11,000,000

13,000,000

Sempra Pipelines and Storage Segment [Member]

13,000,000

22,000,000

Inventories By Valuation Method [Line Items]

Weighted Average Cost Inventory Amount

35,000,000

5,000,000

Revenues from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

3,000,000

Cost of natural gas from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

28,000,000

25,000,000

34,000,000

^[5]

Sempra L N G Segment [Member]

3,000,000

Inventories By Valuation Method [Line Items]

FIFO Inventory Amount

26,000,000

19,000,000

Revenues from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

247,000,000

60,000,000

$ 33,000,000

^[5]

Cost of natural gas from transactions with RBS Sempra Commodities

255,000,000

61,000,000

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives - Net Asset (Liability) - RBS Sempra Commodities

(35,000,000)

(47,000,000)

13,000,000

All Other Segments [Member]

13,000,000

15,000,000

Land And Land Rights [Member]

5,000,000

3,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

^[6]

$ 194,000,000

189,000,000

^[7]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

^[7]

Electric Generation Equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

^[6]

$ 1,668,000,000

1,457,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

L N G Receipt Terminals [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

^[6]

$ 2,049,000,000

2,033,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

Pipelines And Storage Equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

^[6]

$ 1,375,000,000

942,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

Other Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

^[6]

$ 97,000,000

136,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

L N G Facilities Construction Work In Progress [Member]

Construction in Progress [Member]

^[6]

$ 3,000,000

27,000,000

Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]

^[6]

425,000,000

534,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

^[6],[8]

$ 205,000,000

263,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

Total Sempra Global And Parent Property Plant, And Equipment [Member]

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

^[6]

$ 6,016,000,000

5,581,000,000

^[9]

715,000,000

551,000,000

Total Sempra Energy Consolidated Property, Plant And Equipment [Member]

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

27,087,000,000

25,034,000,000

7,211,000,000

6,753,000,000

Gas Turbine [Member]

34,000,000

Steam Turbine [Member]

Emission Reduction Credits [Member]

6,000,000

1,000,000

Mississippi Hub [Member]

Ownership percentage in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

60.00%

Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

40.00%

Liberty Gas Storage [Member]

Ownership percentage in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

75.00%

Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

25.00%

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

Regulatory Balancing Accounts [Line Items]

116,000,000

8,000,000

Overcollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

443,000,000

383,000,000

Undercollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

(382,000,000)

(224,000,000)

Net Overcollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

61,000,000

159,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities), Balance Sheet Classification [Line Items]

Total Regulatory Assets, Current

71,000,000

34,000,000

Total Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent

1,451,000,000

1,051,000,000

Total Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent

(1,409,000,000)

(1,330,000,000)

Total Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities)

113,000,000

(245,000,000)

5,000,000

66,000,000

61,000,000

71,000,000

61,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

11,247,000,000

10,156,000,000

2,694,000,000

2,587,000,000

Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid [Line Items]

Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid

173,000,000

157,000,000

Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items]

AFUDC related to debt

18,000,000

10,000,000

$ 10,000,000

AFUDC related to equiity

43,000,000

29,000,000

27,000,000

Other capitalized financing costs

4,000,000

13,000,000

Total capitalized financing costs

61,000,000

43,000,000

50,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]

Asset Retirement Obligations, Balance as of January 1

^[3]

590,000,000

554,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense

37,000,000

38,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled

(3,000,000)

Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate

(4,000,000)

1,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligations, Balance as of December 31

^[3]

623,000,000

590,000,000

554,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax

(11,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Prior Service Credit (Cost), Net Of Tax

1,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

(10,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(8,000,000)

(7,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Prior Service Credit (Cost), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

1,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(7,000,000)

(6,000,000)

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Revenues from unconsolidated affiliates

12,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

11,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Restricted Cash, Litigation Settlement [Member]

10,000,000

64,000,000

(29,000,000)

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Restricted Cash, Operating Requirements [Member]

110,000,000

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]

6,000,000

8,000,000

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

5,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

5,000,000

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts

7,000,000

8,000,000

12,000,000

6,000,000

10,000,000

11,000,000

Allowance balance at December 31

5,000,000

4,000,000

$ 6,000,000

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Due to/from Sempra Energy

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

2,000,000

Income taxes due from (to) Sempra Energy

16,000,000

^[10]

25,000,000

37,000,000

Due from affiliate, noncurrent

$ 2,000,000

Interest rate on due from affiliate

0.13%

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Subsdiary Of Common Parent So Cal Gas [Member]

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Subsidiary Of Common Parent Other Affiliates [Member]

11,000,000

$ 3,000,000

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Gas, Transmission and Distribution Equipment [Member]

1,000,000

3,000,000

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

$ 1,280,000,000

$ 1,204,000,000

3.00%

2.84%

2.80%

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

$ 542,000,000

$ 518,000,000

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Electric Distribution [Member]

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

$ 4,700,000,000

$ 4,425,000,000

4.06%

3.97%

3.95%

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Electric Transmission [Member]

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

$ 1,795,000,000

$ 1,662,000,000

2.70%

2.67%

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Utility Electric Generation Equipment [Member]

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

$ 1,737,000,000

^[11]

$ 1,503,000,000

4.30%

3.84%

3.77%

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Other Utility Electric Equipment [Member]

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

^[12]

$ 666,000,000

$ 613,000,000

8.19%

8.50%

8.13%

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

^[13]

$ 2,152,000,000

$ 2,069,000,000

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Utility Construction In Progress [Member]

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member] | Total S D G E Property, Plant And Equipment [Member]

1,069,000,000

749,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

11,247,000,000

10,156,000,000

2,694,000,000

2,587,000,000

Pacific Enterprises [Member]

105,000,000

93,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

9,826,000,000

9,299,000,000

3,802,000,000

3,615,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

(22,000,000)

(25,000,000)

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

68,000,000

12,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

96,000,000

87,000,000

Pacific Enterprises [Member] | Due to/from Sempra Energy

12,000,000

4,000,000

$ 2,000,000

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Income taxes due from (to) Sempra Energy

60,000,000

7,000,000

6,000,000

2,000,000

Due from affiliate, noncurrent

$ 502,000,000

513,000,000

Interest rate on due from affiliate

0.20%

Pacific Enterprises [Member] | Subsidiary Of Common Parent S D G E [Member]

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Pacific Enterprises [Member] | Subsidiary Of Common Parent Other Affiliates [Member]

$ 11,000,000

3,000,000

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

8,000,000

5,000,000

Southern California Gas Company [Member]

85,000,000

84,000,000

Regulatory Balancing Accounts [Line Items]

Overcollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

290,000,000

316,000,000

Undercollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

(110,000,000)

(93,000,000)

Net Overcollected Regulatory Balancing Accounts

180,000,000

223,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities), Balance Sheet Classification [Line Items]

Total Regulatory Assets, Current

12,000,000

9,000,000

Total Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent

709,000,000

748,000,000

Total Regulatory Liability, Current

^[1]

