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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 21, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Sempra Energy
Entity Central Index Key	0001032208
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		250,543,688
Entity Public Float			$ 28,400,000,000
Trading Symbol	SRE
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Public Float			0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Public Float			$ 0

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 349	$ 403
Restricted cash	66	27
Accounts receivable – trade, net	1,390	1,283
Accounts receivable – other, net	164	190
Due from unconsolidated affiliates	26	6
Income taxes receivable	43	30
Inventories	258	298
Regulatory balancing accounts – undercollected	259	307
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	83	80
Assets held for sale	201	0
Other	271	267
Total current assets	3,110	2,891
Other Assets [Abstract]
Restricted cash	10	20
Due from unconsolidated affiliates	201	186
Regulatory assets	3,414	3,273
Nuclear decommissioning trusts	1,026	1,063
Investments	2,097	2,905
Goodwill	2,364	819
Other intangible assets	548	404
Dedicated assets in support of certain benefit plans	430	464
Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs	606	325
Deferred income taxes	234	120
Sundry	815	641
Total other assets	11,745	10,220
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	43,624	38,200
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,693)	(10,161)
Property, plant and equipment, net	32,931	28,039
Total assets	47,786	41,150
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Short-term debt	1,779	622
Accounts payable – trade	1,346	1,133
Accounts payable – other	130	142
Due to unconsolidated affiliates	11	14
Dividends and interest payable	319	303
Accrued compensation and benefits	409	423
Regulatory balancing accounts – net overcollected	122	34
Current portion of long-term debt	913	907
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	83	56
Customer deposits	158	153
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs	53	274
Liabilities held for sale	47	0
Other	557	551
Total current liabilities	5,927	4,612
Long-term debt	14,429	13,134
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Customer advances for construction	152	149
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of plan assets	1,208	1,152
Deferred income taxes	3,745	3,157
Deferred investment tax credits	28	32
Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations	2,697	2,793
Asset retirement obligations	2,431	2,126
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	405	240
Deferred credits and other	1,523	1,176
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	12,189	10,825
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	2,982	2,621
Retained earnings	10,717	9,994
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(748)	(806)
Total shareholders’ equity	12,951	11,809
Preferred stock of subsidiary	20	20
Other noncontrolling interests	2,270	750
Total equity	15,241	12,579
Total liabilities and equity	47,786	41,150
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	8	20
Restricted cash	11	23
Accounts receivable – trade, net	354	331
Accounts receivable – other, net	17	17
Due from unconsolidated affiliates	4	1
Income taxes receivable	122	1
Inventories	80	75
Prepaid expenses	59	49
Regulatory balancing accounts – undercollected	259	307
Regulatory assets	81	107
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	58	53
Other	19	20
Total current assets	1,072	1,004
Other Assets [Abstract]
Restricted cash	1	0
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	1,014	914
Regulatory assets	998	977
Nuclear decommissioning trusts	1,026	1,063
Sundry	358	301
Total other assets	3,397	3,255
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	17,844	16,458
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,594)	(4,202)
Property, plant and equipment, net	13,250	12,256
Total assets	17,719	16,515
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Short-term debt	0	168
Accounts payable – trade	460	377
Due to unconsolidated affiliates	15	55
Interest payable	40	39
Accrued compensation and benefits	121	129
Accrued franchise fees	43	66
Current portion of long-term debt	191	50
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	61	51
Asset retirement obligations	79	99
Customer deposits	76	72
Other	82	101
Total current liabilities	1,168	1,207
Long-term debt	4,658	4,455
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Customer advances for construction	52	46
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of plan assets	232	212
Deferred income taxes	2,829	2,472
Deferred investment tax credits	16	19
Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations	1,725	1,629
Asset retirement obligations	751	729
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	189	106
Deferred credits and other	421	364
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	6,215	5,577
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	1,338	1,338
Retained earnings	4,311	3,893
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8)	(8)
Total shareholders’ equity	5,641	5,223
Other noncontrolling interests	37	53
Total equity	5,678	5,276
Total liabilities and equity	17,719	16,515
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	12	58
Accounts receivable – trade, net	608	635
Accounts receivable – other, net	77	99
Due from unconsolidated affiliates	8	48
Income taxes receivable	2	0
Inventories	58	79
Regulatory assets	8	7
Other	63	40
Total current assets	836	966
Other Assets [Abstract]
Regulatory assets arising from pension obligations	742	699
Regulatory assets	589	636
Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs	606	325
Sundry	399	207
Total other assets	2,336	1,867
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	15,344	14,171
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(5,092)	(4,900)
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,252	9,271
Total assets	13,424	12,104
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Short-term debt	62	0
Accounts payable – trade	481	422
Accounts payable – other	74	76
Due to unconsolidated affiliates	28	0
Income taxes payable	0	3
Accrued compensation and benefits	150	160
Regulatory balancing accounts – net overcollected	122	34
Current portion of long-term debt	0	9
Customer deposits	76	76
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs	53	274
Other	195	184
Total current liabilities	1,241	1,238
Long-term debt	2,982	2,481
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Customer advances for construction	99	103
Pension obligation, net of plan assets	762	716
Deferred income taxes	1,709	1,532
Deferred investment tax credits	12	14
Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations	972	1,145
Asset retirement obligations	1,616	1,354
Deferred credits and other	521	372
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	5,691	5,236
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Preferred stock	22	22
Common stock	866	866
Retained earnings	2,644	2,280
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(22)	(19)
Total shareholders’ equity	3,510	3,149
Total equity	3,510	3,149
Total liabilities and equity	$ 13,424	$ 12,104

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, plant and equipment, net related to VIE	$ 354	$ 383
Long term debt related to VIE	$ 293	$ 303
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	250,152,514	248,298,080
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net related to VIE	$ 354	$ 383
Long term debt related to VIE	$ 293	$ 303
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	255,000,000	255,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	117,000,000	117,000,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	11,000,000	11,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	91,000,000	91,000,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Regulated and Unregulated Operating Revenue [Abstract]
Utilities	$ 9,261	$ 9,254	$ 9,758
Energy-related businesses	922	977	1,277
Total revenues	10,183	10,231	11,035
Utilities [Abstract]
Cost of electric fuel and purchased power	(2,188)	(2,136)	(2,281)
Cost of natural gas	(1,067)	(1,134)	(1,758)
Energy-related businesses [Abstract]
Cost of natural gas, electric fuel and purchased power	(277)	(335)	(552)
Other cost of sales	(322)	(148)	(163)
Operation and maintenance	(2,970)	(2,886)	(2,935)
Depreciation and amortization	(1,312)	(1,250)	(1,156)
Franchise fees and other taxes	(426)	(423)	(408)
Impairment losses	(153)	(9)	0
Plant closure adjustment (loss)	0	26	(6)
Gain on sale of assets	134	70	62
Operating expenses
Impairment losses	153	9	0
Equity earnings, before income tax	6	104	81
Remeasurement of equity method investment	617	0	0
Other income, net	132	126	137
Interest income	26	29	22
Interest expense	(553)	(561)	(554)
Income before income taxes	1,830	1,704	1,524
Income tax (expense) benefit	(389)	(341)	(300)
Equity earnings, net of income tax	78	85	38
Net income	1,519	1,448	1,262
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(148)	(98)	(100)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)	(1)	(1)
Net income/Earnings	$ 1,370	$ 1,349	$ 1,161
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.48	$ 5.43	$ 4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	250,217	248,249	245,891
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.46	$ 5.37	$ 4.63
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	251,155	250,923	250,655
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Operating revenues
Electric	$ 3,754	$ 3,719	$ 3,785
Natural gas	499	500	544
Total operating revenues	4,253	4,219	4,329
Operating expenses
Cost of electric fuel and purchased power	1,187	1,151	1,309
Cost of natural gas	127	153	208
Operation and maintenance	1,048	1,017	1,076
Depreciation and amortization	646	604	530
Franchise fees and other taxes	255	262	241
Plant closure (adjustment) loss	0	(26)	6
Total operating expenses	3,263	3,161	3,370
Operating income	990	1,058	959
Other income, net	50	36	40
Interest expense	(195)	(204)	(202)
Income before income taxes	845	890	797
Income tax (expense) benefit	(280)	(284)	(270)
Net income	565	606	527
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5	(19)	(20)
Net income/Earnings	570	587	507
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Operating revenues
Total operating revenues	3,471	3,489	3,855
Energy-related businesses [Abstract]
Impairment losses	(22)	(9)	0
Operating expenses
Cost of natural gas	891	921	1,449
Operation and maintenance	1,385	1,361	1,321
Depreciation and amortization	476	461	431
Franchise fees and other taxes	140	129	133
Impairment losses	22	9	0
Total operating expenses	2,914	2,881	3,334
Operating income	557	608	521
Other income, net	32	30	20
Interest income	1	4	0
Interest expense	(97)	(84)	(69)
Income before income taxes	493	558	472
Income tax (expense) benefit	(143)	(138)	(139)
Net income	350	420	333
Net income/Earnings	350	420	333
Preferred dividend requirements	(1)	(1)	(1)
Earnings attributable to common shares	$ 349	$ 419	$ 332

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 1,519	$ 1,448	$ 1,262
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	52	(334)	(290)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)	(1)	(1)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Net income	565	606	527
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	10	10	(1)
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Net income	350	420	333
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3)	(1)
Pretax amount [Member]
Net income	1,760	1,691	1,462
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(260)	(193)
Financial instruments	(6)	(80)	(106)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(13)	(3)	(20)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23	(343)	(319)
Comprehensive income	1,783	1,348	1,143
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)	(1)	(1)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	1,782	1,347	1,142
Pretax amount [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Net income	850	871	777
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	0	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits		7	(5)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	7	(5)
Comprehensive income	850	878	772
Pretax amount [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Net income	493	558	472
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	1	1
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(6)	(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(5)	(1)
Comprehensive income	488	557	472
Income tax (expense) benefit [Member]
Net income	(389)	(341)	(300)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Financial instruments	11	33	42
Pension and other postretirement benefits	4	1	8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	15	34	50
Comprehensive income	(374)	(307)	(250)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	(374)	(307)	(250)
Income tax (expense) benefit [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Net income	(280)	(284)	(270)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	0	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits		(3)	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	(3)	2
Comprehensive income	(280)	(287)	(268)
Income tax (expense) benefit [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Net income	(143)	(138)	(139)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	0	(1)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	2	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2	0
Comprehensive income	(141)	(138)	(139)
Net-of-tax amount [Member]
Net income	1,371	1,350	1,162
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(260)	(193)
Financial instruments	5	(47)	(64)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(9)	(2)	(12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	38	(309)	(269)
Comprehensive income	1,409	1,041	893
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)	(1)	(1)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	1,408	1,040	892
Net-of-tax amount [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Net income	570	587	507
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	0	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits		4	(3)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	4	(3)
Comprehensive income	570	591	504
Net-of-tax amount [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Net income	350	420	333
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	1	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(4)	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3)	(1)
Comprehensive income	347	419	333
Noncontrolling interests (after-tax) [Member]
Net income	148	98	100
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3)	(30)	(20)
Financial instruments	17	5	(1)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	14	(25)	(21)
Comprehensive income	162	73	79
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	162	73	79
Noncontrolling interests (after-tax) [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Net income	(5)	19	20
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	10	6	2
Pension and other postretirement benefits		0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	10	6	2
Comprehensive income	5	25	22
Total [Member]
Net income	1,519	1,448	1,262
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	39	(290)	(213)
Financial instruments	22	(42)	(65)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(9)	(2)	(12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	52	(334)	(290)
Comprehensive income	1,571	1,114	972
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)	(1)	(1)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	1,570	1,113	971
Total [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Net income	565	606	527
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Financial instruments	10	6	2
Pension and other postretirement benefits		4	(3)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	10	10	(1)
Comprehensive income	$ 575	$ 616	$ 526

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,519	$ 1,448	$ 1,262
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,312	1,250	1,156
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	217	239	146
Impairment losses	153	9	0
Plant closure (adjustment) loss	0	(26)	6
Gain on sale of assets	(134)	(70)	(62)
Equity earnings	(84)	(189)	(119)
Remeasurement of equity method investment	(617)	0	0
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	21	(10)	(25)
Other	63	66	108
Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs	(281)	(325)	0
Changes in other assets	56	(162)	19
Changes in other liabilities	153	(24)	45
Changes in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	(42)	(99)	44
Income taxes	3	39	62
Inventories	(20)	65	(133)
Regulatory balancing accounts	198	586	(317)
Regulatory assets and liabilities	(3)	(4)	8
Other current assets	(41)	(18)	(10)
Accounts payable	122	(157)	109
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs	(221)	274	0
Other current liabilities	(55)	13	(138)
Net change in other working capital components	(59)	699	(375)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,319	2,905	2,161
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(4,214)	(3,156)	(3,123)
Expenditures for investments and acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	(1,582)	(200)	(240)
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash sold	763	373	149
Distributions from investments	25	15	13
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning and other trust assets	(1,034)	(531)	(613)
Proceeds from sales by nuclear decommissioning and other trusts	1,134	577	601
Increases in restricted cash	(139)	(100)	(152)
Decreases in restricted cash	175	93	155
Advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(25)	(31)	(185)
Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliate, net	11	74	18
Other	0	1	35
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,886)	(2,885)	(3,342)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common dividends paid	(686)	(628)	(598)
Preferred dividends paid by subsidiary	(1)	(1)	(1)
Issuances of common stock	51	52	56
Repurchases of common stock	(56)	(74)	(38)
Issuances of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	2,951	2,992	3,272
Payments on debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	(2,057)	(1,854)	(2,034)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net	692	(622)	412
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests, net of $40 in offering costs	1,692	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	0	0	(74)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests	(63)	(73)	(104)
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	0	52	0
Other	(10)	(17)	(37)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,513	(173)	854
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	(14)	(7)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(54)	(167)	(334)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	403	570	904
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	349	403	570
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized	532	537	536
Income tax payments (refunds), net	160	67	102
Noncash acquisition of businesses:
Assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents	3,876	10	0
Fair value of equity method investment immediately prior to acquisition	(1,144)	0	0
Liabilities assumed	(1,322)	(2)	0
Accrued purchase price	0	(5)	0
Cash paid, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	1,410	3	0
Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Accrued capital expenditures	626	566	433
Increase in capital lease obligations for investment in property, plant and equipment	0	24	60
Financing of build-to-suit property	0	61	61
Redemption of industrial development bonds	0	79	0
Common dividends issued in stock	53	55	42
Dividends declared but not paid	196	180	166
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	565	606	527
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	646	604	530
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	258	195	223
Plant closure (adjustment) loss	0	(26)	6
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	(3)	(4)	(6)
Other	(35)	(16)	(23)
Changes in other assets	(16)	(122)	191
Changes in other liabilities	11	13	18
Changes in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	(31)	(10)	(47)
Due to/from affiliates, net	(19)	21	(10)
Income taxes	(115)	0	35
Inventories	(5)	(2)	4
Regulatory balancing accounts	35	474	(208)
Other current assets	25	(24)	(16)
Accounts payable	39	(28)	(23)
Other current liabilities	(28)	(17)	(104)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,327	1,664	1,097
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(1,399)	(1,133)	(1,100)
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust assets	(1,034)	(526)	(609)
Proceeds from sales by nuclear decommissioning trusts	1,134	577	601
Increases in restricted cash	(49)	(39)	(84)
Decreases in restricted cash	60	35	96
Increase in loans to affiliate, net	(31)	0	0
Expenditures related to long-term service agreement	0	0	30
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,319)	(1,086)	(1,126)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common dividends paid	(175)	(300)	(200)
Issuances of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	498	444	100
Payments on debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	(204)	(547)	(24)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net	(114)	(131)	187
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests	(21)	(30)	(53)
Debt issuance costs	(4)	(2)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(20)	(566)	10
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12)	12	(19)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	20	8	27
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	8	20	8
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized	187	199	196
Income tax payments (refunds), net	137	88	(4)
Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Accrued capital expenditures	227	191	217
Increase in capital lease obligations for investment in property, plant and equipment	0	15	60
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	350	420	333
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	476	461	431
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	103	127	130
Impairment losses	22	9	0
Other	(26)	(20)	(7)
Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs	(281)	(325)	0
Changes in other assets	35	(91)	(131)
Changes in other liabilities	7	(7)	29
Changes in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	37	(90)	30
Due to/from affiliates, net	6	(11)	(1)
Income taxes	(2)	8	17
Inventories	4	102	(113)
Regulatory balancing accounts	163	112	(109)
Other current assets	(13)	8	(3)
Accounts payable	36	(143)	156
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs	(221)	274	0
Other current liabilities	(25)	46	3
Net cash provided by operating activities	671	880	765
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(1,319)	(1,352)	(1,104)
Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliate, net	50	(50)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,269)	(1,402)	(1,104)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common dividends paid	0	(50)	(100)
Preferred dividends paid	(1)	(1)	(1)
Issuances of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	499	599	747
Payments on debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	(3)	0	(250)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net	62	(50)	8
Debt issuance costs	(5)	(3)	(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	552	495	397
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(46)	(27)	58
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	58	85	27
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	12	58	85
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized	92	79	62
Income tax payments (refunds), net	41	1	(10)
Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 207	$ 189	$ 168

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Offering costs	$ 40

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]	Southern California Gas Company [Member]	Preferred stock [Member] Southern California Gas Company [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Southern California Gas Company [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Retained earnings [Member] San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]	Retained earnings [Member] Southern California Gas Company [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member] San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member] Southern California Gas Company [Member]	Shareholders' equity [Member]	Shareholders' equity [Member] San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member] San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 11,850	$ 4,719	$ 2,549	$ 22	$ 2,409	$ 1,338	$ 866	$ 8,827	$ 3,299	$ 1,679	$ (228)	$ (9)	$ (18)	$ 11,008	$ 4,628	$ 842	$ 91
Net income	1,262	527	333					1,162	507	333				1,162	507	100	20
Comprehensive income (loss)	(290)	(1)									(269)	(3)		(269)	(3)	(21)	2
Share-based compensation expense	48				48									48
Preferred stock dividends declared			(1)							(1)
Common stock dividends declared	(649)	(200)	(100)					(649)	(200)	(100)				(649)	(200)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)							(1)						(1)
Issuances of common stock	97				97									97
Repurchases of common stock	(38)				(38)									(38)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(107)	(53)														(107)	(53)
Equity contributed by noncontrolling interests	1															1
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(73)				(32)									(32)		(41)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	12,100	4,992	2,781	22	2,484	1,338	866	9,339	3,606	1,911	(497)	(12)	(18)	11,326	4,932	774	60
Net income	1,448	606	420					1,350	587	420				1,350	587	98	19
Comprehensive income (loss)	(334)	10	(1)								(309)	4	(1)	(309)	4	(25)	6
Share-based compensation expense	52				52									52
Preferred stock dividends declared			(1)							(1)
Common stock dividends declared	(694)	(300)	(50)					(694)	(300)	(50)				(694)	(300)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)							(1)						(1)
Issuances of common stock	107				107									107
Repurchases of common stock	(74)				(74)									(74)
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	52				52									52
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(80)	(32)														(80)	(32)
Equity contributed by noncontrolling interests	3															3
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015	12,579	5,276	3,149	22	2,621	1,338	866	9,994	3,893	2,280	(806)	(8)	(19)	11,809	5,223	770	53
Cumulative-effect adjustment from change in accounting principle	107	23	15					107	23	15				107	23
Net income	1,519	565	350					1,371	570	350				1,371	570	148	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss)	52	10	(3)								38		(3)	38		14	10
Share-based compensation expense	52				52									52
Preferred stock dividends declared			(1)							(1)
Common stock dividends declared	(754)	(175)						(754)	(175)					(754)	(175)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary	(1)							(1)						(1)
Issuances of common stock	104				104									104
Repurchases of common stock	(56)				(56)									(56)
Sale of noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs	1,701				261						20			281		1,420
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(65)	(23)														(65)	(23)
Equity contributed by noncontrolling interests	3	2														3	2
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 15,241	$ 5,678	$ 3,510	$ 22	$ 2,982	$ 1,338	$ 866	$ 10,717	$ 4,311	$ 2,644	$ (748)	$ (8)	$ (22)	$ 12,951	$ 5,641	$ 2,290	$ 37

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Information of Parent

SCHEDULE I – SEMPRA ENERGY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Interest expense	$	(277	)	$	(261	)	$	(235	)
Operation and maintenance	(81		)	(66		)	(78		)
Other (expense) income, net	(2		)	7			50
Income tax benefit	181			150			133
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(179		)	(170		)	(130		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of income taxes	1,549			1,519			1,291
Net income/earnings	$	1,370		$	1,349		$	1,161
Basic earnings per common share	$	5.48		$	5.43		$	4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)	250,217			248,249			245,891
Diluted earnings per common share	$	5.46		$	5.37		$	4.63
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)	251,155			250,923			250,655

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent.



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	Pretax amount			Income tax benefit		Net-of-tax amount
2016:
Net income	$	1,189		$	181	$	1,370
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42			—		42
Financial instruments	(6		)	11		5
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(13		)	4		(9		)
Total other comprehensive income	23			15		38
Comprehensive income	$	1,212		$	196	$	1,408
2015:
Net income	$	1,199		$	150	$	1,349
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(260		)	—		(260		)
Financial instruments	(80		)	33		(47		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(3		)	1		(2		)
Total other comprehensive loss	(343		)	34		(309		)
Comprehensive income	$	856		$	184	$	1,040
2014:
Net income	$	1,028		$	133	$	1,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(193		)	—		(193		)
Financial instruments	(106		)	42		(64		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(20		)	8		(12		)
Total other comprehensive loss	(319		)	50		(269		)
Comprehensive income	$	709		$	183	$	892



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12	$	4
Due from affiliates	73		62
Other current assets	2		4
Total current assets	87		70

Investments in subsidiaries	17,329		15,586
Due from affiliates	—		457
Deferred income taxes	2,570		2,188
Other assets	592		641
Total assets	$	20,578	$	18,942

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	600	$	752
Due to affiliates	359		332
Income taxes payable	153		42
Other current liabilities	374		310
Total current liabilities	1,486		1,436

Long-term debt	5,100		5,195
Due to affiliates	517		—
Other long-term liabilities	524		502
Shareholders’ equity	12,951		11,809
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	20,578	$	18,942



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014

Net cash used in operating activities	$	(178	)	$	(255	)	$	(260	)

Dividends received from subsidiaries	175			350			300
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(5		)	(43		)	(15		)
Purchase of trust assets	—			(5		)	(4		)
Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net	457			(457		)	627
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	627			(155		)	908

Common stock dividends paid	(686		)	(628		)	(598		)
Issuances of common stock	51			52			56
Repurchases of common stock	(56		)	(74		)	(38		)
Issuances of long-term debt	499			1,248			499
Payments on long-term debt	(750		)	—			(800		)
Increase (decrease) in loans from affiliates, net	504			(230		)	234
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	—			52			—
Other	(3		)	(9		)	(4		)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(441		)	411			(651		)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8			1			(3		)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	4			3			6
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	$	12		$	4		$	3

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing of build-to-suit property	$	—		$	61		$	61
Common dividends issued in stock	53			55			42
Dividends declared but not paid	189			174			163

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent.

SEMPRA ENERGY

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT

Basis of Presentation

Sempra Energy accounts for the earnings of its subsidiaries under the equity method in this unconsolidated financial information.

Other Income, Net, on the Condensed Statements of Operations includes $23 million, $3 million and $27 million of gains on dedicated assets in support of our executive retirement and deferred compensation plans in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Because of its nature as a holding company, Sempra Energy Parent classifies dividends received from subsidiaries as an investing cash flow.

New Accounting Standards

We describe below recent pronouncements that have had or may have a significant effect on Sempra Energy Parent’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”: In addition to the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments, ASU 2016-01 requires entities to measure equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method, at fair value and recognize changes in fair value in net income. Entities will no longer be able to use the cost method of accounting for equity securities. However, for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, entities may elect a measurement alternative that will allow those investments to be recorded at cost, less impairment, and adjusted for subsequent observable price changes. Upon adoption, entities must record a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the standard is adopted. The guidance on equity securities without readily determinable fair values will be applied prospectively to all equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the standard.

For public entities, ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We will adopt ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018 as required and do not expect it to materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We will make the required changes to our disclosures upon adoption.

ASU 2016-02, “Leases”: ASU 2016-02 requires entities to include substantially all leases on the balance sheet by requiring the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases. Entities may elect to exclude from the balance sheet those leases with a maximum possible term of less than 12 months. For lessees, a lease is classified as finance or operating and the asset and liability are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. For lessors, accounting for leases is largely unchanged from previous provisions of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), other than certain changes to align lessor accounting to specific changes made to lessee accounting and ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2016-02 also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures for both lessees and lessors.

For public entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is effective for interim periods in the year of adoption. The standard requires lessees and lessors to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes optional practical expedients that may be elected, which would allow entities to continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date of the standard in accordance with previous U.S. GAAP unless the lease is modified, except for the lessee requirement to begin recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all operating leases on the balance sheet at the reporting date. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting and have not yet selected the year in which we will adopt the standard. As part of our evaluation, we formed a steering committee comprised of members from relevant Sempra Energy business units. Based on our assessment to date, we have determined that we will adopt ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective approach and will elect the practical expedients available under the transition guidance.

ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”: ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions. Under ASU 2016-09, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are required to be recorded in earnings, and the requirement to reclassify excess tax benefits from operating to financing activities on the statement of cash flows has been eliminated. ASU 2016-09 also allows entities to withhold taxes up to the maximum individual statutory tax rate without resulting in liability classification of the award and clarifies that cash payments made to taxing authorities in connection with withheld shares should be classified as financing activities in the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the standard provides for an accounting policy election to either continue to estimate forfeitures or account for them as they occur. For public entities, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted, and is effective for interim periods in the year of adoption.

We early adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 during the three months ended September 30, 2016, with an effective date of January 1, 2016. Upon adoption:


▪	Sempra Energy Parent recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings and a deferred tax asset as of January 1, 2016 of $49 million for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits from share-based compensation.


▪	Sempra Energy Parent recognized earnings consisting of excess tax benefits on the Condensed Statements of Operations of $17 million in the year ended December 31, 2016, all of which related to the three months ended March 31, 2016. Excess tax benefits of $34 million were previously recorded in Sempra Energy Parent Shareholders’ Equity in Common Stock prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09.

▪

The excess tax benefits from share-based compensation for Sempra Energy Parent were previously classified as a financing activity on Sempra Energy Parent’s Condensed Statement of Cash Flows. As now required, excess tax benefits for Sempra Energy Parent are included in Cash Flows From Operating Activities on the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. This amendment was adopted prospectively, and therefore, we have not adjusted the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the prior periods presented.

▪

As a result of the provision to recognize excess tax benefits in earnings, these benefits are no longer included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (EPS) effective January 1, 2016. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for diluted EPS increased by 75 thousand shares for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 98 thousand shares and 89 thousand shares for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we elected to continue estimating the number of awards expected to be forfeited and adjusting our estimate on an ongoing basis. All other provisions of ASU 2016-09 did not impact our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”: ASU 2016-13 changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. The standard introduces an “expected credit loss” impairment model that requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of most financial assets measured at amortized cost, including trade and other receivables, loan commitments and financial guarantees. ASU 2016-13 also requires use of an allowance to record estimated credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and expands disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models and methods for estimating the credit losses.

For public entities, ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting and have not yet selected the year in which we will adopt the standard.

ASU 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”: ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows in order to reduce diversity in practice.

For public entities, ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, and is effective for interim periods in the year of adoption. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. Entities must apply the guidance retrospectively to all periods presented, but may apply it prospectively if retrospective application would be impracticable. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting and have not yet selected the year in which we will adopt the standard.

ASU 2017-05, “Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets”: ASU 2017-05 clarifies the scope of accounting for the derecognition or partial sale of nonfinancial assets to exclude all businesses and nonprofit activities. ASU 2017-05 also provides a definition for in-substance nonfinancial assets and additional guidance on partial sales of nonfinancial assets. For public entities, ASU 2017-05 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. An entity may elect to apply the amendments under a retrospective or modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting and plan to adopt in conjunction with ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, but have not yet selected the method of adoption.

Long-Term Debt

The following table shows the detail and maturities of long-term debt outstanding:



LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015

6.5% Notes June 1, 2016, including $300 at variable rates after fixed-to-floating rate swaps effective January 2011 (4.77% at December 31, 2015)	$	—		$	750
2.3% Notes April 1, 2017	600			600
6.15% Notes June 15, 2018	500			500
9.8% Notes February 15, 2019	500			500
1.625% Notes October 7, 2019	500			—
2.4% Notes March 15, 2020	500			500
2.85% Notes November 15, 2020	400			400
2.875% Notes October 1, 2022	500			500
4.05% Notes December 1, 2023	500			500
3.55% Notes June 15, 2024	500			500
3.75% Notes November 15, 2025	350			350
6% Notes October 15, 2039	750			750
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3		)	(2		)
Build-to-suit lease	137			136
	5,734			5,984
Current portion of long-term debt	(600		)	(752		)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10		)	(10		)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(24		)	(27		)
Total long-term debt	$	5,100		$	5,195

Excluding the build-to-suit lease and market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, maturities of long-term debt are $600 million in 2017, $500 million in 2018, $1 billion in 2019, $900 million in 2020 and $2.6 billion thereafter.

Additional information on Sempra Energy’s long-term debt is provided in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Commitments and Contingencies

For contingencies and guarantees related to Sempra Energy, refer to Notes 4, 5 and 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies And Other Financial Data

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

Sempra Energy

Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Sempra Energy, a California-based Fortune 500 energy-services holding company, and its consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities (VIEs). Sempra Energy’s principal operating units are


▪	Sempra Utilities, which includes our San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Sempra South American Utilities reportable segments; and


▪	Sempra Infrastructure, which includes our Sempra Mexico, Sempra Renewables and Sempra LNG & Midstream reportable segments.

Prior to December 31, 2016, our reportable segments were grouped under the following operating units:


▪	California Utilities (which included the SDG&E and SoCalGas segments)


▪	Sempra International (which included the Sempra South American Utilities and Sempra Mexico segments)


▪	Sempra U.S. Gas & Power (which included the Sempra Renewables and Sempra Natural Gas segments)

The grouping of our segments within our operating units as of December 31, 2016 reflects a realignment of management oversight of our operations. As part of this realignment, we changed the name of our “Sempra Natural Gas” segment to “Sempra LNG & Midstream.” This name change and the realignment of our segments within our new operating units had no impact on our historical financial position, results of operations, cash flows or segment results previously reported.

We provide descriptions of each of our segments in Note 16.

We refer to SDG&E and SoCalGas collectively as the California Utilities, which do not include our South American utilities or the utilities in our Sempra Infrastructure operating unit. Sempra Global is the holding company for most of our subsidiaries that are not subject to California utility regulation. All references in these Notes to “Sempra Utilities,” “Sempra Infrastructure” and their respective reportable segments are not intended to refer to any legal entity with the same or similar name.

Our Sempra Mexico segment includes the operating companies of our subsidiary, Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova), as well as certain holding companies and risk management activity. IEnova is a separate legal entity comprised of Sempra Energy’s operations in Mexico. IEnova is included within our Sempra Mexico reportable segment, but is not the same in its entirety as the reportable segment. IEnova’s financial results are reported in Mexico under International Financial Reporting Standards, as required by the Mexican Stock Exchange (La Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V., or BMV) where the shares are traded under the symbol IENOVA.

Sempra Energy uses the equity method to account for investments in affiliated companies over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control. We discuss our investments in unconsolidated entities in Notes 3, 4 and 10.

SDG&E

SDG&E’s Consolidated Financial Statements include its accounts and the accounts of a VIE of which SDG&E is the primary beneficiary, as we discuss below in “Variable Interest Entities.” SDG&E’s common stock is wholly owned by Enova Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Energy.

SoCalGas

SoCalGas’ common stock is wholly owned by Pacific Enterprises, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Energy.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

This is a combined report of Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas. We provide separate information for SDG&E and SoCalGas as required. References in this report to “we,” “our” and “Sempra Energy Consolidated” are to Sempra Energy and its consolidated entities, unless otherwise indicated by the context. We have eliminated intercompany accounts and transactions within the consolidated financial statements of each reporting entity.

Throughout this report, we refer to the following as Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements when discussed together or collectively:


▪	the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes of Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries and VIEs,


▪	the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes of SDG&E and its VIE, and


▪	the Financial Statements and related Notes of SoCalGas.

Regulated Operations

The California Utilities and Sempra Mexico’s natural gas distribution utility, Ecogas México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Ecogas), prepare their financial statements in accordance with the provisions of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) governing rate-regulated operations, as we discuss below in “Effects of Regulation.”

Sempra South American Utilities has controlling interests in two electric distribution utilities in South America, Chilquinta Energía S.A. (Chilquinta Energía) in Chile and Luz del Sur S.A.A. (Luz del Sur) in Peru, and their subsidiaries. Revenues are based on tariffs that are set by government agencies in their respective countries based on an efficient model distribution company defined by those agencies. Because the tariffs are based on a model and are intended to cover the costs of the model company, but are not based on the costs of the specific utility and may not result in full cost recovery, these utilities do not meet the requirements necessary for, and therefore do not apply, regulatory accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP.

Certain business activities at IEnova are regulated by the Comisión Reguladora de Energía (or CRE, the Energy Regulatory Commission) and meet the regulatory accounting requirements of U.S. GAAP. Pipeline projects currently under construction by IEnova that meet the regulatory accounting requirements of U.S. GAAP record the impact of allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) related to equity. We discuss AFUDC below in “Property, Plant and Equipment.”

Sempra LNG & Midstream owned Mobile Gas Service Corporation (Mobile Gas) in southwest Alabama and Willmut Gas Company (Willmut Gas) in Mississippi until they were sold in September 2016, as we discuss in Note 3. Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas also prepared their financial statements in accordance with the provisions of U.S. GAAP governing rate-regulated operations. We discuss revenue recognition at our utilities in “Revenues” below.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Financial Statements

We have prepared our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. This requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Although we believe the estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual amounts ultimately may differ significantly from those estimates.

Subsequent Events

We evaluated events and transactions that occurred after December 31, 2016 through the date the financial statements were issued, and in the opinion of management, the accompanying statements reflect all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation.

EFFECTS OF REGULATION

The accounting policies of the California Utilities conform with U.S. GAAP for rate-regulated enterprises and reflect the policies of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

The California Utilities prepare their financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP provisions governing rate-regulated operations. Under these provisions, a regulated utility records regulatory assets, which are generally costs that would otherwise be charged to expense, if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, the utility will recover those assets from customers. To the extent that recovery is no longer probable, the related regulatory assets are written off. Regulatory liabilities generally represent amounts collected from customers in advance of the actual expenditure by the utility. If the actual expenditures are less than amounts previously collected from ratepayers, the excess would be refunded to customers, generally by reducing future rates. Regulatory liabilities may also arise from other transactions such as unrealized gains on fixed price contracts and other derivatives or certain deferred income tax benefits that are passed through to customers in future rates. In addition, the California Utilities record regulatory liabilities when the CPUC or the FERC requires a refund to be made to customers or has required that a gain or other transaction of net allowable costs be given to customers over future periods.

Determining probability of recovery requires significant judgment by management and may include, but is not limited to, consideration of:


▪	the nature of the event giving rise to the assessment;


▪	existing statutes and regulatory code;


▪	legal precedents;


▪	regulatory principles and analogous regulatory actions;


▪	testimony presented in regulatory hearings;


▪	proposed regulatory decisions;


▪	final regulatory orders;


▪	a commission-authorized mechanism established for the accumulation of costs;


▪	status of applications for rehearings or state court appeals;


▪	specific approval from a commission; and


▪	historical experience.

Ecogas also applies U.S. GAAP for rate-regulated utilities to its operations, including the same evaluation of probability of recovery of regulatory assets described above.

We provide information concerning regulatory assets and liabilities in Notes 13 and 14.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, primarily nuclear decommissioning and benefit plan trust assets and derivatives. We also measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in certain circumstances. These assets can include goodwill, intangible assets, equity method investments and other long-lived assets.

“Fair value” is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).

A fair value measurement reflects the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best available information. These assumptions include the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and the risks inherent in the inputs to the model. Also, we consider an issuer’s credit standing when measuring its liabilities at fair value.

We establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Our Level 1 financial instruments primarily consist of listed equities, U.S. government treasury securities, primarily in the nuclear decommissioning and benefit plan trusts, and exchange-traded derivatives.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including:


▪	quoted forward prices for commodities


▪	time value


▪	current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments


▪	volatility factors


▪	other relevant economic measures

Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Our financial instruments in this category include domestic corporate bonds, municipal bonds and other foreign bonds, primarily in the Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts and in our pension and postretirement benefit plans, and non-exchange-traded derivatives such as interest rate instruments and over-the-counter forwards and options.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value from the perspective of a market participant. Our Level 3 financial instruments consist of congestion revenue rights (CRRs) and fixed-price electricity positions at SDG&E.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash at Sempra Energy, including amounts at SDG&E discussed below, was $76 million and $47 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Of this, $66 million and $27 million was classified as current and $10 million and $20 million was classified as noncurrent at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

SDG&E had $12 million and $23 million of restricted cash at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which represents funds held by a trustee for a VIE (see “Variable Interest Entities – SDG&E – Otay Mesa VIE” below) to pay certain operating costs. In 2016, $11 million of restricted cash was classified as current and $1 million as noncurrent. In 2015, all restricted cash was classified as current.

Sempra Mexico had restricted cash of $52 million classified as current at December 31, 2016 and $9 million and $20 million classified as noncurrent at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, primarily denominated in Mexican Pesos. These balances represent funds to pay for rights of way, license fees, permits, topographic surveys and other costs pursuant to trust and debt agreements related to pipeline projects.

Sempra Renewables had restricted cash of $3 million and $4 million classified as current at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, primarily representing funds held in accordance with debt agreements at our wholly owned solar project.

COLLECTION ALLOWANCES

We record allowances for the collection of trade and other accounts and notes receivable, which include allowances for doubtful customer accounts and for other receivables. We show the changes in these allowances in the table below:



COLLECTION ALLOWANCES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1	$	32		$	34		$	29
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	23			20			25
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(20		)	(22		)	(20		)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31	$	35		$	32		$	34
SDG&E:
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1	$	9		$	7		$	5
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	6			7			7
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(7		)	(5		)	(5		)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31	$	8		$	9		$	7
SoCalGas:
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1	$	17		$	17		$	12
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	14			11			15
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(10		)	(11		)	(10		)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31	$	21		$	17		$	17

We evaluate accounts receivable collectability using a combination of factors, including past due status based on contractual terms, trends in write-offs, the age of the receivable, counterparty creditworthiness, economic conditions and specific events, such as bankruptcies. Adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made when necessary based on the results of analysis, the aging of receivables, and historical and industry trends.

We write off accounts receivable in the period in which we deem the receivable to be uncollectible. We record recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off when it is known that they will be received.

INVENTORIES

The California Utilities value natural gas inventory using the last-in first-out (LIFO) method. As inventories are sold, differences between the LIFO valuation and the estimated replacement cost are reflected in customer rates. These differences are generally temporary, but may become permanent if the natural gas inventory withdrawn from storage during the year is not replaced by year end. At December 31, 2016, SoCalGas recognized a permanent LIFO liquidation of $33 million. The California Utilities generally value materials and supplies at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Sempra South American Utilities, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Renewables and Sempra LNG & Midstream value natural gas inventory and materials and supplies at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream value liquefied natural gas (LNG) inventory using the first-in first-out method.

The components of inventories by segment are as follows:



INVENTORY BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Natural gas				LNG				Materials and supplies				Total
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
SDG&E	$	2	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	78	$	69	$	80	$	75
SoCalGas(1)	11		49		—		—		47		30		58		79
Sempra South American Utilities	—		—		—		—		27		30		27		30
Sempra Mexico	—		—		6		3		1		10		7		13
Sempra Renewables	—		—		—		—		4		3		4		3
Sempra LNG & Midstream	79		94		3		3		—		1		82		98
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	92	$	149	$	9	$	6	$	157	$	143	$	258	$	298


(1)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, SoCalGas’ natural gas inventory for core customers is net of an inventory loss related to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, which we discuss in Note 15.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense includes current and deferred income taxes from operations during the year. We record deferred income taxes for temporary differences between the book and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Investment tax credits from prior years are amortized to income by the California Utilities over the estimated service lives of the properties as required by the CPUC. At our other businesses, we reduce the book basis of the related asset by the amount of investment tax credit earned. At Sempra Renewables, production tax credits are recognized in income tax expense as earned.

Under the regulatory accounting treatment required for flow-through temporary differences, as discussed in Note 6, the California Utilities and Sempra Mexico recognize


▪	regulatory assets to offset deferred tax liabilities if it is probable that the amounts will be recovered from customers; and


▪	regulatory liabilities to offset deferred tax assets if it is probable that the amounts will be returned to customers.

We currently do not record deferred income taxes for basis differences between financial statement and income tax investment amounts in non-U.S. subsidiaries and non-U.S. joint ventures because the related cumulative undistributed earnings are indefinitely reinvested.

When there are uncertainties related to potential income tax benefits, in order to qualify for recognition, the position we take has to have at least a “more likely than not” chance of being sustained (based on the position’s technical merits) upon challenge by the respective authorities. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent. Otherwise, we may not recognize any of the potential tax benefit associated with the position. We recognize a benefit for a tax position that meets the “more likely than not” criterion at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon its effective resolution.

Unrecognized tax benefits involve management’s judgment regarding the likelihood of the benefit being sustained. The final resolution of uncertain tax positions could result in adjustments to recorded amounts and may affect our effective tax rate.

We provide additional information about income taxes in Note 6.

GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) ALLOWANCES

The California Utilities, Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream are required by California Assembly Bill 32 to acquire GHG allowances for every metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted into the atmosphere during electric generation and natural gas transportation. At the California Utilities, many GHG allowances are allocated to us at no cost on behalf of our customers. We record purchased and allocated GHG allowances at the lower of weighted average cost or market, and include them in Other Current Assets and in Sundry on the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the dates on which they are required to be surrendered. We measure the compliance obligation, which is based on emissions, at the carrying value of allowances held plus the fair value of additional allowances necessary to satisfy the obligation. The California Utilities balance costs and revenues associated with the GHG program through regulatory balancing accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream record the cost of GHG obligations in cost of sales. We include the obligation in Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Credits and Other on the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the dates on which the allowances will be surrendered. We remove the assets and liabilities from the balance sheets as the allowances are surrendered.

GHG allowances and obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



GHG ALLOWANCES AND OBLIGATIONS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated				SDG&E				SoCalGas
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Assets:
Current	$	40	$	42	$	16	$	17	$	24	$	19
Noncurrent	295		201		182		141		109		43
Total assets	$	335	$	243	$	198	$	158	$	133	$	62

Liabilities:
Current	$	40	$	41	$	16	$	17	$	24	$	18
Noncurrent	171		91		72		34		96		41
Total liabilities	$	211	$	132	$	88	$	51	$	120	$	59

RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES (RECs)

RECs are energy rights established by governmental agencies for the environmental and social promotion of renewable electricity generation. A REC, and its associated attributes and benefits, can be sold separately from the underlying physical electricity associated with a renewable-based generation source in certain markets.

Retail sellers of electricity obtain RECs through renewable power purchase agreements, internal generation or separate purchases in the market to comply with renewable portfolio standards established by the governmental agencies. RECs provide documentation for the generation of a unit of renewable energy that is used to verify compliance with renewable portfolio standards. The cost of RECs at SDG&E is recorded in Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power, which is recoverable in rates, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (PP&E)

PP&E primarily represents the buildings, equipment and other facilities used by the Sempra Utilities to provide natural gas and electric utility services, and by Sempra Infrastructure in their operations, including construction work in progress at these operating units. PP&E also includes lease improvements and other equipment at Parent and Other, as well as property acquired under a build-to-suit lease, which we discuss further in Note 15.

Our plant costs include


▪	labor


▪	materials and contract services


▪	expenditures for replacement parts incurred during a major maintenance outage of a generating plant

In addition, the cost of utility plant at our rate-regulated businesses and non-utility regulated projects that meet the regulatory accounting requirements of U.S. GAAP at Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream includes AFUDC. We discuss AFUDC below. The cost of non-utility plant includes capitalized interest.

Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The cost of most retired depreciable utility plant assets less salvage value is charged to accumulated depreciation.

We discuss collateralized assets as security for loans in Note 5.



PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT BY MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY
(Dollars in millions)
	Property, plant and equipment at December 31,				Depreciation rates for years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015			2014
SDG&E:
Natural gas operations	$	1,897	$	1,642	2.40	%	2.52	%		2.72	%
Electric distribution	6,497		6,151		3.86		3.79			3.79
Electric transmission(1)	5,152		4,870		2.66		2.62			2.59
Electric generation(2)	1,932		1,891		4.00		3.89			3.86
Other electric(3)	1,059		981		5.66		5.73			7.09
Construction work in progress(1)	1,307		923		NA		NA			NA
Total SDG&E	17,844		16,458
SoCalGas:
Natural gas operations(4)	14,428		13,241		3.64		3.83			3.89
Other non-utility	34		110		6.55		3.95			2.88
Construction work in progress	882		820		NA		NA			NA
Total SoCalGas	15,344		14,171

					Estimated				Weighted average
Other operating units and parent(5):					useful lives				useful life
Land and land rights	381		289		20 to 55 years(7)				33
Machinery and equipment:
Utility electric distribution operations	1,519		1,362		12 to 60 years				52
Generating plants	1,874		782		3 to 100 years				32
LNG terminals	1,129		1,124		5 to 43 years				43
Pipelines and storage	3,242		2,311		3 to 55 years				43
Other	235		233		1 to 50 years				12
Construction work in progress	1,488		1,022		NA				NA
Other(6)	568		448		1 to 80 years				32
	10,436		7,571
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	43,624	$	38,200

(1)

At December 31, 2016, includes $388 million in electric transmission assets and $46 million in construction work in progress related to SDG&E’s 91-percent interest in the Southwest Powerlink (SWPL) transmission line, jointly owned by SDG&E with other utilities. SDG&E, and each of the other owners, holds its undivided interest as a tenant in common in the property. Each owner is responsible for its share of the project and participates in decisions concerning operations and capital expenditures.


(2)	Includes capital lease assets of $258 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, primarily related to variable interest entities of which SDG&E is not the primary beneficiary.


(3)	Includes capital lease assets of $21 million and $20 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(4)	Includes capital lease assets of $32 million and $30 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(5)	Includes $128 million and $142 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Ecogas. Includes $204 million and $28 million at December 31, 2015 of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, respectively.


(6)	Includes capital lease assets of $136 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, related to a build-to-suit lease.


(7)	Estimated useful lives are for land rights.

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated original composite useful life, the CPUC-prescribed period for the California Utilities, or the remaining term of the site leases, whichever is shortest.

Depreciation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:



DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	1,236	$	1,178	$	1,126
SDG&E	583		544		512
SoCalGas	474		459		429

Accumulated depreciation on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:



ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
SDG&E:
Accumulated depreciation:
Electric(1)	$	3,873	$	3,512
Natural gas	721		690
Total SDG&E	4,594		4,202
SoCalGas:
Accumulated depreciation of natural gas utility plant in service(2)	5,079		4,810
Accumulated depreciation – other non-utility	13		90
Total SoCalGas	5,092		4,900
Other operating units and parent and other:
Accumulated depreciation – other(3)	755		860
Accumulated depreciation of utility electric distribution operations	252		199
	1,007		1,059
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	10,693	$	10,161


(1)	Includes accumulated depreciation for assets under capital lease of $39 million and $34 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Includes $229 million at December 31, 2016 related to SDG&E’s 91-percent interest in the SWPL transmission line, jointly owned by SDG&E and other utilities.


(2)	Includes accumulated depreciation for assets under capital lease of $31 million and $29 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(3)	Includes $33 million and $36 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of accumulated depreciation for utility plant at Ecogas. Includes $35 million and $3 million at December 31, 2015 of accumulated depreciation for utility plant at Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, respectively.

The California Utilities finance their construction projects with debt and equity funds. The CPUC and the FERC allow the recovery of the cost of these funds by the capitalization of AFUDC, calculated using rates authorized by the CPUC and the FERC, as a cost component of PP&E. The California Utilities earn a return on the capitalized AFUDC after the utility property is placed in service and recover the AFUDC from their customers over the expected useful lives of the assets.

Pipeline projects currently under construction by Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream that are both subject to certain regulation and meet U.S. GAAP regulatory accounting requirements record the impact of AFUDC related to equity.

Sempra South American Utilities, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Renewables and Sempra LNG & Midstream capitalize interest costs incurred to finance capital projects and interest on equity method investments that have not commenced planned principal operations. The California Utilities also capitalize certain interest costs.

Interest capitalized and AFUDC are as follows:



CAPITALIZED FINANCING COSTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	236	$	201	$	167
SDG&E	62		51		52
SoCalGas	55		49		34

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of acquired companies measured at the time of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized, but we test it for impairment annually on October 1 or whenever events or changes in circumstances necessitate an evaluation. If the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value, and the book value of goodwill is greater than its fair value on the test date, we record a goodwill impairment loss.

For our annual goodwill impairment testing, under current U.S. GAAP guidance we have the option to first make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step, quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we elect to perform the qualitative assessment, we evaluate relevant events and circumstances, including but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, changes in key personnel and the overall financial performance of the reporting unit. If, after assessing these qualitative factors, we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then we perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. When we perform the two-step, quantitative goodwill impairment test, we exercise judgment to develop estimates of the fair value of the reporting unit and the corresponding goodwill. Our fair value estimates are developed from the perspective of a knowledgeable market participant. We consider observable transactions in the marketplace for similar investments, if available, as well as an income-based approach such as discounted cash flow analysis. A discounted cash flow analysis may be based directly on anticipated future revenues and expenses and may be performed based on free cash flows generated within the reporting unit. Critical assumptions that affect our estimates of fair value may include


▪	consideration of market transactions


▪	future cash flows


▪	the appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate


▪	country risk


▪	entity risk

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



GOODWILL
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra South American Utilities			Sempra Mexico		Sempra LNG & Midstream			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	834		$	25	$	72		$	931
Foreign currency translation(1)	(112		)	—		—			(112		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	722			25		72			819
Acquisition of businesses	—			1,590		—			1,590
Sale of business	—			—		(72		)	(72		)
Foreign currency translation(1)	27			—		—			27
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	749		$	1,615	$	—		$	2,364


(1)	We record the offset of this fluctuation to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

In 2016, Sempra Mexico recorded goodwill of $1,590 million in connection with the acquisitions of Gasoductos de Chihuahua S. de R.L. de C.V. (GdC) and Ventika, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Ventika II, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (collectively, Ventika) wind power generation facilities. Sempra LNG & Midstream reduced goodwill by $72 million in connection with the sale of EnergySouth Inc. (EnergySouth). We discuss these acquisitions and the divestiture in Note 3.

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets included on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(Dollars in millions)
	Amortization period (years)	December 31,
	Amortization period (years)	2016			2015
Development rights	50	$	322		$	322
Renewable energy transmission and consumption permit	20	154			—
Storage rights	46	138			138
Other	10 years to indefinite	18			17
		632			477
Less accumulated amortization:
Development rights		(53		)	(47		)
Storage rights		(25		)	(22		)
Other		(6		)	(4		)
		(84		)	(73		)
		$	548		$	404

Other Intangible Assets primarily represent storage and development rights related to the natural gas storage facilities of Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd. (Bay Gas) and Mississippi Hub, LLC (Mississippi Hub), which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives as shown in the table above.

In December 2016, Sempra Mexico recorded an intangible asset of $154 million, representing a renewable energy transmission and consumption permit previously granted by the CRE that was acquired in connection with the acquisition of the Ventika wind power generation facilities, which we discuss in Note 3.

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $11 million in 2016 and $10 million in each of 2015 and 2014. We estimate the amortization expense for the next five years to be $18 million per year.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

We test long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances have occurred that may affect the recoverability or the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets. Long-lived assets include intangible assets subject to amortization, but do not include investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries. Events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable may include


▪	significant decreases in the market price of an asset


▪	a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which we use an asset or in its physical condition


▪	a significant adverse change in legal or regulatory factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset


▪	a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection of continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset


▪	a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life

A long-lived asset may be impaired when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. If that comparison indicates that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable, the impairment is measured based on the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. This evaluation is performed at the lowest level for which separately identifiable cash flows exist.

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (VIE)

We consolidate a VIE if we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Our determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary is based upon qualitative and quantitative analyses, which assess


▪	the purpose and design of the VIE;


▪	the nature of the VIE’s risks and the risks we absorb;


▪	the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and


▪	the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE.

SDG&E

SDG&E’s power procurement is subject to reliability requirements that may require SDG&E to enter into various power purchase arrangements which include variable interests. SDG&E evaluates the respective entities to determine if variable interests exist and, based on the qualitative and quantitative analyses described above, if SDG&E, and thereby Sempra Energy, is the primary beneficiary.

Tolling Agreements

SDG&E has agreements under which it purchases power generated by facilities for which it supplies all of the natural gas to fuel the power plant (i.e., tolling agreements). SDG&E’s obligation to absorb natural gas costs may be a significant variable interest. In addition, SDG&E has the power to direct the dispatch of electricity generated by these facilities. Based upon our analysis, the ability to direct the dispatch of electricity may have the most significant impact on the economic performance of the entity owning the generating facility because of the associated exposure to the cost of natural gas, which fuels the plants, and the value of electricity produced. To the extent that SDG&E (1) is obligated to purchase and provide fuel to operate the facility, (2) has the power to direct the dispatch, and (3) purchases all of the output from the facility for a substantial portion of the facility’s useful life, SDG&E may be the primary beneficiary of the entity owning the generating facility. SDG&E determines if it is the primary beneficiary in these cases based on a qualitative approach in which we consider the operational characteristics of the facility, including its expected power generation output relative to its capacity to generate and the financial structure of the entity, among other factors. If we determine that SDG&E is the primary beneficiary, SDG&E and Sempra Energy consolidate the entity that owns the facility as a VIE.

Otay Mesa VIE

SDG&E has an agreement to purchase power generated at the Otay Mesa Energy Center (OMEC), a 605-megawatt (MW) generating facility. In addition to tolling, the agreement provides SDG&E with the option to purchase OMEC at the end of the contract term in 2019, or upon earlier termination of the purchased-power agreement, at a predetermined price subject to adjustments based on performance of the facility. If SDG&E does not exercise its option, under certain circumstances, it may be required to purchase the power plant for $280 million, which we refer to as the put option.

The facility owner, Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC (OMEC LLC), is a VIE (Otay Mesa VIE), of which SDG&E is the primary beneficiary. SDG&E has no OMEC LLC voting rights, holds no equity in OMEC LLC and does not operate OMEC. In addition to the risks absorbed under the tolling agreement, SDG&E absorbs separately through the put option a significant portion of the risk that the value of Otay Mesa VIE could decline. Accordingly, SDG&E and Sempra Energy consolidate Otay Mesa VIE. Otay Mesa VIE’s equity of $37 million at December 31, 2016 and $53 million at December 31, 2015 is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other Noncontrolling Interests for Sempra Energy and in Noncontrolling Interest for SDG&E.

OMEC LLC has a loan outstanding of $305 million at December 31, 2016, the proceeds of which were used for the construction of OMEC. The loan is with third party lenders and is collateralized by OMEC’s PP&E. SDG&E is not a party to the loan agreement and does not have any additional implicit or explicit financial responsibility to OMEC LLC. The loan fully matures in April 2019 and bears interest at rates varying with market rates. In addition, OMEC LLC has entered into interest rate swap agreements to moderate its exposure to interest rate changes. We provide additional information concerning the interest rate swaps in Note 9.

The Consolidated Financial Statements of Sempra Energy and SDG&E include the following amounts associated with Otay Mesa VIE. The amounts are net of eliminations of transactions between SDG&E and Otay Mesa VIE. The captions in the tables below correspond to SDG&E’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations.



AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTAY MESA VIE
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6	$	5
Restricted cash	11		23
Inventories	3		3
Other	2		—
Total current assets	22		31
Restricted cash	1		—
Property, plant and equipment, net	354		383
Total assets	$	377	$	414

Current portion of long-term debt	$	10	$	10
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	13		14
Other	5		5
Total current liabilities	28		29
Long-term debt	293		303
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	12		23
Deferred credits and other	7		6
Other noncontrolling interest	37		53
Total liabilities and equity	$	377	$	414



	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Operating expenses
Cost of electric fuel and purchased power	$	(79	)	$	(83	)	$	(83	)
Operation and maintenance	29			19			19
Depreciation and amortization	35			26			27
Total operating expenses	(15		)	(38		)	(37		)
Operating income	15			38			37
Interest expense	(20		)	(19		)	(17		)
(Loss) income before income taxes/Net (loss) income	(5		)	19			20
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5			(19		)	(20		)
Earnings attributable to common shares	$	—		$	—		$	—

SDG&E has determined that no contracts, other than the one relating to Otay Mesa VIE mentioned above, result in SDG&E being the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity at December 31, 2016. In addition to the tolling agreements described above, other variable interests involve various elements of fuel and power costs, and other components of cash flow expected to be paid to or received by our counterparties. In most of these cases, the expectation of variability is not substantial, and SDG&E generally does not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the other VIEs. If our ongoing evaluation of these VIEs were to conclude that SDG&E becomes the primary beneficiary and consolidation by SDG&E becomes necessary, the effects are not expected to significantly affect the financial position, results of operations, or liquidity of SDG&E. In addition, SDG&E is not exposed to losses or gains as a result of these other VIEs, because all such variability would be recovered in rates. We provide additional information about power purchase agreements with peaker plant facilities that are VIEs of which SDG&E is not the primary beneficiary in Note 15.

Sempra Renewables

Effective December 2016, certain of Sempra Renewables’ wind and solar power generation projects are held by limited liability companies whose members are Sempra Renewables and financial institutions. The financial institutions are noncontrolling tax equity investors to which earnings, tax attributes and cash flows are allocated in accordance with the respective limited liability company agreements. These entities are VIEs and Sempra Energy is the primary beneficiary, generally due to Sempra Energy’s power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these VIEs as the operator of the renewable energy projects.

The Consolidated Financial Statements of Sempra Energy include the following amounts associated with these entities. The captions in the tables below correspond to Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.



AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX EQUITY ARRANGEMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88
Accounts receivable	3
Total current assets	91
Property, plant and equipment, net	926
Total assets	1,017

Accounts payable	68
Other	7
Total current liabilities	75
Asset retirement obligations	27
Total liabilities	102

Other noncontrolling interests	468

Net assets less other noncontrolling interests	$	447

As the primary beneficiary of these tax equity limited liability companies, we consolidate them; however, their results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 were not material to the Consolidated Statement of Operations of Sempra Energy.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

Sempra Energy’s equity method investment in Cameron LNG Holdings, LLC (Cameron LNG JV) is considered to be a VIE principally due to contractual provisions that transfer certain risks to customers. Sempra Energy is not the primary beneficiary because we do not have the power to direct the most significant activities of Cameron LNG JV. We will continue to evaluate Cameron LNG JV for any changes that may impact our determination of the primary beneficiary. The carrying value of our investment in Cameron LNG JV, including amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) related to interest-rate cash flow hedges at Cameron LNG JV, was $997 million at December 31, 2016 and $983 million at December 31, 2015, as we discuss in Note 4. Our maximum exposure to loss includes the carrying value of our investment and the guarantees discussed in Note 4.

Other Variable Interest Entities

Sempra Energy’s other operating units also enter into arrangements which could include variable interests. We evaluate these arrangements and applicable entities based upon the qualitative and quantitative analyses described above. Certain of these entities are service companies that are VIEs. As the primary beneficiary of these service companies, we consolidate them; however, their financial statements are not material to the financial statements of Sempra Energy. In all other cases, we have determined that these contracts are not variable interests in a VIE and therefore are not subject to the U.S. GAAP requirements concerning the consolidation of VIEs.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

For tangible long-lived assets, we record asset retirement obligations for the present value of liabilities of future costs expected to be incurred when assets are retired from service, if the retirement process is legally required and if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. We also record a liability if a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement exists and can be reasonably estimated, but performance is conditional upon a future event. We record the estimated retirement cost over the life of the related asset by depreciating the asset retirement cost (measured as the present value of the obligation at the time of the asset’s acquisition), and accreting the obligation until the liability is settled. Rate-regulated entities, including the California Utilities, record regulatory assets or liabilities as a result of the timing difference between the recognition of costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP and costs recovered through the rate-making process.

We have recorded asset retirement obligations related to various assets, including:

SDG&E and SoCalGas


▪	fuel and storage tanks


▪	natural gas transmission systems


▪	natural gas distribution systems


▪	hazardous waste storage facilities


▪	asbestos-containing construction materials

SDG&E


▪	decommissioning of nuclear power facilities


▪	electric distribution and transmission systems


▪	site restoration of a former power plant


▪	power generation plant (natural gas)

SoCalGas


▪	underground natural gas storage facilities and wells

Sempra South American Utilities


▪	electric distribution and transmission systems

Sempra Mexico


▪	power generation plant (natural gas) (classified as held for sale at December 31, 2016)


▪	natural gas distribution and transportation systems


▪	LNG terminal


▪	wind farm

Sempra Renewables


▪	certain power generation plants (solar and wind)

Sempra LNG & Midstream


▪	natural gas distribution systems (sold in September 2016)


▪	natural gas transportation systems


▪	underground natural gas storage facilities

The changes in asset retirement obligations are as follows:



CHANGES IN ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated						SDG&E						SoCalGas
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Balance as of January 1(1)	$	2,255		$	2,190		$	828		$	873		$	1,383	$	1,276
Accretion expense	101			92			38			40			61		49
Liabilities incurred and acquired	35			1			—			—			—		—
Deconsolidation and reclassification(2)	(16		)	—			—			—			—		—
Payments	(47		)	(80		)	(46		)	(79		)	—		—
Revisions(3)	225			52			10			(6		)	215		58
Balance at December 31(1)	$	2,553		$	2,255		$	830		$	828		$	1,659	$	1,383


(1)	The current portions of the obligations are included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	Deconsolidated $12 million due to the September 2016 sale of EnergySouth and reclassified $4 million to Liabilities Held for Sale on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016, as we discuss in Note 3.


(3)	The revisions are primarily related to revised estimates of cash flows and, additionally in 2016, to changes in the cost of removal rates primarily for natural gas assets based on updated cost studies approved in the final decision in the 2016 General Rate Case. We discuss the 2016 General Rate Case in Note 14.

CONTINGENCIES

We accrue losses for the estimated impacts of various conditions, situations or circumstances involving uncertain outcomes. For loss contingencies, we accrue the loss if an event has occurred on or before the balance sheet date and:


▪	information available through the date we file our financial statements indicates it is probable that a loss has been incurred, given the likelihood of uncertain future events; and


▪	the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

We do not accrue contingencies that might result in gains. We continuously assess contingencies for litigation claims, environmental remediation and other events.

LEGAL FEES

Legal fees that are associated with a past event for which a liability has been recorded are accrued when it is probable that fees also will be incurred and amounts are estimable.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income includes all changes in the equity of a business enterprise (except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners), including:


▪	foreign currency translation adjustments


▪	certain hedging activities


▪	changes in unamortized net actuarial gain or loss and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefits plans


▪	unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities

The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income show the changes in the components of other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI), including the amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. The following tables present the changes in AOCI by component and amounts reclassified out of AOCI to net income, excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the years ended December 31:



CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BY COMPONENT(1)
(Dollars in millions)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			Financial instruments				Pension and other postretirement benefits			Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(129	)		$	(26	)	$	(73	)	$	(228	)

OCI before reclassifications	(193		)		(70		)	(26		)	(289		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—				6			14			20
Net OCI	(193		)		(64		)	(12		)	(269		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	(322		)		(90		)	(85		)	(497		)

OCI before reclassifications	(260		)		(57		)	(10		)	(327		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—				10			8			18
Net OCI	(260		)		(47		)	(2		)	(309		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	(582		)		(137		)	(87		)	(806		)

OCI before reclassifications	42				(7		)	(15		)	20
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(2)	13				19			6			38
Net OCI	55				12			(9		)	58
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	(527	)		$	(125	)	$	(96	)	$	(748	)
SDG&E:
Balance as of December 31, 2013								$	(9	)	$	(9	)

OCI before reclassifications								(5		)	(5		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI								2			2
Net OCI								(3		)	(3		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014								(12		)	(12		)

OCI before reclassifications								3			3
Amounts reclassified from AOCI								1			1
Net OCI								4			4
Balance as of December 31, 2015								(8		)	(8		)

OCI before reclassifications								(1		)	(1		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI								1			1
Net OCI								—			—
Balance as of December 31, 2016								$	(8	)	$	(8	)
SoCalGas:
Balance as of December 31, 2013					$	(14	)	$	(4	)	$	(18	)

OCI before reclassifications					—			(3		)	(3		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					—			3			3
Net OCI					—			—			—
Balance as of December 31, 2014					(14		)	(4		)	(18		)

OCI before reclassifications					—			(1		)	(1		)
Net OCI					—			(1		)	(1		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015					(14		)	(5		)	(19		)

OCI before reclassifications					—			(4		)	(4		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					1			—			1
Net OCI					1			(4		)	(3		)
Balance as of December 31, 2016					$	(13	)	$	(9	)	$	(22	)


(1)	All amounts are net of income tax, if subject to tax, and exclude noncontrolling interests.


(2)	Total AOCI includes $20 million associated with the sale of noncontrolling interests, discussed below in “Sale of Noncontrolling Interests – Sempra Mexico – Follow-On Offerings,” which does not impact the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.



RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)									Affected line item on Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Financial instruments:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	$	17		$	18		$	21		Interest Expense
Interest rate instruments	—			—			(3		)	Gain on Sale of Assets
Interest rate instruments	10			12			10			Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	7			—			—			Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	5			13			—			Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(6		)	(14		)	(8		)	Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses
Total before income tax	33			29			20
	(6		)	(4		)	(3		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	27			25			17
	(15		)	(15		)	(11		)	Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
	$	12		$	10		$	6
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	10		$	14		$	23		See note (1) below
Prior service credit	1			—			—
Total before income tax	11			14			23
	(5		)	(6		)	(9		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	6		$	8		$	14

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	18		$	18		$	20
SDG&E:
Financial instruments:
Interest rate instruments	$	12		$	12		$	11		Interest Expense
	(12		)	(12		)	(11		)	Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
	$	—		$	—		$	—
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	1		$	1		$	3		See note (1) below
	—			—			(1		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	1		$	1		$	2

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	1		$	1		$	2
SoCalGas:
Financial instruments:
Interest rate instruments	$	1		$	1		$	1		Interest Expense
	—			(1		)	(1		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	1		$	—		$	—
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	—		$	—		$	5		See note (1) below
	—			—			(2		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	—		$	—		$	3

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	1		$	—		$	3


(1)	Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see “Net Periodic Benefit Cost” in Note 7).

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Ownership interests that are held by owners other than Sempra Energy and SDG&E in subsidiaries or entities consolidated by them are accounted for and reported as noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests are reported as a separate component of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Earnings/losses attributable to the noncontrolling interests are separately identified on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and net income/loss and comprehensive income/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests are separately identified on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity.

Sale of Noncontrolling Interests

Sempra Mexico – Follow-On Offerings

On October 13, 2016, IEnova priced a private follow-on offering of its common stock (which trades under the symbol IENOVA on the Mexican Stock Exchange) in the U.S. and outside of Mexico (the International Offering) and a concurrent public common stock offering in Mexico (the Mexican Offering) at 80.00 Mexican pesos per share. The initial purchasers in the International Offering and the underwriters in the Mexican Offering were granted a 30-day option to purchase additional common shares at the global offering price, less the underwriting discount, to cover overallotments. These options were exercised on October 17, 2016. Sempra Energy also participated in the Mexican Offering by purchasing 83,125,000 shares of common stock for approximately $351 million. After the offerings, including the issuance of shares pursuant to the exercise of the overallotment options, the aggregate shares of common stock sold in the offerings totaled 380,000,000.

The net proceeds of the offerings were approximately $1.57 billion in U.S. dollars or 29.86 billion Mexican pesos. IEnova used the net proceeds of the offerings to repay debt financing, including the $1.15 billion bridge loan from Sempra Global that was used to finance the GdC acquisition, $100 million in loans from its parent and $250 million of funding from its revolving credit facility. Additionally, $50 million of net proceeds was used to partially fund the Ventika acquisition. Remaining proceeds were used to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. We discuss these acquisitions in Note 3.

All U.S. dollar equivalents presented here are based on an exchange rate of 18.96 Mexican pesos to 1.00 U.S. dollar as of October 13, 2016, the pricing date for the offerings. Net proceeds are after reduction for underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. Upon completion of the offerings on October 19, 2016 (including the issuance of shares pursuant to the exercise of the overallotment options), Sempra Energy’s beneficial ownership of IEnova decreased from approximately 81.1 percent to 66.4 percent, which did not result in a change in control. When there are changes in noncontrolling interests of a subsidiary that do not result in a change of control, any difference between carrying value and fair value related to the change in ownership is recorded as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity. As a result of the offerings, we recorded an increase in Sempra Energy’s shareholders’ equity of $281 million, net of $351 million for our participation in the Mexican Offering, and a $948 million increase in Other Noncontrolling Interests for the sale of IEnova shares to third parties.

The International Offering was exempt from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and shares in the International Offering were offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States, in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The shares were not registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable securities laws.

Sempra Renewables – Tax Equity Arrangements

In December 2016, Sempra Renewables closed a transaction with a financial institution to form a portfolio tax equity limited liability company that includes certain Sempra Renewables solar power generation projects. Also in December 2016, Sempra Renewables closed another transaction with two financial institutions to form a tax equity limited liability company involving a Sempra Renewables wind power generation project. Sempra Renewables received cash proceeds of $472 million, net of offering costs, for the sale of noncontrolling interests relating to these transactions. Sempra Renewables consolidates the entities and reports noncontrolling interests representing the financial institutions’ respective membership interests in the tax equity arrangements.

The financial institutions that are noncontrolling, tax equity investors are allocated earnings, tax attributes and cash flows in accordance with the respective limited liability company agreements. Sempra Renewables has determined that these tax equity arrangements represent substantive profit-sharing arrangements. Sempra Renewables has further determined that the appropriate method for attributing income and loss to the noncontrolling interests each period is a balance sheet approach referred to as the hypothetical liquidation at book value (HLBV) method. Under the HLBV method, the amounts of income and loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect changes in the amounts the members would hypothetically receive at each balance sheet date under the liquidation provisions of the respective limited liability company agreements, assuming the net assets of these entities were liquidated at recorded amounts, after taking into account any capital transactions, such as contributions or distributions, between the entities and the members.

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests

In December 2014, we purchased 18,625,594 Luz del Sur shares for $74 million, increasing Sempra South American Utilities’ ownership from 79.8 percent to 83.6 percent.

Preferred Stock

The preferred stock at SoCalGas is presented at Sempra Energy as a noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Sempra Energy records charges against income related to noncontrolling interests for preferred stock dividends declared by SoCalGas. We provide additional information regarding preferred stock in Note 11.

Other Noncontrolling Interests

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we reported the following noncontrolling ownership interests held by others (not including preferred shareholders) recorded in Other Noncontrolling Interests in Total Equity on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:



OTHER NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Percent ownership held by others				Equity held by noncontrolling interests
	December 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
SDG&E:
Otay Mesa VIE	100	%	100	%	$	37	$	53
Sempra South American Utilities:
Chilquinta Energía subsidiaries(1)	23.1 - 43.4		23.5 - 43.4		22		21
Luz del Sur	16.4		16.4		173		164
Tecsur	9.8		9.8		4		4
Sempra Mexico:
IEnova, S.A.B. de C.V.	33.6		18.9		1,524		468
Sempra Renewables:
Tax equity arrangement – wind(2)	NA		—		92		—
Tax equity arrangement – solar(2)	NA		—		376		—
Sempra LNG & Midstream:
Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.	9.1		9.1		27		25
Liberty Gas Storage, LLC	23.3		23.2		14		14
Southern Gas Transmission Company	49.0		49.0		1		1
Total Sempra Energy					$	2,270	$	750


(1)	Chilquinta Energía has four subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests held by others. Percentage range reflects the highest and lowest ownership percentages among these subsidiaries.


(2)	Net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests is computed using the HLBV method and is not based on ownership percentages.

REVENUES

California Utilities

Our California Utilities generate revenues primarily from deliveries to their customers of electricity by SDG&E and natural gas by both SoCalGas and SDG&E and from related services. We record these revenues following the accrual method and recognize them upon delivery and performance. As described below, recorded revenues include those authorized by the CPUC to support our operations (“decoupled revenue”), as well as commodity costs that are passed through to core gas customers and electric customers:

▪

Decoupled revenue – The regulatory framework permits the California Utilities to recover authorized revenue based on estimated annual demand forecasts approved in regular proceedings before the CPUC. Any difference between actual demand and the annual demand approved in the proceedings is recovered or refunded in authorized revenue in the subsequent year. This design, commonly known as “decoupling,” is intended to minimize any impact on earnings due to variability in volumetric demand for electricity and natural gas.

▪

Commodity costs – The regulatory framework authorizes the California Utilities to recover the actual cost of natural gas procured and delivered to its core customers in rates substantially as incurred. Actual electricity procurement costs are recovered as power is delivered, or to the extent actual amounts vary from forecasts, generally recovered or refunded within the subsequent year. The California Utilities may also record revenue from CPUC-approved incentive awards, some of which require approval by the CPUC prior to being recognized. SDG&E bids and self-schedules its generation into the California Independent System Operator (ISO) energy market on a day-ahead and real-time basis and self-schedules power to serve the demand of its customers. Generally, SDG&E is a net purchaser of power. The California ISO settles SDG&E costs and revenues on an hourly and real-time net basis.

On a monthly basis, SoCalGas accrues natural gas storage contract revenues, which consist of storage reservation and variable charges based on negotiated agreements with terms of up to 15 years.

Sempra South American Utilities

Our electric distribution utilities in South America, Chilquinta Energía and Luz del Sur, serve primarily regulated customers, and their revenues are based on tariffs that are set by the National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía, or CNE) in Chile and the Energy and Mining Investment Supervisory Body (Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Energía y Minería, or OSINERGMIN) in Peru.

The tariffs charged are based on an efficient model distribution company defined by Chilean law in the case of Chilquinta Energía, and OSINERGMIN in the case of Luz del Sur. The tariffs include operation and maintenance costs, an internal rate of return on the new replacement value of depreciable assets, charges for the use of transmission systems, and a component for the value added by the distributor. Tariffs are designed to provide for a pass-through to customers of the main noncontrollable cost items (mainly power purchases and transmission charges), recovery of reasonable operating and administrative costs, incentives to reduce costs and make needed capital investments and a regulated rate of return on the distributor’s regulated asset base.

Sempra Infrastructure

Our natural gas utilities outside of California apply U.S. GAAP for revenue recognition consistent with the California Utilities, namely Ecogas, our natural gas utility in Mexico, and Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, our natural gas utilities in Alabama and Mississippi, respectively, that were sold in September 2016.

The table below shows the total utilities revenues in Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the last three years. The revenues include amounts for services rendered but unbilled (approximately one-half month’s deliveries) at the end of each year.



TOTAL UTILITIES REVENUES AT SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED(1)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Electric revenues	$	5,211	$	5,158	$	5,209
Natural gas revenues	4,050		4,096		4,549
Total	$	9,261	$	9,254	$	9,758


(1)	Excludes intercompany revenues.

We provide additional information concerning utility revenue recognition in “Effects of Regulation” above.

Energy-Related Businesses

Sempra South American Utilities

Sempra South American Utilities generates revenues from energy-services companies that provide electric construction services and recognizes these revenues when services are provided in accordance with contractual agreements. The energy-services company in Chile also generates revenue from selling electricity to non-regulated customers.

Sempra Mexico

Sempra Mexico recognizes revenues from:


▪	pipeline transportation and storage of natural gas, liquid petroleum gas and ethane as capacity is provided;


▪	sale of natural gas as deliveries are made;


▪	an LNG regasification terminal that generates revenues from reservation and usage fees under terminal capacity agreements and nitrogen injection service agreements as capacity is provided;


▪	wind power generation facilities that generate revenues from selling electricity as the power is delivered at the interconnection point; and

▪

a natural gas-fired power plant that generates revenues from selling electricity and/or capacity to the California ISO and to governmental, public utility and wholesale power marketing entities as the power is delivered at the interconnection point. In February 2016, management approved a plan to market and sell Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (TdM). As a result, we classified it as held for sale. We discuss TdM further in Note 3.

Sempra Mexico reports revenue net of value added taxes in Mexico. Sempra Mexico’s revenues also include net realized gains and losses on settlements of energy derivatives and net unrealized gains and losses from the change in fair values of energy derivatives.

Sempra Renewables

For consolidated entities, Sempra Renewables generates revenues from the sale of solar and wind power pursuant to power purchase agreements, and recognizes these revenues when the power is delivered. It also generates revenues for managing certain of its solar and wind project joint ventures.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

Sempra LNG & Midstream records revenues from contractual counterparty obligations for non-delivery of LNG cargoes, as well as revenues from the sale of LNG and natural gas as deliveries are made to counterparties. Sempra LNG & Midstream also recognizes revenues from natural gas storage and transportation operations when services are provided in accordance with contractual agreements for the storage and transportation services. Sempra LNG & Midstream revenues also include net realized gains and losses on settlements of energy derivatives and net unrealized gains and losses from the change in fair values of energy derivatives. Prior to April 2015, Sempra LNG & Midstream generated revenues from selling electricity and/or capacity from its Mesquite Power facility (see Note 3) to the California ISO and to governmental, public utility and wholesale power marketing entities. Sempra LNG & Midstream recognized these revenues as the electricity was delivered and capacity was provided. Related to its LNG terminal, prior to October 1, 2014, the effective date of Cameron LNG JV, Sempra LNG & Midstream recognized revenues from reservation and usage fees. We discuss the deconsolidation of Cameron LNG, LLC and related assets further in Note 3.

OTHER COST OF SALES

Other Cost of Sales primarily includes


▪	pipeline capacity costs, and pipeline transportation and natural gas marketing costs at Sempra LNG & Midstream;


▪	electric construction services costs at Sempra South American Utilities’ energy-services companies; and


▪	energy management service fees and costs associated with construction at Sempra Mexico.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES

Operation and Maintenance includes operating and maintenance costs, and general and administrative costs, consisting primarily of personnel costs, purchased materials and services, litigation expense and rent.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Our operations in South America and our natural gas distribution utility in Mexico use their local currency as their functional currency. The assets and liabilities of their foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates at the end of the reporting period, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the year. The resulting noncash translation adjustments do not enter into the calculation of earnings or retained earnings (unless the operation is being discontinued), but are reflected in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Cash flows of these consolidated foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates for the period. We report the effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies in “Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents” on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Currency transaction losses in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency were $1 million, $7 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and are included in Other Income, Net, on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statements of Operations.

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Amounts due from and to unconsolidated affiliates at Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas are as follows:



AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Total due from various unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	26		$	6

Sempra South American Utilities(1):
Eletrans S.A. and Eletrans II S.A. – 4% Note(2)	$	96		$	72
Other related party receivables	1			—
Sempra Mexico(1):
Affiliate of joint venture with Ductos y Energéticos del Norte:
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	2			3
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	44			42
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	35			34
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	9			8
Energía Sierra Juárez – Note due June 15, 2018(4)	14			24
Sempra LNG & Midstream – Cameron LNG JV	—			3
Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – noncurrent	$	201		$	186

Total due to various unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	(11	)	$	(14	)
SDG&E:
Sempra Energy(5)	$	3		$	—
Various affiliates	1			1
Total due from various unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	4		$	1

Sempra Energy	$	—		$	(34	)
SoCalGas	(8		)	(13		)
Various affiliates	(7		)	(8		)
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	(15	)	$	(55	)

Income taxes due from Sempra Energy(6)	$	159		$	28
SoCalGas:
Sempra Energy(7)	$	—		$	35
SDG&E	8			13
Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	8		$	48

Sempra Energy	$	(28	)	$	—
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	(28	)	$	—

Income taxes due from Sempra Energy(6)	$	5		$	1


(1)	Amounts include principal balances plus accumulated interest outstanding.


(2)	U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a fixed interest rate with no stated maturity date, to provide project financing for the construction of transmission lines at Eletrans S.A. and Eletrans II S.A. (collectively, Eletrans), which is a joint venture of Chilquinta Energía.


(3)	U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a variable interest rate based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 450 basis points (5.27 percent at December 31, 2016), to finance the Los Ramones Norte pipeline project.


(4)	U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a variable interest rate based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 637.5 basis points (7.15 percent at December 31, 2016), to finance the first phase of the Energía Sierra Juárez wind project, which is a joint venture of IEnova.


(5)	At December 31, 2016, net receivable included outstanding advances to Sempra Energy of $31 million at an interest rate of 0.68%.


(6)	SDG&E 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 each company having always filed a separate return.


(7)	At December 31, 2015, net receivable included outstanding advances to Sempra Energy of $50 million at an interest rate of 0.11%.

Revenues and cost of sales from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:



REVENUES AND COST OF SALES FROM UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues:
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	25	$	26	$	13
SDG&E	7		10		13
SoCalGas	76		75		69
Cost of Sales:
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	72	$	107	$	78
SDG&E	64		49		17

California Utilities

Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas provide certain services to each other and are charged an allocable share of the cost of such services. Also, from time-to-time, SDG&E and SoCalGas may make short-term advances of surplus cash to Sempra Energy at interest rates based on the federal funds rate plus a margin of 13 to 20 basis points, depending on the loan balance.

SoCalGas provides natural gas transportation and storage services for SDG&E and charges SDG&E for such services monthly. SoCalGas records revenues and SDG&E records a corresponding amount to cost of sales.

SDG&E and SoCalGas charge one another, as well as other Sempra Energy affiliates, for shared asset depreciation. SoCalGas and SDG&E record revenues and the affiliates record corresponding amounts to operation and maintenance expense.

The natural gas supply for SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ core natural gas customers is purchased by SoCalGas as a combined procurement portfolio managed by SoCalGas. Core customers are primarily residential and small commercial and industrial customers. This core gas procurement function is considered a shared service, therefore revenues and costs related to SDG&E are not included in SoCalGas’ Statements of Operations.

SDG&E has a 20-year contract for up to 155 MW of renewable power supplied from the Energía Sierra Juárez wind power generation facility. Energía Sierra Juárez is a 50-percent owned and unconsolidated joint venture of Sempra Mexico that commenced operations in June 2015.

Sempra Renewables

Sempra Renewables, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sempra Global Services, Inc. (SGS), provides project administration and operating and maintenance services to certain of its renewable energy unconsolidated joint ventures.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

Sempra LNG & Midstream provides project administration and operating and maintenance services to Cameron LNG JV, as well as providing personnel on an employee leasing basis.