(1,000,000)

Total Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent

(1,346,000,000)

(1,402,000,000)

Total Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities)

(625,000,000)

(646,000,000)

86,000,000

69,000,000

19,000,000

24,000,000

105,000,000

93,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

9,824,000,000

9,297,000,000

3,802,000,000

3,615,000,000

Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid [Line Items]

Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid

103,000,000

75,000,000

Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items]

AFUDC related to debt

6,000,000

5,000,000

3,000,000

AFUDC related to equiity

14,000,000

10,000,000

8,000,000

Other capitalized financing costs

1,000,000

Total capitalized financing costs

20,000,000

16,000,000

11,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]

Asset Retirement Obligations, Balance as of January 1

^[3]

676,000,000

595,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense

38,000,000

35,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled

(2,000,000)

Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate

^[14]

91,000,000

48,000,000

Asset Retirement Obligations, Balance as of December 31

^[3]

803,000,000

676,000,000

595,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax

(18,000,000)

(21,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax

(5,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Prior Service Credit (Cost), Net Of Tax

1,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

(22,000,000)

(25,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes In Net Gain (Loss) From Cash Flow Hedges Effect, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(12,000,000)

(14,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(4,000,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unamortized Prior Service Credit (Cost), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

1,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(15,000,000)

(17,000,000)

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Revenues from unconsolidated affiliates

63,000,000

6,000,000

44,000,000

43,000,000

36,000,000

Restrictions On Dividends Loans And Advances [Line Items]

Amount Available For Dividend Distribution And Loans Without Prior Approval From Regulatory Agency

28,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]

12,000,000

7,000,000

2,000,000

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

$ 9,000,000

16,000,000

18,000,000

9,000,000

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts

8,000,000

12,000,000

23,000,000

10,000,000

14,000,000

Allowance balance at December 31

14,000,000

16,000,000

$ 18,000,000

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Due to/from Sempra Energy

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Income taxes due from (to) Sempra Energy

60,000,000

6,000,000

^[10]

(3,000,000)

2,000,000

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Subsidiary Of Common Parent S D G E [Member]

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Subsidiary Of Common Parent Other Affiliates [Member]

11,000,000

3,000,000

Transactions With Affiliates Disclosure [Line Items]

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Gas, Transmission and Distribution Equipment [Member]

3,000,000

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

^[15]

$ 9,376,000,000

$ 8,911,000,000

3.54%

3.50%

3.49%

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

^[16]

$ 3,702,000,000

$ 3,529,000,000

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Other Plant in Service [Member]

Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service

$ 126,000,000

$ 114,000,000

1.74%

1.41%

1.55%

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

$ 100,000,000

$ 86,000,000

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Utility Construction In Progress [Member]

Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Total So Cal Gas Property, Plant And Equipment [Member]

322,000,000

272,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

9,824,000,000

9,297,000,000

3,802,000,000

3,615,000,000

Goodwill By Segment, Sempra Pipelines And Storage [Member]

Goodwill [Line Items]

Goodwill By Segment, Parent And Other [Member]

81,000,000

62,000,000

Goodwill [Line Items]

6,000,000

Chilean Peso [Member]

Equity Method Investment, Functional Currency To Reporting Currency Adjustment

34,000,000

85,000,000

$ (101,000,000)

Peruvian Nuevo Sol [Member]

Equity Method Investment, Functional Currency To Reporting Currency Adjustment

5,000,000

13,000,000

(7,000,000)

Argentine Peso [Member]

Equity Method Investment, Functional Currency To Reporting Currency Adjustment

(8,000,000)

Use Rights [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum

$ 138,000,000

138,000,000

Construction Permits [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum

$ 322,000,000

322,000,000

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum

$ 16,000,000

9,000,000

Allowance for Cost of Equity Funds Used During Construction [Member]

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Allowance for Cost of Equity Funds Used During Construction [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

$ 57,000,000

39,000,000

35,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Allowance for Cost of Equity Funds Used During Construction [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

43,000,000

29,000,000

27,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Regulatory Interest, Net [Member]

14,000,000

10,000,000

8,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Regulatory Interest, Net [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

1,000,000

4,000,000

(9,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Regulatory Interest, Net [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

5,000,000

(5,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member]

1,000,000

(1,000,000)

(4,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Fair Value Adjustments on Hedges and Derivative Contracts [Member]

^[17]

35,000,000

55,000,000

(53,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Fair Value Adjustments on Hedges and Derivative Contracts [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

^[18]

(24,000,000)

33,000,000

(53,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Foreign Currency Transaction Gains (Losses) [Member]

^[18]

(34,000,000)

27,000,000

(54,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Other Income, Sundry [Member]

^[19]

(57,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Other Income, Sundry [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

^[20]

71,000,000

18,000,000

28,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Other Income, Sundry [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

1,000,000

3,000,000

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Other Income, Sundry at Pacific Enterprises [Member] | Pacific Enterprises [Member]

(3,000,000)

(2,000,000)

$ (2,000,000)

Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Fixed Price Contracts And Other Derivatives [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

(3,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Deferred Income Tax Charges [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

299,000,000

271,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Deferred Income Tax Charges [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

502,000,000

415,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

(138,000,000)

(175,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

279,000,000

342,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Employee Benefit Costs [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

586,000,000

617,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

59,000,000

52,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

^[21]

(1,409,000,000)

(1,330,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

(1,208,000,000)

(1,227,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

23,000,000

27,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Environmental Restoration Costs [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

23,000,000

26,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Environmental Restoration Costs [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

17,000,000

15,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Workers Compensation Costs [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

18,000,000

25,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Wildfire Litigation Costs [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

41,000,000

47,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Other Utility Costs [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

364,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Other Utility Costs [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

38,000,000

15,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) S D G E [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

(6,000,000)

(11,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) So Cal Gas [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

113,000,000

(245,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) Mobile Gas [Member]

(625,000,000)

(646,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) Ecogas [Member]

(16,000,000)

(8,000,000)

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) Other [Member]

9,000,000

14,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) Sempra Energy Consolidated [Member]

(7,000,000)

6,000,000

Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]

$ (519,000,000)

$ (885,000,000)