Sempra LNG & Midstream has an agreement with Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Rockies Express) for capacity on the Rockies Express pipeline (REX). In the second quarter of 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream permanently released certain pipeline capacity with Rockies Express and others, as we discuss in Note 15.

Guarantees

Sempra Energy has provided guarantees to certain of its solar and wind farm joint ventures and entered into guarantees related to the financing of the Cameron LNG JV project, as we discuss in Note 4.

RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Sempra Energy Consolidated

As we discuss below, the California Utilities have restrictions on the amount of funds that can be transferred to Sempra Energy by dividend, advance or loan as a result of conditions imposed by various regulators. Additionally, certain other Sempra Energy subsidiaries are subject to various financial and other covenants and other restrictions contained in debt and credit agreements (described in Note 5) and in other agreements that limit the amount of funds that can be transferred to Sempra Energy. At December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy was in compliance with all covenants related to its debt agreements.

At December 31, 2016, the amount of restricted net assets of consolidated entities of Sempra Energy, including the California Utilities discussed below, that may not be distributed to Sempra Energy in the form of a loan or dividend is $8.6 billion. Additionally, the amount of restricted net assets of our unconsolidated entities is $5.9 billion. Although the restrictions cap the amount of funding that the various operating subsidiaries can provide to Sempra Energy, we do not believe these restrictions will have a significant impact on our ability to access cash to pay dividends and fund operating needs.

As we discuss in Note 4, $44 million of Sempra Energy’s consolidated retained earnings balance represents undistributed earnings of equity method investments at December 31, 2016.

Sempra Utilities

The CPUC’s regulation of the California Utilities’ capital structures limits the amounts available for dividends and loans to Sempra Energy. At December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy could have received combined loans and dividends of approximately $579 million, funded by long-term debt issuance, from SDG&E and approximately $340 million from SoCalGas.

The payment and amount of future dividends by SDG&E and SoCalGas are at the discretion of their respective boards of directors. The following restrictions limit the amount of retained earnings that may be paid as common stock dividends or loaned to Sempra Energy from either utility:


▪	The CPUC requires that SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ common equity ratios be no lower than one percentage point below the CPUC-authorized percentage of each entity’s authorized capital structure. The authorized percentage at December 31, 2016 is 52 percent at both SDG&E and SoCalGas.


▪	The FERC requires SDG&E to maintain a common equity ratio of 30 percent or above.


▪	The California Utilities have a combined revolving credit line that requires each utility to maintain a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization (as defined in the agreement) of no more than 65 percent, as we discuss in Note 5.

Based on these restrictions, at December 31, 2016, SDG&E’s restricted net assets were $5.1 billion and SoCalGas’ restricted net assets were $3.2 billion, which could not be transferred to Sempra Energy.

At Sempra South American Utilities, Peru requires domestic corporations to maintain minimum legal reserves as a percentage of capital stock, resulting in restricted net assets of $35 million at Luz del Sur at December 31, 2016.

Sempra Infrastructure

Significant restrictions of Sempra Infrastructure subsidiaries include


▪	Mexico requires domestic corporations to maintain minimum legal reserves as a percentage of capital stock, resulting in restricted net assets of $152 million at Sempra Energy’s consolidated Mexican subsidiaries at December 31, 2016.


▪	Wholly owned GdC has a long-term debt agreement (see Note 5) that requires it to maintain a reserve account to pay the projects’ debt. Under this restriction, net assets totaling $14 million are restricted at December 31, 2016.

▪

Wholly owned Ventika has long-term debt agreements (see Note 5) that require it to maintain reserve accounts to pay the projects’ debt. The debt agreements may limit the project companies’ ability to incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, make investments, pay cash dividends and undertake certain additional actions. Under these restrictions, net assets totaling $38 million are restricted at December 31, 2016.

▪

Energía Sierra Juárez, a 50-percent owned and unconsolidated joint venture of Sempra Mexico (see Notes 3 and 4), has long-term debt agreements that require the establishment and funding of project and reserve accounts to which the proceeds of loans, letter of credit draws, project revenues and other amounts are deposited and applied in accordance with the debt agreements. The long-term debt agreements also limit the joint venture’s ability to incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions and undertake certain actions. Under these restrictions, net assets totaling $10 million are restricted as of December 31, 2016.

▪

Ductos y Energéticos del Norte, S. de R.L. de C.V. (DEN), a 50-percent owned and unconsolidated joint venture of Sempra Mexico (see Notes 3 and 4), has a 50-percent owned and unconsolidated joint venture with a long-term debt agreement that requires it to maintain a reserve account to pay projects’ debt. Under these restrictions, net assets totaling $130 million are restricted at December 31, 2016.

▪

Wholly owned solar project has a long-term debt agreement that requires the establishment and funding of project accounts to which the proceeds of loans, project revenues and other amounts are deposited and applied in accordance with the debt agreement. This long-term debt agreement also limits the solar project’s ability to incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions and undertake certain actions, while also requiring maintenance of certain debt ratios. Under these restrictions, net assets totaling $9 million are restricted at December 31, 2016.

▪

Tax equity limited liability companies at Sempra Renewables are required to maintain completion reserve depository accounts to be used to pay for trailing construction costs that become due subsequent to the tax equity transaction closing. At December 31, 2016, as a result of these requirements, there were total restricted net assets at these tax equity limited liability companies of approximately $78 million.

▪

50- and 25-percent owned and unconsolidated joint ventures at Sempra Renewables have debt agreements that require each joint venture to maintain reserve accounts in order to pay the projects’ debt service and operation and maintenance requirements. We discuss Sempra Energy guarantees associated with these requirements in Note 4. At December 31, 2016, as a result of these requirements, there were total restricted net assets at these joint ventures of approximately $265 million.


▪	91-percent owned Bay Gas has long-term debt instruments containing restrictions relating to the payment of dividends and other distributions if Bay Gas does not maintain a specified debt service coverage ratio. Bay Gas had no restricted net assets at December 31, 2016.

▪

Sempra LNG & Midstream has an equity method investment in Cameron LNG JV, which has debt agreements that require the establishment and funding of project accounts to which the proceeds of loans, project revenues and other amounts are deposited and applied in accordance with the debt agreements. The debt agreements require the joint venture to maintain reserve accounts in order to pay the project debt service, and also contain restrictions related to the payment of dividends and other distributions to the members of the joint venture. We discuss Sempra Energy guarantees associated with Cameron LNG JV’s debt agreements in Note 4. Under these restrictions, net assets of Cameron LNG JV of approximately $5.5 billion are restricted at December 31, 2016.

OTHER INCOME, NET

Other Income, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following:



OTHER INCOME, NET
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$	116		$	107		$	106
Investment gains(1)	23			3			27
Losses on interest rate and foreign exchange instruments, net	(32		)	(4		)	(15		)
Foreign currency transaction losses	(1		)	(7		)	(15		)
Sale of other investments	5			11			2
Electrical infrastructure relocation income(2)	10			7			21
Regulatory interest, net(3)	4			3			6
Sundry, net	7			6			5
Total	$	132		$	126		$	137
SDG&E:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$	46		$	37		$	37
Regulatory interest, net(3)	3			3			6
Sundry, net	1			(4		)	(3		)
Total	$	50		$	36		$	40
SoCalGas:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$	40		$	36		$	26
Regulatory interest, net(3)	1			—			—
Sundry, net	(9		)	(6		)	(6		)
Total	$	32		$	30		$	20


(1)	Represents investment gains 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, recorded in Operation and Maintenance on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


(2)	Income at Luz del Sur associated with the relocation of electrical infrastructure.


(3)	Interest on regulatory balancing accounts.

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquistion and divestiture activity

ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY

We consolidate assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the purchase date and include earnings from acquisitions in consolidated earnings after the purchase date.

ACQUISITIONS

Sempra Mexico

The following table summarizes the total fair value of the 2016 business combinations at Sempra Mexico described below and the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the dates of acquisition:



PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	GdC			Ventika
	At September 26, 2016(1)			At December 14, 2016
Fair value of business combination:
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)	$	1,144		$	310
Fair value of equity interest in GdC immediately prior to acquisition	1,144			—
Total fair value of business combination	$	2,288		$	310

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66		$	—
Restricted cash	—			68
Accounts receivable(2)	39			14
Other current assets	6			1
Other intangible assets	—			154
Deferred income taxes	—			23
Regulatory assets	33			—
Property, plant and equipment	1,248			673
Other noncurrent assets	1			3
Short-term debt	—			(125		)
Accounts payable	(11		)	(1		)
Due to unconsolidated affiliates	(3		)	—
Current portion of long-term debt	(49		)	(7		)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, current	(6		)	(4		)
Other current liabilities	(20		)	(8		)
Long-term debt	(315		)	(478		)
Asset retirement obligations	(5		)	(2		)
Deferred income taxes	(127		)	(120		)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, noncurrent	(19		)	(10		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(11		)	—
Total identifiable net assets	827			181
Goodwill	1,461			129
Total fair value of business combination	$	2,288		$	310

(1)

During the fourth quarter of 2016, we received additional information regarding GdC’s deferred income taxes as of the acquisition date, primarily related to basis differences in GdC’s property, plant and equipment. As a result, we recorded measurement period adjustments that resulted in a net increase to goodwill of $86 million, an increase in deferred income tax liabilities of $119 million and $33 million of regulatory assets related to deferred income taxes on AFUDC.


(2)	We expect acquired accounts receivable to be substantially realizable in cash. Accounts receivable are net of negligible collection allowances.

At December 31, 2016, the purchase price allocations for the acquisitions were preliminary and subject to completion. Adjustments to the current fair value estimates in the above table may occur as the process conducted for various valuations and assessments is finalized primarily related to tax assets, liabilities and other attributes. During the measurement periods, which may be up to one year from the respective acquisition dates, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon conclusion of the measurement periods or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded through earnings in the periods in which they occur.

Gasoductos de Chihuahua S. de R.L. de C.V.

Background and Financing. In July 2015, IEnova entered into an agreement to purchase Petróleos Mexicanos’ (or PEMEX, the Mexican state-owned oil company) 50-percent interest in GdC. GdC develops and operates energy infrastructure in Mexico. On September 21, 2016, IEnova received approval for the acquisition from Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica. On September 26, 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of PEMEX’s 50-percent interest in GdC for a purchase price of $1.144 billion (exclusive of $66 million of cash and cash equivalents acquired), plus the assumption of $364 million of long-term debt, increasing IEnova’s ownership interest in GdC to 100 percent. GdC became a consolidated subsidiary of IEnova on this date. Prior to the acquisition date, IEnova owned 50 percent of GdC and accounted for its interest as an equity method investment.

The assets involved in the acquisition include three natural gas pipelines, an ethane pipeline, and a liquid petroleum gas pipeline and associated storage terminal. The transaction excludes the Los Ramones Norte pipeline, in which IEnova will continue holding an indirect 25-percent ownership interest through GdC’s interest in DEN. As of the acquisition date, IEnova continues to hold a 50-percent interest in DEN through GdC and accounts for it as an equity method investment. PEMEX continues to hold its 50-percent interest in DEN, which enables us to have an ongoing relationship with PEMEX for joint development of new projects in the future.

We paid $1.078 billion in cash ($1.144 billion purchase price less $66 million of cash and cash equivalents acquired), which was funded using interim financing provided by Sempra Global through a $1.15 billion bridge loan to IEnova. Sempra Global funded the majority of the transaction using commercial paper borrowings. As we discuss in Note 1, in October 2016, IEnova completed a private follow-on offering of its common stock in the U.S. and outside of Mexico and a concurrent public common stock offering in Mexico. IEnova used a portion of the proceeds from the offerings to fully repay the Sempra Global bridge loan.

Purchase Price Allocation. We accounted for this business combination using the acquisition method of accounting whereby the total fair value of the business acquired is allocated to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, with any excess recognized as goodwill at the Sempra Mexico reportable segment. We expect the GdC acquisition to have strategic benefits, including opportunities for expansion into areas such as the transportation and storage of refined products; and a larger platform and presence in Mexico to participate in energy sector reform, reflecting the value of goodwill recognized. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible in Mexico or the United States for income tax purposes.

Gain on Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment. In the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded a pretax gain of $617 million ($432 million after-tax) for the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of Sempra Mexico’s previously held equity interest in GdC over the carrying value of that interest, included as Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations. We used a market approach to measure the acquisition-date fair value of IEnova’s equity interest in GdC immediately prior to the business acquisition. We discuss non-recurring fair value measures and the associated accounting impact of the GdC acquisition in Note 10.

Valuation of GdC’s Assets and Liabilities. Based on the nature of the Mexico regulatory environment and the oversight surrounding the establishment and maintenance of rates that GdC charges for services on its assets, GdC applies the guidance under the provisions of U.S. GAAP governing rate-regulated operations. Therefore, when determining the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed, we considered the effect of regulation on a market participant’s view of the highest and best use of the assets, in particular for the fair value of GdC’s PP&E. Under U.S. GAAP, regulation is viewed as being a characteristic (restriction) of a regulated entity’s PP&E, and the impact of regulation is considered a fundamental input to measuring the fair value of PP&E in a business combination involving a regulated business. As a regulated business will generally earn a return of its costs and a reasonable return on its invested capital, but nothing more, the value of a regulated business is the value of its invested capital.

Under this premise, the fair value of the PP&E of a regulated business is generally assumed to be equivalent to carrying value for financial reporting purposes. Management has concluded that the carrying value of GdC’s PP&E is representative of fair value.

We applied an income approach, specifically the discounted cash flow method, to measure the fair value of debt and derivatives. We valued debt by discounting future debt payments by a market yield and we valued derivatives by discounting the future interest payments under the fixed and floating rates using current market data.

For substantially all other assets and liabilities, our analysis indicates that historical carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

Impact on Operating Results. We incurred acquisition costs of $4 million and $1 million in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These costs are included in Operation and Maintenance Expense on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations includes $82 million of revenues and $33 million of earnings (after noncontrolling interest) from GdC since the September 26, 2016 date of acquisition.

Ventika, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Ventika II, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Background and Financing. On December 14, 2016, IEnova acquired 100 percent of the equity interests in the Ventika wind power generation facilities for cash consideration of $310 million and the assumption of $610 million of existing debt. Ventika is a 252-MW wind farm located in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, that began commercial operations in April 2016. All of Ventika’s generation capacity is contracted under 20-year, U.S. dollar-denominated power purchase agreements with five private off-takers. The acquisition was funded through $50 million of net proceeds from the IEnova equity offerings that we discuss in Note 1, $250 million of borrowings against Sempra Mexico’s revolving credit facility, and $10 million of available cash at IEnova. The acquisition also included $68 million of restricted cash that represents funds set aside for servicing debt, operations, and other costs pursuant to the long-term debt agreements.

Purchase Price Allocation. We accounted for this business combination using the acquisition method of accounting whereby the total fair value of the business acquired is allocated to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, with any excess recognized as goodwill at the Sempra Mexico reportable segment. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill include the opportunity for us to secure a strategic position in Mexico’s emerging renewable energy market and the potential to further expand the existing wind power generation facilities. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible in Mexico or in the United States for income tax purposes.

Valuation of Ventika’s Assets and Liabilities. The fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recognized based on their preliminary values at the acquisition date. Significant inputs used to measure the fair values of the acquired PP&E, intangible asset, debt, and derivatives are as follows:


▪	PP&E – We applied an income approach utilizing market based discounted cash flows. We utilized the pricing included in the existing power purchase agreements, which was determined to reflect current market rates in the Mexican renewable energy market.

▪

Intangible asset – Ventika is the holder of a renewable energy transmission and consumption permit that allows it to transmit its generated power to various locations within Mexico at beneficial rates and reduces the administrative burden to manage transmitting power to off-takers. With recent renewable energy market reforms in Mexico, these transmission and consumption permits are no longer available, resulting in higher tariffs for generators. We applied an income approach based on a cash flow differential approach that measures the fair value of the transmission rights by comparing the operating expenses under the transmission and consumption permit as compared to under the new, higher tariffs. This acquired intangible asset has an amortization period of 20 years, reflecting the life of the transmission and consumption transmission permit.


▪	Debt – Utilizing an income approach, we valued debt by discounting future debt payments by a market yield commensurate with the remaining term of the loans.


▪	Derivatives – Utilizing an income approach, we valued derivatives by discounting the future interest payments under the fixed and floating rates using current market data.

Additionally, we recognized deferred income taxes on Ventika’s existing net operating losses, and for the difference between the fair values and tax bases of the net assets acquired using the Mexican statutory rate.

For substantially all other assets and liabilities, our analysis indicates that historical carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

Impact on Operating Results. We incurred acquisition costs of $1 million in the year ended December 31, 2016, which are included in Operation and Maintenance Expense on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations includes $4 million of revenues and $3 million of earnings (after noncontrolling interest) from Ventika since the December 14, 2016 date of acquisition.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, combining the historical results of operations of Sempra Energy, GdC and Ventika as though the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2015. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of results that would have been achieved had the businesses been combined during the periods presented or the results that we will experience going forward.



UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INFORMATION – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015
Revenues	$	10,463	$	10,473
Net income	1,145		1,938
Earnings	1,058		1,641

The unaudited pro forma information above assumes:


▪	the related IEnova equity offerings, discussed above and in Note 1, occurred on January 1, 2015, which results in a change in Sempra Energy’s noncontrolling interest in IEnova from 18.9 percent to 33.6 percent for all periods presented;


▪	the proceeds from the IEnova equity offerings were used to fund the acquisitions, instead of the bridge loan that was provided by Sempra Global to IEnova for the GdC acquisition, therefore interest expense on the commercial paper borrowings supporting the bridge loan is excluded for all periods presented;


▪	interest expense on the borrowings against Sempra Mexico’s revolving credit facility began when Ventika’s commercial operations commenced in April 2016;


▪	equity earnings, net of income tax, from GdC that were previously included in Sempra Energy’s results have been excluded for both periods presented;


▪	the gain related to the remeasurement of our previously held equity interest in GdC has been included in the year ended December 31, 2015, and accordingly, the year ended December 31, 2016 was adjusted to exclude the gain; and


▪	acquisition-related transaction costs have been included in the year ended December 31, 2015, and accordingly, the year ended December 31, 2016 was adjusted to exclude them.

Most of Sempra Mexico’s operations, including GdC and Ventika, use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.

Sempra Renewables

In July 2016, Sempra Renewables acquired a 100-percent interest in a 100-MW wind development project currently under construction in Huron County, Michigan, for a total purchase price of $22 million. The wind farm has a 15-year power purchase agreement with a load serving entity that will commence upon commercial operation, expected in late 2017.

In March 2015, Sempra Renewables invested $8 million to acquire a 100-percent interest in a 78-MW wind development project in Stearns County, Minnesota. The wind farm has a 20-year power purchase agreement with a load serving entity and began commercial operation in December 2016.

In May 2014, Sempra Renewables invested $121 million to become a 50-percent partner with Consolidated Edison Development (Con Edison Development) in four fully operating solar facilities totaling 110 MW in Tulare County and Kings County, California (collectively, the California solar partnership). The renewable power from all of the projects has been sold under long-term contracts with a load serving entity. We account for our investment in the California solar partnership under the equity method.

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

We classify assets as held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan to actively market an asset for sale and we expect the sale to close within the next 12 months. Upon classifying an asset as held for sale, we record the asset at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value reduced for selling costs.

Sempra Mexico

In February 2016, management approved a plan to market and sell Sempra Mexico’s TdM, a 625-MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. As a result, we stopped depreciating the plant and classified it as held for sale.

In connection with the sales process, in September 2016, Sempra Mexico obtained market information indicating that the fair value of TdM may be less than its carrying value. After performing an analysis of the information, Sempra Mexico reduced the carrying value of TdM by recognizing a noncash impairment charge of $131 million ($111 million after-tax) in Impairment Losses on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. We discuss non-recurring fair value measures and the associated accounting impact on TdM in Note 10.

In connection with classifying TdM as held for sale, we recognized $8 million in income tax expense in 2016 for a deferred Mexican income tax liability related to the excess of carrying value over the tax basis. As the Mexican income tax on this basis difference is based on current carrying value, foreign exchange rates and inflation, such amount could change in future periods until the date of sale. We are actively pursuing the sale of TdM, which we expect to be completed in the second half of 2017.

At December 31, 2016, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and related liabilities held for sale associated with TdM are as follows:



ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
	Termoeléctrica de Mexicali
Inventories	$	9
Other current assets	30
Deferred income taxes	21
Property, plant and equipment, net	120
Other noncurrent assets	21
Total assets held for sale	$	201

Accounts payable	$	2
Other current liabilities	5
Deferred income taxes	14
Asset retirement obligations	4
Other noncurrent liabilities	22
Total liabilities held for sale	$	47

DIVESTITURES

Sempra Mexico

Sale of Equity Interest

In July 2014, Sempra Mexico completed the sale of a 50-percent interest in the 155-MW first phase of its Energía Sierra Juárez wind project to a wholly owned subsidiary of InterGen N.V. for cash proceeds of $24 million, net of $2 million cash sold. Sempra Mexico recognized a pretax gain on the sale of $19 million ($14 million after-tax). Included in the deconsolidation was net PP&E of $137 million and long-term debt, including current portion, of $82 million. The gain on sale included a $7 million after-tax gain attributable to the remeasurement of the retained investment to fair value. Our remaining 50-percent interest in Energía Sierra Juárez is accounted for under the equity method.

Sempra Renewables

Rosamond Solar

In December 2015, Sempra Renewables sold its 100-percent interest in Rosamond Solar, a development project located in Antelope Valley, California for $26 million in cash. Upon completion of the sale that was comprised of $18 million of net PP&E, Sempra Renewables recognized a pretax gain of $8 million ($5 million after-tax), which is included in Gain on Sale of Assets on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Sale of Equity Interests

In November 2014, Sempra Renewables formed a joint venture with Con Edison Development, by selling a 50-percent interest in the 75-MW Broken Bow 2 Wind project for $58 million in cash. Included in the deconsolidation was net PP&E of $151 million and long-term debt, including current portion, of $72 million. Sempra Renewables recognized a pretax gain on the sale of $14 million ($8 million after-tax).

In March 2014, Sempra Renewables formed a joint venture with Con Edison Development, by selling a 50-percent interest in its 250-MW Copper Mountain Solar 3 solar power facility for $66 million in cash, net of $2 million cash sold. Included in the deconsolidation was net PP&E of $247 million and long-term debt, including current portion, of $97 million. Sempra Renewables recognized a pretax gain on the sale of $27 million ($16 million after-tax).

Our remaining 50-percent interests in these investments are accounted for under the equity method. Based on the nature of the underlying assets, these investments are considered in-substance real estate. Therefore, in accordance with applicable U.S. GAAP, for each of these investment transactions, the equity method investments were measured at their historical cost and no portion of the gains was attributable to a remeasurement of the retained investments to fair value. Pretax gains from the sale of our interests in these investments are included in Gain on Sale of Assets on our Consolidated Statement of Operations in 2014.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

EnergySouth Inc.

In September 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold 100 percent of the outstanding equity of EnergySouth Inc. (EnergySouth), the parent company of Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, to Spire Inc., formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. Sempra LNG & Midstream received cash proceeds of $318 million, net of $2 million cash sold, with the buyer assuming debt of $67 million. We recognized a pretax gain on the sale of $130 million ($78 million after-tax). As we discuss in Note 15, litigation and any associated liabilities and insurance receivable at Mobile Gas were retained by Mobile Gas at the close of the transaction.

Investment in Rockies Express

In March 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream entered into an agreement to sell its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express to a subsidiary of Tallgrass Development, LP for cash consideration of $440 million, subject to adjustment at closing. The transaction closed in May 2016 for total cash proceeds of $443 million.

At the date of the agreement, the carrying value of Sempra LNG & Midstream’s investment in Rockies Express was $484 million. Following the execution of the agreement, Sempra LNG & Midstream measured the fair value of its equity method investment at $440 million, and recognized a $44 million ($27 million after-tax) impairment in Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax, on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations. We discuss non-recurring fair value measures and the associated accounting impact on our investment in Rockies Express in Note 10.

In the second quarter of 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream permanently released pipeline capacity that it held with Rockies Express and others, as we discuss in Note 15.

Mesquite Power Plant

In April 2015, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold the remaining 625-MW block of the Mesquite Power plant that was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2014, together with a related power sales contract, for net cash proceeds of $347 million. We recognized a pretax gain on the sale of $61 million ($36 million after-tax), included in Gain on Sale of Assets on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Cameron LNG JV

On August 6, 2014, Sempra LNG & Midstream and its project partners, comprised of affiliates of ENGIE S.A., Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corporation (through a related company jointly established with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha), provided their respective final investment decision with regard to the investment in the development, construction and operation of the natural gas liquefaction export facility at the terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana, owned by Cameron LNG, LLC. The effective date of Cameron LNG JV among Sempra Energy and its project partners occurred on October 1, 2014.

Our equity in Cameron LNG JV was derived from our contribution of Cameron LNG, LLC to the joint venture at its historical carrying value. Included in the deconsolidation was net PP&E of approximately $1.0 billion. The other partners were issued equity interests in Cameron LNG JV in an aggregate of 49.8 percent. Cameron LNG, LLC thereby ceased to be wholly owned by Sempra LNG & Midstream, which retained a 50.2-percent interest in Cameron LNG JV. As of the October 1, 2014 effective date, Sempra LNG & Midstream began to account for its investment in Cameron LNG JV under the equity method. Sempra Energy did not recognize a gain or loss related to the contribution of Cameron LNG, LLC. We provide additional information concerning the Cameron LNG JV in Note 4.

The following table summarizes the deconsolidation of the following previously wholly owned subsidiaries:

2016:


▪	EnergySouth

2014:


▪	Energía Sierra Juárez


▪	Broken Bow 2 Wind


▪	Copper Mountain Solar 3


▪	Cameron LNG, LLC



DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2014
Proceeds, net of transaction costs	$	304		$	152
Cash	(2		)	(10		)
Restricted cash	—			(5		)
Inventory	(3		)	—
Other current assets	(14		)	(23		)
Regulatory assets	(12		)	—
Goodwill	(72		)	—
Property, plant and equipment, net	(199		)	(1,557		)
Other noncurrent assets	(53		)	(65		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12			188
Due to affiliates	—			39
Other current liabilities	13			—
Long-term debt, including current portion	67			251
Deferred income taxes	36			—
Regulatory liabilities	23			—
Asset retirement obligations	12			—
Other noncurrent liabilities	18			12
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			(7		)
Gain on sale of business and equity interests(1)	(130		)	(60		)
(Increase) in equity method investments upon
deconsolidation	$	—		$	(1,085	)


(1)	Included in Gain on Sale of Assets on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We generally account for investments under the equity method when we have significant influence over, but do not have control of, these entities. In these cases, our pro rata shares of the entities’ net assets are included in Investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We adjust each investment for our share of each investee’s earnings or losses, dividends, and other comprehensive income or loss. We evaluate the carrying value of unconsolidated entities for impairment under the U.S. GAAP provisions for equity method investments.

We provide the carrying value of our investments and earnings (losses) on these investments below:



EQUITY METHOD AND OTHER INVESTMENT BALANCES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra South American Utilities:
Eletrans(1)	$	(8	)	$	(12	)
Sempra Mexico:
Ductos y Energéticos del Norte	42			—
Energía Sierra Juárez(2)	38			30
Gasoductos de Chihuahua(3)	—			489
Infraestructura Marina del Golfo	100			—
Sempra Renewables:
Wind:
Auwahi Wind	41			44
Broken Bow 2 Wind	35			41
Cedar Creek 2 Wind	75			75
Flat Ridge 2 Wind	271			275
Fowler Ridge 2 Wind	43			46
Mehoopany Wind	92			92
Solar:
California solar partnership	113			120
Copper Mountain Solar 2	33			32
Copper Mountain Solar 3	42			44
Mesquite Solar 1	86			86
Other	13			—
Sempra LNG & Midstream:
Cameron LNG JV(4)	997			983
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC(5)	—			477
Parent and other:
RBS Sempra Commodities LLP	67			67
Total equity method investments	2,080			2,889
Other	17			16
Total	$	2,097		$	2,905


(1)	Includes losses on forward exchange contracts entered into to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk of the Chilean Unidad de Fomento (CLF) relative to the U.S. dollar, related to certain construction commitments that are denominated in CLF. The contracts settle based on anticipated payments to vendors, generally monthly, ending in July 2018.


(2)	The carrying value of our equity method investment is $12 million higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to the remeasurement of our retained investment to fair value.


(3)	The carrying value of our equity method investment was $65 million higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to equity method goodwill at December 31, 2015.


(4)	The carrying value of our equity method investment is $190 million and $143 million higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, primarily due to guarantees, which we discuss below, and interest capitalized on the investment, as the joint venture has not commenced its planned principal operations.


(5)	The carrying value of our equity method investment at December 31, 2015 was $357 million lower than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to an impairment charge recorded in 2012.



EARNINGS (LOSSES) FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Earnings (losses) recorded before income tax:
Sempra Renewables:
Wind:
Auwahi Wind	$	4		$	4		$	4
Broken Bow 2 Wind	(2		)	(2		)	—
Cedar Creek 2 Wind	(2		)	(6		)	(3		)
Flat Ridge 2 Wind	(7		)	(12		)	(7		)
Fowler Ridge 2 Wind	4			4			2
Mehoopany Wind	—			(1		)	(1		)
Solar:
California solar partnership	7			6			6
Copper Mountain Solar 2	6			7			3
Copper Mountain Solar 3	8			8			2
Mesquite Solar 1	17			16			14
Other	(1		)	—			—
Sempra LNG & Midstream:
Cameron LNG JV	(2		)	5			2
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC	(26		)	79			60
Parent and other:
RBS Sempra Commodities LLP	—			(4		)	(2		)
Other	—			—			1
	$	6		$	104		$	81
Earnings (losses) recorded net of income tax(1):
Sempra South American Utilities:
Eletrans	$	3		$	(4	)	$	(4	)
Sempra Mexico:
Ductos y Energéticos del Norte	5			—			—
Energía Sierra Juárez	6			6			3
Gasoductos de Chihuahua	64			83			39
	$	78		$	85		$	38


(1)	As the earnings (losses) from these investments are recorded net of income tax, they are presented below the income tax expense line, so as not to impact our effective income tax rate.

Our share of the undistributed earnings of equity method investments was $44 million and $299 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The December 31, 2016 and 2015 balances do not include remaining distributions of $67 million associated with our investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP (RBS Sempra Commodities) and expected to be received from the partnership as it is dissolved, as we discuss below.

SEMPRA MEXICO

GdC and DEN

As we discuss in Note 3, on September 26, 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of the remaining 50-percent interest in GdC and GdC became a consolidated subsidiary. Prior to the acquisition date, IEnova owned 50 percent of GdC and accounted for its interest as an equity method investment. As of the acquisition date, IEnova accounts for GdC’s 50-percent interest in DEN as an equity method investment.

Infraestructura Marina del Golfo (IMG)

In June 2016, IMG, a joint venture between IEnova and a subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation, was awarded the right to build, own and operate the Sur de Texas – Tuxpan natural gas marine pipeline by the Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad, or CFE). IEnova has a 40-percent interest in the project and accounts for its interest as an equity method investment, and TransCanada Corporation owns the remaining 60-percent interest. The project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2018 and is fully contracted under a 25-year natural gas transportation service contract with the CFE. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Sempra Mexico invested cash of $100 million in the IMG joint venture.

Energía Sierra Juárez

SEMPRA RENEWABLES

Sempra Renewables has 50-percent interests in wind and solar energy generation facilities in operation in the U.S. The generating capacities of the facilities are contracted under long-term power purchase agreements. These facilities are accounted for under the equity method.

SEMPRA LNG & MIDSTREAM

Rockies Express

As we discuss in Note 3, in May 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express, a partnership that operates a natural gas pipeline, REX, that links the Rocky Mountain region to the upper Midwest and the eastern United States. In April 2015, Sempra LNG & Midstream invested $113 million of cash in Rockies Express to repay project debt that matured in early 2015.

Cameron LNG JV

The Cameron LNG JV is a joint venture partnership that was formed effective October 1, 2014 among Sempra Energy and three project partners, as we discuss in Note 3. The Cameron LNG existing regasification terminal contributed to the joint venture includes two marine berths and three LNG storage tanks, and is capable of processing 1.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas per day. The current liquefaction project, which is utilizing Cameron LNG JV’s existing facilities, is comprised of three liquefaction trains and is being designed to a nameplate capacity of 13.9 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG, with an expected export capability of 12 Mtpa of LNG, or approximately 1.7 Bcf per day. As of October 1, 2014, Sempra LNG & Midstream began accounting for its investment in Cameron LNG JV under the equity method.

During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, Sempra LNG & Midstream capitalized $47 million and $49 million, respectively, of interest related to this equity method investment that has not commenced planned principal operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Sempra LNG & Midstream invested $10 million of cash in Cameron LNG JV.

Cameron LNG JV Financing

General. On August 6, 2014, Cameron LNG JV entered into finance documents (collectively, Loan Facility Agreements) for senior secured financing in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $7.4 billion under three debt facilities provided by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and 29 international commercial banks, some of which will benefit from insurance coverage provided by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI).

The Cameron LNG JV Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents provide senior secured term loans with a maturity date of July 15, 2030. The proceeds of the loans will be used for financing the cost of development and construction of the three-train Cameron LNG project. The Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents contain customary representations and affirmative and negative covenants for project finance facilities of this kind with the lenders of the type participating in the Cameron LNG JV financing.

On August 6, 2014, Sempra Energy entered into agreements for the benefit of all of Cameron LNG JV’s creditors under the Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents. Pursuant to these agreements, Sempra Energy has severally guaranteed 50.2 percent of Cameron LNG JV’s obligations under the Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents, or a maximum amount of $3.9 billion. Guarantees for the remaining 49.8 percent of Cameron LNG JV’s senior secured financing have been provided by the other project partners. The occurrence of the effectiveness of the joint venture on October 1, 2014 was a condition precedent to first disbursement of funds under the Loan Facility Agreements. The Sempra Energy guarantee of 50.2 percent of Cameron LNG JV financing also became effective upon effectiveness of the joint venture. Sempra Energy’s agreements and guarantees will terminate upon financial completion of the three-train Cameron LNG project, which is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including all three trains achieving commercial operations and meeting certain operational performance tests. We expect the project to achieve financial completion and the guarantees to be terminated approximately nine months after all three trains achieve commercial operation. Sempra Energy recorded a liability of $82 million on October 1, 2014, with an associated carrying value of $43 million at December 31, 2016, for the fair value of its obligations associated with the Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents, which constitute guarantees. This liability is being reduced on a straight-line basis over the duration of the guarantees by recognizing equity earnings from Cameron LNG JV, included in Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax.

On August 6, 2014, Sempra Energy and the other project partners entered into a transfer restrictions agreement with Société Générale, as intercreditor agent for the lenders under the Loan Facility Agreements. Pursuant to the transfer restriction agreement, Sempra Energy agreed to certain restrictions on its ability to dispose of Sempra Energy’s indirect fully diluted economic and beneficial ownership interests in Cameron LNG JV. These restrictions vary over time. Prior to financial completion of the three-train Cameron LNG project, Sempra Energy must retain 37.65 percent of such interest in Cameron LNG JV. Starting six months after financial completion of the three-train Cameron LNG project, Sempra Energy must retain at least 10 percent of the indirect fully diluted economic and beneficial ownership interest in Cameron LNG JV. In addition, at all times, a Sempra Energy controlled (but not necessarily wholly owned) subsidiary must directly own 50.2 percent of the membership interests of the Cameron LNG JV.

Interest. The weighted average all-in cost of the loans outstanding under all the Loan Facility Agreements (and based on certain assumptions as to timing of drawdown) is 1.59 percent per annum over LIBOR prior to financial completion of the project and 1.78 percent per annum over LIBOR following financial completion of the project. The Loan Facility Agreements require Cameron LNG JV to hedge 50 percent of outstanding borrowings to fix the interest rate, beginning in 2016. The hedges are to remain in place until the debt principal has been amortized by 50 percent. In November 2014, Cameron LNG JV entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for approximately $3.7 billion notional amount, resulting in an effective fixed rate of 3.19 percent for the LIBOR component of the interest rate on the loans. In June 2015, Cameron LNG JV entered into additional floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps effective starting in 2020, for approximately $1.5 billion notional amount, resulting in an effective fixed rate of 3.32 percent for the LIBOR component of the interest rate on the loans.

Mandatory Prepayments. Cameron LNG JV must make mandatory prepayments of all loans made under the Loan Facility Agreements under certain circumstances, including: upon receipt of certain insurance proceeds and expropriation compensation; upon receipt of certain performance liquidated damages under Cameron LNG JV’s engineering, procurement and construction contract for the liquefaction terminal; in connection with the loss of its tolling agreements or export permits that result in a reduction of Cameron LNG JV’s debt service coverage ratios below a specified threshold; if it becomes unlawful in any applicable jurisdiction for a lender to fund or maintain its loans; or in connection with any mandatory prepayment of senior notes outstanding (if any).

The loans under the NEXI Covered Loan Facility Agreement and the loans held by JBIC under the JBIC Loan Facility Agreement are subject to certain additional mandatory prepayments that would be triggered if the Japanese sponsors fail to maintain certain ownership interests in Cameron LNG JV, if Cameron LNG JV’s Japanese tolling customers do not hold commitments for a certain quantum of nameplate capacity at the liquefaction terminal or if the aggregate annual contracted LNG commitments by Cameron LNG JV’s tolling customers to Japanese LNG buyers fall below a certain minimum threshold under certain circumstances.

Events of Default. Cameron LNG JV’s Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents also contain events of default customary for such financings, including events of default for: failure to pay principal and interest on the due date; insolvency of Cameron LNG JV; abandonment of the project; expropriation; unenforceability or termination of the finance documents; and a failure to achieve financial completion of the project by a financial completion deadline date of September 30, 2021 (with up to an additional 365 days extension beyond such date permitted in cases of force majeure). A delay in construction that results in a failure to achieve financial completion of the project by this financial completion deadline date would therefore result in an event of default under Cameron LNG JV’s financing and a potential demand on Sempra Energy’s guarantees.

Security. To support Cameron LNG JV’s obligations under the Loan Facility Agreements and related finance documents, Cameron LNG JV has granted security over all of its assets, subject to customary exceptions, and all equity interests in Cameron LNG JV have been pledged to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as security trustee for the benefit of all Cameron LNG JV’s creditors. As a result, an enforcement action by the lenders taken in accordance with the finance documents could result in the exercise of such security interests by the lenders and the loss of ownership interests in Cameron LNG JV by Sempra Energy and the other project partners.

The security trustee under Cameron LNG JV’s financing can demand that a payment be made by Sempra Energy under its guarantees of Sempra Energy’s 50.2-percent share of senior debt obligations due and payable either on the date such amounts were due from Cameron LNG JV (taking into account cure periods) in the event of a failure by Cameron LNG JV to pay such senior debt obligations when they become due or within 10 business days in the event of an acceleration of senior debt obligations under the terms of the finance documents. If an event of default occurs under the Sempra Energy completion agreement, the security trustee can demand that Sempra Energy purchase its 50.2-percent share of all then outstanding senior debt obligations within five business days (other than in the case of a bankruptcy default, which is automatic).

RBS SEMPRA COMMODITIES

RBS Sempra Commodities is a United Kingdom limited liability partnership formed by Sempra Energy and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) in 2008 to own and operate the commodities-marketing businesses previously operated through wholly owned subsidiaries of Sempra Energy. We and RBS sold substantially all of the partnership’s businesses and assets in four separate transactions completed in 2010 and 2011. We account for our investment in RBS Sempra Commodities under the equity method, and report miscellaneous costs since the sale of the business in Parent and Other.

In April 2011, we and RBS entered into a letter agreement (Letter Agreement) which amended certain provisions of the agreements that formed RBS Sempra Commodities. The Letter Agreement addresses the wind-down of the partnership and the distribution of the partnership’s remaining assets. The investment balance of $67 million at December 31, 2016 reflects remaining distributions expected to be received from the partnership in accordance with the Letter Agreement. The timing and amount of distributions, if any, may be impacted by the matters we discuss related to RBS Sempra Commodities in Note 15 in “Legal Proceedings – Other Litigation.” In addition, amounts may be retained by the partnership for an extended period of time to help offset unanticipated future general and administrative costs necessary to complete the dissolution of the partnership.

In connection with the Letter Agreement described above, we also released RBS from its indemnification obligations with respect to items for which J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JP Morgan), one of the buyers of the partnership’s businesses, has agreed to indemnify us.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We present summarized financial information below, aggregated for all of our equity method investments for the periods in which we were invested in the entity. The amounts below represent the aggregate financial position and results of operations of 100 percent of each of Sempra Energy’s equity method investments.



SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016(1)			2015			2014
Gross revenues	$	1,079		$	1,533		$	1,296
Operating expense	(726		)	(845		)	(749		)
Income from operations	353			688			547
Interest expense	(127		)	(312		)	(298		)
Net income/Earnings(2)	252			440			291



	At December 31,
	2016(1)		2015
Current assets	$	704	$	750
Noncurrent assets	9,970		15,112
Current liabilities	629		859
Noncurrent liabilities	6,627		7,862


(1)	On September 26, 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of PEMEX’s 50-percent interest in GdC, increasing its ownership percentage to 100 percent, and on May 9, 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express. At December 31, 2016, GdC and Rockies Express are no longer equity method investments.

(2) Except for our investments in South America and Mexico, there was no income tax recorded by the entities, as they are primarily domestic partnerships.