[1]	Included in Other Current Liabilities.
[2]	Includes amounts associated with Orange Grove Energy L.P. as we discuss above under "Basis of Presentation—Orange Grove Energy L.P."
[3]	The current portions of the obligations are included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4]	Excludes intercompany revenues.
[5]	Nine months beginning April 1, 2008, when the partnership was formed.
[6]	December 31, 2010 balances include $156 million and $137 million of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Mobile Gas and Ecogas, respectively. December 31, 2009 balances include $150 million and $125 million of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Mobile Gas and Ecogas, respectively.
[7]	Estimated useful lives are for land rights.
[8]	Includes $2 million at both December 31, 2010 and 2009 for PE.
[9]	December 31, 2010 balances include $9 million and $29 million of accumulated depreciation for utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Mobile Gas and Ecogas, respectively. December 31, 2009 balances include $8 million and $24 million of accumulated depreciation for utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Mobile Gas and Ecogas, respectively.
[10]	SDGE, PE and SoCalGas are included in the consolidated income tax return of Sempra Energy and are allocated income tax expense from Sempra Energy in an amount equal to that which would result from the companies' having always filed a separate return.
[11]	Includes capital lease assets of $182 million at December 31, 2010.
[12]	Includes capital lease assets of $26 million and $21 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
[13]	Includes accumulated depreciation for assets under capital lease of $7 million and $1 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
[14]	The increase in obligations at SoCalGas for revisions to estimated cash flows in 2010 resulted from a decrease in the discount rate from 5.54 percent in 2009 to 5.13 percent in 2010, based on the risk-free rate plus an estimated credit spread.
[15]	Includes capital lease assets of $33 million and $29 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
[16]	Includes accumulated depreciation for assets under capital lease of $14 million and $2 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
[17]	Represents investment gains (losses) on dedicated assets in support of our executive retirement and deferred compensation plans. These amounts are partially offset by corresponding changes in compensation expense related to the plans.
[18]	Related to Otay Mesa VIE. Sempra Energy Consolidated also includes additional instruments.
[19]	The losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were largely offset by Mexican tax benefits arising from fluctuations in the U.S. dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate and inflation rate.
[20]	The year ended December 31, 2010 includes proceeds from a legal settlement of $48 million, as we discuss in Note 4. The year ended December 31, 2008 includes a $16 million cash payment received for the early termination of a capacity agreement for the Cameron LNG receipt terminal.
[21]	Related to obligations discussed below in "Asset Retirement Obligations."

RECENT INVESTMENT ACTIVITY (Details) - USD ($)

1 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

8 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2010

Oct. 31, 2008

Apr. 30, 2008

Apr. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2008

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Jun. 30, 2009

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

$ (94,000,000)

Initial equity contribution to RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 1,600,000,000

Initial equity contribution by RBS to RBS Sempra Commodities

1,665,000,000

Proceeds from sale of commodities-marketing businesses to RBS Sempra Commodities

1,200,000,000

After-tax gain on sale of commodities-marketing businesses to RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 67,000,000

Bay Gas Storage [Member]

Ownership percentage in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

91.00%

Mississippi Hub [Member]

Ownership percentage in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

60.00%

Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

40.00%

Liberty Gas Storage [Member]

Ownership percentage in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

75.00%

Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest in less than wholly-owned subsidiary

25.00%

Mexican Pipeline And Natural Gas Infrastructure [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, Cash paid, net of cash acquired

$ 292,000,000

Acquired percentage interest in joint venture

50.00%

Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)

$ 307,000,000

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net [Abstract]

Cash

15,000,000

Accounts receivable

4,000,000

Investment in equity method investee

256,000,000

Property, plant & equipment

25,000,000

Other liabilities

(11,000,000)

Total identifiable net assets

289,000,000

Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date

^[1]

$ 18,000,000

18,000,000

$ 1,000,000

$ 6,000,000

Earnings of acquiree since acquisition date

$ 21,000,000

Pro forma revenue of acquiree

3,000,000

10,000,000

$ 11,000,000

Pro forma earnings of acquiree

$ 7,000,000

$ 24,000,000

$ 27,000,000

Energy South [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, Cash paid, net of cash acquired

$ 495,000,000

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net [Abstract]

Cash

$ 16,000,000

Pro forma revenue of acquiree

$ 113,000,000

Pro forma earnings of acquiree

$ 6,000,000

[1]	The goodwill, which represents the residual of the consideration paid over the identifiable net assets, is assigned to the Sempra Pipelines Storage segment and is attributed to the strategic value of the transaction. None of the goodwill recorded is deductible in Mexico for income tax purposes.

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Nov. 30, 2010

Aug. 31, 2010

Jul. 31, 2010

Apr. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2006

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information Members' Capital [Abstract]

Undistributed Earnings, Equity Method Investments

$ 570

$ 692

Equity Method Goodwill, Excluding Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

317

254

Equity Method Goodwill, Including Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

333

253

Equity Method Goodwill, RBS Sempra Commodities

252

Investment In Bonds Related Party Historical Cost

Investment In Bonds Related Party Carrying Value

$ 57

Investment In Bonds Related Party Rate

2.75%

Equity Method Investment, Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

270

$ 270

Unrecorded arbitration award related to Argentine investments

172

Litigation Settlement, Gross

Loss on impairment of investment in Argentine companies

$ 24

$ 221

Equity Method Investment, Other Than Temporary Impairment, Related Tax Benefit

Investment In Joint Venture Disclosure [Abstract]

Preferred return on capital to Sempra Energy

15.00%

Preferred return on capital to RBS

15.00%

Sempra Energy share of first tranche of RBS Sempra Commodities partnership income

70.00%

RBS share of first tranche of RBS Sempra Commodities partnership income

30.00%

First tranche of RBS Sempra Commodities partnership income

$ 500

Sempra Energy share of second tranche of RBS Sempra Commodities partnership income

30.00%

RBS share of second tranche of RBS Sempra Commodities partnership income

70.00%

Pretax equity earnings from RBS Sempra Commodities LLP excluding impairment charge

463

Pretax equity earnings from RBS Sempra Commodities

(314)

463

$ 383

Distributable income of RBS Sempra Commodities (IFRS basis)

300

Distributions from RBS Sempra Commodities LLP, operating activities

198

407

Joint Venture Sales Of Businesses [Line Items]

Estimated proceeds from sale of RBS Sempra Commodities businesses and related cash distributions, minimum

1,800

Estimated proceeds from sale of RBS Sempra Commodities businesses and related cash distributions, maximum

1,900

Estimated proceeds from completed RBS Sempra Commodities sales transactions

1,300

Estimated distributions of cash, accounts receivable and net margin, minimum

500

Estimated distributions of cash, accounts receivable and net margin, maximum

600

Loss on impairment of RBS Sempra Commodities

305

Loss on impairment of RBS Sempra Commodities, after tax

$ 139

Investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP

787

2,172

R B S Sempra Commodities [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Before Tax

787

2,172

^[1]

(314)

463

383

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Sales or Gross Revenue

1,028

2,179

2,051

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)

553

1,461

1,370

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)

(169)

639

592

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets

4,522

7,272

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets

521

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities

2,898

4,074

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information Members' Capital [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Members' Capital

1,651

3,719

Other Equity Method Investments And Other Investments [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Other Equity Method Investments [Member]

2,164

2,151

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Before Tax

$ 1,978

1,978

1,884

^[1]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Net Of Tax

^[2]

Sodigas Pampeana And Sodigas Sur [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Net Of Tax

^[2]

$ (44)

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]

43.00%

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Sales or Gross Revenue

$ 263

241

232

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)

118

100

110

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income From Operations

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Assets

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)

(2)

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets

$ 71

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets

276

294

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities

158

169

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities

Other Nonsignificant Equity Method Investments [Member]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Sales or Gross Revenue

1,566

1,192

1,852

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)

611

429

487

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income From Operations

326

194

234

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Assets

(46)

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)

258

173

171

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets

1,301

1,056

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets

3,987

3,395

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities

346

405

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities

1,433

625

Chilquinta Energia [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Net Of Tax

$ 432

432

373

^[2]

$ 33

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

50.00%

Luz Del Sur [Member]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Net Of Tax

$ 216

206

^[2]

$ 41

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

38.00%

Rockies Express [Member]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Before Tax

$ 854

850

^[1]

$ 43

Ownership percentage of minority partner in equity method investee

25.00%

25.00%

Ownership percentage of operating partner in equity method investee

50.00%

Contributions to equity method investees

$ 65

625

150

Gasoductos De Chihuahua [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Net Of Tax

$ 275

275

^[2]

$ 19

Fowler Ridge I I Wind Farm [Member]

50.00%

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Before Tax

$ 72

236

^[1]

Contributions to equity method investees

235

Proceeds from return of capital

$ 180

Cedar Creek I I Wind Farm [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Contributions to equity method investees

113

$ 113

113

$ 209

Proceeds from return of capital

$ 96

Elk Hills Power [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Before Tax

198

^[1]

$ (13)

(3)

Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds

50.00%

$ 179

Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal

(10)

Housing Partnerships [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Before Tax

$ 16

^[1]

(9)

(12)

(14)

Sempra Commodities Investments [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Earnings (Losses) Recorded Net Of Tax

^[2]

$ 3

Cost Method Housing Partnerships [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Other Investments [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Sale Of European Natural Gas And Power Businesses [Member]

^[3]

$ 174

$ 255

Joint Venture Sales Of Businesses [Line Items]

Purchase price of businesses sold by RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 1,600

Proceeds from sale of businesses by RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 1,000

Distributions of partnership income included in proceeds from sale of businesses by RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 134

Sale Of U S Retail Commodity Marketing Business [Member]

Joint Venture Sales Of Businesses [Line Items]

Proceeds from sale of businesses by RBS Sempra Commodities including distributions of partnership income

$ 318

[1]	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries that is recorded before income tax is reported in Equity Earnings (Losses) – RBS Sempra Commodities LLP and in Equity Earnings (Losses) – Other on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain operations within RBS Sempra Commodities are recorded net of income taxes paid by the partnership.
[2]	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries that is recorded net of income tax is reported in Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[3]	Other includes Sempra Pipelines Storage’s investments in bonds, which include $57 million and $51 million in Chilquinta Energía S.A. bonds at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively (discussed below); $117 million and $75 million in industrial development bonds at Mississippi Hub at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively (discussed in Note 5); and $128 million in industrial development bonds at Liberty Gas Storage at December 31, 2009, which were redeemed in 2010.

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Details) - USD ($)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

24 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2006

Dec. 31, 2010

Aug. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2010

Apr. 30, 2008

Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 3,800,000,000

Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity

2,600,000,000

Committed lines of credit, increase (decrease) in maximum borrowing capacity under new facility

$ (500,000,000)

Weighted average interest rate on total short-term debt outstanding

0.46%

0.79%

0.46%

Guarantees [Abstract]

Fair value of indemnity of certain litigation and tax liabilities related to businesses purchased by RBS Sempra Commodities

$ 5,000,000

Net trading liabilities of RBS Sempra Commodities supported by Sempra Energy's guarantees

$ 462,000,000

(349,000,000)

$ (573,000,000)

(349,000,000)

Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]

8,980,000,000

7,460,000,000

8,980,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months

^[1]

328,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two

^[1]

273,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three

^[1]

683,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four

^[1]

397,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five

^[1]

281,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five

^[1]

7,165,000,000

Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal

^[1]

9,127,000,000

Unsecured Debt [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Unsecured

4,300,000,000

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]

Long-term Debt Callable In Next Twelve Months

477,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable In Year Three

45,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable In Year Four

124,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable In Year Five

105,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable After Year Five

259,000,000

Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions

1,010,000,000

6,802,000,000

$ 6,802,000,000

Payments To Acquire Industrial Development Bonds

$ 42,000,000

$ 75,000,000

$ 413,000,000

$ 128,000,000

$ 117,000,000

Industrial Development Bonds, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.50%

Maximum Long-term Debt Available, Industrial Development Bonds

$ 265,000,000

ESOP Debt, Amount repriced weekly

$ 32,000,000

32,000,000

ESOP Debt, Principal Repayments

$ 51,000,000

Shares Held In Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Released

363,733

309,023

310,850

983,606

ESOP Debt, Interest Expense

$ 2,000,000

$ 3,000,000

$ 4,000,000

ESOP Debt, Dividends used for debt service

1,000,000

2,000,000

Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Portion

3,507,000,000

2,672,000,000

3,507,000,000

$ 3,507,000,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

19,000,000

45,000,000

19,000,000

9,000,000

4,000,000

9,000,000

Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

3,479,000,000

2,623,000,000

3,479,000,000

Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Portion

1,585,000,000

1,296,000,000

1,585,000,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

262,000,000

11,000,000

262,000,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

1,320,000,000

1,283,000,000

1,320,000,000

Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Portion

4,259,000,000

4,082,000,000

4,259,000,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

68,000,000

517,000,000

68,000,000

10,000,000

11,000,000

10,000,000

Schedule Of Long-term Debt Maturities, S D G E [Member]

4,181,000,000

3,554,000,000

4,181,000,000

Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months

^[1]

10,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two

^[1]

10,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three

^[1]

10,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four

^[1]

140,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five

^[1]

274,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five

^[1]

2,861,000,000

Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal

^[1]

3,305,000,000

Schedule Of Long-term Debt Maturities, So Cal Gas [Member]

Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months

^[1]

250,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two

^[1]

250,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four

^[1]

250,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five

^[1]

813,000,000

Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal

^[1]

1,563,000,000

Schedule Of Long-term Debt Maturities, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months

^[1]

68,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two

^[1]

13,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three

^[1]

673,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four

^[1]

7,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five

^[1]

7,000,000

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five

^[1]

3,491,000,000

Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal

^[1]

4,259,000,000

Rockies Express [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

200,000,000

$ 2,000,000,000

Long-term debt outstanding

$ 1,700,000,000

Fowler Ridge I I Wind Farm [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments [Line Items]

Long-term debt outstanding

$ 348,000,000

Liability for guarantee obligation associated with cash flow requirements

$ 9,000,000

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt, S D G E [Member]

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]

Long-term Debt Callable In Next Twelve Months

221,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable In Year Three

45,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable In Year Four

124,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable In Year Five

105,000,000

Long-term Debt Callable After Year Five

251,000,000

Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions

746,000,000

2,050,000,000

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt, So Cal Gas [Member]

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]