GUARANTEES

Project financing at our solar and wind joint ventures generally requires the joint venture partners, for each partner’s interest, to return cash to the projects in the event that the projects do not meet certain cash flow criteria or in the event that the projects’ debt service, operation and maintenance, and firm transmission and production tax credits reserve accounts are not maintained at specific thresholds. In some cases, the joint venture partners have provided guarantees to the lenders in lieu of the projects funding the reserve account requirements. We recorded liabilities for the fair value of certain of our obligations associated with these guarantees and the liabilities are being amortized over their expected lives. The outstanding loans at our solar and wind joint ventures are not guaranteed by the partners, but are secured by project assets.

At December 31, 2016, we provided guarantees aggregating a maximum of $332 million with an associated aggregated carrying value of $8 million for guarantees related to project financing. In addition, at December 31, 2016, we provided guarantees to solar and wind farm joint ventures aggregating a maximum of $164 million with an associated aggregated carrying value of $2 million, primarily related to purchased-power agreements and engineering, procurement and construction contracts.

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt and Credit Facilities

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

LINES OF CREDIT

At December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy Consolidated had an aggregate of $4.3 billion in three primary committed lines of credit for Sempra Energy, Sempra Global and the California Utilities to provide liquidity and to support commercial paper, the principal terms of which we describe below. Available unused credit on these lines at December 31, 2016 was approximately $3 billion. Our foreign operations have additional general purpose credit facilities aggregating $1.7 billion at December 31, 2016. Available unused credit on these lines totaled $1 billion at December 31, 2016.



PRIMARY U.S. COMMITTED LINES OF CREDIT
(Dollars in millions)
		At December 31, 2016
		Total facility			Commercial paper outstanding		Letters of credit outstanding		Available unused credit
Sempra Energy(1)		$	1,000		$	—	$	65	$	935
Sempra Global(2)		2,335			1,181		—		1,154
California Utilities(3):
	SDG&E	750			—		—		750
	SoCalGas	750			62		—		688
	Less: subject to a combined limit of $1 billion for both utilities	(500		)	—		—		(500		)
		1,000			62		—		938
Total		$	4,335		$	1,243	$	65	$	3,027

(1) The facility also provides for issuance of up to $400 million of letters of credit on behalf of Sempra Energy with the amount of borrowings otherwise available under the facility reduced by the amount of outstanding letters of credit.

(2) Sempra Energy guarantees Sempra Global’s obligations under the credit facility.

(3) The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit on behalf of each utility subject to a combined letter of credit commitment of $250 million for both utilities. The amount of borrowings otherwise available under the facility is reduced by the amount of outstanding letters of credit.

Related to the committed lines of credit in the table above:


▪	Each is a 5-year syndicated revolving credit agreement expiring in October 2020.


▪	Citibank N.A. serves as administrative agent for the Sempra Energy and Sempra Global facilities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as administrative agent for the California Utilities combined facility.


▪	Each facility has a syndicate of 21 lenders. No single lender has greater than a 7-percent share in any facility.


▪	Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas must maintain a ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in each agreement) of no more than 65 percent at the end of each quarter. Each entity is in compliance with this and all other financial covenants under its respective credit facility at December 31, 2016.


▪	Borrowings bear interest at benchmark rates plus a margin that varies with Sempra Energy’s credit ratings in the case of the Sempra Energy and Sempra Global lines of credit, and with the borrowing utility’s credit rating in the case of the California Utilities line of credit.


▪	The California Utilities’ obligations under their agreement are individual obligations, and a default by one utility would not constitute a default by the other utility or preclude borrowings by, or the issuance of letters of credit on behalf of, the other utility.



CREDIT FACILITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA AND MEXICO
(U.S. dollar equivalent in millions)
			At December 31, 2016
		Denominated in	Total facility		Amount outstanding			Available unused credit
Sempra South American Utilities(1):
	Peru(2)	Peruvian sol	$	392	$	179	(3)	$	213
	Chile	Chilean peso	113		—			113
Sempra Mexico:
	5-year revolver expiring in August 2020 with a syndicate of eight lenders	U.S. dollar	1,170		446			724
Total			$	1,675	$	625		$	1,050

(1) The credit facilities were entered into to finance working capital and for general corporate purposes and expire between 2017 and 2019.

(2) The Peruvian facilities require a debt to equity ratio of no more than 170 percent, with which Peru is in compliance at December 31, 2016.

(3) Includes bank guarantees of $18 million.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES

The weighted average interest rates on the total short-term debt at Sempra Energy Consolidated were 1.51 percent and 1.09 percent at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the weighted average interest rate on total short-term debt at SoCalGas was 0.75 percent. At December 31, 2015, the weighted average interest rate on total short-term debt at SDG&E was 1.01 percent.

LONG-TERM DEBT

The following tables show the detail and maturities of long-term debt outstanding:



LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
SDG&E
First mortgage bonds (collateralized by plant assets):
Bonds at variable rates (1.151% at December 31, 2016) March 9, 2017	$	140	$	140
1.65% July 1, 2018(1)	161		161
3% August 15, 2021	350		350
1.914% payable 2015 through February 2022	197		232
3.6% September 1, 2023	450		450
2.5% May 15, 2026	500		—
6% June 1, 2026	250		250
5% payable 2015 through December 2027(2)	—		105
5.875% January and February 2034(1)	176		176
5.35% May 15, 2035	250		250
6.125% September 15, 2037	250		250
4% May 1, 2039(1)	75		75
6% June 1, 2039	300		300
5.35% May 15, 2040	250		250
4.5% August 15, 2040	500		500
3.95% November 15, 2041	250		250
4.3% April 1, 2042	250		250
	4,349		3,989
Other long-term debt:
OMEC LLC variable-rate loan (5.2925% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2007),
payable 2013 through April 2019 (collateralized by OMEC plant assets)	305		315
Capital lease obligations:
Purchased-power agreements	239		243
Other	1		1
	545		559



	4,894		4,548
Current portion of long-term debt	(191	)	(50	)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(11	)	(10	)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(34	)	(33	)
Total SDG&E	4,658		4,455

SoCalGas
First mortgage bonds (collateralized by plant assets):
5.45% April 15, 2018	250		250
1.55% June 15, 2018	250		250
3.15% September 15, 2024	500		500
3.2% June 15, 2025	350		350
2.6% June 15, 2026	500		—
5.75% November 15, 2035	250		250
5.125% November 15, 2040	300		300
3.75% September 15, 2042	350		350
4.45% March 15, 2044	250		250
	3,000		2,500
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
1.875% Notes payable 2016 through May 2026(1)	4		8
5.67% Notes January 18, 2028	5		5
Capital lease obligations	—		1
	9		14
	3,009		2,514
Current portion of long-term debt	—		(9	)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(7	)	(7	)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(20	)	(17	)
Total SoCalGas	2,982		2,481



LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra Energy
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
6.5% Notes June 1, 2016, including $300 at variable rates after fixed-to-floating
rate swaps effective 2011 (4.77% at December 31, 2015)	$	—		$	750
2.3% Notes April 1, 2017	600			600
6.15% Notes June 15, 2018	500			500
9.8% Notes February 15, 2019	500			500
1.625% Notes October 7, 2019	500			—
2.4% Notes March 15, 2020	500			500
2.85% Notes November 15, 2020	400			400
2.875% Notes October 1, 2022	500			500
4.05% Notes December 1, 2023	500			500
3.55% Notes June 15, 2024	500			500
3.75% Notes November 15, 2025	350			350
6% Notes October 15, 2039	750			750
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3		)	(2		)
Build-to-suit lease(3)	137			136
Sempra South American Utilities
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
Chilquinta Energía – 4.25% Series B Bonds October 30, 2030	185			170
Luz del Sur
Bank loans 5.05% to 6.7% payable 2016 through December 2018	75			136
Corporate bonds at 4.75% to 8.75% payable 2014 through September 2029	346			292
Other bonds at 3.77% to 4.61% payable 2020 through May 2022	7			8
Capital lease obligations	6			6
Sempra Mexico
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized unless otherwise noted):
Notes February 8, 2018 at variable rates (2.66% after floating-to-fixed rate cross-currency
swaps effective 2013)	63			75
6.3% Notes February 2, 2023 (4.12% after cross-currency swap)	189			227
Notes at variable rates (4.63% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2014),
payable 2016 through December 2026, collateralized by plant assets	352			—
Bank loans including $254 at a weighted-average fixed rate of 6.67%, $187 at variable rates
(weighted-average rate of 6.29% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2014) and $40 at variable
rates (3.99% at December 31, 2016), payable 2016 through March 2032, collateralized by plant assets	481			—
Sempra Renewables
Other long-term debt (collateralized by project assets):
Loan at variable rates (2.625% at December 31, 2016) payable 2012 through December 2028
except for $64 at 3.668% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective June 2012(1)	84			91
Sempra LNG & Midstream
First mortgage bonds (Mobile Gas, collateralized by plant assets):
4.14% September 30, 2021(2)	—			20
5% September 30, 2031(2)	—			42
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized unless otherwise noted):
Notes at 2.87% to 3.51% October 1, 2026(1)	20			19
8.45% Notes payable 2012 through December 2017, collateralized by parent guarantee	6			11
3.1% Notes December 30, 2018, collateralized by plant assets(1)(2)	—			5
	7,548			7,086
Current portion of long-term debt	(722		)	(848		)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10		)	(10		)
Unamortized premium on long-term debt	4			5
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(31		)	(35		)
Total other Sempra Energy	6,789			6,198
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	14,429		$	13,134


(1)	Callable long-term debt not subject to make-whole provisions.


(2)	Early redemption or deconsolidated in 2016.


(3)	We discuss this lease in Note 15.



MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT(1)
(Dollars in millions)
	SDG&E		SoCalGas		Other Sempra Energy		Total Sempra Energy Consolidated
2017	$	186	$	—	$	719	$	905
2018	207		500		707		1,414
2019	321		—		1,096		1,417
2020	36		—		996		1,032
2021	385		—		113		498
Thereafter	3,519		2,509		3,777		9,805
Total	$	4,654	$	3,009	$	7,408	$	15,071


(1)	Excludes capital lease obligations, build-to-suit lease, market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs.

Various long-term obligations totaling $6.5 billion at Sempra Energy at December 31, 2016 are unsecured. This includes unsecured long-term obligations totaling $9 million at SoCalGas. There were no unsecured long-term obligations at SDG&E.

CALLABLE LONG-TERM DEBT

At the option of Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas, certain debt at December 31, 2016 is callable subject to premiums:



CALLABLE LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	SDG&E		SoCalGas		Other Sempra Energy		Total Sempra Energy Consolidated
Not subject to make-whole provisions	$	412	$	4	$	104	$	520
Subject to make-whole provisions	3,797		3,005		6,042		12,844

In addition, the OMEC LLC project financing loan discussed in Note 1, with $305 million of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2016, may be prepaid at the borrowers’ option.

FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

The California Utilities issue first mortgage bonds secured by a lien on utility plant. The California Utilities may issue additional first mortgage bonds if in compliance with the provisions of their bond agreements (indentures). These indentures require, among other things, the satisfaction of pro forma earnings-coverage tests on first mortgage bond interest and the availability of sufficient mortgaged property to support the additional bonds, after giving effect to prior bond redemptions. The most restrictive of these tests (the property test) would permit the issuance, subject to CPUC authorization, of an additional $4.5 billion of first mortgage bonds at SDG&E and $0.7 billion at SoCalGas at December 31, 2016.

In May 2016, SDG&E publicly offered and sold $500 million of 2.50-percent first mortgage bonds maturing in 2026. SDG&E used the proceeds from the offering to redeem, prior to a scheduled maturity in 2027, $105 million aggregate principal amount of 5-percent, tax-exempt industrial development revenue bonds, to repay outstanding commercial paper and for other general corporate purposes.

In June 2016, SoCalGas publicly offered and sold $500 million of 2.60-percent first mortgage bonds maturing in 2026. SoCalGas used the proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding commercial paper and for other general corporate purposes.

OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

Sempra Energy

In October 2016, Sempra Energy publicly offered and sold $500 million of 1.625-percent, fixed-rate notes maturing in 2019. Sempra Energy used the proceeds from this offering to repay outstanding commercial paper.

Sempra South American Utilities

Luz del Sur has outstanding corporate bonds and bank loans that are denominated in the local currency. In July 2016, Luz del Sur publicly offered and sold $50 million of corporate bonds at 6.50 percent maturing in 2025. In January 2017, Luz del Sur also publicly issued and sold $50 million of corporate bonds at 6.375 percent, maturing in 2023.

Sempra Mexico

In September 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of PEMEX’s 50-percent interest in GdC, as we discuss in Note 3. Pursuant to the agreement, IEnova assumed $364 million of long-term debt, including $49 million classified as current at the acquisition date. Principal and interest payments are due quarterly each year, and the loan fully matures in December 2026. The loan bears interest equal to LIBOR plus a spread of 2 percent to 2.75 percent, which varies over the term of the loan. To moderate exposure to interest rate and associated cash flow variability, GdC entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps of the LIBOR component for the full loan amount, resulting in an all-in fixed rate of 2.63 percent plus the corresponding spread. The loan is collateralized by the TDF S. de R.L. de C.V. liquid petroleum gas pipeline and the San Fernando natural gas pipeline, which are wholly owned by GdC. The loan agreement contains various covenants, including maintaining a certain interest coverage ratio and a minimum members’ equity during the term of the loan. At December 31, 2016, GdC was in compliance with these and all other financial covenants.

In December 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of Ventika, as we discuss in Note 3. Pursuant to the agreement, IEnova assumed $485 million of long-term debt, including $7 million classified as current at the acquisition date, of which $113 million fully matures in March 2024 and $372 million fully matures in March 2032. Principal and interest payments are due quarterly each year.

The long-term debt bears interest as follows:



INTEREST RATES ON VENTIKA LOANS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
			Weighted-average
	Amount outstanding		Stated rate		Margin(1)	Total rate
Fixed rate loans	$	254	3.64%		3.03%	6.67%

Variable rate loans, hedged	187		3.26%	(2)	3.03%	6.29%
Variable rate loans, unhedged	40		LIBOR		3.03%	3.99%
Total variable rate loans	227

Total long-term debt	$	481				6.30%

(1) Margin varies between 3.03 percent to 3.93 percent over the term of the loan.

(2) Fixed LIBOR component after floating-to-fixed interest rate swap.

The loans are collateralized by project assets. The loan agreements contain various affirmative, negative and informational covenants. At December 31, 2016, Ventika was in compliance with all the covenants.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

In September 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream completed the sale of EnergySouth, the parent company of Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas. Sempra LNG & Midstream received $318 million, net of $2 million cash sold, in cash proceeds, and the buyer assumed debt of $67 million, which included $20 million of 4.14 percent first mortgage bonds and $42 million of 5 percent first mortgage bonds at Mobile Gas, and $5 million of 3.1 percent notes at Willmut Gas. We discuss the sale of EnergySouth in Note 3.

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

We discuss our fair value and cash flow hedging interest rate swaps in Note 9.

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

Reconciliation of net U.S. statutory federal income tax rates to the effective income tax rates is as follows:



RECONCILIATION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX RATES TO EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATES

	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
Utility depreciation	4		5		5
U.S. tax on repatriation of foreign earnings	(1	)	1		2
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1		1		—
Utility repairs expenditures	(4	)	(5	)	(5	)
Tax credits	(3	)	(4	)	(4	)
Self-developed software expenditures	(3	)	(3	)	(3	)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	—		(3	)	(1	)
Non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower statutory income tax rates	(3	)	(2	)	(2	)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Foreign exchange and inflation effects	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Share-based compensation	(2	)	—		—
International tax reform	1		—		(1	)
Other, net	—		(1	)	(2	)
Effective income tax rate	21	%	20	%	20	%
SDG&E:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	5		5		5
Depreciation	5		4		4
SONGS tax regulatory asset write-off	—		—		2
Repairs expenditures	(4	)	(4	)	(4	)
Self-developed software expenditures	(3	)	(3	)	(3	)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	(1	)	(2	)	(2	)
Variable interest entity	—		(1	)	(1	)
Share-based compensation	(1	)	—		—
Other, net	(1	)	—		—
Effective income tax rate	33	%	32	%	34	%
SoCalGas:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
Depreciation	9		8		8
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	2		4		4
Repairs expenditures	(9	)	(10	)	(9	)
Self-developed software expenditures	(6	)	(6	)	(5	)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	2		(3	)	(2	)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Share-based compensation	(1	)	—		—
Other, net	(1	)	(1	)	—
Effective income tax rate	29	%	25	%	29	%

In 2016, 2015 and 2014, non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower statutory income tax rates than the U.S. are primarily related to operations in Mexico, Chile and Peru.

Foreign exchange and inflation effects for Sempra Energy Consolidated in 2016, 2015 and 2014 are primarily due to significant devaluation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar.

Furthermore, our effective income tax rate was affected by international tax reform in Peru in 2016 and in both Peru and Chile in 2014.

We no longer plan to repatriate undistributed non-U.S. earnings and accordingly, in 2016, we reversed $20 million of U.S. income tax expense accrued on these earnings in 2015. We intend to indefinitely reinvest cumulative undistributed earnings from all of our non-U.S. subsidiaries and non-U.S. corporate joint ventures and use such earnings to support non-U.S operations. Therefore, we do not intend to use these cumulative undistributed earnings as a source of funding for U.S. operations. In 2014, we made distributions of approximately $288 million from our non-U.S. subsidiaries, $100 million of which was from previously taxed income and therefore not subject to additional U.S. federal income tax.

In 2016, we prospectively adopted ASU 2016-09 with an effective date of January 1, 2016. ASU 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to employee share-based payment transactions to be recorded in earnings, instead of in shareholders’ equity. We discuss the impact of adopting the provisions of this standard in Note 2.

In 2014, our effective income tax rate was affected by a $25 million state tax benefit due to the release of Louisiana state valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset associated with Cameron LNG developments. This benefit is included in “State Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Benefit” in the Sempra Energy Consolidated table above.

Also in 2014, the effective income tax rates for Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E were impacted by a $17 million charge to reduce certain tax regulatory assets attributed to SDG&E’s investment in SONGS that we discuss in Note 13. This charge is included in “Resolution of Prior Years’ Income Tax Items” in the Sempra Energy Consolidated table above.

For SDG&E and SoCalGas, the CPUC requires flow-through rate-making treatment for the current income tax benefit or expense arising from certain property-related and other temporary differences between the treatment for financial reporting and income tax, which will reverse over time. Under the regulatory accounting treatment required for these flow-through temporary differences, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are not recorded to deferred income tax expense, but rather to a regulatory asset or liability, which impacts the current effective income tax rate. As a result, changes in the relative size of these items compared to pretax income, from period to period, can cause variations in the effective income tax rate. The following items are subject to flow-through treatment:


▪	repairs expenditures related to a certain portion of utility plant fixed assets


▪	the equity portion of AFUDC


▪	a portion of the cost of removal of utility plant assets


▪	utility self-developed software expenditures


▪	depreciation on a certain portion of utility plant assets


▪	state income taxes

The AFUDC related to equity recorded for regulated construction projects at Sempra Mexico has similar flow-through treatment.

The final decision in the 2016 General Rate Case (2016 GRC FD) issued by the CPUC in June 2016 affecting the California Utilities requires the establishment of a two-way income tax expense memorandum account for SDG&E and SoCalGas to track any revenue variances resulting from certain differences arising between the income tax expense forecasted in the 2016 GRC and the income tax expense incurred from 2016 through 2018. The variances to be tracked include tax expense differences relating to:


▪	net revenue changes;


▪	mandatory tax law, tax accounting, tax procedural, or tax policy changes; and


▪	elective tax law, tax accounting, tax procedural, or tax policy changes.

The account will remain open, and the balance in the account will be reviewed in subsequent general rate case (GRC) proceedings, until the CPUC decides to close the account. We believe the future disposition of these tracked balances may result in refunds being directed to ratepayers to the extent tax expense incurred is lower than forecasted tax expense in the GRC process as a result of certain flow-through item deductions, as described above, or other items. We discuss the memo account further in Note 14.

Differences arising from the forecasted amounts will be tracked in the two-way income tax expense tracking account, except for the equity portion of AFUDC, which is not subject to taxation. We expect that certain amounts recorded in the tracking account may give rise to regulatory assets or liabilities until the CPUC disposes with the account. The CPUC tracking account does not affect the recovery of income tax expense in FERC formulaic rates.

The geographic components of Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings of Certain Unconsolidated Subsidiaries at Sempra Energy Consolidated are as follows:



GEOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Pretax book income
	Years ended December 31,
	2016(1)		2015		2014
U.S.	$	773	$	1,189	$	1,014
Non-U.S.	1,057		515		510
Total	$	1,830	$	1,704	$	1,524

(1)

U.S. pretax book income decreased in 2016 at the California Utilities primarily due to the reallocation of prior years’ income tax benefits generated from income tax repairs deductions to ratepayers pursuant to the 2016 GRC FD, as we discuss in Note 14; at Sempra LNG & Midstream for the loss on permanent release of pipeline capacity, as we discuss in Note 15; and the impairment charge related to the investment in Rockies Express, as we discuss in Note 3. Non-U.S. pretax book income increased in 2016 primarily due to the noncash gain associated with the remeasurement of our equity interest in GdC, as we discuss in Note 3.

The components of income tax expense are as follows:



INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	3		$	(10	)
U.S. state	1			(24		)	(7		)
Non-U.S.	171			123			171
Total	172			102			154
Deferred:
U.S. federal	78			242			237
U.S. state	9			34			4
Non-U.S.	135			(32		)	(91		)
Total	222			244			150
Deferred investment tax credits	(5		)	(5		)	(4		)
Total income tax expense	$	389		$	341		$	300
SDG&E:
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	12		$	(5	)
U.S. state	22			77			52
Total	22			89			47
Deferred:
U.S. federal	223			233			220
U.S. state	38			(35		)	5
Total	261			198			225
Deferred investment tax credits	(3		)	(3		)	(2		)
Total income tax expense	$	280		$	284		$	270
SoCalGas:
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	(1	)	$	2
U.S. state	40			12			7
Total	40			11			9
Deferred:
U.S. federal	123			122			117
U.S. state	(18		)	7			15
Total	105			129			132
Deferred investment tax credits	(2		)	(2		)	(2		)
Total income tax expense	$	143		$	138		$	139

We show the components of deferred income taxes at December 31 for Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas in the tables below:



DEFERRED INCOME TAXES – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Differences in financial and tax bases of fixed assets, investments and other assets(1)	$	6,111	$	5,283
Regulatory balancing accounts	783		745
Property taxes	63		61
Other deferred income tax liabilities	143		100
Total deferred income tax liabilities	7,100		6,189
Deferred income tax assets:
Tax credits	431		381
Net operating losses	2,304		1,856
Compensation-related items	252		252
Postretirement benefits	434		446
Other deferred income tax assets	87		179
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	112		72
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowances	3,620		3,186
Less: valuation allowances	31		34
Total deferred income tax assets	3,589		3,152
Net deferred income tax liability(2)	$	3,511	$	3,037


(1)	In addition to the financial over tax basis differences in fixed assets, the amount also includes financial over tax basis differences in various interests in partnerships and certain subsidiaries.


(2)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, includes $234 million and $120 million, respectively, recorded as a noncurrent asset and $3,745 million and $3,157 million, respectively, recorded as a noncurrent liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



DEFERRED INCOME TAXES – SDG&E AND SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	SDG&E				SoCalGas
	December 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Differences in financial and tax bases of
utility plant and other assets	$	2,549	$	2,392	$	1,699	$	1,473
Regulatory balancing accounts	379		234		411		515
Property taxes	42		42		21		20
Other	10		5		4		5
Total deferred income tax liabilities	2,980		2,673		2,135		2,013
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating losses	—		—		83		110
Tax credits	27		9		17		16
Postretirement benefits	98		90		244		268
Compensation-related items	8		11		32		42
State income taxes	—		46		19		13
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	7		36		20		20
Other	11		9		11		12
Total deferred income tax assets	151		201		426		481
Net deferred income tax liability	$	2,829	$	2,472	$	1,709	$	1,532

The following table summarizes our unused net operating losses (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016.



NET OPERATING LOSSES AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS
(Dollars in millions)
	Unused amount at December 31, 2016		Year expiration begins
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	5,514	2031
General business tax credits	329		2032
Foreign tax credits	62		2024
U.S. state(2):
NOLs	2,836		2017
General business tax credits	44		2017
Non-U.S.(2)	843		2017
SDG&E:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	39	2032
General business tax credits	19		2031
SoCalGas:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	289	2032
General business tax credits	12		2031


(1)	We have recorded deferred income tax benefits on these NOLs and tax credits, in total, because we currently believe they will be realized on a more-likely-than-not-basis.


(2)	We have not recorded deferred income tax benefits on a portion of these NOLs and tax credits because we currently believe they will not be realized on a more-likely-than-not-basis, as discussed below.

At December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of its total deferred income tax assets, as shown above in the “Deferred Income Taxes – Sempra Energy Consolidated” table. A valuation allowance is recorded when, based on more-likely-than-not criteria, negative evidence outweighs positive evidence with regard to our ability to realize a deferred income tax asset in the future. Of the valuation allowances recorded to date, the negative evidence outweighs the positive evidence primarily due to cumulative pretax losses in various U.S. state and non-U.S. jurisdictions resulting in a deferred income tax asset related to NOLs, as discussed in the “Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carryforwards” table above, that we currently do not believe will be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis. Of Sempra Energy’s total valuation allowance of $31 million at December 31, 2016, $1 million is related to non-U.S. NOLs and $30 million to U.S. state NOLs and tax credits. Of Sempra Energy’s total valuation allowance of $34 million at December 31, 2015, $6 million was related to non-U.S. NOLs and $28 million to U.S. state NOLs and tax credits.

At December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy had not recognized a U.S. deferred income tax liability related to a $4.6 billion basis difference between its financial statement and income tax investment amount in its non-U.S. subsidiaries and non-U.S. corporate joint ventures. This basis difference consists of cumulative undistributed earnings that we expect to reinvest indefinitely outside of the U.S. These cumulative undistributed earnings have previously been reinvested or will be reinvested in active non-U.S. operations, thus we do not intend to use these earnings as a source of funding for U.S. operations. It is not practical to determine the hypothetical unrecognized amount of U.S. deferred income taxes that might be payable if the cumulative undistributed earnings were eventually distributed or the investments were sold.

Following is a summary of unrecognized income tax benefits:



SUMMARY OF UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Total	$	90		$	87		$	117
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that,
if recognized in future years, would
decrease the effective tax rate(1)	$	(87	)	$	(83	)	$	(114	)
increase the effective tax rate(1)	36			32			21
SDG&E:
Total	$	22		$	20		$	14
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that,
if recognized in future years, would
decrease the effective tax rate(1)	$	(19	)	$	(16	)	$	(11	)
increase the effective tax rate(1)	13			11			6
SoCalGas:
Total	$	29		$	27		$	19
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that,
if recognized in future years, would
decrease the effective tax rate(1)	$	(29	)	$	(27	)	$	(19	)
increase the effective tax rate(1)	24			21			15


(1)	Includes temporary book and tax differences that are treated as flow-through for ratemaking purposes, as discussed above.

Following is a reconciliation of the changes in unrecognized income tax benefits for the years ended December 31:



RECONCILIATION OF UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS
(Dollars in millions)
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Balance as of January 1	$	87		$	117		$	90
Increase in prior period tax positions	2			10			37
Decrease in prior period tax positions	(2		)	—			—
Increase in current period tax positions	6			8			5
Settlements with taxing authorities	(3		)	(48		)	(15		)
Balance as of December 31	$	90		$	87		$	117
SDG&E:
Balance as of January 1	$	20		$	14		$	17
Increase in prior period tax positions	—			5			2
Increase in current period tax positions	2			2			—
Settlements with taxing authorities	—			(1		)	(5		)
Balance as of December 31	$	22		$	20		$	14
SoCalGas:
Balance as of January 1	$	27		$	19		$	13
Increase in prior period tax positions	—			2			2
Decrease in prior period tax positions	(2		)	—			—
Increase in current period tax positions	4			6			4
Balance as of December 31	$	29		$	27		$	19

It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months, unrecognized income tax benefits could decrease due to the following:



POSSIBLE DECREASES IN UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS WITHIN 12 MONTHS
(Dollars in millions)
	At December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Expiration of statutes of limitations on tax assessments	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	—
Potential resolution of audit issues with various
U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. taxing authorities	(36		)	(32		)	(61		)
	$	(38	)	$	(34	)	$	(61	)
SDG&E:
Expiration of statutes of limitations on tax assessments	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	—
Potential resolution of audit issues with various
U.S. federal, state and local taxing authorities	(10		)	(8		)	(9		)
	$	(11	)	$	(9	)	$	(9	)
SoCalGas:
Potential resolution of audit issues with various
U.S. federal, state and local taxing authorities	$	(25	)	$	(22	)	$	(15	)

Amounts accrued for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax benefits are included in income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We summarize the amounts accrued at December 31 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax benefits and the related expense in the table below.



INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS
(Dollars in millions)
	Interest and penalties								Accrued interest and penalties
	Years ended December 31,								December 31,
	2016		2015			2014			2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest (income) expense	$	—	$	(2	)	$	(4	)	$	1	$	1
Penalties	—		—			(3		)	—		—
SDG&E:
Interest income	$	—	$	—		$	(1	)	$	—	$	—

Penalties accrued and expensed at SDG&E and interest and penalties accrued and expensed at SoCalGas in all periods presented were zero or negligible.

INCOME TAX AUDITS

Sempra Energy is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and non-U.S. jurisdictions. We remain subject to examination for U.S. federal tax years after 2010. We are subject to examination by major state tax jurisdictions for tax years after 2008. Certain major non-U.S. income tax returns for tax years 2008 through the present are open to examination. We are also open to examination for non-U.S. income tax returns related to our prior interest in our commodities business, which we divested in 2010, for years 1996 through 2010.

In addition, we have filed federal refund claims for the 2009 and 2010 tax years; however, no additional tax may be assessed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for pre-2011 tax years. We have also filed state refund claims for tax years back to 2006. The pre-2009 tax years for our major state tax jurisdictions are closed to new issues, therefore, no additional tax may be assessed by the taxing authorities for these tax years.

SDG&E and SoCalGas are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of state jurisdictions. They remain subject to examination for U.S. federal tax years after 2010 and by state tax jurisdictions for tax years after 2008.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We are required by applicable U.S. GAAP to:


▪	recognize an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status in the statement of financial position;


▪	measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and


▪	recognize changes in the funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans in the year in which the changes occur. Generally, those changes are reported in other comprehensive income and as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

The detailed information presented below covers the employee benefit plans of Sempra Energy and its principal subsidiaries.

Sempra Energy has funded and unfunded noncontributory traditional defined benefit and cash balance plans, including separate plans for SDG&E and SoCalGas, which collectively cover all eligible employees, including members of the Sempra Energy board of directors who were participants in a predecessor plan on or before June 1, 1998. Pension benefits under the traditional defined benefit plans are based on service and final average earnings, while the cash balance plans provide benefits using a career average earnings methodology.

IEnova has an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit plan covering all employees. Chilquinta Energía has an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit plan covering all employees hired before October 1, 1981 and an unfunded noncontributory termination indemnity plan covering represented employees. The plans generally provide defined benefits to retirees based on date of hire, years of service and final average earnings.

Sempra Energy also has other postretirement benefit plans (PBOP), including separate plans for SDG&E and SoCalGas, which collectively cover all domestic and certain foreign employees. The life insurance plans are both contributory and noncontributory, and the health care plans are contributory. Participants’ contributions are adjusted annually. Other postretirement benefits include medical benefits for retirees’ spouses.

Chilquinta Energía also has two noncontributory postretirement benefit plans which cover represented employees – a health care plan and an energy subsidy plan that provides for reduced energy rates. The health care plan includes benefits for retirees’ spouses and dependents.

Pension and other postretirement benefits costs and obligations are dependent on assumptions used in calculating such amounts. We review these assumptions on an annual basis and update them as appropriate. We consider current market conditions, including interest rates, in making these assumptions. We use a December 31 measurement date for all of our plans.

RABBI TRUST

In support of its Supplemental Executive Retirement, Cash Balance Restoration and Deferred Compensation Plans, Sempra Energy maintains dedicated assets, including a Rabbi Trust and investments in life insurance contracts, which totaled $430 million and $464 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Divestiture Affecting 2016

On September 12, 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream completed the sale of EnergySouth, the parent company of Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, as we discuss in Note 3. The benefit obligations and plan assets of the benefit plans that covered employees of Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas were transferred to the buyer on the date of sale. This resulted in decreases to the recorded pension liability and other postretirement benefit plan liability of $61 million and $6 million, respectively, and decreases to pension plan assets and other postretirement benefit plan assets of $44 million and $4 million, respectively, for Sempra Energy Consolidated.

Special Termination Benefits Affecting 2016

In 2016, certain nonrepresented employees age 62 or older with 5 years of service or age 55 to 61 with 10 years of service that retired under the Voluntary Retirement Enhancement Program offered in that year received an additional postretirement health benefit in the form of a $100,000 Health Reimbursement Account. We treated the benefit obligation attributable to the Health Reimbursement Account as a special termination benefit. This resulted in increases to the recorded liability for other postretirement benefits of $26 million for Sempra Energy Consolidated, $14 million for SDG&E and $11 million for SoCalGas.

The Voluntary Retirement Enhancement Program resulted in a higher than expected number of retirements in December 2016. As a result, the total lump sum benefits paid from the SDG&E qualified pension plan in 2016 exceeded the settlement threshold, which triggered settlement accounting and a resulting reduction of the recorded pension liability and pension plan assets of $75 million and a settlement charge of $16 million at each of Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E. This settlement charge was recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A measurement date of December 31, 2016 was used for the settlement accounting, as the year-to-date lump sum benefit payments first exceeded the settlement threshold in December 2016.

Benefit Plan Amendments Affecting 2015

In 2015, executive participants in a company nonqualified pension plan became eligible in this same plan for Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan benefits. Consistent with past practice, this was treated as a plan amendment and increased the recorded pension liability by $5 million at Sempra Energy Consolidated and $3 million at SoCalGas.

Effective January 1, 2016, the point of service medical benefit provided to retirees under the age of 65 at our domestic companies, except the represented retirees at SDG&E and retirees enrolled in one of the high deductible medical plans at SoCalGas, is no longer provided by the PBOP plans of the respective companies. This change resulted in a decrease in other postretirement benefit obligations of $9 million at each of Sempra Energy Consolidated and SoCalGas, and by a negligible amount at SDG&E.

Benefit Obligations and Assets

The following three tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the plans’ projected benefit obligations and the fair value of assets during 2016 and 2015, and a statement of the funded status at December 31, 2016 and 2015:



PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND FUNDED STATUS
SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net obligation at January 1	$	3,649		$	3,839		$	963		$	1,115
Service cost	107			114			20			26
Interest cost	160			154			42			44
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			20			19
Actuarial loss (gain)	116			(180		)	(81		)	(172		)
Benefit payments	(217		)	(273		)	(61		)	(60		)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(61		)	—			(6		)	—
Plan amendments	—			5			—			(9		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			26			—
Settlements	(75		)	(10		)	(1		)	—
Net obligation at December 31	3,679			3,649			922			963

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	2,484			2,807			1,003			1,054
Actual return on plan assets	207			(73		)	94			(21		)
Employer contributions	104			33			6			11
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			20			19
Benefit payments	(217		)	(273		)	(61		)	(60		)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(44		)	—			(4		)	—
Settlements	(75		)	(10		)	(1		)	—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	2,459			2,484			1,057			1,003
Funded status at December 31	$	(1,220	)	$	(1,165	)	$	135		$	40
Net recorded (liability) asset at December 31	$	(1,220	)	$	(1,165	)	$	135		$	40



PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND FUNDED STATUS
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net obligation at January 1	$	965		$	1,011		$	165		$	200
Service cost	29			29			5			7
Interest cost	41			39			7			8
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			7			7
Actuarial loss (gain)	7			(52		)	6			(43		)
Benefit payments	(25		)	(56		)	(14		)	(14		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			14			—
Settlements	(75		)	—			—			—
Transfer of liability to other plans	(7		)	(6		)	—			—
Net obligation at December 31	935			965			190			165

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	752			828			161			164
Actual return on plan assets	59			(24		)	13			(3		)
Employer contributions	3			2			2			7
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			7			7
Benefit payments	(25		)	(56		)	(14		)	(14		)
Settlements	(75		)	—			—			—
Transfer of assets from other plans	—			2			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	714			752			169			161
Funded status at December 31	$	(221	)	$	(213	)	$	(21	)	$	(4	)
Net recorded liability at December 31	$	(221	)	$	(213	)	$	(21	)	$	(4	)



PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND FUNDED STATUS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net obligation at January 1	$	2,255		$	2,398		$	752		$	866
Service cost	67			74			14			17
Interest cost	101			98			32			34
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			13			12
Actuarial loss (gain)	77			(131		)	(86		)	(125		)
Benefit payments	(158		)	(187		)	(45		)	(43		)
Plan amendments	—			3			—			(9		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			11			—
Transfer of liability from other plans	1			—			—			—
Net obligation at December 31	2,343			2,255			691			752

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	1,537			1,763			822			870
Actual return on plan assets	128			(45		)	79			(18		)
Employer contributions	72			6			1			1
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			13			12
Benefit payments	(158		)	(187		)	(45		)	(43		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	1,579			1,537			870			822
Funded status at December 31	$	(764	)	$	(718	)	$	179		$	70
Net recorded (liability) asset at December 31	$	(764	)	$	(718	)	$	179		$	70

Actuarial losses (gains) fluctuate based on changes in assumptions that we describe below in “Assumptions for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans” and updates to census data. In 2015 and 2016, the Society of Actuaries released updated mortality improvement projection scales, reflecting observed longevity improvements in its mortality tables. We have incorporated these assumptions, adjusted for the Sempra Energy companies’ actual mortality experience, in our calculations for each of those years. Actuarial losses in pension plans at Sempra Energy Consolidated in 2016 were driven primarily by losses at SoCalGas due to a decrease in discount rate. Actuarial gains in other postretirement benefit plans at Sempra Energy Consolidated in 2016 were driven primarily by gains at SoCalGas due to a lower increase in health care costs than expected.

Net Assets and Liabilities

The assets and liabilities of the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are affected by changing market conditions as well as when actual plan experience is different than assumed. Such events result in investment gains and losses, which we defer and recognize in pension and other postretirement benefit costs over a period of years. Our funded pension and other postretirement benefit plans use the asset smoothing method, except for those at SDG&E and the other postretirement benefit plan at Mobile Gas (until the date of sale). This method develops an asset value that recognizes realized and unrealized investment gains and losses over a three-year period. This adjusted asset value, known as the market-related value of assets, is used in conjunction with an expected long-term rate of return to determine the expected return-on-assets component of net periodic cost. SDG&E does not use the asset smoothing method, but rather recognizes realized and unrealized investment gains and losses during the current year.

The 10-percent corridor accounting method is used at Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas. Under the corridor accounting method, if as of the beginning of a year unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets, the excess is amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants. The asset smoothing and 10-percent corridor accounting methods help mitigate volatility of net periodic costs from year to year.

We recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans as assets or liabilities, respectively; unrecognized changes in these assets and/or liabilities are normally recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheet. The California Utilities and Mobile Gas (until the date of sale) record regulatory assets and liabilities that offset the funded pension and other postretirement plans’ assets or liabilities, as these costs are expected to be recovered in future utility rates based on agreements with regulatory agencies. At Willmut Gas (until the date of sale), pension contributions were recovered in rates on a prospective basis, but were not recorded as a regulatory asset pending recovery.

The California Utilities record annual pension and other postretirement net periodic benefit costs equal to the contributions to their plans as authorized by the CPUC. The annual contributions to the pension plans are limited to a minimum required funding amount as determined by the IRS. The annual contributions to the other postretirement plans are equal to the lesser of the maximum tax deductible amount or the net periodic cost calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Until the date of sale, Mobile Gas recorded annual pension and other postretirement net periodic benefit costs based on an estimate of the net periodic cost at the beginning of the year calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for pension and other postretirement benefit plans, as authorized by the Alabama Public Service Commission. Any differences between booked net periodic benefit cost and amounts contributed to the pension and other postretirement plans for the California Utilities are disclosed as regulatory adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP for rate-regulated entities.

The net (liability) asset is included in the following categories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:



PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS, NET OF PLAN ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	179		$	70
Current liabilities	(56		)	(43		)	—			—
Noncurrent liabilities	(1,164		)	(1,122		)	(44		)	(30		)
Net recorded (liability) asset	$	(1,220	)	$	(1,165	)	$	135		$	40
SDG&E:
Current liabilities	$	(10	)	$	(5	)	$	—		$	—
Noncurrent liabilities	(211		)	(208		)	(21		)	(4		)
Net recorded liability	$	(221	)	$	(213	)	$	(21	)	$	(4	)
SoCalGas:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	179		$	70
Current liabilities	(2		)	(2		)	—			—
Noncurrent liabilities	(762		)	(716		)	—			—
Net recorded (liability) asset	$	(764	)	$	(718	)	$	179		$	70

Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 31, 2016 and 2015, net of income tax effects and amounts recorded as regulatory assets, are as follows:



AMOUNTS IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Net actuarial (loss) gain	$	(95	)	$	(84	)	$	3	$	2
Prior service cost	(4		)	(5		)	—		—
Total	$	(99	)	$	(89	)	$	3	$	2
SDG&E:
Net actuarial loss	$	(8	)	$	(8	)
Prior service cost	—			—
Total	$	(8	)	$	(8	)
SoCalGas:
Net actuarial loss	$	(6	)	$	(4	)
Prior service cost	(3		)	(1		)
Total	$	(9	)	$	(5	)

The accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:



ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated				SDG&E				SoCalGas
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	3,465	$	3,397	$	904	$	939	$	2,167	$	2,056

Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas each have a funded pension plan. Mobile Gas had a funded pension plan until it was sold in September 2016. We also have unfunded pension plans at Sempra Energy, SDG&E, SoCalGas, IEnova and Chilquinta Energía. The following table shows the obligations of funded pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:



OBLIGATIONS OF FUNDED PENSION PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Projected benefit obligation	$	3,431	$	3,410
Accumulated benefit obligation	3,227		3,183
Fair value of plan assets	2,459		2,484
SDG&E:
Projected benefit obligation	$	902	$	927
Accumulated benefit obligation	874		906
Fair value of plan assets	714		752
SoCalGas:
Projected benefit obligation	$	2,320	$	2,236
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,148		2,039
Fair value of plan assets	1,579		1,537

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following three tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost and pretax amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31:



NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits									Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
Service cost	$	107		$	114		$	101		$	20		$	26		$	24
Interest cost	160			154			161			42			44			49
Expected return on assets	(166		)	(173		)	(171		)	(69		)	(68		)	(63		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (credit)	11			11			11			—			(4		)	(5		)
Actuarial loss (gain)	30			38			18			(1		)	—			—
Settlement and curtailment charges	16			4			31			—			—			(1		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			26			—			5
Regulatory adjustment	(57		)	(110		)	(31		)	(11		)	12			6
Total net periodic benefit cost	101			38			120			7			10			15

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss (gain)	26			17			38			(2		)	(4		)	1
Prior service (credit) cost	(1		)	4			4			—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial loss	(10		)	(14		)	(23		)	—			—			—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	15			7			19			(2		)	(4		)	1
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	116		$	45		$	139		$	5		$	6		$	16



NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits									Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
Service cost	$	29		$	29		$	30		$	5		$	7		$	7
Interest cost	41			39			43			7			8			9
Expected return on assets	(49		)	(54		)	(55		)	(12		)	(11		)	(10		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	1			8			2			3			3			2
Actuarial loss (gain)	10			2			4			(1		)	—			—
Settlement charge	16			—			19			—			—			—
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			14			—			5
Regulatory adjustment	(45		)	(20		)	12			(14		)	—			1
Total net periodic benefit cost	3			4			55			2			7			14

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss (gain)	1			(6		)	8			—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial loss	(1		)	(1		)	(3		)	—			—			—
Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(7		)	5			—			—			—
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income	$	3		$	(3	)	$	60		$	2		$	7		$	14



NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits									Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
Service cost	$	67		$	74		$	60		$	14		$	17		$	16
Interest cost	101			98			100			32			34			38
Expected return on assets	(103		)	(106		)	(104		)	(56		)	(56		)	(51		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (credit)	9			9			9			(4		)	(7		)	(8		)
Actuarial loss	11			21			6			—			—			—
Settlement charge	—			—			4			—			—			—
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			11			—			—
Regulatory adjustment	(12		)	(90		)	(43		)	3			12			5
Total net periodic benefit cost	73			6			32			—			—			—

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	4			—			5			—			—			—
Prior service cost	2			2			—			—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial loss	—			—			(5		)	—			—			—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	6			2			—			—			—			—
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	79		$	8		$	32		$	—		$	—		$	—

The estimated net loss for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans that will be amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2017 is $10 million for Sempra Energy Consolidated and $1 million for each of SDG&E and SoCalGas. The estimated prior service cost that will be similarly amortized in 2017 is $1 million for each of Sempra Energy Consolidated and SoCalGas and a negligible amount for SDG&E.

Assumptions for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Except for the IEnova and Chilquinta Energía plans, we develop the discount rate assumptions based on the results of a third party modeling tool that matches each plan’s expected cash flows to interest rates and expected maturity values of individually selected bonds in a hypothetical portfolio. The model controls the level of accumulated surplus that may result from the selection of bonds based solely on their premium yields by limiting the number of years to look back for selection to 3 years for pre-30-year and 6 years for post-30-year benefit payments. Additionally, the model ensures that an adequate number of bonds are selected in the portfolio by limiting the amount of the plan’s benefit payments that can be met by a single bond to 7.5 percent.

We selected individual bonds from a universe of Bloomberg AA-rated bonds which:


▪	have an outstanding issue of at least $50 million;


▪	are non-callable (or callable with make-whole provisions);


▪	exclude collateralized bonds; and


▪	exclude the top and bottom 10 percent of yields to avoid relying on bonds which might be mispriced or misgraded.

This selection methodology also mitigates the impact of market volatility on the portfolio by excluding bonds with the following characteristics:


▪	The issuer is on review for downgrade by a major rating agency if the downgrade would eliminate the issuer from the portfolio.


▪	Recent events have caused significant price volatility to which rating agencies have not reacted.


▪	Lack of liquidity is causing price quotes to vary significantly from broker to broker.

We believe that this bond selection approach provides the best estimate of discount rates to estimate settlement values for our plans’ benefit obligations as required by applicable U.S. GAAP.

We develop the discount rate assumptions for the plans at IEnova by constructing a synthetic government zero coupon bond yield curve from the available market data, based on duration matching, and we add a risk spread to allow for the yields of high-quality corporate bonds. We develop the discount rate assumptions for the plans at Chilquinta Energía based on 10-year Chilean government bond yields and the expected local long-term rate of inflation. These methods for developing the discount rate are required when there is no deep market for high quality corporate bonds.

Long-term return on assets is based on the weighted-average of the plans’ investment allocation as of the measurement date and the expected returns for those asset types.

We amortize prior service cost using straight line amortization over average future service (or average expected lifetime for plans where participants are substantially inactive employees), which is an alternative method allowed under U.S. GAAP.

The significant assumptions affecting benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:



WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS USED TO DETERMINE BENEFIT OBLIGATION
AT DECEMBER 31
	Pension benefits				Other postretirement benefits
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Discount rate	4.08	%	4.46	%	4.19	%	4.49	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00
SDG&E:
Discount rate	4.08	%	4.35	%	4.15	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00
SoCalGas:
Discount rate	4.10	%	4.50	%	4.20	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00



WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS USED TO DETERMINE NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Discount rate	4.46	%	4.09	%	4.85	%	4.49	%	4.15	%	4.95	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00		7.00		7.00		6.98		6.98		6.97
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00
SDG&E:
Discount rate	4.35	%	4.00	%	4.69	%	4.50	%	4.15	%	5.00	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00		7.00		7.00		6.90		6.91		6.88
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00
SoCalGas:
Discount rate	4.50	%	4.15	%	4.94	%	4.50	%	4.15	%	4.95	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00		7.00		7.00		7.00		7.00		7.00
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00

Health Care Cost Trend Rates

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts that we report for the health care plan costs. Following are the health care cost trend rates applicable to our postretirement benefit plans:



ASSUMED HEALTH CARE COST TREND RATES
AT DECEMBER 31
	Other postretirement benefit plans(1)
	Pre-65 retirees						Retirees aged 65 years and older
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	8.00	%	8.10	%	7.75	%	5.50	%	5.50	%	5.25	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend)	5.00	%	5.00	%	5.00	%	4.50	%	4.50	%	4.50	%
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend	2022		2022		2020		2022		2022		2020

(1)

Excludes Mobile Gas plan. For Mobile Gas, which we deconsolidated on September 12, 2016, the health care cost trend rate assumed for next year for all retirees was 8.10 percent and 7.75 percent in 2015 and 2014, respectively; the ultimate trend was 5.00 percent in 2015 and 2014; and the year the rate reaches the ultimate trend was 2022 and 2020 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. For Chilquinta Energía, the health care cost trend rate assumed for next year, and the ultimate trend, was 3.00 percent in each of 2016, 2015 and 2014.

A one-percent change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have had the following effects in 2016:



EFFECT OF ONE-PERCENT CHANGE IN ASSUMED HEALTH CARE COST TREND RATES
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated					SDG&E					SoCalGas
	1%		1%			1%		1%			1%		1%
	increase		decrease			increase		decrease			increase		decrease
Effect on total of service and interest
cost components of net periodic
postretirement health care benefit cost	$	5	$	(4	)	$	1	$	(1	)	$	4	$	(3	)
Effect on the health care component of the
accumulated other postretirement
benefit obligations	62		(52		)	6		(5		)	55		(46		)

Plan Assets

Investment Allocation Strategy for Sempra Energy’s Pension Master Trust

Sempra Energy’s pension master trust holds the investments for our pension plans and a portion of the investments for our other postretirement benefit plans. We maintain additional trusts as we discuss below for certain of the California Utilities’ other postretirement benefit plans. Other than through indexing strategies, the trusts do not invest in securities of Sempra Energy.

The current asset allocation objective for the pension master trust is to protect the funded status of the plans while generating sufficient returns to cover future benefit payments and accruals. We assess the portfolio performance by comparing actual returns with relevant benchmarks. Currently, the pension plans’ target asset allocations are


▪	38 percent domestic equity


▪	26 percent international equity


▪	18 percent long credit


▪	8 percent ultra-long duration government securities


▪	5 percent global high yield credit


▪	5 percent real assets

The asset allocation of the plans is reviewed by our Plan Funding Committee and our Pension and Benefits Investment Committee (the Committees) on a regular basis. When evaluating strategic asset allocations, the Committees consider many variables, including:


▪	long-term cost


▪	variability and level of contributions


▪	funded status


▪	a range of expected outcomes over varying confidence levels

We maintain allocations at strategic levels with reasonable bands of variance.

In accordance with the Sempra Energy pension investment guidelines, derivative financial instruments may be used by the pension master trust’s equity and fixed income portfolio investment managers to equitize cash, hedge certain exposures, and as substitutes for certain types of fixed income securities.

Rate of Return Assumption

The expected return on assets in our pension and other postretirement benefit plans is based on the weighted-average of the plans’ investment allocations to specific asset classes as of the measurement date. We arrive at a 7-percent expected return on assets by considering both the historical and forecasted long-term rates of return on those asset classes. We expect a return of between 7 percent and 9 percent on return-seeking assets and between 3 percent and 5 percent for risk-mitigating assets. Certain trusts that hold assets for the SDG&E other postretirement benefit plan are subject to taxation, which impacts the expected after-tax return on assets in the plan.

Concentration of Risk

Plan assets are diversified across global equity and bond markets, and concentration of risk in any one economic, industry, maturity or geographic sector is limited.

Investment Strategy for SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ other postretirement benefit plans are funded by cash contributions from SDG&E and SoCalGas and their current retirees. The assets of these plans are placed into the pension master trust and other Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association trusts. The assets in the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association trusts are invested at an allocation similar to the pension master trust, with 75 percent invested in return-seeking and 25 percent invested in risk-mitigating assets. This allocation is periodically reviewed to ensure that plan assets are best positioned to meet plan obligations.

Fair Value of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets

We classify the investments in Sempra Energy’s pension master trust and the trusts for the California Utilities’ other postretirement benefit plans based on the fair value hierarchy, except for certain investments measured at net asset value (NAV).

The following are descriptions of the valuation methods and assumptions we use to estimate the fair values of investments held by pension and other postretirement benefit plan trusts.

Equity Securities – Equity securities are valued using quoted prices listed on nationally recognized securities exchanges.

Fixed Income Securities – Certain fixed income securities are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the security is traded. Other fixed income securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar securities, the security is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments, but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks. Certain high yield fixed-income securities are valued by applying a price adjustment to the bid side to calculate a mean and ask value. Adjustments can vary based on maturity, credit standing, and reported trade frequencies. The bid to ask spread is determined by the investment manager based on the review of the available market information.

Registered Investment Companies – Investments in mutual funds sponsored by a registered investment company are valued based on exchange listed prices for equity and certain fixed income securities or are valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments, but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks for the remaining fixed income securities. Where the value is a quoted price in an active market, the investment is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Common/Collective Trusts – Investments in common/collective trust funds are valued based on the NAV of units owned, which is based on the current fair value of the funds’ underlying assets.

Venture Capital Funds – These funds consist of investments in private equities that are held by limited partnerships following various strategies, including venture capital and corporate finance. The partnerships generally have limited lives of 10 years, after which liquidating distributions will be received. The value is determined based on the NAV of the proportionate share of an ownership interest in partners’ capital.

Real Estate Funds – Investments in real estate funds are valued at NAV per share, based on the fair value of the underlying investments.

Derivative Financial Instruments – Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies, and unrealized gain (loss) is recorded daily. Fixed income futures and options are marked to market daily. Equity index future contracts are valued at the last sales price quoted on the exchange on which they primarily trade.

The methods described are intended to produce a fair value calculation that is indicative of net realizable value or reflective of fair values. However, while management believes the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

We provide more discussion of fair value measurements in Notes 1 and 10. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy a summary of the investments in our pension and other postretirement benefit plan trusts measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 for Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E or SoCalGas during the periods presented, except for investments measured at NAV as required by ASU 2015-07, which we adopted retrospectively as of January 1, 2016 and discuss in Note 2. There were no changes in the valuation techniques used in recurring fair value measurement.

SDG&E and SoCalGas each hold a proportionate share of investment assets in the pension master trust at Sempra Energy Consolidated. The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset category are as follows:



FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – INVESTMENT ASSETS OF PENSION PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	884	$	—	$	884
International	522		—		522
Registered investment companies	127		—		127
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	214		32		246
International government bonds	—		9		9
Domestic corporate bonds	—		346		346
International corporate bonds	—		94		94
Registered investment companies	—		14		14
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	1,747	$	495	2,242
Investments measured at NAV (1):
Common/collective trusts					223
Venture capital funds and real estate funds					4
Total investment assets(2)					$	2,469
SDG&E’s proportionate share of investment assets					$	717
SoCalGas’ proportionate share of investment assets					$	1,585

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	893	$	7	$	900
International	543		1		544
Registered investment companies	124		—		124
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	124		31		155
International government bonds	—		10		10
Domestic corporate bonds	—		338		338
International corporate bonds	—		100		100
Registered investment companies	—		7		7
Other	1		—		1
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	1,685	$	494	2,179
Investments measured at NAV (1):
Common/collective trusts					312
Venture capital funds and real estate funds					4
Total investment assets(3)					$	2,495
SDG&E’s proportionate share of investment assets(4)					$	753
SoCalGas’ proportionate share of investment assets					$	1,544


(1)	Reflects the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-07 as of January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2. Prior to adoption,

we included investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy.


(2)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $14 million and accounts payable of $24 million.


(3)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $14 million and accounts payable of $25 million.


(4)	Excludes transfers receivable from other plans of $2 million at SDG&E.

The fair values by asset category of the other postretirement benefit plan assets held in the pension master trust and in the additional trusts for SoCalGas’ other postretirement benefit plans and SDG&E’s other postretirement benefit plan (PBOP plan trusts) are as follows:



FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – INVESTMENT ASSETS OF OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
SDG&E:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	41	$	—	$	41
International	24		—		24
Registered investment companies	46		—		46
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	10		1		11
Domestic corporate bonds	—		16		16
International corporate bonds	—		3		3
Registered investment companies	—		17		17
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	121		37		158
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					11
Total investment assets(2)					169

SoCalGas:
Equity securities:
Domestic	130		—		130
International	77		—		77
Registered investment companies	46		—		46
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	52		8		60
International government bonds	—		2		2
Domestic corporate bonds	—		94		94
International corporate bonds	—		28		28
Registered investment companies	—		47		47
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	305		179		484
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					386
Total investment assets(3)					870

Other Sempra Energy:
Equity securities:
Domestic	6		—		6
International	3		—		3
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	1		—		1
International government bonds	—		1		1
Domestic corporate bonds	—		2		2
International corporate bonds	—		1		1
Registered investment companies	—		1		1
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	10		5		15
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					3
Total other Sempra Energy investment assets					18

Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	436	$	221
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets(4)					$	1,057


(1)	Reflects the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-07 as of January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2. Prior to adoption,

we included investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy.


(2)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $1 million and accounts payable of $1 million held in SDG&E PBOP plan trusts.


(3)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $4 million and accounts payable of $4 million held in SoCalGas PBOP plan trusts.


(4)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $5 million and accounts payable of $5 million at Sempra Energy Consolidated.



FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – INVESTMENT ASSETS OF OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
SDG&E:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	39	$	—	$	39
International	24		—		24
Registered investment companies	41		—		41
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	5		3		8
Domestic corporate bonds	—		15		15
International corporate bonds	—		4		4
Registered investment companies	—		16		16
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	109		38		147
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					14
Total investment assets(2)					161

SoCalGas:
Equity securities:
Domestic	123		1		124
International	74		—		74
Registered investment companies	43		—		43
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	42		7		49
International government bonds	—		2		2
Domestic corporate bonds	—		87		87
International corporate bonds	—		28		28
Registered investment companies	—		49		49
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	282		174		456
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					367
Total investment assets(3)					823

Other Sempra Energy:
Equity securities:
Domestic	5		1		6
International	3		—		3
Registered investment companies	4		—		4
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	2		—		2
International government bonds	—		1		1
Domestic corporate bonds	—		1		1
International corporate bonds	—		1		1
Registered investment companies	—		1		1
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	14		5		19
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					1
Total other Sempra Energy investment assets					20

Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	405	$	217
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets(4)					$	1,004


(1)	Reflects the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-07 as of January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2. Prior to adoption,

we included investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy.


(2)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $1 million and accounts payable of $1 million held in SDG&E PBOP plan trusts.


(3)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $3 million and accounts payable of $4 million held in SoCalGas PBOP plan trusts.


(4)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $4 million and accounts payable of $5 million at Sempra Energy Consolidated.

Future Payments

We expect to contribute the following amounts to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans in 2017:



EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated		SDG&E		SoCalGas
Pension plans	$	180	$	38	$	90
Other postretirement benefit plans	8		5		1

The following table shows the total benefits we expect to pay for the next 10 years to current employees and retirees from the plans or from company assets.



EXPECTED BENEFIT PAYMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated				SDG&E				SoCalGas
	Pension benefits		Other postretirement benefits		Pension benefits		Other postretirement benefits		Pension benefits		Other postretirement benefits
2017	$	347	$	47	$	94	$	10	$	194	$	35
2018	317		51		84		11		189		37
2019	304		53		81		11		184		38
2020	291		56		77		12		175		39
2021	295		55		73		12		177		40
2022-2026	1,254		277		322		61		804		203

PROFIT SHARING PLANS

Under Chilean law, Chilquinta Energía is required to pay all employees either (1) 30 percent of Chilquinta Energía’s taxable income after deducting a 10-percent return on equity, allocated in proportion to the annual salary of each employee or (2) 25 percent of each employee’s annual salary, with a maximum mandatory profit sharing of 4.75 months of Chile’s legal minimum salary. Chilquinta Energía has elected the second option but calculates the profit sharing amounts with actual employee salaries instead of the legal minimum salary, resulting in a higher cost. The amounts are paid out each pay period. Chilquinta Energía recorded annual profit sharing expense of $5 million for 2016, $3 million for 2015 and $4 million for 2014 related to this plan.

Under Peruvian law, Luz del Sur is required to pay their employees 5 percent of Luz del Sur’s taxable income, paid once a year and allocated as follows: 50 percent based on each employee’s annual hours worked and 50 percent based on each employee’s annual salary. Luz del Sur recorded annual profit sharing expense of $10 million in each of 2016, 2015 and 2014 related to this plan.

SAVINGS PLANS

Sempra Energy offers trusteed savings plans to all domestic employees and to employees in Mexico. Participation in the plans is immediate for salary deferrals for all employees except for the represented employees at SoCalGas, who are eligible upon completion of one year of service. Subject to plan provisions, domestic employees may contribute from one percent to 50 percent of their eligible earnings, subject to annual IRS limits. In Mexico, employees may contribute up to 2 percent of the portion of their base salary that is less than 25 times the minimum wage and may contribute up to 5 percent of any portion of their base salary that is greater than 25 times the minimum wage.

Through March 27, 2015, Sempra Energy made matching contributions for all domestic employees after one year of the employee’s completed service. Beginning March 28, 2015, Sempra Energy makes matching contributions for domestic employees immediately as of the date of hire, except for represented employees at SoCalGas, who continue to receive matching contributions after one year of the employee’s completed service. Sempra Energy continues to make matching contributions immediately for employees in Mexico.

Also beginning March 28, 2015, employer contribution amounts for domestic employees, except for the represented employees at SoCalGas and employees at Mobile Gas (until the date of sale), are equal to 50 percent of the first 6 percent, plus 20 percent of the next 5 percent, of eligible earnings contributed by employees. Prior to that, employer contribution amounts for these employees were 50 percent of the first 6 percent of eligible earnings contributed by the employees and, if certain company goals were met, an additional amount related to incentive compensation payments. Employer contribution amounts for represented employees at SoCalGas and employees at Mobile Gas (until the date of sale) remain generally equal to 50 percent of the first 6 percent of eligible earnings contributed by employees. Employees at Mobile Gas also continued to receive an additional amount related to incentive compensation payments if certain company goals were met. Employer contributions for employees in Mexico remain equal to the contributions made by the employee.

Contributions to the savings plans were as follows:



CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAVINGS PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	42	$	43	$	38
SDG&E	15		17		15
SoCalGas	22		21		18

The market value of Sempra Energy common stock held by the savings plans was $1.1 billion at both December 31, 2016 and 2015.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-based Compensation

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SEMPRA ENERGY EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Sempra Energy has share-based compensation plans intended to align employee and shareholder objectives related to the long-term growth of Sempra Energy. The plans permit a wide variety of share-based awards, including:


▪	non-qualified stock options


▪	incentive stock options


▪	restricted stock awards (RSAs)


▪	restricted stock units (RSUs)


▪	stock appreciation rights


▪	performance awards


▪	stock payments


▪	dividend equivalents

Eligible employees, including those from the California Utilities, participate in Sempra Energy’s share-based compensation plans as a component of their compensation package.

In the three years ended December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy had the following types of equity awards outstanding:

▪

Non-Qualified Stock Options: Options have an exercise price equal to the market price of the common stock at the date of grant, are service-based, become exercisable over a four-year period, and expire 10 years from the date of grant. Vesting and/or the ability to exercise may be accelerated upon a change in control, in accordance with severance pay agreements, in accordance with the terms of the grant, or upon eligibility for retirement. Options are subject to forfeiture or earlier expiration when an employee terminates employment.

▪

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units: These RSU awards generally vest in Sempra Energy common stock at the end of three-year (for awards granted during or after 2015) or four-year performance periods based on Sempra Energy’s total return to shareholders relative to that of specified market indices or based on the compound annual growth rate of Sempra Energy’s EPS. The comparative market indices for the awards that vest based on total return to shareholders are the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Utilities Index and the S&P 500 Index. We primarily use long-term analyst consensus growth estimates for S&P 500 Utilities Index peer companies to develop our targets for awards that vest based on EPS growth.


◦	For awards granted in 2013 or earlier, if Sempra Energy’s total return to shareholders exceeds target levels, up to an additional 50 percent of the number of granted RSUs may be issued.


◦	For awards granted during or after 2014, up to an additional 100 percent of the granted RSUs may be issued if total return to shareholders or EPS growth exceeds target levels.

◦

For awards granted during or after 2015 that vest based on Sempra Energy’s total return to shareholders, a modifier adds 20 percent to the award’s payout (as initially calculated based on total return to shareholders relative to that of specified market indices) for total shareholder return performance in the top quartile relative to historical benchmark data for Sempra Energy and reduces the award’s payout by 20 percent for performance in the bottom quartile. However, in no event will more than an additional 100 percent of the granted RSUs be issued. If performance falls within the second or third quartiles, the modifier is not triggered, and the payout is based solely on total return to shareholders relative to that of specified market indices.

If Sempra Energy’s total return to shareholders or EPS growth is below the target levels but above threshold performance levels, shares are subject to partial vesting on a pro rata basis.


▪	Other Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units: RSUs were granted in 2014 and 2015 in connection with the creation of Cameron LNG JV.


◦	The 2014 awards vest to the extent that the Compensation Committee of Sempra Energy’s Board of Directors determines that the objectives of the joint venture are continuing to be achieved. These awards vest on the anniversary of the grant date over a period of either two or three years.


◦	The 2015 awards vest to the extent that the Compensation Committee of Sempra Energy’s Board of Directors determines that Sempra Energy has achieved positive cumulative net income for fiscal years 2015 through 2017 and Cameron LNG JV has commenced commercial operations of the first train.


▪	Service-Based Restricted Stock Units: RSUs may also be service-based; these generally vest at the end of three-year (for awards granted during or after 2015) or four-year service periods.


▪	Restricted Stock Awards: RSAs are solely service-based and are generally exercisable at the end of four years of service. Accelerated vesting of RSAs may occur upon eligibility for retirement. Holders of RSAs have full voting rights.

For RSA and RSU awards, vesting may be subject to earlier forfeiture upon termination of employment and accelerated vesting upon a change in control under the applicable long-term incentive plan, in accordance with severance pay agreements, or at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of Sempra Energy’s Board of Directors. Dividend equivalents on shares subject to RSAs and RSUs are reinvested to purchase additional shares that become subject to the same vesting conditions as the RSAs and RSUs to which the dividends relate.

In April 2013, the IEnova board of directors approved the IEnova 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The purpose of this plan is to align the interests of employees and directors of IEnova with its shareholders. All awards issued from this plan and any related dividend equivalents will settle in cash at vesting based on the price of IEnova common stock. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, IEnova issued 378,367 RSUs, 278,538 RSUs and 468,339 RSUs, respectively, from this plan, 698,838 of which remain outstanding at December 31, 2016. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, IEnova paid cash of $1 million, $4 million and $3 million, respectively, to settle vested awards.

SHARE-BASED AWARDS AND COMPENSATION EXPENSE

At December 31, 2016, 5,627,118 shares were authorized and available for future grants of share-based awards. Our practice is to satisfy share-based awards by issuing new shares rather than by open-market purchases.

We measure and recognize compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to our employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the date of grant. We recognize compensation costs net of an estimated forfeiture rate (based on historical experience) and recognize the compensation costs for non-qualified stock options and RSAs and RSUs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally three or four years. However, in the year that an employee becomes eligible for retirement, the remaining expense related to the employee’s awards is recognized immediately. Substantially all awards outstanding are classified as equity instruments; therefore, we recognize additional paid in capital as we recognize the compensation expense associated with the awards.

As we discuss in Note 2, we prospectively adopted ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, which requires that we recognize in earnings the tax benefits (or deficiencies) resulting from tax deductions that are in excess of (or less than) tax benefits related to compensation cost recognized for share-based payments. Prior to adoption, we recorded excess tax benefits from share-based compensation within Sempra Energy’s Shareholders’ Equity. In 2016, we recognized $34 million in excess tax benefits in earnings. In 2015, $52 million in excess tax benefits was recorded within Sempra Energy’s Shareholders’ Equity. In 2014, there were no realized excess tax benefits.

Total share-based compensation expense for all of Sempra Energy’s share-based awards was comprised as follows:



SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	46		$	48		$	46
Income tax benefit	(18		)	(19		)	(18		)
	$	28		$	29		$	28

Excess income tax benefit	$	(34	)	$	—		$	—

Sempra Energy Consolidated’s capitalized share-based compensation cost was $7 million in 2016, $6 million in 2015 and $5 million in 2014.

Sempra Energy subsidiaries record an expense for the plans to the extent that subsidiary employees participate in the plans and/or the subsidiaries are allocated a portion of the Sempra Energy plans’ corporate staff costs. Expenses and capitalized compensation costs recorded by SDG&E and SoCalGas were as follows:



SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE – SDG&E AND SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
SDG&E:
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	7		$	8		$	8
Income tax benefit	(3		)	(3		)	(3		)
	$	4		$	5		$	5

Capitalized share-based compensation cost	$	4		$	4		$	3

SoCalGas:
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	8		$	10		$	8
Income tax benefit	(3		)	(4		)	(3		)
	$	5		$	6		$	5

Capitalized share-based compensation cost	$	3		$	2		$	2

SEMPRA ENERGY NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

We use a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of each non-qualified stock option grant. The use of a valuation model requires us to make certain assumptions about selected model inputs. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of Sempra Energy’s stock price. We base the average expected life for options on the contractual term of the option and expected employee exercise and post-termination behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of the grant.

The following table shows a summary of non-qualified stock options at December 31, 2016 and activity for the year then ended:



NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

	Shares under option		Weighted- average exercise price		Weighted- average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	527,997		$	53.62
Exercised	(167,742	)	$	56.11
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	360,255		$	52.46	2.0	$	17

Vested at December 31, 2016	360,255		$	52.46	2.0	$	17
Exercisable at December 31, 2016	360,255		$	52.46	2.0	$	17

The aggregate intrinsic value at December 31, 2016 is the total of the difference between Sempra Energy’s closing stock price and the exercise price for all in-the-money options. The aggregate intrinsic value for non-qualified stock options exercised in the last three years was


▪	$8 million in 2016


▪	$12 million in 2015


▪	$33 million in 2014

No stock options were granted in 2016, 2015 or 2014. All outstanding stock options were fully vested and all compensation cost related to stock options had been recognized as of December 31, 2014. The total fair value of shares vested in 2014 was $1 million.

We received cash of $9 million from stock option exercises during 2016.

SEMPRA ENERGY RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS AND UNITS

We use a Monte-Carlo simulation model to estimate the fair value of our RSAs and RSUs. Our determination of fair value is affected by the historical volatility of the stock price for Sempra Energy and its peer group companies. The valuation also is affected by the risk-free rates of return, and a number of other variables. Below are key assumptions for awards granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 for Sempra Energy:



KEY ASSUMPTIONS FOR AWARDS GRANTED

	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Risk-free rate of return	1.3	%	1.1	%	1.2	%
Stock price volatility	16		14		16

Restricted Stock Awards

We provide below a summary of Sempra Energy’s RSAs at December 31, 2016 and the activity during the year.



RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

	Shares		Weighted-average grant-date fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2016	1,537		$	75.87
Vested	(1,537	)	$	75.87
Nonvested at December 31, 2016	—		$	—

No RSAs were granted in 2016, 2015 or 2014. All outstanding RSAs were fully vested and all compensation cost related to RSAs has been recognized as of December 31, 2016. The total fair value of shares vested during the year was a negligible amount in 2016 and $1 million in each of 2015 and 2014.

Restricted Stock Units

We provide below a summary of Sempra Energy’s RSUs as of December 31, 2016 and the activity during the year.



RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

	Performance-based restricted stock units				Service-based restricted stock units
	Units		Weighted- average grant-date fair value		Units		Weighted- average grant-date fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2016	2,271,675		$	73.28	348,806		$	80.14
Granted	467,830		$	100.37	95,876		$	93.59
Vested	(761,042	)	$	49.28	(135,456	)	$	65.20
Forfeited	(24,141	)	$	115.73	(3,490	)	$	90.58
Nonvested at December 31, 2016(1)	1,954,322		$	88.58	305,736		$	94.68
Expected to vest at December 31, 2016	1,883,636		$	88.07	293,822		$	90.58

(1)

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of our common stock if applicable performance conditions are satisfied. For all performance-based RSUs, except for those issued in connection with the creation of Cameron LNG JV, up to an additional 50 percent (100 percent for awards granted during or after 2014) of the shares represented by the RSUs may be issued if Sempra Energy exceeds target performance conditions.

The total fair value of shares vested during the year was $46 million in each of 2016 and 2015 and $33 million in 2014.

The $34 million of total compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs not yet recognized as of December 31, 2016 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The weighted-average per-share fair values for performance-based RSUs granted were $123.30 and $88.01 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted-average per-share fair values for service-based RSUs granted were $111.43 and $91.54 in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We use derivative instruments primarily to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business. Our principal exposures are commodity market risk, benchmark interest rate risk and foreign exchange rate exposures. Our use of derivatives for these risks is integrated into the economic management of our anticipated revenues, anticipated expenses, assets and liabilities. Derivatives may be effective in mitigating these risks (1) that could lead to declines in anticipated revenues or increases in anticipated expenses, or (2) that our asset values may fall or our liabilities increase. Accordingly, our derivative activity summarized below generally represents an impact that is intended to offset associated revenues, expenses, assets or liabilities that are not included in the tables below.

In certain cases, we apply the normal purchase or sale exception to derivative instruments and have other commodity contracts that are not derivatives. These contracts are not recorded at fair value and are therefore excluded from the disclosures below.

In all other cases, we record derivatives at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We designate each derivative as (1) a cash flow hedge, (2) a fair value hedge, or (3) undesignated. Depending on the applicability of hedge accounting and, for the California Utilities and other operations subject to regulatory accounting, the requirement to pass impacts through to customers, the impact of derivative instruments may be offset in other comprehensive income (loss) (cash flow hedge), on the balance sheet (fair value hedges and regulatory offsets), or recognized in earnings. We classify cash flows from the settlements of derivative instruments as operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

HEDGE ACCOUNTING

We may designate a derivative as a cash flow hedging instrument if it effectively converts anticipated cash flows associated with revenues or expenses to a fixed dollar amount. We may utilize cash flow hedge accounting for derivative commodity instruments, foreign currency instruments and interest rate instruments. Designating cash flow hedges is dependent on the business context in which the instrument is being used, the effectiveness of the instrument in offsetting the risk that the future cash flows of a given revenue or expense item may vary, and other criteria.

We may designate an interest rate derivative as a fair value hedging instrument if it effectively converts our own debt from a fixed interest rate to a variable rate. The combination of the derivative and debt instrument results in fixing that portion of the fair value of the debt that is related to benchmark interest rates. Designating fair value hedges is dependent on the instrument being used, the effectiveness of the instrument in offsetting changes in the fair value of our debt instruments, and other criteria.

ENERGY DERIVATIVES

Our market risk is primarily related to natural gas and electricity price volatility and the specific physical locations where we transact. We use energy derivatives to manage these risks. The use of energy derivatives in our various businesses depends on the particular energy market, and the operating and regulatory environments applicable to the business, as follows:

▪

The California Utilities use natural gas and electricity derivatives, for the benefit of customers, with the objective of managing price risk and basis risks, and stabilizing and lowering natural gas and electricity costs. These derivatives include fixed price natural gas and electricity positions, options, and basis risk instruments, which are either exchange-traded or over-the-counter financial instruments, or bilateral physical transactions. This activity is governed by risk management and transacting activity plans that have been filed with and approved by the CPUC. Natural gas and electricity derivative activities are recorded as commodity costs that are offset by regulatory account balances and are recovered in rates. Net commodity cost impacts on the Consolidated Statements of Operations are reflected in Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power or in Cost of Natural Gas.

▪

SDG&E is allocated and may purchase congestion revenue rights (CRRs), which serve to reduce the regional electricity price volatility risk that may result from local transmission capacity constraints. Unrealized gains and losses do not impact earnings, as they are offset by regulatory account balances. Realized gains and losses associated with CRRs, which are recoverable in rates, are recorded in Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

▪

Sempra Mexico, Sempra LNG & Midstream and Sempra Renewables may use natural gas and electricity derivatives, as appropriate, to optimize the earnings of their assets which support the following businesses: LNG, natural gas transportation and storage, and power generation. Gains and losses associated with undesignated derivatives are recognized in Energy-Related Businesses Revenues or in Cost of Natural Gas, Electric Fuel and Purchased Power on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain of these derivatives may also be designated as cash flow hedges. Sempra Mexico also uses natural gas energy derivatives with the objective of managing price risk and lowering natural gas prices at its Mexican distribution operations. These derivatives, which are recorded as commodity costs that are offset by regulatory account balances and recovered in rates, are recognized in Cost of Natural Gas on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


▪	From time to time, our various businesses, including the California Utilities, may use other energy derivatives to hedge exposures such as the price of vehicle fuel.

We summarize net energy derivative volumes at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows:



NET ENERGY DERIVATIVE VOLUMES
(Quantities in millions)
		December 31,
Commodity	Unit of measure	2016	2015
California Utilities:
SDG&E:
Natural gas	MMBtu(1)	48	70
Electricity	MWh(2)	4	1
Congestion revenue rights	MWh	48	36
SoCalGas – natural gas	MMBtu	1	1

Energy-Related Businesses:
Sempra LNG & Midstream – natural gas	MMBtu	31	43


(1)	Million British thermal units


(2)	Megawatt hours

In addition to the amounts noted above, we frequently use commodity derivatives to manage risks associated with the physical locations of contractual obligations and assets, such as natural gas purchases and sales.

INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES

We are exposed to interest rates primarily as a result of our current and expected use of financing. The California Utilities, as well as other Sempra Energy subsidiaries and joint ventures, periodically enter into interest rate derivative agreements intended to moderate our exposure to interest rates and to lower our overall costs of borrowing. We utilize interest rate swaps typically designated as fair value hedges, as a means to achieve our targeted level of variable rate debt as a percent of total debt. In addition, we may utilize interest rate swaps, typically designated as cash flow hedges, to lock in interest rates on outstanding debt or in anticipation of future financings. Separately, Otay Mesa VIE has entered into interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges, to moderate its exposure to interest rate changes.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net notional amounts of our interest rate derivatives, excluding joint ventures, were:



INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	Notional debt		Maturities	Notional debt		Maturities
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Cash flow hedges(1)(2)	$	924	2017-2032	$	384	2016-2028
Fair value hedges	—		—	300		2016
SDG&E:
Cash flow hedge(1)	305		2017-2019	315		2016-2019


(1)	Includes Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s interest rate derivatives relate to Otay Mesa VIE.


(2)	At December 31, 2016, includes GdC, which was previously a joint venture and excluded from this table until we acquired the remaining 50-percent interest in September 2016.

FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES

We utilize cross-currency swaps to hedge exposure related to Mexican peso-denominated debt at our Mexican subsidiaries and joint ventures. These cash flow hedges exchange our Mexican-peso denominated principal and interest payments into the U.S. dollar and swap Mexican variable interest rates for U.S. fixed interest rates. From time to time, Sempra Mexico and its joint ventures may use other foreign currency derivatives to hedge exposures related to cash flows associated with revenues from contracts denominated in Mexican pesos that are indexed to the U.S. dollar.

We are also exposed to exchange rate movements at our Mexican subsidiaries and joint ventures, which have U.S. dollar denominated cash balances, receivables, payables and debt (monetary assets and liabilities) that give rise to Mexican currency exchange rate movements for Mexican income tax purposes. They also have deferred income tax assets and liabilities denominated in the Mexican peso, which must be translated to U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. In addition, monetary assets and liabilities and certain nonmonetary assets and liabilities are adjusted for Mexican inflation for Mexican income tax purposes. We utilize foreign currency derivatives as a means to manage the risk of exposure to significant fluctuations in our income tax expense and equity earnings from these impacts, however we generally do not hedge our deferred income tax assets and liabilities. In January 2017, we entered into foreign currency derivatives with a notional amount totaling $750 million.

In addition, Sempra South American Utilities and its joint ventures use foreign currency derivatives to manage foreign currency rate risk. We discuss these derivatives at Chilquinta Energía’s Eletrans joint venture investment in Note 4.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net notional amounts of our foreign currency derivatives, excluding joint ventures, were:



FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	Notional amount		Maturities	Notional amount		Maturities
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Cross-currency swaps	$	408	2017-2023	$	408	2016-2023
Other foreign currency derivatives(1)	86		2017-2018	—		—


(1)	At December 31, 2016, includes GdC, which was previously a joint venture and excluded from this table until we acquired the remaining 50-percent interest in September 2016.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

The Consolidated Balance Sheets reflect the offsetting of net derivative positions and cash collateral with the same counterparty when a legal right of offset exists. The following tables provide the fair values of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, including the amount of cash collateral receivables that were not offset, as the cash collateral is in excess of liability positions.



DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016
	Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(1)			Other assets: Sundry			Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(2)			Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(3)	$	7		$	2		$	(24	)	$	(228	)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—			—			(14		)	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	248			36			(254		)	(28		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(242		)	(27		)	242			27
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			(1		)	16			1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	37			73			(57		)	(150		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(9		)	(1		)	9			1
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			5			13
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	41			82			(77		)	(364		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	10			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	32			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	83		$	82		$	(77	)	$	(364	)
SDG&E:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate instruments(3)	$	—		$	—		$	(13	)	$	(12	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	33			73			(51		)	(150		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(6		)	(1		)	6			1
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			3			13
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	27			72			(55		)	(148		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	30			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	58		$	72		$	(55	)	$	(148	)
SoCalGas:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$	4		$	—		$	(6	)	$	—
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(3		)	—			3			—
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			2			—
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	1			—			(1		)	—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	2			—			—			—
Total	$	4		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—


(1)	Included in Current Assets: Other for SoCalGas.


(2)	Included in Current Liabilities: Other for SoCalGas.


(3)	Includes Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s amounts relate to Otay Mesa VIE.


(4)	Normal purchase contracts previously measured at fair value are excluded.



DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2015
	Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(1)			Other assets: Sundry			Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(2)			Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(3)	$	4		$	1		$	(15	)	$	(156	)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	13			—			—			—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	245			32			(239		)	(21		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(232		)	(20		)	232			20
Associated offsetting cash collateral	(6		)	—			4			—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	28			49			(61		)	(64		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(2		)	(2		)	2			2
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			28			26
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	50			60			(49		)	(193		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	2			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	28			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	80		$	60		$	(49	)	$	(193	)
SDG&E:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate instruments(3)	$	—		$	—		$	(14	)	$	(23	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—			—			(1		)	—
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			1			—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	27			49			(60		)	(64		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(2		)	(2		)	2			2
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			28			26
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	25			47			(44		)	(59		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	27			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	53		$	47		$	(44	)	$	(59	)
SoCalGas:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	$	—		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			1			—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1			—			(1		)	—
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	1			—			(1		)	—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Total	$	2		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—


(1)	Included in Current Assets: Other for SoCalGas.