Long-term Debt Callable After Year Five

8,000,000

Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions

8,000,000

1,550,000,000

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]

Long-term Debt Callable In Next Twelve Months

256,000,000

Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions

256,000,000

3,202,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility, Sempra Energy [Member]

Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 1,000,000,000

Committed lines of credit, maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization

65.00%

Committed lines of credit, actual ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization

49.10%

Committed lines of credit, capacity for issuance of letters of credit

$ 400,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility, Sempra Global [Member]

Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 2,000,000,000

Committed lines of credit, maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization

65.00%

Outstanding commercial paper supported by committed lines of credit

$ 958,000,000

Other instruments supported by committed lines of credit

32,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility, Sempra Utilities Combined [Member]

Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 800,000,000

Committed lines of credit, maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization

65.00%

Committed lines of credit, capacity for issuance of letters of credit

$ 200,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility, S D G E [Member]

Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 600,000,000

Committed lines of credit, actual ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization

48.50%

Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity

$ 363,000,000

Other instruments supported by committed lines of credit

237,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility, So Cal Gas [Member]

Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 600,000,000

Committed lines of credit, actual ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization

44.70%

Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity

$ 563,000,000

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

(19,000,000)

(45,000,000)

(19,000,000)

Long-term Debt, Unsecured

3,479,000,000

2,623,000,000

3,479,000,000

Unsecured Debt [Line Items]

254,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]

First Mortgage Bonds, Amount Available For Future Issuance

2,800,000,000

Payments To Acquire Industrial Development Bonds

488,000,000

Proceeds From Sale Of Industrial Development Bonds

152,000,000

$ 228,000,000

Proceeds From Remarketing Of Industrial Development Bonds

$ 237,000,000

Pacific Enterprises [Member]

(262,000,000)

(11,000,000)

(262,000,000)

Southern California Gas Company [Member]

1,320,000,000

1,283,000,000

1,320,000,000

(262,000,000)

(11,000,000)

(262,000,000)

Long-term Debt, Unsecured

1,320,000,000

1,283,000,000

1,320,000,000

Unsecured Debt [Line Items]

13,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]

First Mortgage Bonds, Amount Available For Future Issuance

390,000,000

Industrial Development Bonds, Maturing 2018 [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

Proceeds From Remarketing Of Industrial Development Bonds

$ 161,000,000

Industrial Development Bonds, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.00%

Industrial Development Bonds, Maturing 2034 [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

Proceeds From Remarketing Of Industrial Development Bonds

$ 176,000,000

Industrial Development Bonds, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.875%

Industrial Development Bonds, Maturing 2039 [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

Proceeds From Remarketing Of Industrial Development Bonds

$ 75,000,000

Industrial Development Bonds, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.65%

First Mortgage Bonds [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

2,686,000,000

1,936,000,000

2,686,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

1,550,000,000

1,250,000,000

1,550,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Payable 2011 Through 2017 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

20,000,000

22,000,000

20,000,000

$ 7,000,000

8,000,000

$ 7,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Payable 2011 Through 2022 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

6.90%

$ 8,000,000

8,000,000

$ 8,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Payable 2011 Through 2023 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

8.75%

$ 5,000,000

6,000,000

$ 5,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, January 2011 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

7.48%

$ 150,000,000

150,000,000

$ 150,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due January 2011 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

0.26%

$ 100,000,000

100,000,000

$ 100,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due October 2012 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

4.375%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due March 2014 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

4.80%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2015 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.50%

$ 14,000,000

14,000,000

$ 14,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due November 2015 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

6.80%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due April 2018 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

5.30%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due July 2018 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.45%

^[2]

$ 161,000,000

161,000,000

$ 161,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

0.33%

^[2]

$ 60,000,000

60,000,000

$ 60,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2026 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.85%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due December 2027 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

6.00%

^[2]

$ 150,000,000

150,000,000

$ 150,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due January And February 2034 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.00%

^[2]

$ 176,000,000

176,000,000

$ 176,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due May 2035 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.875%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due November 2035 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

5.35%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2037 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.75%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2039 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

6.125%

$ 300,000,000

300,000,000

$ 300,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due May 2039 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

6.00%

^[2]

$ 75,000,000

75,000,000

$ 75,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due May 2040 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

0.32%

$ 250,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due August 2040 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.35%

$ 500,000,000

First Mortgage Bonds, Due November 2040 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

4.50%

$ 300,000,000

Other Long-term Debt [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.125%

Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Portion

$ 821,000,000

736,000,000

$ 821,000,000

Other Long-term Debt [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Portion

35,000,000

46,000,000

35,000,000

Other Long-term Debt [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

$ 4,239,000,000

4,060,000,000

$ 4,239,000,000

Long-term Commercial Paper, Noncurrent

0.46%

$ 800,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due March 2010 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

200,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Variable Rate Notes Due March 2010 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

7.95%

Other Long-term Debt, Payable 2011 Through 2013 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

300,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Payable 2011 Through 2017 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

^[2]

$ 52,000,000

50,000,000

$ 52,000,000

$ 32,000,000

36,000,000

$ 32,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due February 2013 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

8.45%

$ 400,000,000

400,000,000

$ 400,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due November 2013 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

6.00%

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due June 2014 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

8.90%

$ 130,000,000

130,000,000

$ 130,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due May 2016 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

5.90%

^[2]

$ 8,000,000

8,000,000

$ 8,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due June 2016 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

4.75%

$ 750,000,000

750,000,000

$ 750,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due June 2018 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

6.50%

$ 500,000,000

500,000,000

$ 500,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due February 2019 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

6.15%

$ 500,000,000

500,000,000

$ 500,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due July 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

9.80%

^[2]

$ 39,000,000

39,000,000

$ 39,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due December 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.30%

^[2]

$ 60,000,000

60,000,000

$ 60,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due December 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

5.50%

^[2]

128,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due March 2023 [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

6.30%

^[2]

$ 25,000,000

25,000,000

$ 25,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due July 2024 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

4.90%

^[2]

$ 117,000,000

75,000,000

$ 117,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due January 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

4.50%

$ 5,000,000

5,000,000

$ 5,000,000

Other Long-term Debt, Due October 2039 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

5.67%

$ 750,000,000

750,000,000

$ 750,000,000

Employee Stock Ownership Plan Bonds, Due On Demand [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

6.00%

^[2]

$ 32,000,000

7,000,000

$ 32,000,000

Employee Stock Ownership Plan Bonds, Due November 2014 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

0.63%

^[2]

50,000,000

Industrial Development Bonds, Due August 2037 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

5.781%

^[2]

$ 55,000,000

55,000,000

$ 55,000,000

Otay Mesa Energy Center Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

4.00%

$ 365,000,000

375,000,000

$ 365,000,000

Orange Grove Energy Project Financing [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

5.2925%

Other Long-term Debt, Other Debt [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

87,000,000

Capital Lease Obligations, Purchased Power Agreements [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

$ 1,000,000

2,000,000

$ 1,000,000

Capital Lease Obligations, Other [Member] | Debt Instrument, S D G E [Member]

182,000,000

Capital Lease Obligations, Other [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

20,000,000

Capital Lease Obligations

19,000,000

26,000,000

19,000,000

Market Value Adjustment For Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Debt Instrument, So Cal Gas [Member]

Market Value Adjustment For Interest Rate Swap

$ 3,000,000

7,000,000

$ 3,000,000

Market Value Adjustment For Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Debt Instrument, Other Sempra Energy [Member]

Market Value Adjustment For Interest Rate Swap

$ 7,000,000

[1]	Excludes capital lease obligations and market value adjustments for interest rate swaps.
[2]	Callable long-term debt.