(2)	Included in Current Liabilities: Other for SoCalGas.


(3)	Includes Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s amounts relate to Otay Mesa VIE.


(4)	Normal purchase contracts previously measured at fair value are excluded.

The effects of derivative instruments designated as hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and in OCI and AOCI for the years ended December 31 were:



FAIR VALUE HEDGE IMPACTS
(Dollars in millions)
		Pretax gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in earnings
		Years ended December 31,
	Location	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest rate instruments	Interest Expense	$	3		$	6		$	8
Interest rate instruments	Other Income, Net	(2		)	(5		)	(3		)
Total(1)		$	1		$	1		$	5


(1)	There was no hedge ineffectiveness in 2016 or 2015. There were gains of $9 million from hedge ineffectiveness in 2014. All other changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt and recorded in Other Income, Net.



CASH FLOW HEDGE IMPACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Pretax (loss) gain recognized in OCI										Pretax (loss) gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings
	Years ended December 31,										Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014			Location	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(1)	$	(8	)	$	(18	)	$	(24	)	Interest Expense	$	(17	)	$	(18	)	$	(21	)
Interest rate instruments	—			—			3			Gain on Sale of Assets	—			—			3
Interest rate instruments	(9		)	(80		)	(127		)	Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax	(10		)	(12		)	(10		)
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	—			—			—			Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment	(7		)	—			—
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	5			(20		)	—			Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax	(5		)	(13		)	—
Foreign exchange instruments	4			—			—			Revenues: Energy- Related Businesses	—			—			—
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(13		)	12			19			Revenues: Energy- Related Businesses	6			14			8
Total(2)	$	(21	)	$	(106	)	$	(129	)		$	(33	)	$	(29	)	$	(20	)
SDG&E:
Interest rate instruments(1)(3)	$	(2	)	$	(6	)	$	(9	)	Interest Expense	$	(12	)	$	(12	)	$	(11	)
SoCalGas:
Interest rate instruments	$	—		$	—		$	—		Interest Expense	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)


(1)	Amounts include Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s interest rate derivative activity relates to Otay Mesa VIE.


(2)	There was $4 million, $2 million and $1 million of losses from ineffectiveness related to these cash flow hedges in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


(3)	There was negligible hedge ineffectiveness related to these cash flow hedges at SDG&E in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

For Sempra Energy Consolidated, we expect that losses of $25 million, which are net of income tax benefit, that are currently recorded in AOCI (including $12 million in noncontrolling interests, substantially all of which is related to Otay Mesa VIE at SDG&E) related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months as the hedged items affect earnings. SoCalGas expects that negligible losses, net of income tax benefit, that are currently recorded in AOCI related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months as the hedged items affect earnings. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified into earnings depend on the interest rates in effect when derivative contracts mature.

For all forecasted transactions, the maximum remaining term over which we are hedging exposure to the variability of cash flows at December 31, 2016 is approximately 15 years and 2 years for Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E, respectively. The maximum remaining term for which we are hedging exposure to the variability of cash flows at our equity method investees is 19 years.

The effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31 were:



UNDESIGNATED DERIVATIVE IMPACTS
(Dollars in millions)
		Pretax (loss) gain on derivatives recognized in earnings
		Years ended December 31,
	Location	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	Other Income, Net	$	(32	)	$	(4	)	$	(24	)
Foreign exchange instruments	Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax	3			(4		)	(5		)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses	(18		)	42			17
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Cost of Natural Gas, Electric Fuel and Purchased Power	—			—			3
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Operation and Maintenance	1			(1		)	(4		)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power	(53		)	(126		)	(10		)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Natural Gas	(4		)	1			—
Total		$	(103	)	$	(92	)	$	(23	)
SDG&E:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Operation and Maintenance	$	—		$	—		$	(1	)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power	(53		)	(126		)	(10		)
Total		$	(53	)	$	(126	)	$	(11	)
SoCalGas:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Operation and Maintenance	$	1		$	(1	)	$	(2	)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Natural Gas	(4		)	1			—
Total		$	(3	)	$	—		$	(2	)

CONTINGENT FEATURES

For Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E, certain of our derivative instruments contain credit limits which vary depending on our credit ratings. Generally, these provisions, if applicable, may reduce our credit limit if a specified credit rating agency reduces our ratings. In certain cases, if our credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, the counterparty to these derivative liability instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full collateralization.

For Sempra Energy Consolidated, the total fair value of this group of derivative instruments in a net liability position at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is $10 million and $6 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, if the credit ratings of Sempra Energy were reduced below investment grade, $13 million of additional assets could be required to be posted as collateral for these derivative contracts.

For SDG&E, the total fair value of this group of derivative instruments in a net liability position is negligible at December 31, 2016 and $5 million at December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016, if the credit ratings of SDG&E were reduced below investment grade, $3 million of additional assets could be required to be posted as collateral for these derivative contracts.

For Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas, some of our derivative contracts contain a provision that would permit the counterparty, in certain circumstances, to request adequate assurance of our performance under the contracts. Such additional assurance, if needed, is not material and is not included in the amounts above.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring Fair Value Measures

The three tables below, by level within the fair value hierarchy, set forth our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015. We classify financial assets and liabilities in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities, and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

The fair value of commodity derivative assets and liabilities is presented in accordance with our netting policy, as we discuss in Note 9 in “Financial Statement Presentation.”

The determination of fair values, shown in the tables below, incorporates various factors, including but not limited to, the credit standing of the counterparties involved and the impact of credit enhancements (such as cash deposits, letters of credit and priority interests).

Our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 in the tables below include the following:

▪

Nuclear decommissioning trusts reflect the assets of SDG&E’s nuclear decommissioning trusts, excluding cash balances. A third party trustee values the trust assets using prices from a pricing service based on a market approach. We validate these prices by comparison to prices from other independent data sources. Equity and certain debt securities are valued using quoted prices listed on nationally recognized securities exchanges or based on closing prices reported in the active market in which the identical security is traded (Level 1). Other debt securities are valued based on yields that are currently available for comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings (Level 2).

▪

For commodity contracts, interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange instruments, we primarily use a market approach with market participant assumptions to value these derivatives. Market participant assumptions include those about risk, and the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation techniques. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. We have exchange-traded derivatives that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for the identical instruments (Level 1). We also may have other commodity derivatives that are valued using industry standard models that consider quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, volatility factors, and other relevant economic measures (Level 2). Level 3 recurring items relate to CRRs and long-term, fixed-price electricity positions at SDG&E, as we discuss below in “Level 3 Information.”


▪	Rabbi Trust investments include marketable securities that we value using a market approach based on closing prices reported in the active market in which the identical security is traded (Level 1). These investments in marketable securities were negligible at both December 31, 2016 and 2015.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 for Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E or SoCalGas during the periods presented.



RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	508	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	508
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	36		16		—		—			52
Municipal bonds	—		206		—		—			206
Other securities	—		141		—		—			141
Total debt securities	36		363		—		—			399
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	544		363		—		—			907
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	—		9		—		—			9
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—		15		—		9			24
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1		3		96		32			132
Total	$	545	$	390	$	96	$	41		$	1,072

Liabilities:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	$	—	$	252	$	—	$	—		$	252
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	16		11		—		(17		)	10
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	19		8		170		(18		)	179
Total	$	35	$	271	$	170	$	(35	)	$	441

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	619	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	619
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	47		44		—		—			91
Municipal bonds	—		156		—		—			156
Other securities	—		182		—		—			182
Total debt securities	47		382		—		—			429
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	666		382		—		—			1,048
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	—		5		—		—			5
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	22		16		—		(4		)	34
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		1		72		28			101
Total	$	688	$	404	$	72	$	24		$	1,188

Liabilities:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	$	—	$	171	$	—	$	—		$	171
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	5		3		—		(4		)	4
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		68		53		(54		)	67
Total	$	5	$	242	$	53	$	(58	)	$	242


(1)	Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting agreements and with cash collateral, as well as cash

collateral not offset.


(2)	Excludes cash balances and cash equivalents.



RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SDG&E
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	508	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	508
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	36		16		—		—			52
Municipal bonds	—		206		—		—			206
Other securities	—		141		—		—			141
Total debt securities	36		363		—		—			399
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	544		363		—		—			907
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—		—		—		1			1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1		2		96		30			129
Total	$	545	$	365	$	96	$	31		$	1,037

Liabilities:
Interest rate instruments	$	—	$	25	$	—	$	—		$	25
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	17		7		170		(16		)	178
Total	$	17	$	32	$	170	$	(16	)	$	203

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	619	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	619
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	47		44		—		—			91
Municipal bonds	—		156		—		—			156
Other securities	—		182		—		—			182
Total debt securities	47		382		—		—			429
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	666		382		—		—			1,048
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—		—		—		1			1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		—		72		27			99
Total	$	666	$	382	$	72	$	28		$	1,148

Liabilities:
Interest rate instruments	$	—	$	37	$	—	$	—		$	37
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1		—		—		(1		)	—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		67		53		(54		)	66
Total	$	1	$	104	$	53	$	(55	)	$	103


(1)	Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting agreements and with cash collateral, as well as cash

collateral not offset.


(2)	Excludes cash balances and cash equivalents.



RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1		$	1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		1		—		2			3
Total	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	3		$	4
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$	2	$	1	$	—	$	(2	)	$	1
Total	$	2	$	1	$	—	$	(2	)	$	1

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1		$	2
Total	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1		$	2
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		1		—		—			1
Total	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	(1	)	$	1


(1)	Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting agreements and with cash collateral, as well as cash

collateral not offset.

Level 3 Information

The following table sets forth reconciliations of changes in the fair value of CRRs and long-term, fixed-price electricity positions classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E:



LEVEL 3 RECONCILIATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Balance at January 1	$	19		$	107		$	99
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains	(120		)	(134		)	15
Allocated transmission instruments	8			12			19
Settlements	19			34			(26		)
Balance at December 31	$	(74	)	$	19		$	107
Change in unrealized (losses) gains relating to
instruments still held at December 31	$	(101	)	$	(27	)	$	8

SDG&E’s Energy and Fuel Procurement department, in conjunction with SDG&E’s finance group, is responsible for determining the appropriate fair value methodologies used to value and classify CRRs and long-term, fixed-price electricity positions on an ongoing basis. Inputs used to determine the fair value of CRRs and fixed-price electricity positions are reviewed and compared with market conditions to determine reasonableness. SDG&E expects all costs related to these instruments to be recoverable through customer rates. As such, there is no impact to earnings from changes in the fair value of these instruments.

CRRs are recorded at fair value based almost entirely on the most current auction prices published by the California ISO, an objective source. Annual auction prices are published once a year, typically in the middle of November, and remain in effect for the following year. The impact associated with discounting is negligible. Because these auction prices are a less observable input, these instruments are classified as Level 3. The fair value of these instruments is derived from auction price differences between two locations. From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, the auction prices ranged from $(24) per MWh to $10 per MWh at a given location, and from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, the auction prices ranged from $(16) per MWh to $8 per MWh at a given location. Positive values between two locations represent expected future reductions in congestion costs, whereas negative values between two locations represent expected future charges. Valuation of our CRRs is sensitive to a change in auction price. If auction prices at one location increase (decrease) relative to another location, this could result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement. We summarize CRR volumes in Note 9.

Long-term, fixed-price electricity positions that are valued using significant unobservable data are classified as Level 3 because the contract terms relate to a delivery location or tenor for which observable market rate information is not available. The fair value of the net electricity positions classified as Level 3 is derived from a discounted cash flow model using market electricity forward price inputs. At December 31, 2016, these inputs range from $17.40 per MWh to $56.67 per MWh. A significant increase or decrease in market electricity forward prices would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value, respectively. We summarize long-term, fixed-price electricity position volumes in Note 9.

Realized gains and losses associated with CRRs and long-term electricity positions, which are recoverable in rates, are recorded in Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities, and therefore also do not affect earnings.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of certain of our financial instruments (cash, temporary investments, accounts and notes receivable, short-term due to/from unconsolidated affiliates, dividends and accounts payable, short-term debt and customer deposits) approximate their carrying amounts because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Investments in life insurance contracts that we hold in support of our Supplemental Executive Retirement, Cash Balance Restoration and Deferred Compensation Plans are carried at cash surrender values, which represent the amount of cash that could be realized under the contracts. The following table provides the carrying amounts and fair values of certain other financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015:



FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016
	Carrying		Fair Value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates(1)	$	184	$	—	$	91	$	84	$	175
Total long-term debt(2)(3)	15,068		—		15,455		492		15,947
SDG&E:
Total long-term debt(3)(4)	$	4,654	$	—	$	4,727	$	305	$	5,032
SoCalGas:
Total long-term debt(5)	$	3,009	$	—	$	3,131	$	—	$	3,131

	December 31, 2015
	Carrying		Fair Value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates(1)	$	175	$	—	$	97	$	69	$	166
Total long-term debt(2)(3)	13,761		—		13,985		648		14,633
SDG&E:
Total long-term debt(3)(4)	$	4,304	$	—	$	4,355	$	315	$	4,670
SoCalGas:
Total long-term debt(5)	$	2,513	$	—	$	2,621	$	—	$	2,621


(1)	Excluding accumulated interest outstanding of $17 million and $11 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(2)	Before reductions for unamortized discount (net of premium) and debt issuance costs of $109 million and $107 million at December 31, 2016

and 2015, respectively, and excluding build-to-suit and capital lease obligations of $383 million and $387 million at December 31, 2016

and 2015, respectively. We discuss our long-term debt in Note 5.


(3)	Level 3 instruments include $305 million and $315 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to Otay Mesa VIE.


(4)	Before reductions for unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $45 million and $43 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015,

respectively, and excluding capital lease obligations of $240 million and $244 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(5)	Before reductions for unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $27 million and $24 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015,

respectively, and excluding capital lease obligations of $1 million at December 31, 2015.

We determine the fair value of certain long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates and long-term debt based on a market approach using quoted market prices for identical or similar securities in thinly-traded markets (Level 2). We value other long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates of our South American utilities using a perpetuity approach based on the obligation’s fixed interest rate, the absence of a stated maturity date and a discount rate reflecting local borrowing costs (Level 3). We value other long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates and long-term debt using an income approach based on the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at rates available for similar securities (Level 3).

We provide the fair values for the securities held in the nuclear decommissioning trust funds related to SONGS in Note 13.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measures

Sempra Mexico

GdC. On September 26, 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of PEMEX’s 50-percent interest in GdC, increasing its ownership interest to 100 percent. As a result of IEnova obtaining control over GdC, in the year ended December 31, 2016, Sempra Mexico recognized a pretax gain of $617 million ($432 million after-tax) for the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of its previously held equity interest in GdC ($1.144 billion) over the carrying value of that interest ($520 million) and losses reclassified from AOCI ($7 million), included as Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The valuation technique used to measure the acquisition-date fair value of our equity interest in GdC immediately prior to the business acquisition was based on the fair value of the entire business combination ($2.288 billion) less the fair value of the consideration paid ($1.144 billion, the equity sale price). We discuss the GdC acquisition in Note 3.

TdM. In February 2016, management approved a plan to market and sell its TdM natural gas-fired power plant, and it was classified as held for sale on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheet, as we discuss in Note 3. In September 2016, we received market information that indicated that the fair value of TdM may be less than its carrying value. As a result, after performing an analysis of the information, Sempra Mexico reduced the carrying value of TdM by recognizing a noncash impairment charge of $131 million ($111 million after-tax) for the year ended December 31, 2016 in Impairment Losses on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations. Market values resulting from a third party bidding process are considered to be Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

Energía Sierra Juárez. In July 2014, Sempra Mexico completed the sale of a 50-percent interest in the 155-MW first phase of its Energía Sierra Juárez wind project to a wholly owned subsidiary of InterGen N.V. for cash proceeds of $24 million, net of $2 million cash sold, as discussed in Note 3. Upon deconsolidation, our equity method investment in Energía Sierra Juárez was measured at fair value, which resulted in a $7 million after-tax gain attributable to a remeasurement of the retained investment to fair value. The fair value measurement was based on the cash sales price of $26 million paid by InterGen N.V., a nonrelated party and market participant.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

Rockies Express. As we discuss in Note 3, in March 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream agreed to sell its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express for cash consideration of $440 million, subject to adjustment at closing. In March 2016, we recorded a noncash impairment of our investment in Rockies Express of $44 million ($27 million after-tax). The charge is included in Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax, on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. We considered the sale price for our equity interest in Rockies Express to be a market participants’ view of the total value of Rockies Express and measured the fair value of our investment based on the equity sale price.

The following table summarizes significant inputs impacting our non-recurring fair value measures:



NON-RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Estimated fair value			Valuation technique	Fair value hierarchy	% of fair value measurement	Inputs used to develop measurement	Range of inputs
Investment in GdC	$	1,144	(1)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Equity sale price	100%
TdM	$	145	(2)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Purchase price offers	100%
Investment in Energía Sierra Juárez	$	26	(3)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Equity sale price	100%
Investment in Rockies Express	$	440	(4)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Equity sale price	100%


(1)	At measurement date of September 26, 2016, immediately prior to acquiring a 100-percent ownership interest in GdC.


(2)	At measurement date of September 29, 2016. At December 31, 2016, TdM has a carrying value of $154 million, reflecting subsequent

operating activity, and is classified as held for sale.


(3)	At measurement date of July 16, 2014. At December 31, 2016, our investment in Energía Sierra Juárez had a carrying value of $38 million, reflecting subsequent equity method activity to record distributions and earnings.

(4) At measurement date of March 29, 2016. On May 9, 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold its equity interest in Rockies Express.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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PREFERRED STOCK

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Preferred Stock

PREFERRED STOCK

Sempra Energy and SDG&E are authorized to issue up to 50 million and 45 million shares of preferred stock, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, Sempra Energy and SDG&E have no preferred stock outstanding. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions for any new series of preferred stock would be established by each company’s board of directors at the time of issuance.

SoCalGas is authorized to issue up to 11 million shares of preferred stock. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, SoCalGas has the following preferred stock outstanding:



PREFERRED STOCK OUTSTANDING
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
$25 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares:
6% Series, 79,011 shares outstanding	$	3		$	3
6% Series A, 783,032 shares outstanding	19			19
SoCalGas - Total preferred stock	22			22
Less: 50,970 shares of the 6% Series outstanding owned by Pacific Enterprises	(2		)	(2		)
Sempra Energy - Total preferred stock of subsidiary	$	20		$	20

None of SoCalGas’ outstanding preferred stock is callable and no shares are subject to mandatory redemption.

All outstanding shares have one vote per share, cumulative preferences as to dividends and liquidation preferences of $25 per share plus any unpaid dividends.

In addition to the outstanding preferred stock above, SoCalGas’ authorized preferred stock includes 5 million shares of series preferred stock and 5 million shares of preference stock, both without par value and with cumulative preferences as to dividends and liquidation value. The preference stock would rank junior to all series of preferred stock. Other rights and privileges of any new series of such stock would be established by the SoCalGas board of directors at the time of issuance.

SEMPRA ENERGY - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

SEMPRA ENERGY - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

SEMPRA ENERGY – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table provides EPS computations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted EPS includes the potential dilution of common stock equivalent shares that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.



EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS AND DIVIDENDS DECLARED
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Numerator:
Earnings/Income attributable to common shares	$	1,370	$	1,349	$	1,161

Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic EPS(1)	250,217		248,249		245,891
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards and
restricted stock units(2)(3)	938		2,674		4,764
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS(2)	251,155		250,923		250,655

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	5.48	$	5.43	$	4.72
Diluted	$	5.46	$	5.37	$	4.63

Dividends declared per share of common stock(4)	$	3.02	$	2.80	$	2.64


(1)	Includes average fully vested RSUs held in our Deferred Compensation Plan of 568 in 2016, 491 in 2015 and 212 in 2014. These fully vested RSUs are included in weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic EPS because there are no conditions under which the corresponding shares will not be issued.


(2)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2016. Prior to the adoption, the dilutive effect of stock options, RSAs and RSUs was reduced by excess tax benefits assumed to be used to repurchase shares on the open market.


(3)	Due to market fluctuations of both Sempra Energy stock and the comparative indices used to determine the vesting percentage of our total shareholder return performance-based RSUs, which we discuss in Note 8, dilutive RSUs may vary widely from period-to-period.


(4)	Our board of directors has the discretion to determine the payment and amount of future dividends.

The potentially dilutive impact from stock options, RSAs and RSUs is calculated under the treasury stock method. Under this method, proceeds based on the exercise price and unearned compensation are assumed to be used to repurchase shares on the open market at the average market price for the period, reducing the number of potential new shares to be issued and sometimes causing an antidilutive effect. The computation of diluted EPS excludes zero, 722 and 4,087 RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because to include them would be antidilutive for the period. However, these RSUs could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future. There were no antidilutive stock options or RSAs for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2016, which we discuss in Note 2, excess tax benefits were also assumed to be used to repurchase shares on the open market when applying the treasury stock method. The excess tax benefits are tax deductions we would receive upon the assumed exercise of stock options and assumed vesting of RSAs and RSUs in excess of the deferred income taxes we recorded related to the compensation expense on such stock options, awards and units. Tax shortfalls occur when the assumed tax deductions are less than recorded deferred income taxes. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, as a result of the provision to recognize excess tax benefits and shortfalls in earnings, these benefits and shortfalls are no longer included in the calculation of diluted EPS beginning January 1, 2016.

We are authorized to issue 750 million shares of no par value common stock. The following table provides common stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.



COMMON STOCK ACTIVITY

	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Common shares outstanding, January 1	248,298,080		246,330,884		244,461,327
Restricted stock units vesting(1)	1,363,555		1,499,062		989,027
Stock options exercised	167,742		227,815		699,783
Savings plan issuance	653,607		652,631		398,042
Common stock investment plan(2)	266,056		249,665		205,203
Shares repurchased(3)	(596,526	)	(661,977	)	(422,498	)
Common shares outstanding, December 31	250,152,514		248,298,080		246,330,884


(1)	Includes dividend equivalents.


(2)	Participants in the Direct Stock Purchase Plan may reinvest dividends to purchase newly issued shares.


(3)	From time to time, we purchase shares of our common stock or units from long-term incentive plan participants who elect to sell to us a sufficient number of vested RSAs or RSUs to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Regulated Operations [Abstract]

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS)

SDG&E has a 20-percent ownership interest in SONGS, a nuclear generating facility near San Clemente, California, which ceased operations in June 2013. On June 6, 2013, after an extended outage beginning in 2012, Southern California Edison Company (Edison), the majority owner and operator of SONGS, notified SDG&E that it had reached a decision to permanently retire SONGS and seek approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to start the decommissioning activities for the entire facility. SONGS is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC and the CPUC.

SDG&E, and each of the other owners, holds its undivided interest as a tenant in common in the property. Each owner is responsible for financing its share of expenses and capital expenditures. SDG&E’s share of operating expenses is included in Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

SONGS Steam Generator Replacement Project

As part of the Steam Generator Replacement Project (SGRP), the steam generators were replaced in SONGS Units 2 and 3, and the Units returned to service in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Both Units were shut down in early 2012 after a water leak occurred in the Unit 3 steam generator. Edison concluded that the leak was due to unexpected wear from tube-to-tube contact. At the time the leak was identified, Edison also inspected and tested Unit 2 and subsequently found unexpected tube wear in Unit 2’s steam generator. These issues with the steam generators ultimately resulted in Edison’s decision to permanently retire SONGS.

The replacement steam generators were designed and provided by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems, Inc., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (collectively MHI). In July 2013, SDG&E filed a lawsuit against MHI seeking to recover damages SDG&E has incurred and will incur related to the design defects in the steam generators. In October 2013, Edison instituted arbitration proceedings against MHI seeking damages as well. SDG&E is participating in the arbitration as a claimant and respondent. The arbitration hearing concluded in April 2016, and a decision could be reached in the first half of 2017. We discuss these proceedings in Note 15.

Settlement Agreement to Resolve the CPUC’s Order Instituting Investigation (OII) into the SONGS Outage (SONGS OII)

In November 2012, in response to the outage, the CPUC issued the SONGS OII, which was intended to determine the ultimate recovery of the investment in SONGS and the costs incurred since the commencement of this outage.

In November 2014, the CPUC issued a final decision approving an Amended and Restated Settlement Agreement (Amended Settlement Agreement) in the SONGS OII proceeding executed by SDG&E along with Edison, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), the CPUC Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) and two other intervenors who joined an earlier settlement agreement. The Amended Settlement Agreement does not affect ongoing or future proceedings before the NRC, or litigation or arbitration related to potential future recoveries from third parties (except for the allocation to ratepayers of any recoveries addressed in the final decision) or proceedings addressing decommissioning activities and costs.

The Amended Settlement Agreement provides for various disallowances, refunds and rate recoveries, including authorizing SDG&E to recover in rates its remaining investment in SONGS, including base plant and construction work in progress, but excluding its investment in the SGRP, generally over a ten-year period commencing February 1, 2012, together with a return on investment at a reduced rate equal to:


▪	SDG&E’s weighted average return on debt, plus


▪	50 percent of SDG&E’s weighted average return on preferred stock, as authorized in the CPUC’s Cost of Capital (discussed in Note 14) proceeding then in effect (collectively, SONGS rate of return or SONGS ROR)

This has resulted in a SONGS ROR of 2.35 percent for the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016, which rate will remain in effect through 2017. The SONGS ROR for future periods will fluctuate based on SDG&E’s authorized weighted average returns on debt and preferred stock in effect for those future periods.

In April 2015, a petition for modification was filed with the CPUC by Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility (A4NR), an intervenor in the SONGS OII proceeding, asking the CPUC to set aside its decision approving the Amended Settlement Agreement and reopen the SONGS OII proceeding. In June 2015, TURN, a party to the Amended Settlement Agreement, filed a response supporting the A4NR petition. TURN does not question the merits of the Amended Settlement Agreement, but is concerned that certain allegations regarding Edison raised by A4NR have undermined the public’s confidence in the regulatory process.

In August 2015, ORA, also a party to the Amended Settlement Agreement, filed a petition for modification with the CPUC, withdrawing its support for the Amended Settlement Agreement and asking the CPUC to reopen the SONGS OII proceeding. The ORA does not question the merits of the Amended Settlement Agreement, but is concerned with the CPUC’s approach toward disclosures concerning Edison ex parte communications with the CPUC.

In May 2016, the CPUC issued a ruling reopening the record of the OII to address the issue of whether the Amended Settlement Agreement is reasonable and in the public interest. In accordance with the ruling, Edison and SDG&E filed separate reports with the CPUC in June 2016 on the Amended Settlement Agreement and the status of its implementation, and filed separate legal briefs in July 2016 asserting that the Amended Settlement Agreement is reasonable and in the public interest.

In December 2016, the CPUC issued a procedural ruling directing parties to the SONGS OII to determine whether an agreement could be reached to modify the Amended Settlement Agreement previously approved by the CPUC to resolve allegations that unreported ex parte communications between Edison and the CPUC resulted in an unfair advantage at the time the settlement agreement was negotiated. The ruling directs the parties to consider various issues, including the division between ratepayers and shareholders of any future MHI arbitration award. If no agreement is reached by April 28, 2017, the CPUC will consider other options including entertaining additional testimony, hearings and briefs.

There is no assurance that the Amended Settlement Agreement will not be renegotiated, modified or set aside as a result of these proceedings, which could result in a substantial reduction in our expected recovery and have a material adverse effect on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Accounting and Financial Impacts

Through December 31, 2016, the cumulative after-tax loss from plant closure recorded by Sempra Energy and SDG&E is $125 million, including a reduction in the after-tax loss of $13 million recorded in the first quarter of 2015 based on the CPUC’s approval in March 2015 of SDG&E’s compliance filing and establishment of the SONGS settlement revenue requirement, and a reduction in the after-tax loss of $2 million based on a settlement with Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited in the fourth quarter of 2015, as we discuss below. In 2014, SDG&E recorded a $21 million after-tax increase to the loss, including $12 million based on a compliance filing regarding SDG&E’s annual revenue requirement and the timing of refunds to ratepayers.

The remaining regulatory asset for the expected recovery of SONGS costs, consistent with the Amended Settlement Agreement, is $183 million ($31 million current and $152 million long-term) at December 31, 2016. The amortization period prescribed for the regulatory asset is 10 years, which commenced in January 2015 following the CPUC’s final decision approving the Amended Settlement Agreement in November 2014.

A decision in the MHI arbitration could be reached in the first half of 2017. Under the Amended Settlement Agreement, SDG&E’s 20-percent share of any proceeds from the MHI arbitration, net of legal costs, must be equally divided between SDG&E shareholders and ratepayers. As we discuss above, there is no assurance that the Amended Settlement Agreement will not be modified as it pertains to the MHI arbitration proceedings by the ongoing CPUC OII proceeding. Accordingly, determination of the shareholder component of MHI arbitration proceeds, if any, may be suspended until resolution of the SONGS OII proceeding.

Settlement with Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL)

As we discuss in Note 15, NEIL insures domestic and international nuclear utilities for the costs associated with interruptions, damages, decontaminations and related nuclear risks. In October 2015, the SONGS co-owners (Edison, SDG&E and the City of Riverside) reached an agreement with NEIL to resolve all of SONGS’ insurance claims arising out of the failures of the replacement steam generators for a total payment by NEIL of $400 million, SDG&E’s share of which was $80 million. Pursuant to the terms of the SONGS OII Amended Settlement Agreement, after reimbursement of legal fees and a 5-percent allocation to shareholders, the net proceeds of $75 million were allocated to ratepayers through the Energy Resource Recovery Account.

NRC Proceedings

In December 2013, Edison received a final NRC Inspection Report that identified a violation for the failure to verify the adequacy of the thermal-hydraulic and flow-induced vibration design of the Unit 3 replacement steam generator. In January 2014, Edison provided a response to the NRC Inspection Report stating that MHI, as contracted by Edison to prepare the SONGS replacement steam generator design, was the party responsible for validating the design of the steam generators.

In addition, the NRC issued an Inspection Report to MHI containing a Notice of Nonconformance for its flawed computer modeling in the design of the replacement steam generators.

Because SONGS has ceased operation, NRC inspection oversight of SONGS will now be continued through the NRC’s Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program to verify that decommissioning activities are being conducted safely, that spent fuel is safely stored onsite or transferred to another licensed location, and that the site operations and licensee termination activities conform to applicable regulatory requirements, licensee commitments and management controls.

Nuclear Decommissioning and Funding

As a result of Edison’s decision to permanently retire SONGS Units 2 and 3, Edison has begun the decommissioning phase of the plant. The process of decommissioning a nuclear power plant is governed by the regulations of various governmental and other agencies, including but not limited to, those of the NRC, the U.S. Department of the Navy (the land owner) and the CPUC. The NRC regulations generally categorize the decommissioning activities into three phases: initial activities, major decommissioning and storage activities, and license termination. Initial activities include providing notice of permanent cessation of operations and notice of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessels, which were provided by Edison in 2013. Within two years after the cessation of operations, the licensee (Edison) must submit a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report, an irradiated fuel management plan and a site-specific decommissioning cost estimate. Edison submitted each of these items to the NRC in September 2014.

In December 2016, Edison announced that, following a 10-month competitive bid process, it had contracted with a joint venture of AECOM and EnergySolutions (known as SONGS Decommissioning Solutions) as the general contractor to complete the dismantlement of SONGS. The majority of the dismantlement work is expected to take 10 years. SDG&E is responsible for 20 percent of the total contract price.

In accordance with state and federal requirements and regulations, SDG&E has assets held in trusts, referred to as the Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts (NDT), to fund decommissioning costs for SONGS Units 1, 2 and 3. Decommissioning of Unit 1, removed from service in 1992, is largely complete. The remaining work for Unit 1 will be done once Units 2 and 3 are dismantled. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of SDG&E’s NDT assets was $1.0 billion. Except for the use of funds for the planning of decommissioning activities or NDT administrative costs, CPUC approval is required for SDG&E to access the NDT assets to fund SONGS decommissioning costs for Units 2 and 3.

In April 2016, the CPUC adopted a decision approving a total decommissioning cost estimate for SONGS Units 2 and 3 of $4.4 billion (in 2014 dollars), of which SDG&E’s share is $899 million. The decision also approves an annual advice letter request process for SDG&E to request trust fund disbursements for decommissioning costs based on a forecast for 2016 and thereafter. Disbursements from the trust will then be made up to this annual forecast amount as decommissioning expenses are incurred. To the extent actual expenses are consistent with forecasts, this arrangement will generally result in the utilization of nuclear decommissioning trust funds to support decommissioning, reducing the need to temporarily fund such costs with working capital. Certain spent fuel management costs, described below, continue to be temporarily funded with working capital. All disbursements will be subject to future refund until a reasonableness review of the actual decommissioning costs is conducted, which would be no less frequently than every three years.

SDG&E has received authorization from the CPUC to access trust funds for SONGS decommissioning costs of up to $218 million for 2013 through 2016. The $218 million includes $37 million related to spent fuel management costs. In April 2016, Edison, acting for itself and on behalf of SDG&E, entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to resolve the claims against the DOE related to the spent fuel management costs incurred through 2013. The settlement agreement sets forth an administrative procedure for the submission of claims for costs incurred from 2014 through 2016, which provides for arbitration if the settlement process is unsuccessful. Edison, acting for itself and SDG&E, submitted claims for spent fuel management costs incurred during 2014 and 2015 in September 2016. Claims for spent fuel management costs incurred during 2016 must be submitted by September 30, 2017. SDG&E is not guaranteed recovery of its claims for 2014-2016; however, SDG&E anticipates that the claims for costs incurred in 2014 and 2015 will be resolved during 2017, and the claims for costs incurred in 2016 will be resolved during 2018.

In December 2016, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations that clarify the definition of “nuclear decommissioning costs,” which are costs that may be paid for or reimbursed from a qualified fund. The proposed regulations state that costs related to the construction and maintenance of independent spent fuel management installations are included in the definition of “nuclear decommissioning costs.” The proposed regulations will be effective prospectively once they are finalized; however, the IRS has stated that it will not challenge taxpayer positions consistent with the proposed regulations for taxable years ending on or after the date the proposed regulations were issued. SDG&E is working with outside counsel to clarify with the IRS some of the provisions in the proposed regulations so as to confirm that the proposed regulations will allow SDG&E to access the trust funds for reimbursement or payment of the spent fuel management costs that were or will be incurred in 2016 and subsequent years.

In December 2016, SDG&E filed an advice letter with the CPUC requesting authority to withdraw up to $84 million for 2017 SONGS Units 2 and 3 costs (forecasted). The CPUC approved SDG&E’s request in February 2017, which allows SDG&E to withdraw from the funds as decommissioning costs are incurred.

Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts

The amounts collected in rates for SONGS’ decommissioning are invested in the NDT, which is comprised of externally managed trust funds. Amounts held by the trusts are invested in accordance with CPUC regulations. These trusts are shown on the Sempra Energy and SDG&E Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with the offsetting credits recorded in Regulatory Liabilities Arising from Removal Obligations.

The following table shows the fair values and gross unrealized gains and losses for the securities held in the NDT. We provide additional fair value disclosures for the NDT in Note 10.



NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUSTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
At December 31, 2016:
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies(1)	$	52	$	—	$	—		$	52
Municipal bonds(2)	203		4		(1		)	206
Other securities(3)	141		2		(2		)	141
Total debt securities	396		6		(3		)	399
Equity securities	143		366		(1		)	508
Cash and cash equivalents	119		—		—			119
Total	$	658	$	372	$	(4	)	$	1,026
At December 31, 2015:
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	89	$	2	$	—		$	91
Municipal bonds	148		8		—			156
Other securities	194		1		(13		)	182
Total debt securities	431		11		(13		)	429
Equity securities	214		412		(7		)	619
Cash and cash equivalents	15		—		—			15
Total	$	660	$	423	$	(20	)	$	1,063


(1)	Maturity dates are 2017-2047.


(2)	Maturity dates are 2017-2115.


(3)	Maturity dates are 2017-2111.

The following table shows the proceeds from sales of securities in the NDT and gross realized gains and losses on those sales.



SALES OF SECURITIES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	1,134		$	577		$	601
Gross realized gains	111			29			11
Gross realized losses	(29		)	(15		)	(11		)


(1)	Excludes securities that are held to maturity.

Net unrealized gains (losses) are included in Regulatory Liabilities Arising from Removal Obligations on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. We determine the cost of securities in the trusts on the basis of specific identification. In 2016, sale and purchase activities in our NDT increased significantly compared to prior years as a result of a change to our asset allocation to reduce our equity volatility, lower our duration risk, and increase exposure to municipal bonds and intermediate credit. This shift in our asset mix is intended to reduce the overall risk profile of the NDT, as we are in the decommissioning stage at the plant.

Asset Retirement Obligation and Spent Nuclear Fuel

SDG&E’s asset retirement obligation related to decommissioning costs for the SONGS units was $637 million at December 31, 2016. That amount includes the cost to decommission Units 2 and 3, and the remaining cost to complete the decommissioning of Unit 1, which is substantially complete. The asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2016 is based on a CPUC-approved cost study prepared in 2014 that reflects the acceleration of the start of decommissioning Units 2 and 3 as a result of the early closure of the plant. An updated cost study for Unit 1 is pending approval by the CPUC. SDG&E’s share of total decommissioning costs in 2016 dollars is approximately $989 million.

Spent nuclear fuel from SONGS is stored on-site in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) licensed by the NRC or temporarily in spent fuel pools. The ISFSI will be decommissioned after a spent fuel storage facility becomes available and the DOE removes the spent fuel from the site. Until then, SONGS owners are responsible for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel at SONGS.

REGULATORY MATTERS

REGULATORY BALANCING ACCOUNTS

SDG&E and SoCalGas maintain regulatory balancing accounts. Over- and undercollected regulatory balancing accounts reflect the difference between customer billings and recorded or CPUC-authorized costs, including commodity costs. Amounts in the balancing accounts are recoverable (receivable) or refundable (payable) in future rates, subject to CPUC approval. Balancing account treatment eliminates the impact on earnings from variances in the covered costs from authorized amounts. Absent balancing account treatment, variations in the cost of fuel supply and certain operating and maintenance costs from amounts approved by the CPUC would increase volatility in utility earnings.

The following table summarizes our regulatory balancing accounts at December 31.



SUMMARY OF REGULATORY BALANCING ACCOUNTS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated						SDG&E						SoCalGas
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015
Current:
Overcollected	$	(804	)	$	(789	)	$	(301	)	$	(345	)	$	(503	)	$	(444	)
Undercollected	941			1,062			560			652			381			410
Net current receivable (payable)(1)	137			273			259			307			(122		)	(34		)
Noncurrent:
Undercollected(2)	85			215			—			—			85			215
Net noncurrent receivable (payable)(1)	85			215			—			—			85			215
Total net receivable (payable)	$	222		$	488		$	259		$	307		$	(37	)	$	181


(1)	At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net receivable at SDG&E and the net payable at SoCalGas are shown separately on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	Long-term undercollected balance is included in Regulatory Assets (long-term) on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and in Other Regulatory Assets (long-term) on SoCalGas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

We show the details of regulatory assets and liabilities in the following table, and discuss each of them separately below.



REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
SDG&E:
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	$	141		$	99
Costs related to SONGS plant closure(1)	183			257
Costs related to wildfire litigation	353			362
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	1,014			914
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	210			180
Removal obligations(2)	(1,725		)	(1,629		)
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	12			12
Environmental costs	48			16
Legacy meters(1)	16			32
Sunrise Powerlink fire mitigation	118			117
Other	(2		)	9
Total SDG&E	368			369
SoCalGas:
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	563			629
Employee benefit costs	45			51
Removal obligations(2)	(972		)	(1,145		)
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	417			330
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	10			11
Environmental costs	22			22
Workers’ compensation	10			13
Other	8			—
Total SoCalGas	103			(89		)
Other Sempra Energy:
Sempra LNG & Midstream	—			(7		)
Sempra Mexico	71			33
Total Other Sempra Energy	71			26
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	542		$	306


(1)	Regulatory assets earning a rate of return.


(2)	Represents cumulative amounts collected in rates for future nonlegal asset removal costs.



NET REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES) AS PRESENTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016									2015
	Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas			Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas
Current regulatory assets(1)	$	89		$	81		$	8		$	115		$	107		$	7
Noncurrent regulatory assets(2)	3,329			2,012			1,246			3,058			1,891			1,120
Current regulatory liabilities(3)	—			—			—			(2		)	—			—
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities(4)	(2,876		)	(1,725		)	(1,151		)	(2,865		)	(1,629		)	(1,216		)
Total	$	542		$	368		$	103		$	306		$	369		$	(89	)


(1)	At Sempra Energy Consolidated, included in Other Current Assets.


(2)	Excludes long-term undercollected balancing accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $85 million and $215 million, respectively, recorded at Sempra Energy Consolidated as Regulatory Assets (long-term) and at SoCalGas as Other Regulatory Assets (long-term).


(3)	Included in Other Current Liabilities.


(4)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $179 million and $72 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated and $179 million and $71 million, respectively, at SoCalGas are included in Deferred Credits and Other.

In the tables above:


▪	Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts and other derivatives are offset by corresponding liabilities arising from purchased power and natural gas commodity and transportation contracts. The regulatory asset is increased/decreased based on changes in the fair market value of the contracts. It is also reduced as payments are made for commodities and services under these contracts.


▪	Regulatory assets arising from the SONGS plant closure are associated with SDG&E’s investment in SONGS as of the plant closure date and the cost of operations since Units 2 and 3 were taken offline, as we discuss further in Note 13.