FACILITIES UNDER JOINT OWNERSHIP (Details) - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Jul. 31, 2010

Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]

Asset Retirement Obligation, Nuclear Power Plant

$ 492,000,000

Utility Share Of Nuclear Decommissioning Costs

$ 768,000,000

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

514,000,000

$ 485,000,000

261,000,000

204,000,000

(6,000,000)

(11,000,000)

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

769,000,000

678,000,000

Proceeds from sales

351,000,000

224,000,000

$ 458,000,000

Gross realized gains

11,000,000

6,000,000

18,000,000

Gross realized losses

(11,000,000)

(33,000,000)

$ (40,000,000)

Total Debt Securities

285,000,000

238,000,000

19,000,000

16,000,000

(5,000,000)

(6,000,000)

Debt Securities Issued By The U.S. Treasury And Other U.S. Government Corporations And Agencies

299,000,000

248,000,000

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

162,000,000

^[1]

141,000,000

14,000,000

^[1]

12,000,000

(2,000,000)

^[1]

(3,000,000)

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

174,000,000

^[1]

150,000,000

Municipal Bonds

101,000,000

^[2]

85,000,000

2,000,000

^[2]

3,000,000

(3,000,000)

^[2]

(3,000,000)

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

100,000,000

^[2]

85,000,000

Other Debt Securities

22,000,000

^[3]

12,000,000

3,000,000

^[3]

1,000,000

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

25,000,000

^[3]

13,000,000

Equity Securities

219,000,000

238,000,000

242,000,000

188,000,000

(1,000,000)

(5,000,000)

Cash And Cash Equivalents

460,000,000

421,000,000

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissiong Trusts Securities [Line Items]

10,000,000

9,000,000

Jointly Owned Nuclear Power Plant [Member]

$ 10,000,000

$ 9,000,000

Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share

20.00%

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Plant in Service

$ 212,000,000

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Plant Accumulated Depreciation

38,000,000

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Construction Work in Progress

$ 177,000,000

Jointly Owned Electricity Transmission and Distribution System [Member]

Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share

91.00%

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Plant in Service

$ 321,000,000

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Plant Accumulated Depreciation

187,000,000

Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Construction Work in Progress

$ 18,000,000

[1]	Maturity dates are 2011-2040.
[2]	Maturity dates are 2012-2057.
[3]	Maturity dates are 2011-2049.

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Depreciation	6.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes		3.00%	3.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credits	(7.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Allowance For Equity Funds Used During Construction	(3.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential	(12.00%)	(5.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes	(3.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Utility Repair Allowance	(2.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Self Developed Software Expenditures	(5.00%)	(3.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Exchange And Inflation Effects	2.00%	1.00%	(3.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Variable Interest Entities	1.00%	(1.00%)	1.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Expense)		1.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	2.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Impairment Equity Method Investment	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	1.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	13.00%	29.00%	30.00%
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	$ 447,000,000	$ 1,007,000,000	$ 1,199,000,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign	339,000,000	469,000,000	244,000,000
Income before income taxes and equity earnings of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries	786,000,000	1,476,000,000	1,443,000,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	27,000,000	39,000,000	(10,000,000)
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	(3,000,000)	40,000,000	28,000,000
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	30,000,000	48,000,000	96,000,000
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	54,000,000	127,000,000	114,000,000
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(11,000,000)	216,000,000	359,000,000
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	36,000,000	24,000,000	29,000,000
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	27,000,000	58,000,000	(59,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	52,000,000	298,000,000	329,000,000
Investment Tax Credit	(4,000,000)	(3,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	102,000,000	422,000,000	438,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	1,965,000,000	1,528,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	535,000,000	501,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	23,000,000	25,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Loss On Reacquired Debt	15,000,000	18,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property Taxes	38,000,000	34,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment in Noncontrolled Affiliates		85,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	72,000,000	61,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities	2,648,000,000	2,252,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business	34,000,000	35,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Losses	3,000,000	3,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	40,000,000	21,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Other	158,000,000	177,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits	467,000,000	510,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Investment In Noncontrolled Affiliates	83,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	52,000,000	41,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, State Income Taxes	73,000,000	50,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	10,000,000	7,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves	304,000,000	129,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	1,224,000,000	973,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	62,000,000	29,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,162,000,000	944,000,000
Net deferred income tax liability	1,486,000,000	1,308,000,000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Current, Net	(75,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Noncurrent, Net	1,561,000,000	1,318,000,000
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) In Valuation Allowance	33,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Accumulated undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	1,900,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Balance as of January 1	94,000,000	104,000,000	131,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	29,000,000	44,000,000	23,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	4,000,000	3,000,000	4,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	5,000,000	15,000,000	4,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions			5,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	9,000,000	54,000,000	38,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	18,000,000	12,000,000	7,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Balance as of December 31	97,000,000	94,000,000	104,000,000
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would decrease the effective tax rate	76,000,000	76,000,000	64,000,000
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would increase the effective tax rate	5,000,000	13,000,000	17,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	(1,000,000)	2,000,000	18,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense	4,000,000	4,000,000	1,000,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	(41,000,000)	(31,000,000)	(26,000,000)
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Variable Interest Entities [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	111,000,000
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Foreign Net Operating Losses [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	18,000,000
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Future Foreign Deductions [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	7,000,000
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Federal State And Local Net Operating Losses [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	22,000,000
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Future Federal State And Local Deductions [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	15,000,000
Expiration Of Statute Of Limitations [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	(6,000,000)	(7,000,000)	(6,000,000)
Potential Resolution Of Audit Issues [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	(35,000,000)	$ (24,000,000)	(17,000,000)
Federal And State Timing Items Affecting Taxable Income [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit			$ (3,000,000)
Foreign Country [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	45,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Nonexpiring	15,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Set To Expire	30,000,000
Mexico [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	121,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Cumulative Amount Utilized	119,000,000
Federal, State And Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 271,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Depreciation	5.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	4.00%	4.00%	5.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Allowance For Equity Funds Used During Construction	(3.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes	(3.00%)	(1.00%)	(3.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Utility Repair Allowance	(2.00%)	(1.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Self Developed Software Expenditures	(2.00%)	(2.00%)	(3.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Variable Interest Entities	1.00%	(2.00%)	4.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	1.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	(3.00%)	(3.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	33.00%	32.00%	36.00%
Income before income taxes and equity earnings of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries	$ 531,000,000	$ 550,000,000	$ 451,000,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	69,000,000	70,000,000	25,000,000
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	52,000,000	34,000,000	23,000,000
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	121,000,000	104,000,000	48,000,000
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	75,000,000	75,000,000	107,000,000
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(21,000,000)	(2,000,000)	8,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	54,000,000	73,000,000	115,000,000
Investment Tax Credit	(2,000,000)		(2,000,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	173,000,000	177,000,000	161,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	982,000,000	737,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	230,000,000	190,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Loss On Reacquired Debt	7,000,000	8,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property Taxes	25,000,000	24,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	17,000,000	16,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities	1,261,000,000	975,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business	17,000,000	18,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Other	14,000,000	17,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits	126,000,000	152,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	7,000,000	5,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, State Income Taxes	33,000,000	25,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves	192,000,000	25,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	389,000,000	242,000,000
Net deferred income tax liability	872,000,000	733,000,000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Current, Net	(129,000,000)	(41,000,000)
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Noncurrent, Net	1,001,000,000	774,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Balance as of January 1	14,000,000	18,000,000	26,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions		1,000,000	2,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	3,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	3,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions			1,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	9,000,000	8,000,000	12,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Balance as of December 31	5,000,000	14,000,000	18,000,000
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would decrease the effective tax rate	5,000,000	13,000,000	17,000,000
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would increase the effective tax rate	5,000,000	13,000,000	17,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	$ (3,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ 2,000,000
Pacific Enterprises [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Depreciation	5.00%	6.00%	5.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Self Developed Software Expenditures	(6.00%)	(6.00%)	(3.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	3.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	(3.00%)	(4.00%)	(5.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	38.00%	35.00%	36.00%
Income before income taxes and equity earnings of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries	$ 465,000,000	$ 415,000,000	$ 394,000,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	38,000,000	52,000,000	28,000,000
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	25,000,000	21,000,000	21,000,000
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	63,000,000	73,000,000	49,000,000
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	112,000,000	68,000,000	89,000,000
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,000,000	7,000,000	6,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	115,000,000	75,000,000	95,000,000
Investment Tax Credit	(3,000,000)	(3,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	175,000,000	145,000,000	$ 141,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	482,000,000	360,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	316,000,000	322,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Loss On Reacquired Debt	10,000,000	11,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property Taxes	14,000,000	12,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities	822,000,000	705,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business	17,000,000	19,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Other	41,000,000	50,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits	270,000,000	283,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	14,000,000	15,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, State Income Taxes	18,000,000	16,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves	21,000,000	33,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Hedging Transactions	9,000,000	11,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	390,000,000	427,000,000
Net deferred income tax liability	432,000,000	278,000,000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Current, Net	16,000,000	5,000,000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Noncurrent, Net	$ 416,000,000	$ 273,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Depreciation	5.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Self Developed Software Expenditures	(6.00%)	(6.00%)	(3.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	3.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	(3.00%)	(5.00%)	(6.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	38.00%	34.00%	36.00%
Income before income taxes and equity earnings of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries	$ 463,000,000	$ 418,000,000	$ 385,000,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	43,000,000	52,000,000	31,000,000
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	26,000,000	22,000,000	22,000,000
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	69,000,000	74,000,000	53,000,000
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	108,000,000	67,000,000	85,000,000
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,000,000	6,000,000	5,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	110,000,000	73,000,000	90,000,000
Investment Tax Credit	(3,000,000)	(3,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	176,000,000	144,000,000	140,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	483,000,000	363,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	316,000,000	322,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Loss On Reacquired Debt	10,000,000	11,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property Taxes	14,000,000	12,000,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	(1,000,000)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	822,000,000	708,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business	17,000,000	19,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Other	41,000,000	51,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits	272,000,000	285,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	10,000,000	8,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, State Income Taxes	18,000,000	16,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves	20,000,000	32,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Hedging Transactions	9,000,000	11,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	387,000,000	422,000,000
Net deferred income tax liability	435,000,000	286,000,000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Current, Net	17,000,000	6,000,000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liabilities, Noncurrent, Net	418,000,000	280,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Balance as of January 1	11,000,000	19,000,000	40,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	5,000,000	1,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities		1,000,000	21,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	8,000,000	8,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Balance as of December 31	8,000,000	11,000,000	19,000,000
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would decrease the effective tax rate	1,000,000	1,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense		1,000,000	4,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense		1,000,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	(5,000,000)	(7,000,000)	(6,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Expiration Of Statute Of Limitations [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	$ (5,000,000)	(6,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Potential Resolution Of Audit Issues [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit		$ (1,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Federal And State Timing Items Affecting Taxable Income [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit			$ (3,000,000)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2009

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Abstract]

Dedicated Assets Supporting Supplemental Benefit Plans

$ 442,000

$ 453,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

(210,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

$ (1,105,000)

(1,252,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate

2016

Savings Plan, Market Value Of Employer Stock Held By Plan

$ 31,000

$ 32,000

$ 847,000

$ 919,000

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Shares in ESOP

504,440

868,173

1,177,196

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Deferred Shares, Fair Value

$ 27,000

$ 49,000

San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

(309,000)

(370,000)

Pacific Enterprises [Member]

14,000

31,000

$ 13,000

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

(613,000)

(644,000)

Southern California Gas Company [Member]

13,000

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

(613,000)

(644,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]

13,000

12,000

Pension Benefits

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Plan Amendment on Accumulated Benefit Obligation

1,000

$ 3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Plan Amendment on Net Periodic Benefit Cost

(3,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect Of Plan Amendment On Unrecognized Prior Service Cost

(1,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance

3,083,000

2,865,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost

83,000

74,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

167,000

170,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments

1,000

4,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Net (Gains) Losses

169,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation

(34,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid

(210,000)

(165,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance

3,124,000

3,083,000

2,865,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Beginning Balance

2,130,000

1,742,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets

275,000

402,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer

159,000

185,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets

(34,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Ending Balance

(165,000)

2,354,000

2,130,000

1,742,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan

(770,000)

(953,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet

(770,000)

(953,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities

(57,000)

(27,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

(713,000)

(926,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, After Tax [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Net Gains (Losses), After Tax

(85,000)

(98,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, After Tax

1,000

2,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, After Tax

(84,000)

(96,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation

2,933,000

2,886,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation

2,880,000

2,835,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation

2,702,000

2,660,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets

2,354,000

2,130,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

83,000

74,000

71,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

167,000

170,000

166,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets

(143,000)

(139,000)

(161,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)

4,000

7,000

4,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of (Gains) Losses

30,000

23,000

8,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Adjustment

19,000

28,000

(22,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Settlements

14,000

8,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total

160,000

177,000

74,000

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax

(12,000)