▪

Regulatory assets recorded to the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account (WEMA) arising from CPUC-related costs for wildfire litigation are costs in excess of liability insurance coverage and amounts recovered from third parties, and are subject to CPUC review for reasonableness and assessment of SDG&E’s prudence surrounding the settlement of claims in connection with the 2007 wildfires. We discuss the 2007 wildfires in Note 15 in “SDG&E – 2007 Wildfire Litigation.”

▪

Deferred taxes recoverable in rates are based on current regulatory ratemaking and income tax laws. SDG&E, SoCalGas and Sempra Mexico expect to recover net regulatory assets related to deferred income taxes over the lives of the assets that give rise to the accumulated deferred income tax liabilities. Regulatory assets include certain income tax benefits associated with flow-through repair allowance deductions, which we discuss further below.


▪	Regulatory assets/liabilities related to pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations are offset by corresponding liabilities/assets and are being recovered in rates as the plans are funded.


▪	Regulatory assets related to unamortized losses on reacquired debt are recovered over the remaining amortization periods of the losses on reacquired debt. These periods range from 1 year to 11 years for SDG&E and from 5 years to 9 years for SoCalGas.


▪	Regulatory assets related to environmental costs represent the portion of our environmental liability recognized at the end of the period in excess of the amount that has been recovered through rates charged to customers. We expect this amount to be recovered in future rates as expenditures are made. We discuss environmental issues further in Note 15.


▪	The regulatory asset related to the legacy meters removed from service and replaced under the Smart Meter Program is their undepreciated value. SDG&E is recovering this asset over a remaining 1-year period in rate base.


▪	The regulatory asset related to Sunrise Powerlink fire mitigation is offset by a corresponding liability for the funding of a trust to cover the mitigation costs. SDG&E expects to recover the regulatory asset in rates as the trust is funded over a remaining 53-year period. We discuss the trust further in Note 15.


▪	The regulatory asset related to workers’ compensation represents accrued costs for future claims that will be recovered from customers in future rates as expenditures are made.


▪	Amortization expense on regulatory assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $65 million, $62 million and $20 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated, $63 million, $60 million and $18 million, respectively, at SDG&E, and $2 million in each year at SoCalGas.

CALIFORNIA UTILITIES MATTERS

CPUC General Rate Case (GRC)

The CPUC uses a general rate case proceeding to set sufficient rates to allow the California Utilities to recover their reasonable cost of operations and maintenance and to provide the opportunity to realize their authorized rates of return on their investment.

In November 2014, the California Utilities filed their 2016 General Rate Case (2016 GRC) applications to establish their authorized 2016 revenue requirements and the ratemaking mechanisms by which those requirements would change on an annual basis until the next general rate case proceeding.

In June 2016, the CPUC issued a final decision in the 2016 GRC. The final decision (2016 GRC FD) adopted a 2016 revenue requirement of $2.204 billion for SoCalGas and $1.791 billion for SDG&E. The 2016 GRC FD also required certain refunds to be paid to customers and establishes a two-way income tax expense memorandum account, each discussed below.

The 2016 GRC FD also adopted subsequent annual escalation of the adopted revenue requirements by 3.5 percent for years 2017 and 2018 and continuation of the Z-Factor mechanism for qualifying cost recovery. The Z-Factor mechanism allows the California Utilities to seek cost recovery of significant cost increases, under certain unforeseen circumstances, incurred between GRC filings, subject to a $5 million deductible per event. Also, the 2016 GRC FD denied a separate request for a four-year GRC period and instead adopted a three-year GRC period (through 2018).

The 2016 GRC FD is effective retroactive to January 1, 2016, and the California Utilities recorded the retroactive impacts in the second quarter of 2016. The adopted revenue requirements associated with the seven-month period through July 2016 will be recovered in rates over a 17-month period, beginning August 2016 through December 2017. At December 31, 2016, balancing accounts related to the adoption of the revenue requirements were $20 million and $47 million, at SDG&E and SoCalGas, respectively.

The 2016 GRC FD results in certain accounting impacts associated with flow-through income tax repairs deductions. In general, the 2016 GRC FD considers that the income tax benefits obtained from income tax repairs deductions exceeded amounts forecasted by the California Utilities from 2011 to 2015, and that they were attributed to shareholders during that time. The 2016 GRC FD reallocates the economic benefit of this tax deduction forecasting difference to ratepayers. Accordingly, revenues corresponding to income tax repair deductions that exceeded forecasted amounts relating to 2015, which have been tracked in memorandum accounts, are ordered to be refunded to customers. The 2015 estimated amounts in the memorandum accounts totaled $72 million for SoCalGas and $37 million for SDG&E. Pursuant to this refund requirement, SoCalGas and SDG&E recorded regulatory liabilities for these amounts, resulting in after-tax charges to earnings of $43 million and $22 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2016 (summarized below). In addition, the 2016 GRC FD reduced rate base by $38 million at SoCalGas and $55 million at SDG&E. The corresponding reductions in the 2016 revenue requirement will be $5 million at SoCalGas and $7 million at SDG&E (which reductions are included in the adopted 2016 revenue requirement amounts described above). The rate base reductions reallocate to ratepayers the economic benefits associated with tax repair deductions that were previously provided to the shareholders for the period of 2012-2014 for SoCalGas and 2011-2014 for SDG&E. The rate base reductions do not result in an impairment of any of our reported assets, but will impact our revenues and earnings prospectively.

The 2016 GRC FD also requires us to notify the CPUC if the 2012-2015 repairs deductions estimated in this GRC are different from the actual repairs deductions for SoCalGas and SDG&E. SoCalGas and SDG&E recorded regulatory liabilities of $11 million and $15 million, respectively, related to 2012-2014, resulting in after-tax charges to earnings for these differences of $6 million and $9 million in the second quarter of 2016 for SoCalGas and SDG&E, respectively (summarized below). In the third quarter of 2016, SoCalGas and SDG&E completed their 2015 calendar year tax returns, and final tax deductions associated with tax repair benefits to be refunded to ratepayers associated with the 2015 memo account were lower than the amounts estimated in 2015. Accordingly, the amounts to be refunded decreased by $19 million for SoCalGas and $5 million for SDG&E. In October 2016, SoCalGas and SDG&E filed a regulatory account update with the CPUC to reflect their final total 2015 repair allowance deductions of $53 million and $32 million, respectively. After recording the related income tax effect and corresponding regulatory revenue adjustments for income tax purposes, there was no net impact to earnings from the adjustments to the 2015 tax repairs deductions recorded in the third quarter of 2016. Accordingly, the earnings impacts in the table below are also the earnings impacts for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Following is a summary of immediate earnings impacts from the 2016 GRC FD:



EARNINGS IMPACTS FROM THE 2016 GRC FD
(Dollars in millions)
	SoCalGas						SDG&E
	Pretax earnings (charge)			After-tax earnings (charge)			Pretax earnings (charge)			After-tax earnings (charge)
Adjustments to revenue related to tax
repairs deductions:
2015 memorandum account balance	$	(72	)	$	(43	)	$	(37	)	$	(22	)
True-up of 2012-2014 estimates to actuals	(11		)	(6		)	(15		)	(9		)
Total	$	(83	)	$	(49	)	$	(52	)	$	(31	)

Finally, the 2016 GRC FD requires the establishment of a two-way income tax expense memorandum account to track any revenue differences resulting from differences between the income tax expense forecasted in the GRC and the income tax expense incurred by the California Utilities from 2016 through 2018. The differences tracked are to specifically include tax expense differences relating to:


▪	net revenue changes;


▪	mandatory tax law, tax accounting, tax procedural, or tax policy changes; and


▪	elective tax law, tax accounting, tax procedural, or tax policy changes.

The account will remain open, and the balance in the account will be reviewed in subsequent GRC proceedings, until the CPUC decides to close the account. In July 2016, to address the implementation of the 2016 GRC FD, the California Utilities filed an advice letter to establish a two-way memorandum account to track revenue requirement differences resulting from the differences in the income tax expense forecasted in the GRC proceedings of SoCalGas and SDG&E and the income tax expense incurred by them during the GRC period. Starting in the second quarter of 2016, SoCalGas and SDG&E are recording liabilities associated with tracking the differences in the income tax expense forecasted in the GRC proceedings and the income tax expense incurred, which for the year ended December 31, 2016 resulted in after-tax charges to earnings of $16 million ($27 million pretax) and $3 million ($5 million pretax), for SoCalGas and SDG&E, respectively.

CPUC Cost of Capital

A CPUC cost of capital proceeding determines a utility’s authorized capital structure and authorized rate of return on rate base (ROR), which is a weighted average of the authorized returns on debt, preferred stock, and common equity (return on equity or ROE), weighted on a basis consistent with the authorized capital structure. The authorized ROR is the rate that the California Utilities are authorized to use in establishing rates to recover the cost of debt and equity used to finance their investment in CPUC-regulated electric distribution and generation as well as natural gas distribution, transmission and storage assets.

A cost of capital proceeding also addresses the automatic cost of capital adjustment mechanism (CCM), which applies market-based benchmarks to determine whether an adjustment to the authorized ROR is required during the interim years between cost of capital proceedings. The market-based benchmark for SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ CCM is the 12-month average monthly A-rated utility bond index, as published by Moody’s for the 12-month period of October 1st through September 30th (CCM Period) of each calculation year. In the last cost of capital proceeding, SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ CCM benchmark rate was set at 4.24 percent. If at the end of the CCM Period the monthly average benchmark rate falls outside of the established range of 3.24 percent to 5.24 percent, SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ authorized ROE would be adjusted, upward or downward, by one-half of the difference between the 12-month average and the benchmark rate. In addition, the authorized recovery rate for SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ cost of debt and preferred stock would be adjusted to their respective actual weighted average costs, with no change to the authorized capital structure. All three adjustments with the new rate would become effective on January 1st of the following year in which the benchmark range was exceeded. For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2016, the 12-month average of monthly Moody’s A-rated utility bond index was 4.01 percent, which is within the established range of 3.24 percent and 5.24 percent.

The CCM only applies during the intervening years between scheduled cost of capital proceedings. In the year the cost of capital proceeding is scheduled, the cost of capital proceeding takes precedence over the CCM and will set new rates for the following year.

SDG&E’s current CPUC-authorized ROR is 7.79 percent and SoCalGas’ current CPUC-authorized ROR is 8.02 percent based on their authorized capital structures as follows:



COST OF CAPITAL AND AUTHORIZED RATE STRUCTURE – CPUC

SDG&E							SoCalGas
Authorized weighting		Authorized rate of recovery		Weighted authorized ROR			Authorized weighting		Authorized rate of recovery		Weighted authorized ROR
45.25	%	5.00	%	2.26	%	Long-Term Debt	45.60	%	5.77	%	2.63	%
2.75	%	6.22	%	0.17	%	Preferred Stock	2.40	%	6.00	%	0.14	%
52.00	%	10.30	%	5.36	%	Common Equity	52.00	%	10.10	%	5.25	%
100.00	%			7.79	%		100.00	%			8.02	%

Under an agreement approved in 2016, the CPUC granted SDG&E and SoCalGas an extension of their cost of capital filing deadlines to April 2017 and extended the current CCM until the April 2017 filing date. However, in the event the adjustment mechanism is triggered, the utilities agreed that no changes to the current cost of capital would be made under the mechanism.

On February 7, 2017, SDG&E, SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Edison (collectively, the Joint Investor-Owned Utilities or Joint IOUs), along with the ORA and TURN, entered into a memorandum of understanding and filed a joint petition for modification (PFM) with the CPUC seeking a two-year extension for each of the Joint IOUs to file its next respective cost of capital application, extending the date to file the next cost of capital application from April 2017 to April 2019 for a 2020 test year. In addition to the two-year extension of the deadline to file the next cost of capital application, the memorandum of understanding contains provisions to reduce the ROE for SDG&E from 10.30 percent to 10.20 percent and for SoCalGas from 10.10 percent to 10.05 percent, effective from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ ratemaking capital structures will remain at the levels shown above until modified, if at all, by a future cost of capital decision by the CPUC. Also, the Joint IOUs will update their cost of capital for actual cost of long-term debt through August 2017 and forecasted cost through 2018, and update preferred stock costs for anticipated issuances (if any) through 2018. The CCM will be in effect to adjust 2019 cost of capital, if necessary. Unless changed by the operation of the CCM, the updated costs of long-term debt and preferred stock (if applicable) and new ROEs will remain in effect through December 31, 2019. The PFM is subject to final approval by the CPUC.

SDG&E MATTERS

FERC Rate Matters and Cost of Capital

SDG&E files separately with the FERC for its authorized ROE on FERC-regulated electric transmission operations and assets. The Electric Transmission Formula Rate (TO4) settlement agreement, approved by the FERC in May 2014 and in effect through December 31, 2018, established a 10.05 percent ROE. The settlement also established 1) a process whereby rates are determined using a base period of historical costs and a forecast of capital investments and 2) a true-up period similar to balancing account treatment that is designed to provide SDG&E earnings of no more and no less than its actual cost of service including its authorized return on investment. SDG&E will make annual information filings on December 1 of a given year to update rates for the following calendar year. SDG&E also has the right to file for any ROE incentives that might apply under FERC rules. SDG&E’s debt to equity ratio will be set annually based on the actual ratio at the end of each year.

SDG&E’s current estimated FERC ROR is 7.51 percent based on its capital structure as follows:



SDG&E COST OF CAPITAL AND RATE STRUCTURE – FERC

	Weighting		Rate of recovery		Weighted ROR
Long-Term Debt	43.48	%	4.21	%	1.83	%
Common Equity	56.52	%	10.05	%	5.68	%
	100.00	%			7.51	%

In September 2015, the presiding judge assigned by the FERC to SDG&E’s annual TO4 Formula Cycle 2 filing issued an initial decision and an order on summary judgment that authorized SDG&E to recover all of the costs incurred and allocated to SDG&E’s FERC-regulated operations, including $23 million of costs associated with the 2007 wildfires, discussed in Note 15. In October 2015, the CPUC filed a request for rehearing of the FERC’s September 2015 order, which requested abeyance of SDG&E’s request to recover 2007 wildfire damage expenses. In April 2016, the FERC affirmed its finding in the September 2015 order and denied the CPUC’s request for rehearing. The FERC decision finalizes SDG&E’s base transmission revenue requirement and the recovery of $23 million of wildfire damage expenses allocated to SDG&E’s FERC-regulated operations.

REGULATORY MATTERS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Regulated Operations [Abstract]

Regulatory Matters

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS)

SONGS Steam Generator Replacement Project

Settlement Agreement to Resolve the CPUC’s Order Instituting Investigation (OII) into the SONGS Outage (SONGS OII)


▪	SDG&E’s weighted average return on debt, plus


▪	50 percent of SDG&E’s weighted average return on preferred stock, as authorized in the CPUC’s Cost of Capital (discussed in Note 14) proceeding then in effect (collectively, SONGS rate of return or SONGS ROR)

Accounting and Financial Impacts

Settlement with Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL)

NRC Proceedings

In addition, the NRC issued an Inspection Report to MHI containing a Notice of Nonconformance for its flawed computer modeling in the design of the replacement steam generators.

Nuclear Decommissioning and Funding

Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts

The following table shows the fair values and gross unrealized gains and losses for the securities held in the NDT. We provide additional fair value disclosures for the NDT in Note 10.



NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUSTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
At December 31, 2016:
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies(1)	$	52	$	—	$	—		$	52
Municipal bonds(2)	203		4		(1		)	206
Other securities(3)	141		2		(2		)	141
Total debt securities	396		6		(3		)	399
Equity securities	143		366		(1		)	508
Cash and cash equivalents	119		—		—			119
Total	$	658	$	372	$	(4	)	$	1,026
At December 31, 2015:
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	89	$	2	$	—		$	91
Municipal bonds	148		8		—			156
Other securities	194		1		(13		)	182
Total debt securities	431		11		(13		)	429
Equity securities	214		412		(7		)	619
Cash and cash equivalents	15		—		—			15
Total	$	660	$	423	$	(20	)	$	1,063


(1)	Maturity dates are 2017-2047.


(2)	Maturity dates are 2017-2115.


(3)	Maturity dates are 2017-2111.

The following table shows the proceeds from sales of securities in the NDT and gross realized gains and losses on those sales.



SALES OF SECURITIES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	1,134		$	577		$	601
Gross realized gains	111			29			11
Gross realized losses	(29		)	(15		)	(11		)


(1)	Excludes securities that are held to maturity.

Asset Retirement Obligation and Spent Nuclear Fuel

REGULATORY MATTERS

REGULATORY BALANCING ACCOUNTS

The following table summarizes our regulatory balancing accounts at December 31.



SUMMARY OF REGULATORY BALANCING ACCOUNTS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated						SDG&E						SoCalGas
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015
Current:
Overcollected	$	(804	)	$	(789	)	$	(301	)	$	(345	)	$	(503	)	$	(444	)
Undercollected	941			1,062			560			652			381			410
Net current receivable (payable)(1)	137			273			259			307			(122		)	(34		)
Noncurrent:
Undercollected(2)	85			215			—			—			85			215
Net noncurrent receivable (payable)(1)	85			215			—			—			85			215
Total net receivable (payable)	$	222		$	488		$	259		$	307		$	(37	)	$	181


(1)	At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net receivable at SDG&E and the net payable at SoCalGas are shown separately on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	Long-term undercollected balance is included in Regulatory Assets (long-term) on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and in Other Regulatory Assets (long-term) on SoCalGas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

We show the details of regulatory assets and liabilities in the following table, and discuss each of them separately below.



REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
SDG&E:
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	$	141		$	99
Costs related to SONGS plant closure(1)	183			257
Costs related to wildfire litigation	353			362
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	1,014			914
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	210			180
Removal obligations(2)	(1,725		)	(1,629		)
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	12			12
Environmental costs	48			16
Legacy meters(1)	16			32
Sunrise Powerlink fire mitigation	118			117
Other	(2		)	9
Total SDG&E	368			369
SoCalGas:
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	563			629
Employee benefit costs	45			51
Removal obligations(2)	(972		)	(1,145		)
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	417			330
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	10			11
Environmental costs	22			22
Workers’ compensation	10			13
Other	8			—
Total SoCalGas	103			(89		)
Other Sempra Energy:
Sempra LNG & Midstream	—			(7		)
Sempra Mexico	71			33
Total Other Sempra Energy	71			26
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	542		$	306


(1)	Regulatory assets earning a rate of return.


(2)	Represents cumulative amounts collected in rates for future nonlegal asset removal costs.



NET REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES) AS PRESENTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016									2015
	Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas			Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas
Current regulatory assets(1)	$	89		$	81		$	8		$	115		$	107		$	7
Noncurrent regulatory assets(2)	3,329			2,012			1,246			3,058			1,891			1,120
Current regulatory liabilities(3)	—			—			—			(2		)	—			—
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities(4)	(2,876		)	(1,725		)	(1,151		)	(2,865		)	(1,629		)	(1,216		)
Total	$	542		$	368		$	103		$	306		$	369		$	(89	)


(1)	At Sempra Energy Consolidated, included in Other Current Assets.


(2)	Excludes long-term undercollected balancing accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $85 million and $215 million, respectively, recorded at Sempra Energy Consolidated as Regulatory Assets (long-term) and at SoCalGas as Other Regulatory Assets (long-term).


(3)	Included in Other Current Liabilities.


(4)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $179 million and $72 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated and $179 million and $71 million, respectively, at SoCalGas are included in Deferred Credits and Other.

In the tables above:


▪	Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts and other derivatives are offset by corresponding liabilities arising from purchased power and natural gas commodity and transportation contracts. The regulatory asset is increased/decreased based on changes in the fair market value of the contracts. It is also reduced as payments are made for commodities and services under these contracts.


▪	Regulatory assets arising from the SONGS plant closure are associated with SDG&E’s investment in SONGS as of the plant closure date and the cost of operations since Units 2 and 3 were taken offline, as we discuss further in Note 13.

▪


▪	Regulatory assets/liabilities related to pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations are offset by corresponding liabilities/assets and are being recovered in rates as the plans are funded.


▪	Regulatory assets related to unamortized losses on reacquired debt are recovered over the remaining amortization periods of the losses on reacquired debt. These periods range from 1 year to 11 years for SDG&E and from 5 years to 9 years for SoCalGas.


▪	Regulatory assets related to environmental costs represent the portion of our environmental liability recognized at the end of the period in excess of the amount that has been recovered through rates charged to customers. We expect this amount to be recovered in future rates as expenditures are made. We discuss environmental issues further in Note 15.


▪	The regulatory asset related to the legacy meters removed from service and replaced under the Smart Meter Program is their undepreciated value. SDG&E is recovering this asset over a remaining 1-year period in rate base.


▪	The regulatory asset related to Sunrise Powerlink fire mitigation is offset by a corresponding liability for the funding of a trust to cover the mitigation costs. SDG&E expects to recover the regulatory asset in rates as the trust is funded over a remaining 53-year period. We discuss the trust further in Note 15.


▪	The regulatory asset related to workers’ compensation represents accrued costs for future claims that will be recovered from customers in future rates as expenditures are made.


▪	Amortization expense on regulatory assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $65 million, $62 million and $20 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated, $63 million, $60 million and $18 million, respectively, at SDG&E, and $2 million in each year at SoCalGas.

CALIFORNIA UTILITIES MATTERS

CPUC General Rate Case (GRC)

Following is a summary of immediate earnings impacts from the 2016 GRC FD:



EARNINGS IMPACTS FROM THE 2016 GRC FD
(Dollars in millions)
	SoCalGas						SDG&E
	Pretax earnings (charge)			After-tax earnings (charge)			Pretax earnings (charge)			After-tax earnings (charge)
Adjustments to revenue related to tax
repairs deductions:
2015 memorandum account balance	$	(72	)	$	(43	)	$	(37	)	$	(22	)
True-up of 2012-2014 estimates to actuals	(11		)	(6		)	(15		)	(9		)
Total	$	(83	)	$	(49	)	$	(52	)	$	(31	)


▪	net revenue changes;


▪	mandatory tax law, tax accounting, tax procedural, or tax policy changes; and


▪	elective tax law, tax accounting, tax procedural, or tax policy changes.

CPUC Cost of Capital

SDG&E’s current CPUC-authorized ROR is 7.79 percent and SoCalGas’ current CPUC-authorized ROR is 8.02 percent based on their authorized capital structures as follows:



COST OF CAPITAL AND AUTHORIZED RATE STRUCTURE – CPUC

SDG&E							SoCalGas
Authorized weighting		Authorized rate of recovery		Weighted authorized ROR			Authorized weighting		Authorized rate of recovery		Weighted authorized ROR
45.25	%	5.00	%	2.26	%	Long-Term Debt	45.60	%	5.77	%	2.63	%
2.75	%	6.22	%	0.17	%	Preferred Stock	2.40	%	6.00	%	0.14	%
52.00	%	10.30	%	5.36	%	Common Equity	52.00	%	10.10	%	5.25	%
100.00	%			7.79	%		100.00	%			8.02	%

SDG&E MATTERS

FERC Rate Matters and Cost of Capital

SDG&E’s current estimated FERC ROR is 7.51 percent based on its capital structure as follows:



SDG&E COST OF CAPITAL AND RATE STRUCTURE – FERC

	Weighting		Rate of recovery		Weighted ROR
Long-Term Debt	43.48	%	4.21	%	1.83	%
Common Equity	56.52	%	10.05	%	5.68	%
	100.00	%			7.51	%

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We accrue losses for a legal proceeding when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, the uncertainties inherent in legal proceedings make it difficult to estimate with reasonable certainty the costs and effects of resolving these matters. Accordingly, actual costs incurred may differ materially from amounts accrued, may exceed applicable insurance coverage and could materially adversely affect our business, cash flows, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. Unless otherwise indicated, we are unable to estimate reasonably possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued.

At December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy’s accrued liabilities for legal proceedings, including associated legal fees and costs of litigation, on a consolidated basis, were $19 million. At December 31, 2016, accrued liabilities for legal proceedings were $16 million for SDG&E and $1 million for SoCalGas. Amounts for Sempra Energy and SoCalGas include $1 million for matters related to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, which we discuss below. We discuss our policy regarding accrual of legal fees in Note 1.

SDG&E

2007 Wildfire Litigation

In October 2007, San Diego County experienced several catastrophic wildfires. Reports issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) concluded that two of these fires (the Witch and Rice fires) were SDG&E “power line caused” and that a third fire (the Guejito fire) occurred when a wire securing a Cox Communications’ fiber optic cable came into contact with an SDG&E power line “causing an arc and starting the fire.” A September 2008 staff report issued by the CPUC’s Consumer Protection and Safety Division, now known as the Safety and Enforcement Division, reached substantially the same conclusions as the Cal Fire reports, but also contended that the power lines involved in the Witch and Rice fires and the lashing wire involved in the Guejito fire were not properly designed, constructed and maintained.

SDG&E has resolved almost all of the lawsuits associated with the three fires. Only two appeals remain pending after judgment in the trial court. SDG&E does not expect additional plaintiffs to file lawsuits given the applicable statutes of limitation, but could receive additional settlement demands and damage estimates from the remaining plaintiffs until the cases are resolved. SDG&E establishes reserves for the wildfire litigation as information becomes available and amounts are estimable.

SDG&E has concluded that it is probable that it will be permitted to recover in rates a substantial portion of the costs incurred to resolve wildfire claims in excess of its liability insurance coverage and the amounts recovered from third parties. Accordingly, at December 31, 2016, Sempra Energy and SDG&E have recorded assets of $353 million in Other Regulatory Assets (long-term) on their Consolidated Balance Sheets ($352 million related to CPUC-regulated operations and $1 million related to FERC-regulated operations). In September 2015, SDG&E filed an application with the CPUC seeking authority to recover these costs in rates over a six- to ten-year period. The requested amount is the net estimated CPUC-related cost incurred by SDG&E after deductions for insurance reimbursement and third party settlement recoveries, and reflects a voluntary 10-percent shareholder contribution applied to the net WEMA balance. In April 2016, the CPUC issued a ruling establishing the scope and schedule for the proceeding, which will be managed in two phases. Phase 1 will address SDG&E’s operational and management prudence surrounding the 2007 wildfires. Phase 2 will address whether SDG&E’s actions and decision-making in connection with settling legal claims in relation to the wildfires were reasonable. Should SDG&E conclude that recovery in rates is no longer probable, SDG&E will record a charge against earnings at the time such conclusion is reached. If SDG&E had concluded that the recovery of regulatory assets related to CPUC-regulated operations was no longer probable or was less than currently estimated at December 31, 2016, the resulting after-tax charge against earnings would have been up to approximately $208 million. A failure to obtain substantial or full recovery of these costs from customers, or any negative assessment of the likelihood of recovery, would likely have a material adverse effect on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s results of operations and cash flows.

We discuss how we assess the probability of recovery of our regulatory assets in Note 1.

Lawsuit Against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

As we discuss in Note 13, on July 18, 2013, SDG&E filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California in the County of San Diego against MHI. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages SDG&E has incurred and will incur related to the design defects in the steam generators MHI provided to the SONGS nuclear power plant. The lawsuit asserts a number of causes of action, including fraud, based on the representations MHI made about its qualifications and ability to design generators free from defects of the kind that resulted in the permanent shutdown of the plant and further seeks to set aside the contractual limitation of damages that MHI has asserted. On July 24, 2013, MHI removed the lawsuit to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and on August 8, 2013, MHI moved to stay the proceeding pending resolution of the dispute resolution process involving MHI and Edison arising from their contract for the purchase and sale of the steam generators. On October 16, 2013, Edison initiated an arbitration proceeding against MHI seeking damages stemming from the failure of the replacement steam generators. In late December 2013, MHI answered and filed a counterclaim against Edison. On March 14, 2014, MHI’s motion to stay the United States District Court proceeding was granted with instructions that require the parties to allow SDG&E to participate in the ongoing Edison/MHI arbitration. As a result, SDG&E participated in the arbitration as a claimant and respondent. The arbitration hearing concluded at the end of April 2016. A decision could be reached in the first half of 2017.

Concluded Matters

Rim Rock Wind Farm. In 2011, the CPUC and FERC approved SDG&E’s estimated $285 million tax equity investment in a wind farm project and its purchase of renewable energy credits from that project. SDG&E’s contractual obligations to both invest in the Rim Rock wind farm and to purchase renewable energy credits from the wind farm under the power purchase agreement were subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions which, if not achieved, would allow SDG&E to terminate the power purchase agreement and not make the investment.

In December 2013, SDG&E and the project developer began litigating claims against each other regarding whether the project developer had timely satisfied all contractual conditions necessary to trigger SDG&E’s obligations to invest in the project and purchase renewable energy credits. On February 11, 2016, SDG&E, the project developer and several of the project developer’s parent and affiliated entities entered into a settlement agreement, which was approved by the CPUC in July 2016 and all related lawsuits were dismissed. Under the settlement agreement, among other things, the parties agreed to terminate the tax equity investment arrangement, continue the power purchase agreement for the wind farm generation and release all claims against each other, while generally continuing the other elements of the 2011 approved decision. The settlement agreement resulted in a $39 million credit to ratepayers.

Smart Meters Patent Infringement Lawsuit. In October 2011, SDG&E was sued by a Texas design and manufacturing company in Federal District Court, Southern District of California, and later transferred to the Federal District Court, Western District of Oklahoma as part of Multi-District Litigation proceedings, alleging that SDG&E’s recently installed smart meters infringed certain patents. The meters were purchased from a third party vendor that has agreed to defend and indemnify SDG&E. The lawsuit sought injunctive relief and recovery of unspecified amounts of damages. The third party vendor has settled the lawsuit without cost to SDG&E, and a dismissal was entered in federal court on July 20, 2016.

SoCalGas

Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak

On October 23, 2015, SoCalGas discovered a leak at one of its injection-and-withdrawal wells, SS25, at its Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility, located in the northern part of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. The Aliso Canyon facility has been operated by SoCalGas since 1972. SS25 is more than one mile away from and 1,200 feet above the closest homes. It is one of more than 100 injection-and-withdrawal wells at the storage facility.

Stopping the Leak, and Local Community Mitigation Efforts. SoCalGas worked closely with several of the world’s leading experts to stop the leak, and on February 18, 2016, the California Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) confirmed that the well was permanently sealed.

Pursuant to a stipulation and order by the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Superior Court), SoCalGas provided temporary relocation support to residents in the nearby community who requested it before the well was permanently sealed. Following the permanent sealing of the well and the completion of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s (DPH) indoor testing of certain homes in the Porter Ranch community, which concluded that indoor conditions did not present a long-term health risk and that it was safe for residents to return home, the Superior Court issued an order in May 2016, ruling that: (1) currently relocated residents be given the choice to request residence cleaning prior to returning home, with such cleaning to be performed according to the DPH’s proposed protocol and at SoCalGas’ expense, and (2) the relocation program for currently relocated residents would then terminate. SoCalGas completed the cleaning program, and the relocation program ended in July 2016.

Apart from the Superior Court order, in May 2016, the DPH also issued a directive that SoCalGas professionally clean (in accordance with the proposed protocol prepared by the DPH) the homes of all residents located within the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council boundary, or who participated in the relocation program, or who are located within a five mile radius of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility and have experienced symptoms from the natural gas leak (the Directive). SoCalGas disputes the Directive, contending that it is invalid and unenforceable, and has filed a petition for writ of mandate to set aside the Directive.

The total costs incurred to remediate and stop the leak and to mitigate local community impacts are significant and may increase, and to the extent not covered by insurance (including any costs in excess of applicable policy limits), or if there were to be significant delays in receiving insurance recoveries, such costs could have a material adverse effect on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Cost Estimates and Accounting Impact. As of December 31, 2016, SoCalGas recorded estimated costs of $780 million related to the leak. Of this amount, approximately 70 percent is for the temporary relocation program (including cleaning costs and certain labor costs) and approximately 20 percent is for efforts to control the well, stop the leak, stop or reduce the emissions, and the estimated cost of the root cause analysis being conducted by an independent third party to determine the cause of the leak. The remaining portion of the $780 million includes legal costs incurred to defend litigation, the value of lost gas, the costs to mitigate the actual natural gas released, and other costs. As the value of lost gas reflects the current replacement cost, the value may fluctuate until such time as replacement gas is purchased and injected into storage. SoCalGas adjusts its estimated total liability associated with the leak as additional information becomes available. The $780 million represents management’s best estimate of these costs related to the leak. Of these costs, a substantial portion has been paid and $53 million is recorded as Reserve for Aliso Canyon Costs as of December 31, 2016 on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets for amounts expected to be paid after December 31, 2016.

As of December 31, 2016, we recorded the expected recovery of the costs described in the immediately preceding paragraph related to the leak of $606 million as Insurance Receivable for Aliso Canyon Costs on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. This amount is net of insurance retentions and $169 million of insurance proceeds we received in 2016 related to control of well expenses and temporary relocation costs. If we were to conclude that this receivable or a portion of it was no longer probable of recovery from insurers, some or all of this receivable would be charged against earnings, which would have a material adverse effect on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The above amounts do not include any unsettled damage claims, restitution, or civil, administrative or criminal fines, costs or other penalties that may be imposed in connection with the incident or our responses thereto, as it is not possible to predict the outcome of any civil or criminal proceeding or any administrative action in which such damage awards, restitution or civil, administrative or criminal fines, costs or other penalties could be imposed, and any such amounts, if awarded or imposed, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. In addition, the recorded amounts above do not include the costs to clean additional homes pursuant to the DPH Directive, future legal costs necessary to defend litigation, and other potential costs that we currently do not anticipate incurring or that we cannot reasonably estimate.

In March 2016, the CPUC issued a decision directing SoCalGas to establish a memorandum account to prospectively track its authorized revenue requirement and all revenues that it receives for its normal, business-as-usual costs to own and operate the Aliso Canyon gas storage field. The CPUC will determine at a later time whether, and to what extent, the authorized revenues tracked in the memorandum account may be refunded to ratepayers. Pursuant to the CPUC’s decision, SoCalGas filed an advice letter requesting to establish a memorandum account to track all normal, business-as-usual costs to own and operate the Aliso Canyon storage field. In September 2016, the advice letter was approved and made effective as of March 17, 2016, the date of the decision directing the company to establish the account.

Insurance. Excluding directors and officers liability insurance, we have four kinds of insurance policies that together provide between $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion in insurance coverage, depending on the nature of the claims. We cannot predict all of the potential categories of costs or the total amount of costs that we may incur as a result of the leak. In reviewing each of our policies, and subject to various policy limits, exclusions and conditions, based upon what we know as of the filing date of this report, we believe that our insurance policies collectively should cover the following categories of costs: costs incurred for temporary relocation (including cleaning costs and certain labor costs), costs to address the leak and stop or reduce emissions, the root cause analysis being conducted to determine the cause of the leak, the value of lost natural gas, costs incurred to mitigate the actual natural gas released, costs associated with litigation and claims by nearby residents and businesses, the costs to clean additional homes pursuant to the DPH Directive, and, in some circumstances depending on their nature and manner of assessment, fines and penalties. We have been communicating with our insurance carriers and, as discussed above, we have received insurance payments for control of well expenses and temporary relocation costs. We intend to pursue the full extent of our insurance coverage for the costs we have incurred or may incur. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining insurance coverage for these costs under the applicable policies, and to the extent we are not successful, such costs could have a material adverse effect on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Our recorded estimate as of December 31, 2016 of $780 million of certain costs in connection with the Aliso Canyon storage facility leak may rise significantly as more information becomes available, and any costs not included in our estimate could be material. To the extent not covered by insurance (including any costs in excess of applicable policy limits), or if there were to be significant delays in receiving insurance recoveries, such costs could have a material adverse effect on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Governmental Investigations and Civil and Criminal Litigation. Various governmental agencies, including DOGGR, DPH, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), California Air Resources Board (CARB), Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, CPUC, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and California Attorney General’s Office, have investigated or are investigating this incident. Other federal agencies (e.g., the DOE and the U.S. Department of the Interior) investigated the incident as part of the joint interagency task force discussed below. In January 2016, DOGGR and the CPUC selected Blade Energy Partners (Blade) to conduct an independent analysis under their supervision and to be funded by SoCalGas to investigate the technical root cause of the Aliso Canyon gas leak. The timing of the root cause analysis is under the control of Blade, the DOGGR and the CPUC.

As of February 27, 2017, 250 lawsuits, including over 14,000 plaintiffs, have been filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against SoCalGas, some of which have also named Sempra Energy. These various lawsuits assert causes of action for negligence, negligence per se, strict liability, property damage, fraud, public and private nuisance (continuing and permanent), trespass, inverse condemnation, fraudulent concealment, unfair business practices and loss of consortium, among other things, and additional litigation may be filed against us in the future related to this incident. A complaint alleging violations of Proposition 65 was also filed. Many of these complaints seek class action status, compensatory and punitive damages, civil penalties, injunctive relief, costs of future medical monitoring and attorneys’ fees. All of these cases, other than a matter brought by the Los Angeles County District Attorney, the federal securities class action and one of the federal shareholder derivative actions discussed below, are coordinated before a single court in the Los Angeles County Superior Court for pretrial management.

In addition to the lawsuits described above, a federal securities class action alleging violation of the federal securities laws has been filed against Sempra Energy and certain of its officers and directors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and four shareholder derivative actions alleging breach of fiduciary duties have been filed against certain officers and directors of Sempra Energy and/or SoCalGas, one in the San Diego County Superior Court, one in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and two in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. In January 2017, the judge in the coordination proceeding in the Los Angeles County Superior Court granted a petition seeking to coordinate the shareholder derivative actions pending in state court into that proceeding.

Pursuant to the parties’ agreement, the Los Angeles County Superior Court ordered that the individual and business entity plaintiffs (other than the Proposition 65 case, the federal securities class action and the one shareholder derivative action), would proceed by filing consolidated master complaints. Accordingly, in November 2016 the individuals and business entities asserting tort claims filed a First Amended Consolidated Master Case Complaint for Individual Actions through which their separate lawsuits will be managed for pretrial purposes. The consolidated complaint asserts causes of action for negligence, negligence per se, private and public nuisance (continuing and permanent), trespass, inverse condemnation, strict liability, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraudulent concealment and loss of consortium against SoCalGas, with certain causes also naming Sempra Energy. The consolidated complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages for personal injuries, property damage and diminution in property value, a temporary injunction, costs of future medical monitoring, and attorneys’ fees.

Also in January 2017, pursuant to the coordination proceeding, two consolidated class action complaints were filed against SoCalGas and Sempra Energy, one on behalf of a putative class of persons and businesses who own or lease real property within a five-mile radius of the well (the Property Class Action), and a second on behalf of a putative class of all persons and entities conducting business within five miles of the facility (the Business Class Action). Both complaints assert claims for strict liability for ultra-hazardous activities, negligence and violation of California Unfair Competition Law. The Property Class Action also asserts claims for negligence per se, trespass, permanent and continuing public and private nuisance, and inverse condemnation. The Business Class Action also asserts a claim for negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. Both complaints seek compensatory, statutory and punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees.

Three complaints have also been filed by public entities, as follows. These lawsuits are also included in the coordinated proceedings in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. First, the SCAQMD filed a complaint against SoCalGas seeking civil penalties for alleged violations of several nuisance-related statutory provisions arising from the leak and delays in stopping the leak. That suit seeks up to $250,000 in civil penalties for each day the violations occurred. In July 2016, the SCAQMD amended its complaint to seek a declaration that SoCalGas is required to pay the costs of a longitudinal study of the health of persons exposed to the gas leak. In February 2017, SoCalGas and SCAQMD entered into a settlement agreement under which SoCalGas will pay $8.5 million, $1 million of which will be used to pay for a health study, and the SCAQMD will dismiss its complaint and will petition the SCAQMD Hearing Board to terminate the stipulated abatement order described below.

Second, in July 2016, the County of Los Angeles, on behalf of itself and the people of the State of California, filed a complaint against SoCalGas in the Los Angeles County Superior Court for public nuisance, unfair competition, breach of franchise agreement, breach of lease, and damages. This suit alleges that the four natural gas storage fields operated or formerly operated by SoCalGas in Los Angeles County require safety upgrades, including the installation of sub-surface safety shut-off valves on every well. It additionally alleges that SoCalGas failed to comply with the DPH Directive. It seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, civil penalties, and damages for the County’s costs to respond to the leak, as well as punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.

Third, in August 2016, the California Attorney General, acting in an independent capacity and on behalf of the people of the State of California and the CARB, together with the Los Angeles City Attorney, filed a third amended complaint on behalf of the people of the State of California against SoCalGas alleging public nuisance, violation of the California Unfair Competition Law, violations of California Health and Safety Code sections 41700, prohibiting discharge of air contaminants that cause annoyance to the public, and 25510, requiring reporting of the release of hazardous material, as well as California Government Code section 12607 for equitable relief for the protection of natural resources. The complaint seeks an order for injunctive relief, to abate the public nuisance, and to impose civil penalties.

Separately, in February 2016, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor criminal complaint against SoCalGas seeking penalties and other remedies for alleged failure to provide timely notice of the leak pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 25510(a), Los Angeles County Code section 12.56.030, and Title 19 California Code of Regulations section 2703(a), and for allegedly violating California Health and Safety Code section 41700 prohibiting discharge of air contaminants that cause annoyance to the public. In September 2016, SoCalGas entered into a settlement agreement with the District Attorney’s Office in which it agreed to plead no contest to the notice charge under Health and Safety Code section 25510(a) and agreed to pay the maximum fine of $75,000, penalty assessments of approximately $233,500, and up to $4 million in operational commitments, reimbursement and assessments in exchange for the District Attorney’s Office moving to dismiss the remaining counts at sentencing and settling the complaint (collectively referred to as the District Attorney Settlement). In November 2016, SoCalGas completed the commitments and obligations under the District Attorney Settlement, and on November 29, 2016, the Court approved the settlement and entered judgment on the notice charge. Certain individuals residing near Aliso Canyon who objected to the settlement have filed a notice of appeal of the judgment, as well as a petition asking the Superior Court to set aside the November 29, 2016 order and grant them restitution.