9,000

54,000

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, before Tax

3,000

Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification of Defined Benefit Plan's Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax

(10,000)

(8,000)

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Total

(22,000)

1,000

49,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Income, Total

138,000

$ 178,000

123,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)

11,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Prescription Drug Subsidy [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Reduction From Prescription Drug Subsidy

5,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Reduction From Prescription Drug Subsidy

$ 11,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate

5.61%

5.63%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase

4.50%

Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets

7.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year

$ 267,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One

330,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two

302,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three

293,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four

299,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five

294,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter

1,340,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year One

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Two

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Three

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Four

4,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Five

4,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Five Fiscal Years Thereafter

25,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at Beginning of Period

30,000

$ 32,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Realized Gains (Losses)

1,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(2,000)

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Purchases

1,000

2,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Sales

5,000

3,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at End of Period

$ 27,000

$ 30,000

32,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Percentage Of Total Investment Assets

1.00%

Securities Lending Program, Fair Value Of Invested Collateral

$ 304,000

288,000

Securities Lending Program, Unrealized Gain (Loss)

(16,000)

Pension Benefits | San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance

$ 908,000

814,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost

27,000

23,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

47,000

48,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Net (Gains) Losses

1,000

58,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers, Benefit Obligation

17,000

(1,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid

(51,000)

(37,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance

949,000

908,000

814,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Beginning Balance

615,000

480,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets

79,000

115,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer

61,000

58,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers, Plan Assets

9,000

(1,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Ending Balance

(51,000)

(37,000)

713,000

615,000

480,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan

(236,000)

(293,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet

(236,000)

(293,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities

(3,000)

(2,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

(233,000)

(291,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, After Tax [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Net Gains (Losses), After Tax

(11,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, After Tax

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, After Tax

(10,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation

935,000

895,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation

917,000

878,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation

906,000

870,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets

713,000

615,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

27,000

23,000

22,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

47,000

48,000

47,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets

(40,000)

(32,000)

(46,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)

1,000

4,000

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of (Gains) Losses

12,000

16,000

2,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Adjustment

13,000

2,000

14,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Settlements

2,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total

60,000

63,000

42,000

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax

2,000

(1,000)

(4,000)

Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification of Defined Benefit Plan's Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax

(1,000)

(2,000)

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Total

1,000

(3,000)

(6,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Income, Total

61,000

$ 60,000

36,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Prescription Drug Subsidy [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Reduction From Prescription Drug Subsidy

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Reduction From Prescription Drug Subsidy

$ 2,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate

5.40%

6.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets

7.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year

$ 83,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One

91,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two

86,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three

85,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four

87,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five

86,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter

387,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Five

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Five Fiscal Years Thereafter

4,000

Pension Benefits | Southern California Gas Company [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect Of Plan Amendment On Unrecognized Prior Service Cost

$ (1,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance

1,764,000

1,653,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost

46,000

42,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

98,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Net (Gains) Losses

(3,000)

74,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers, Benefit Obligation

7,000

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid

(126,000)

(105,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance

1,786,000

1,764,000

1,653,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Beginning Balance

1,332,000

1,105,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets

171,000

255,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer

71,000

76,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers, Plan Assets

7,000

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Ending Balance

(125,000)

(105,000)

1,456,000

1,332,000

1,105,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan

(330,000)

(432,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet

(330,000)

(432,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities

(5,000)

(6,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

(325,000)

(426,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, After Tax [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Net Gains (Losses), After Tax

(5,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, After Tax

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, After Tax

(4,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation

1,623,000

1,601,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation

1,755,000

1,730,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation

1,594,000

1,571,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets

1,456,000

1,332,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

46,000

42,000

40,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

98,000

97,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets

(90,000)

(94,000)

(103,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)

2,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of (Gains) Losses

10,000

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Adjustment

6,000

28,000

(36,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Settlements

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total

72,000

78,000

1,000

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax

1,000

(1,000)

Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification of Defined Benefit Plan's Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax

(1,000)

Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Total

(1,000)

(2,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Income, Total

71,000

$ 78,000

(1,000)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)

1,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Prescription Drug Subsidy [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Reduction From Prescription Drug Subsidy

4,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Reduction From Prescription Drug Subsidy

$ 8,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate

5.75%

6.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets

7.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year

$ 118,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One

169,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two

168,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three

178,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four

179,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five

174,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter

819,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year One

2,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Two

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Three

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Four

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Year Five

3,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Prescription Drug Subsidy In Five Fiscal Years Thereafter

19,000

Pension Benefits | Securities Lending Program, S D G E [Member]

Securities Lending Program, Fair Value Of Invested Collateral

$ 88,000

83,000

Securities Lending Program, Unrealized Gain (Loss)

(5,000)

Pension Benefits | Securities Lending Program, So Cal Gas [Member]

Securities Lending Program, Fair Value Of Invested Collateral

191,000

180,000

Securities Lending Program, Unrealized Gain (Loss)

(11,000)

Pension Benefits | Securities Lending Program, All Other Sempra Energy [Member]

Securities Lending Program, Fair Value Of Invested Collateral

25,000

25,000

Pension Benefits | Private Equity Funds, S D G E [Member]

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at Beginning of Period

9,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Sales

1,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at End of Period

$ 8,000

$ 9,000

9,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Percentage Of Total Investment Assets

1.00%

Pension Benefits | Private Equity Funds, So Cal Gas [Member]

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at Beginning of Period

$ 19,000

$ 21,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Realized Gains (Losses)

1,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(2,000)

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Purchases

1,000

2,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Sales

4,000

3,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at End of Period

$ 17,000

$ 19,000

21,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Percentage Of Total Investment Assets

1.00%

Pension Benefits | Private Equity Funds, All Other Sempra Energy [Member]

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at Beginning of Period

$ 2,000

Private Equity Funds, Investment Plan Assets, Balance at End of Period

2,000

$ 2,000

2,000

Pension Benefits | Discount Rate Comparison, Sempra Energy [Member]

Increase (Decrease) In Benefit Obligation From Change In Discount Rate

$ (152,000)

Pension Benefits | Discount Rate Comparison, Sempra Energy Funded Plans [Member]

^[1]

5.63%

Pension Benefits | Discount Rate Comparison, Sempra Energy Unfunded Plans [Member]

^[1]

5.14%

^[1]

5.43%

Pension Benefits | Discount Rate Comparison, Energy South [Member]

^[1]

4.88%

5.80%

Pension Benefits | Discount Rate Comparison, S D G E [Member]

5.40%

5.40%

Increase (Decrease) In Benefit Obligation From Change In Discount Rate

4.85%

$ (54,000)

Increase (Decrease) In Service And Interest Costs From Change In Discount Rate

$ 1,000

Pension Benefits | Discount Rate Comparison, So Cal Gas [Member]

5.75%