The costs of defending against these civil and criminal lawsuits, cooperating with these investigations, and any damages, restitution, and civil, administrative and criminal fines, costs and other penalties, if awarded or imposed, as well as the costs of mitigating the actual natural gas released, could be significant and to the extent not covered by insurance (including any costs in excess of applicable policy limits), or if there were to be significant delays in receiving insurance recoveries, such costs could have a material adverse effect on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Regulatory Investigations. In February 2017, the CPUC opened a proceeding to determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating the use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility while still maintaining reliability for the region. The order was issued pursuant to the provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 380. The proceeding will be conducted in two phases, with Phase 1 conducting an analysis of the feasibility of reducing or eliminating the use of Aliso Canyon and Phase 2 considering the potential implementation of the Phase 1 analysis. The Phase 1 schedule contemplates public participation hearings and workshops. The scope of the order expressly excludes issues with respect to air quality, public health, causation, culpability or cost responsibility regarding the Aliso Canyon gas leak.

Section 455.5 of the California Public Utilities Code, among other things, directs regulated utilities to notify the CPUC if any portion of a major facility has been out of service for nine consecutive months. Although SoCalGas does not believe the Aliso Canyon facility or any portion of that facility has been out of service for nine consecutive months, SoCalGas provided notification for transparency, and because the process for obtaining authorization to resume injection operations at the facility is taking longer to complete than initially contemplated. In response, and as required by Section 455.5, the CPUC issued a draft OII to address whether the Aliso Canyon facility or any portion of that facility has been out of service for nine consecutive months pursuant to Section 455.5, and if it is determined to have been out of service, whether the CPUC should adjust SoCalGas’ rates to reflect the period the facility is deemed to have been out of service. If the CPUC adopts the order as drafted and as required under Section 455.5, hearings on the investigation will be consolidated with SoCalGas’ next GRC proceeding.

Governmental Orders and Additional Regulation. In January 2016, the Governor of the State of California issued the Governor’s Order proclaiming a state of emergency to exist in Los Angeles County due to the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon facility. The Governor’s Order imposes various orders with respect to: stopping the leak; protecting public health and safety; ensuring accountability; and strengthening oversight. Most of the directives in the Governor’s Order have been fulfilled, with the following remaining open items: (1) the prohibition against SoCalGas injecting any natural gas into the Aliso Canyon facility will continue until a comprehensive review, utilizing independent experts, of the safety of the storage wells is completed; (2) applicable agencies must convene an independent panel of scientific and medical experts to review public health concerns stemming from the natural gas leak and evaluate whether additional measures are needed to protect public health; (3) the CPUC must ensure that SoCalGas covers costs related to the natural gas leak and its response, while protecting ratepayers, and CARB was ordered to develop a program to fully mitigate the leak’s emissions of methane by March 31, 2016, with such program to be funded by SoCalGas; and (4) DOGGR, CPUC, CARB and California Energy Commission (CEC) must submit to the Governor’s Office a report that assesses the long-term viability of natural gas storage facilities in California.

In December 2015, SoCalGas made a commitment to mitigate the actual natural gas released from the leak and has been working on a plan to accomplish the mitigation. In March 2016, pursuant to the Governor’s Order, the CARB issued its Aliso Canyon Methane Leak Climate Impacts Mitigation Program, which sets forth its recommended approach to achieve full mitigation of the emissions from the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak. The CARB program requires that reductions in short-lived climate pollutants and other greenhouse gases be at least equivalent to the amount of the emissions from the leak, and that the appropriate global warming potential to be used in deriving the amount of reductions required is based on a 20-year term (rather than the 100-year term the CARB and other state and federal agencies use in regulating emissions), resulting in a target of approximately 9,000,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. CARB’s program also provides that all of the mitigation is to occur in California over the next five to ten years without the use of allowances or offsets. In October 2016, CARB issued its final report concluding that the incident resulted in total emissions from 90,350 to 108,950 metric tons of methane, and asserting that SoCalGas should mitigate 109,000 metric tons of methane to fully mitigate the greenhouse gas impacts of the leak. We have not agreed with CARB’s estimate of methane released and continue to work with CARB on developing a mitigation plan.

In January 2016, the Hearing Board of the SCAQMD ordered SoCalGas to take various actions in connection with injecting and withdrawing natural gas at Aliso Canyon, sealing the well, monitoring, reporting, safety and funding a health impact study, among other things. SoCalGas has fulfilled its obligations under the Abatement Order to the satisfaction of the SCAQMD and its Hearing Board, except for the condition that SoCalGas agree to fund the reasonable costs of a study of the health impacts of the leak. SoCalGas tendered an offer to fund the reasonable costs of a health study and a proposed scope of work for the study, which SCAQMD rejected. As described above, SCAQMD amended its civil complaint against SoCalGas to seek a declaration that SoCalGas is required to pay the costs of a longitudinal study of the health of persons exposed to the gas leak. At a status report hearing in January 2017 regarding the progress of compliance with the health study condition, the Hearing Board modified the Abatement Order to retain jurisdiction over the matter until the later of September 30, 2017 and the satisfaction of the health study condition. Pursuant to the settlement agreement between SCAQMD and SoCalGas described above, the SCAQMD agrees that the health study condition has been satisfied and will petition the Hearing Board to terminate the Abatement Order.

PHMSA, DOGGR, SCAQMD, EPA and CARB have each commenced separate rulemaking proceedings to adopt further regulations covering natural gas storage facilities and injection wells. DOGGR issued new regulations following the Governor’s Order as described above, and in 2016, the California Legislature enacted four separate bills providing for additional regulation of natural gas storage facilities. Additional hearings in the California Legislature, as well as with various other federal and state regulatory agencies, have been or may be scheduled, additional legislation has been proposed in the California Legislature, and additional laws, orders, rules and regulations may be adopted. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has formed a task force to review and potentially implement new, more stringent land use (zoning) requirements and associated regulations and enforcement protocols for oil and gas activities, including natural gas storage field operations, which could materially affect new or modified uses of the Aliso Canyon and other natural gas storage fields located in the County.

Higher operating costs and additional capital expenditures incurred by SoCalGas as a result of new laws, orders, rules and regulations arising out of this incident or our responses thereto could be significant and may not be recoverable in customer rates, and SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by any such new laws, orders, rules and regulations.

Natural Gas Storage Operations and Reliability. Natural gas withdrawn from storage is important for service reliability during peak demand periods, including peak electric generation needs in the summer and heating needs in the winter. Aliso Canyon, with a storage capacity of 86 Bcf (which represents 63 percent of SoCalGas’ natural gas storage inventory capacity), is the largest SoCalGas storage facility and an important element of SoCalGas’ delivery system. SoCalGas completed its measurement of the natural gas lost from the leak and calculated that approximately 4.62 Bcf of natural gas was released from the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility as a result of the leak. SoCalGas has not injected natural gas into Aliso Canyon since October 25, 2015, pursuant to orders by DOGGR and the governor, and SB 380. Limited withdrawals of natural gas from Aliso Canyon have been made in 2017 to augment gas supplies during critical demand periods. In November 2016, SoCalGas submitted a request to DOGGR seeking authorization to resume injection operations at the Aliso Canyon storage facility. In accordance with SB 380, DOGGR held public meetings in the affected community to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the safety review findings, and the comment period has expired. It remains for DOGGR to issue its safety determination after which, the CPUC must concur with DOGGR’s safety determination, before injections at the facility can resume.

If the Aliso Canyon facility were to be taken out of service for any meaningful period of time, it could result in an impairment of the facility, significantly higher than expected operating costs and/or additional capital expenditures, and natural gas reliability and electric generation could be jeopardized. At December 31, 2016, the Aliso Canyon facility has a net book value of $531 million, including $217 million of construction work in progress for the project to construct a new compression station. Any significant impairment of this asset could have a material adverse effect on SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s results of operations for the period in which it is recorded. Higher operating costs and additional capital expenditures incurred by SoCalGas may not be recoverable in customer rates, and SoCalGas’ and Sempra Energy’s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

Concluded Matter

SoCalGas, along with Monsanto Co., Solutia, Inc., Pharmacia Corp. and Pfizer, Inc., were defendants in seven Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuits filed beginning in April 2011 seeking recovery of unspecified amounts of damages, including punitive damages, as a result of plaintiffs’ exposure to PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The lawsuits alleged plaintiffs were exposed to PCBs not only through the food chain and other various sources but from PCB-contaminated natural gas pipelines owned and operated by SoCalGas. This contamination allegedly caused plaintiffs to develop cancer and other serious illnesses. Plaintiffs asserted various bases for recovery, including negligence and products liability. As of February 2017, SoCalGas has settled all of the seven lawsuits for an amount that is not significant.

Sempra Mexico

Permit Challenges and Property Disputes

Sempra Mexico has been engaged in a long-running land dispute relating to property adjacent to its Energía Costa Azul LNG terminal near Ensenada, Mexico. Ownership of the adjacent property is not required by any of the environmental or other regulatory permits issued for the operation of the terminal. A claimant to the adjacent property has nonetheless asserted that his health and safety are endangered by the operation of the facility, and in February 2011, filed an action in the Federal Court challenging the permits. In September 2016, the Federal Court dismissed the lawsuit in which the permits were challenged.

The claimant also filed complaints in the federal Agrarian Court challenging the refusal of the Secretaría de la Reforma Agraria (now the Secretaría de Desarrollo Agrario, Territorial y Urbano, or SEDATU) in 2006 to issue a title to him for the disputed property. In November 2013, the Agrarian Court ordered that SEDATU issue the requested title and cause it to be registered. Both SEDATU and Sempra Mexico challenged the ruling, due to lack of notification of the underlying process. Both challenges are pending to be resolved by a Federal Court. Sempra Mexico expects additional proceedings regarding the claims, although such proceedings are not related to the permit challenges referenced above.

The property claimant also filed a lawsuit in July 2010 against Sempra Energy in Federal District Court in San Diego seeking compensatory and punitive damages as well as the earnings from the Energía Costa Azul LNG terminal based on his allegations that he was wrongfully evicted from the adjacent property and that he has been harmed by other allegedly improper actions. In September 2015, the Court granted Sempra Energy’s motion for summary judgment and closed the case. The claimant has appealed the summary judgment and an earlier order dismissing certain of his causes of action. Argument on the appeal is scheduled for March 2017.

Additionally, several administrative challenges are pending in Mexico before the Mexican environmental protection agency and the Federal Tax and Administrative Courts seeking revocation of the environmental impact authorization issued to Energía Costa Azul in 2003. These cases generally allege that the conditions and mitigation measures in the environmental impact authorization are inadequate and challenge findings that the activities of the terminal are consistent with regional development guidelines.

Two real property cases have been filed against Energía Costa Azul. In one, the plaintiffs seek to annul the recorded property title for a parcel on which the Energía Costa Azul LNG terminal is situated and to obtain possession of a different parcel that allegedly sits in the same place. A second complaint was served in April 2013 seeking to invalidate the contract by which Energía Costa Azul purchased another of the terminal parcels, on the grounds the purchase price was unfair. In January 2016, the second complaint was dismissed by the Federal Agrarian Court. Sempra Mexico expects further proceedings on these two matters.

In 2015, the Yaqui tribe, with the exception of the Bácum community, granted its consent and a right-of-way easement agreement for the construction of the Guaymas-El Oro segment of IEnova’s Sonora natural gas pipeline that crosses its territory. Representatives of the Bácum community filed an amparo claim in Mexican Federal Court demanding the right to withhold consent for the project, the stoppage of work in the Yaqui territory and damages. The judge granted a suspension order that prohibited the construction through the Bácum community territory only. As a result, IEnova was delayed in the construction of the approximately 14 kilometers of pipeline that pass through territory of the Yaqui tribe. The CFE has agreed to extend the deadline for commercial operations until late April 2017. Later-appointed Bácum authorities have requested that the Mexican Federal Court dismiss the amparo claim. In the meantime, the portion of the pipeline crossing the Bácum territory has been completed.

In December 2012, Backcountry Against Dumps, Donna Tisdale and the Protect Our Communities Foundation filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California seeking to invalidate the presidential permit issued by the DOE for Energía Sierra Juárez’s cross-border generation tie line (Gen-tie line) connecting the Energía Sierra Juárez wind project in Mexico to the electric grid in the United States. The suit alleged violations of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment, which the court largely denied in September 2015. One NEPA claim, however, was not resolved – whether the Environmental Impact Statement’s (EIS) assessment of alleged extraterritorial impacts of the Gen-tie line in the United States on the environment in Mexico was inadequate (the “extraterritorial impact issue”) – and was the subject of additional briefing in 2016. On January 30, 2017, the Court issued a ruling on the extraterritorial impact issue and, contrary to its prior ruling, ruled that the EIS was deficient for not considering the effects in Mexico of both the U.S. and Mexican portion of the Gen-tie line and the wind farm itself. The Court has not yet made a decision on the ultimate remedy, and a final judgment has not been entered.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

Beginning in April 2012, a series of lawsuits were filed against Mobile Gas in Mobile County Circuit Court alleging that in the first half of 2008 Mobile Gas spilled tert-butyl mercaptan, an odorant added to natural gas for safety reasons, in Eight Mile, Alabama. Under the terms of the agreement to sell the outstanding equity of EnergySouth, the parent company of Mobile Gas, as discussed in Note 3, this litigation and any associated liabilities and insurance receivable were retained by Mobile Gas at the close of the transaction in September 2016.

Other Litigation

Sempra Energy holds a noncontrolling interest in RBS Sempra Commodities, a limited liability partnership in the process of being liquidated. RBS, our partner in the joint venture, paid an £86 million assessment in October 2014 to the United Kingdom’s Revenue and Customs Department (HMRC) for denied value-added tax (VAT) refund claims filed in connection with the purchase of carbon credit allowances by RBS Sempra Energy Europe (RBS SEE), a subsidiary of RBS Sempra Commodities. RBS SEE has since been sold to JP Morgan and later to Mercuria Energy Group, Ltd. HMRC asserted that RBS was not entitled to reduce its VAT liability by VAT paid on certain carbon credit purchases during 2009 because RBS knew or should have known that certain vendors in the trading chain did not remit their own VAT to HMRC. After paying the assessment, RBS filed a Notice of Appeal of the assessment with the First-Tier Tribunal. The First-Tier Tribunal held a preliminary hearing in September 2016 to determine whether HMRC’s assessment was time-barred. On January 20, 2017, the Tribunal issued a decision in favor of HMRC concluding that the assessment was not time-barred. RBS may appeal the First-Tier Tribunal’s decision to the Upper Tribunal. If RBS does not appeal the decision, there will be a hearing on the substantive matter regarding whether RBS knew or should have known that certain vendors in the trading chain did not remit their VAT to HMRC.

During 2015, liquidators, acting on behalf of ten companies (the Companies) that engaged in carbon credit trading via chains that included a company that RBS SEE traded with directly, filed a claim in the High Court of Justice asserting damages of £146 million against RBS and Mercuria Energy Europe Trading Limited (the Defendants). The claim alleges that the Defendants’ participation in the purchase and sale of carbon credits resulted in the Companies’ carbon credit trading transactions creating a VAT liability they were unable to pay. JP Morgan has notified us that Mercuria Energy Group, Ltd. has sought indemnity for the claim, and JP Morgan has in turn sought indemnity from us.

Our remaining balance in RBS Sempra Commodities is accounted for under the equity method. The investment balance of $67 million at December 31, 2016 reflects remaining distributions expected to be received from the partnership as it is liquidated. The timing and amount of distributions may be impacted by these matters. We discuss RBS Sempra Commodities further in Note 4.

We are also defendants in ordinary routine litigation incidental to our businesses, including personal injury, employment litigation, product liability, property damage and other claims. Juries have demonstrated an increasing willingness to grant large awards, including punitive damages, in these types of cases.

CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

Natural Gas Contracts

SoCalGas has the responsibility for procuring natural gas for both SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ core customers in a combined portfolio. SoCalGas buys natural gas under short-term and long-term contracts for this portfolio. Purchases are from various producing regions in the southwestern U.S., U.S. Rockies, and Canada and are primarily based on published monthly bid-week indices.

SoCalGas transports natural gas primarily under long-term firm interstate pipeline capacity agreements that provide for annual reservation charges, which are recovered in rates. SoCalGas has commitments with interstate pipeline companies for firm pipeline capacity under contracts that expire at various dates through 2031.

Sempra LNG & Midstream’s and Sempra Mexico’s businesses have various capacity agreements for natural gas storage and transportation. In addition, Sempra Mexico has a natural gas purchase agreement to fuel a natural gas-fired power plant.

In May 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream permanently released certain pipeline capacity that it held with Rockies Express and others. The effect of the permanent capacity releases resulted in a pretax charge of $206 million ($123 million after-tax), which is included in Other Cost of Sales on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Statement of Operations. The charge represents an acceleration of costs that would otherwise have been recognized over the duration of the contracts. Sempra LNG & Midstream has recorded a liability for these costs, less expected proceeds generated from the permanent capacity releases. Sempra LNG & Midstream’s related obligation to make future capacity payments through November 2019 is included in the table below.

At December 31, 2016, the future minimum payments under existing natural gas contracts and natural gas storage and transportation contracts were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Storage and transportation		Natural gas(1)		Total(1)
2017	$	240	$	148	$	388
2018	213		84		297
2019	138		1		139
2020	42		—		42
2021	42		—		42
Thereafter	144		—		144
Total minimum payments	$	819	$	233	$	1,052


(1)	Excludes amounts related to LNG purchase agreements discussed below.



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Transportation		Natural gas		Total
2017	$	123	$	16	$	139
2018	104		1		105
2019	52		1		53
2020	23		—		23
2021	23		—		23
Thereafter	82		—		82
Total minimum payments	$	407	$	18	$	425

Total payments under natural gas contracts and natural gas storage and transportation contracts as well as payments to meet additional portfolio needs at Sempra Energy Consolidated and SoCalGas were



PAYMENTS UNDER NATURAL GAS CONTRACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	1,169	$	1,200	$	1,984
SoCalGas	966		975		1,735

LNG Purchase Agreement

Sempra LNG & Midstream has a purchase agreement for the supply of LNG to the Energía Costa Azul terminal. The agreement is priced using a predetermined formula based on forward prices of the index applicable from 2017 to 2028 and an estimated one percent escalation in 2029. Although this agreement specifies a number of cargoes to be delivered, under its terms, the customer may divert certain cargoes, which would reduce amounts paid under the agreement by Sempra LNG & Midstream. At December 31, 2016, the following LNG commitment amounts are based on the assumption that all cargoes, less those already confirmed to be diverted, under the agreement are delivered:



LNG COMMITMENT AMOUNTS
(Dollars in millions)
2017	$	446
2018	459
2019	416
2020	423
2021	434
Thereafter	4,004
Total	$	6,182

Actual LNG purchases in 2016, 2015 and 2014 have been significantly lower than the maximum amount required under the agreement due to the customer electing to divert most cargoes as allowed by the agreement.

Purchased-Power Contracts

For 2017, SDG&E expects to meet its customer power requirements from the following resource types:


▪	Long-term contracts: 40 percent (of which 35 percent is provided by renewable energy contracts expiring on various dates through 2041)


▪	Other SDG&E-owned generation and tolling contracts (including OMEC): 45 percent


▪	Spot market purchases: 15 percent

Chilquinta Energía and Luz del Sur also have purchased-power contracts, expiring on various dates extending through 2031, which cover most of the consumption needs of the companies’ customers. These commitments are included under Sempra Energy Consolidated in the table below.

In July 2016, the Ministry of Energy and Mines in Peru amended the basis upon which tolling fees are billed for transmission connection from the generator to the distributor. Prior to the change in law, tolling fees were based on contracted capacity. As a result of the change in law, tolling fees are now based on coincident peak demand, resulting in a variable contractual commitment.

At December 31, 2016, the fixed and determinable estimated future minimum payments under long-term purchased-power contracts were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – PURCHASED-POWER CONTRACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated		SDG&E
2017	$	666	$	563
2018	672		556
2019	664		546
2020	606		487
2021	608		487
Thereafter	6,205		5,865
Total minimum payments(1)	$	9,421	$	8,504


(1)	Excludes purchase agreements accounted for as capital leases and amounts related to Otay Mesa VIE, as it is consolidated by Sempra Energy and SDG&E.

Payments on these contracts represent capacity charges and minimum energy and transmission purchases that exceed the minimum commitment. SDG&E, Chilquinta Energía and Luz del Sur are required to pay additional amounts for actual purchases of energy that exceed the minimum energy commitments. Total payments under purchased-power contracts were



PAYMENTS UNDER PURCHASED-POWER CONTRACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	1,667	$	1,573	$	1,574
SDG&E	752		715		710

Operating Leases

Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas have operating leases on real and personal property expiring at various dates from 2017 through 2054. Certain leases on office facilities contain escalation clauses requiring annual increases in rent ranging from two percent to five percent at Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas. The rentals payable under these leases may increase by a fixed amount each year or by a percentage of a base year, and most leases contain extension options that we could exercise.

The California Utilities have an operating lease agreement for future acquisitions of fleet vehicles with an aggregate maximum lease limit of $150 million, $125 million of which has been utilized as of December 31, 2016.

Rent expense for operating leases is as follows:



RENT EXPENSE – OPERATING LEASES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	77	$	78	$	78
SDG&E	28		27		26
SoCalGas	38		39		38

At December 31, 2016, the minimum rental commitments payable in future years under all noncancelable operating leases were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – OPERATING LEASES
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated		SDG&E		SoCalGas
2017	$	78	$	27	$	42
2018	69		23		38
2019	61		22		32
2020	54		20		27
2021	49		19		25
Thereafter	306		71		134
Total future minimum rental commitments	$	617	$	182	$	298

Capital Leases

Power Purchase Agreements

SDG&E has four power purchase agreements with peaker plant facilities, one of which went into commercial operation in 2015. All four are accounted for as capital leases. At December 31, 2016, capital lease obligations for these leases, three with a 25-year term and one with a 9-year term, were valued at $239 million.

In 2015, SDG&E entered into a CPUC-approved 25-year power purchase agreement with a peaker plant facility that is currently under construction. Beginning with the initial delivery of the contracted power, scheduled in June 2017, the power purchase agreement will be accounted for as a capital lease.

The entities that own the peaker plant facilities are VIEs of which SDG&E is not the primary beneficiary. SDG&E does not have any additional implicit or explicit financial responsibility related to these VIEs.

At December 31, 2016, the future minimum lease payments and present value of the net minimum lease payments under these capital leases for both Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
2017	$	77
2018	104
2019	104
2020	104
2021	104
Thereafter	1,806
Total minimum lease payments(1)	2,299
Less: estimated executory costs	(517		)
Less: interest(2)	(1,043		)
Present value of net minimum lease payments(3)	$	739


(1)	This amount will be recorded over the lives of the leases as Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. This expense will receive ratemaking treatment consistent with purchased-power costs, which are recovered in rates.


(2)	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value at the inception of the leases.

(3)

Includes $8 million in Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and $231 million in Long-Term Debt on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016. Of the present value of net minimum lease payments, $500 million will be recorded as a capital lease obligation when construction of the peaker plant facility is completed and delivery of contracted power commences, which is scheduled to occur in June 2017.

The annual amortization charge for the power purchase agreements was $4 million in 2016, $4 million in 2015 and $3 million in 2014.

In January 2017, SDG&E entered into a CPUC-approved 20-year power purchase agreement with a 500-MW intermediate stage power plant facility to be constructed. Upon commercial operation, scheduled in 2018, the power purchase agreement will be accounted for as a capital lease.

Headquarters Build-to-Suit Lease

Sempra Energy has a 25-year, build-to-suit lease for its San Diego, California, headquarters completed in 2015. We began occupying the building in the second half of 2015, concurrent with the termination of the prior headquarters lease. As a result of our involvement during and after the construction period, we have recorded the related assets and financing liability for construction costs incurred under this build-to-suit leasing arrangement.

The building is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life and the associated lease payments are allocated between interest expense and amortization of the financing obligation over the lease period. Further, a portion of the lease payments pertain to the lease of the underlying land and are recorded as rental expense. The balance of the financing obligation, representing the net present value of the future minimum lease payments on the building, is $137 million at December 31, 2016.

At December 31, 2016, the future minimum lease payments on the lease are as follows:



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE
(Dollars in millions)
2017	$	10
2018	10
2019	10
2020	11
2021	11
Thereafter	245
Total minimum lease payments	$	297

Other Capital Leases

Sempra South American Utilities entered into capital lease agreements for fleet vehicles and other assets in 2015. At December 31, 2016, the future minimum lease payments under these capital leases for Sempra Energy Consolidated were $2 million in 2017, $2 million in 2018, $1 million in 2019, negligible in 2020 and 2021 and $8 million thereafter. The net present value of the minimum lease payments is $6 million at December 31, 2016.

The annual depreciation charge for the fleet vehicles and other assets in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million, $4 million and $4 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated, including $1 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively, at SDG&E and $1 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively, at SoCalGas.

Construction and Development Projects

Sempra Energy Consolidated has various capital projects in progress in the United States, Mexico and South America. Sempra Energy’s total commitments under these projects are approximately $827 million, requiring future payments of $398 million in 2017, $73 million in 2018, $44 million in 2019, $39 million in 2020, $28 million in 2021 and $245 million thereafter. The following is a summary by segment of contractual commitments and contingencies related to such projects.

SDG&E

At December 31, 2016, SDG&E has commitments to make future payments of $143 million for construction projects that include


▪	$80 million for infrastructure improvements for natural gas and electric transmission and distribution operations;


▪	$49 million for the engineering, material procurement and construction costs primarily associated with the San Luis Rey Synchronous Condenser and Bay Boulevard Substation relocation projects; and


▪	$14 million related to spent fuel management at SONGS.

SDG&E expects future payments under these contractual commitments to be $59 million in 2017, $44 million in 2018, $17 million in 2019, $12 million in 2020, $3 million in 2021 and $8 million thereafter.

SoCalGas

At December 31, 2016, SoCalGas has commitments to make future payments of $13 million for contracts related to the procurement of gas rotary meters. SoCalGas expects the future payments under these contractual commitments to approximate $3 million each year in 2017 through 2019 and $4 million in 2020.

Sempra South American Utilities

At December 31, 2016, Sempra South American Utilities has commitments to make future payments of $21 million for the construction of substations and related transmission lines. The future payments under these contractual commitments are all expected to be made in 2017.

Sempra Mexico

At December 31, 2016, Sempra Mexico has commitments to make future payments of $470 million for contracts related to the construction of various natural gas pipelines and ongoing maintenance services. Sempra Mexico expects future payments under these contractual commitments to be $135 million in 2017, $26 million in 2018, $24 million in 2019, $23 million in 2020, $25 million in 2021 and $237 million thereafter.

Sempra Renewables

At December 31, 2016, Sempra Renewables has commitments to make future payments of $166 million for contracts related to the construction of renewable energy projects. The future payments under these contractual commitments are all expected to be made in 2017.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

At December 31, 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream has commitments to make future payments of $14 million primarily for natural gas transportation projects. The future payments under these contractual commitments are all expected to be made in 2017.

OTHER COMMITMENTS

SDG&E

In connection with the completion of the Sunrise Powerlink project in 2012, the CPUC required that SDG&E establish a fire mitigation fund to minimize the risk of fire as well as reduce the potential wildfire impact on residences and structures near the Sunrise Powerlink. The future payments for these contractual commitments are expected to be approximately $3 million per year, subject to escalation of 2 percent per year, for a remaining 53-year period. At December 31, 2016, the present value of these future payments of $118 million has been recorded as a regulatory asset as the amounts represent a cost that is expected to be recovered from customers in the future, and the related liability was $118 million.

Sempra LNG & Midstream

Additional consideration for a 2006 comprehensive legal settlement with the State of California to resolve the Continental Forge litigation included an agreement that, for a period of 18 years beginning in 2011, Sempra LNG & Midstream would sell to the California Utilities, subject to annual CPUC approval, up to 500 million cubic feet per day of regasified LNG from Sempra Mexico’s Energía Costa Azul facility that is not delivered or sold in Mexico at the price indexed to the California border minus $0.02 per MMBtu. There are no specified minimums required, and to date, Sempra LNG & Midstream has not been required to deliver any natural gas pursuant to this agreement.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Our operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws. We also are subject to regulations related to hazardous wastes, air and water quality, land use, solid waste disposal and the protection of wildlife. These laws and regulations require that we investigate and correct the effects of the release or disposal of materials at sites associated with our past and our present operations. These sites include those at which we have been identified as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) under the federal Superfund laws and similar state laws.

In addition, we are required to obtain numerous governmental permits, licenses and other approvals to construct facilities and operate our businesses. The related costs of environmental monitoring, pollution control equipment, cleanup costs, and emissions fees are significant. Increasing national and international concerns regarding global warming and mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions could result in requirements for additional pollution control equipment or significant emissions fees or taxes that could adversely affect Sempra LNG & Midstream and Sempra Mexico. The California Utilities’ costs to operate their facilities in compliance with these laws and regulations generally have been recovered in customer rates.

We discuss environmental matters related to the natural gas leak at SoCalGas’ Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility above in “Legal Proceedings – SoCalGas – Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak.”

Other Environmental Issues

We generally capitalize the significant costs we incur to mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination or extend the life, increase the capacity, or improve the safety or efficiency of property used in current operations. The following table shows our capital expenditures (including construction work in progress) in order to comply with environmental laws and regulations:



CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated(1)	$	53	$	64	$	45
SDG&E	17		24		23
SoCalGas	35		39		21


(1)	In cases of non-wholly owned affiliates, includes only our share.

We have not identified any significant environmental issues outside the United States.

At the California Utilities, costs that relate to current operations or an existing condition caused by past operations are generally recorded as a regulatory asset due to the probability that these costs will be recovered in rates.

The environmental issues currently facing us, except for those related to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak as we discuss above or resolved during the last three years, include (1) investigation and remediation of the California Utilities’ manufactured-gas sites, (2) cleanup of third-party waste-disposal sites used by the California Utilities at sites for which we have been identified as a PRP and (3) mitigation of damage to the marine environment caused by the cooling-water discharge from SONGS.

The table below shows the status at December 31, 2016, of the California Utilities’ manufactured-gas sites and the third-party waste-disposal sites for which we have been identified as a PRP:



STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SITES

	# Sites complete(1)	# Sites in process
SDG&E:
Manufactured-gas sites	3	—
Third-party waste-disposal sites	2	1
SoCalGas:
Manufactured-gas sites	39	3
Third-party waste-disposal sites	5	2


(1)	There may be ongoing compliance obligations for completed sites, such as regular inspections, adherence to land use covenants and water quality monitoring.

We record environmental liabilities at undiscounted amounts when our liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. In many cases, however, investigations are not yet at a stage where we can determine whether we are liable or, if the liability is probable, to reasonably estimate the amount or range of amounts of the costs. Estimates of our liability are further subject to uncertainties such as the nature and extent of site contamination, evolving cleanup standards and imprecise engineering evaluations. We review our accruals periodically and, as investigations and cleanups proceed, we make adjustments as necessary. The following table shows our accrued liabilities for environmental matters at December 31, 2016:



ACCRUED LIABILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
(Dollars in millions)
	Manufactured- gas sites		Waste disposal sites (PRP)(1)		Former fossil- fueled power plants		Total(2)
SDG&E(3)	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	2
SoCalGas(4)	23		2		—		25
Other	—		1		—		1
Total Sempra Energy	$	23	$	4	$	1	$	28


(1)	Sites for which we have been identified as a Potentially Responsible Party.


(2)	Includes $8 million, $1 million and $7 million classified as current liabilities, and $20 million, $1 million and $18 million classified as noncurrent liabilities on Sempra Energy’s, SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.


(3)	Does not include SDG&E’s liability for SONGS marine mitigation.


(4)	Does not include SoCalGas’ liability for environmental matters for the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon facility. We discuss matters related to the leak above in “Legal Proceedings – SoCalGas – Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak.”

We expect to pay the majority of these accruals over the next three years.

In connection with the issuance of operating permits, SDG&E and the other owners of SONGS previously reached an agreement with the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to mitigate the damage to the marine environment caused by the cooling-water discharge from SONGS during its operation. SONGS’ early retirement, described in Note 13, does not reduce SDG&E’s mitigation obligation. SDG&E’s share of the estimated mitigation costs is $89 million, of which $43 million has been incurred through December 31, 2016, and $46 million is accrued for remaining costs through 2050, which is recoverable in rates and included in Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The requirements for enhanced fish protection and restoration of coastal wetlands for the SONGS mitigation are in process. Work on the artificial reef that was dedicated in 2008 continues. The CCC has stated that it now requires an expansion of the reef because the existing reef may be too small to consistently meet the performance standards. In December 2016, SDG&E and Edison filed a joint application with the CPUC seeking rate recovery of the costs of the reef expansion. SDG&E’s share of the reef expansion costs currently forecasted through 2020 is $7 million. A decision in the proceeding is expected by the end of 2017.

NUCLEAR INSURANCE

SDG&E and the other owners of SONGS have insurance to cover claims from nuclear liability incidents arising at SONGS. This insurance provides $375 million in coverage limits, the maximum amount available, including coverage for acts of terrorism. In addition, the Price-Anderson Act provides for up to $13 billion of secondary financial protection (SFP). If a nuclear liability loss occurring at any U.S. licensed/commercial reactor exceeds the $375 million insurance limit, all nuclear reactor owners could be required to contribute to the SFP. SDG&E’s contribution would be up to $50.93 million. This amount is subject to an annual maximum of $7.6 million, unless a default occurs by any other SONGS owner. If the SFP is insufficient to cover the liability loss, SDG&E could be subject to an additional assessment.

The SONGS owners, including SDG&E, also have $2.75 billion of nuclear property, decontamination, and debris removal insurance, subject to a $2.5 million deductible for “each and every loss.” This insurance coverage is provided through Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL). The NEIL policies have specific exclusions and limitations that can result in reduced or eliminated coverage. Insured members as a group are subject to retrospective premium assessments to cover losses sustained by NEIL under all issued policies. SDG&E could be assessed up to $10.4 million of retrospective premiums based on overall member claims. See Note 13 in “Settlement with NEIL” for discussion of an agreement between the SONGS co-owners and NEIL to settle all claims under the NEIL policies associated with the SONGS outage.

The nuclear property insurance program includes an industry aggregate loss limit for non-certified acts of terrorism (as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act). The industry aggregate loss limit for property claims arising from non-certified acts of terrorism is $3.24 billion. This is the maximum amount that will be paid to insured members who suffer losses or damages from these non-certified terrorist acts.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NUCLEAR FUEL DISPOSAL

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 made the DOE responsible for accepting, transporting, and disposing of spent nuclear fuel. However, it is uncertain when the DOE will begin accepting spent nuclear fuel from SONGS. This delay will lead to increased costs for spent fuel storage. SDG&E will continue to support Edison in its pursuit of claims on behalf of the SONGS co-owners against the DOE for its failure to timely accept the spent nuclear fuel. In April 2016, Edison executed a spent fuel settlement agreement with the DOE for $162 million covering damages incurred from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2013. In May 2016, Edison refunded SDG&E $32 million for its respective share of the damage award paid. In applying this refund, SDG&E recorded a $23 million reduction to the SONGS regulatory asset, an $8 million reduction of its nuclear decommissioning balancing account and a $1 million reduction in its SONGS operation and maintenance cost balancing account.

In September 2016, Edison filed claims with the DOE for $56 million in spent fuel management costs incurred in 2014 and 2015 on behalf of the SONGS co-owners under the terms of the 2016 spent fuel settlement agreement. SDG&E’s respective share of the claim is $11 million. It is unclear whether the claim will be resolved through settlement or arbitration, when resolution is expected, and whether Edison will receive an award for the full claim amount.

In October 2015, the CCC approved Edison’s application for the proposed expansion of an ISFSI at SONGS. The ISFSI expansion began construction in 2016, will be fully loaded with spent fuel by 2019, and will operate until 2049, when it is assumed that the DOE will have taken custody of all the SONGS spent fuel. The ISFSI would then be decommissioned, and the site restored to its original environmental state.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

We maintain credit policies and systems to manage our overall credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition and an assignment of credit limits. These credit limits are established based on risk and return considerations under terms customarily available in the industry. We grant credit to utility customers and counterparties, substantially all of whom are located in our service territory, which covers most of Southern California and a portion of central California for SoCalGas, and all of San Diego County and an adjacent portion of Orange County for SDG&E. We also grant credit to utility customers and counterparties of our other companies providing natural gas or electric services in Mexico, Chile and Peru.

As they become operational, projects owned or partially owned by Sempra LNG & Midstream, Sempra Renewables, Sempra South American Utilities and Sempra Mexico place significant reliance on the ability of their suppliers, customers and partners to perform on long-term agreements and on our ability to enforce contract terms in the event of nonperformance. We consider many factors, including the negotiation of supplier and customer agreements, when we evaluate and approve development projects.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have six separately managed reportable segments, as follows:


▪	SDG&E provides electric service to San Diego and southern Orange counties and natural gas service to San Diego County.


▪	SoCalGas is a natural gas distribution utility, serving customers throughout most of Southern California and part of central California.


▪	Sempra South American Utilities develops, owns and operates, or holds interests in, electric transmission, distribution and generation infrastructure in Chile and Peru.

▪

Sempra Mexico develops, owns and operates, or holds interests in, natural gas transmission systems and an ethane system, a liquid petroleum gas pipeline and associated storage terminal, a natural gas distribution utility, electric generation facilities (including wind and solar electric generation facilities and a natural gas-fired power plant), a terminal for the import of LNG, and marketing operations for the purchase of LNG and the purchase and sale of natural gas in Mexico. In February 2016, management approved a plan to market and sell the TdM natural gas fired power plant located in Mexicali, Baja California, as we discuss in Note 3.


▪	Sempra Renewables develops, owns and operates, or holds interests in, wind and solar energy generation facilities serving wholesale electricity markets in the United States.

▪

Sempra LNG & Midstream develops, owns and operates, or holds interests in, natural gas pipelines and storage facilities and a terminal for the import and export of LNG and sale of natural gas, all within the United States. In September 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold EnergySouth, the parent company of Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, and in May 2016, sold its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express. Sempra LNG & Midstream also owned and operated the Mesquite Power plant, a natural gas-fired electric generation asset, the remaining 625-MW block of which was sold in April 2015. We discuss these divestitures in Note 3.

We evaluate each segment’s performance based on its contribution to Sempra Energy’s reported earnings. The California Utilities operate in essentially separate service territories, under separate regulatory frameworks and rate structures set by the CPUC. The California Utilities’ operations are based on rates set by the CPUC and the FERC. We describe the accounting policies of all of our segments in Note 1.

Common services shared by the business segments are assigned directly or allocated based on various cost factors, depending on the nature of the service provided. Interest income and expense is recorded on intercompany loans. The loan balances and related interest are eliminated in consolidation.

The following tables show selected information by segment from our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Balance Sheets. We provide information about our equity method investments by segment in Note 4. Amounts labeled as “All other” in the following tables consist primarily of parent organizations.



SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
REVENUES
SDG&E	$	4,253		$	4,219		$	4,329
SoCalGas	3,471			3,489			3,855
Sempra South American Utilities	1,556			1,544			1,534
Sempra Mexico	725			669			818
Sempra Renewables	34			36			35
Sempra LNG & Midstream	508			653			979
Adjustments and eliminations	—			(2		)	(3		)
Intersegment revenues(1)	(364		)	(377		)	(512		)
Total	$	10,183		$	10,231		$	11,035
INTEREST EXPENSE
SDG&E	$	195		$	204		$	202
SoCalGas	97			84			69
Sempra South American Utilities	38			32			33
Sempra Mexico	13			23			17
Sempra Renewables	4			3			5
Sempra LNG & Midstream	43			72			111
All other	282			263			241
Intercompany eliminations	(119		)	(120		)	(124		)
Total	$	553		$	561		$	554
INTEREST INCOME
SoCalGas	$	1		$	4		$	—
Sempra South American Utilities	21			19			14
Sempra Mexico	6			7			4
Sempra Renewables	5			4			1
Sempra LNG & Midstream	71			75			115
All other	—			—			1
Intercompany eliminations	(78		)	(80		)	(113		)
Total	$	26		$	29		$	22
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
SDG&E	$	646		$	604		$	530
SoCalGas	476			461			431
Sempra South American Utilities	49			50			55
Sempra Mexico	77			70			64
Sempra Renewables	6			6			5
Sempra LNG & Midstream	47			49			61
All other	11			10			10
Total	$	1,312		$	1,250		$	1,156
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
SDG&E	$	280		$	284		$	270
SoCalGas	143			138			139
Sempra South American Utilities	80			67			58
Sempra Mexico	188			11			5
Sempra Renewables	(38		)	(49		)	(44		)
Sempra LNG & Midstream	(80		)	28			(20		)
All other	(184		)	(138		)	(108		)
Total	$	389		$	341		$	300



SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31 or at December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
EARNINGS (LOSSES)
SDG&E	$	570		$	587		$	507
SoCalGas(2)	349			419			332
Sempra South American Utilities	156			175			172
Sempra Mexico	463			213			192
Sempra Renewables	55			63			81
Sempra LNG & Midstream	(107		)	44			50
All other	(116		)	(152		)	(173		)
Total	$	1,370		$	1,349		$	1,161
ASSETS
SDG&E	$	17,719		$	16,515		$	16,260
SoCalGas	13,424			12,104			10,446
Sempra South American Utilities	3,591			3,235			3,379
Sempra Mexico	7,542			3,783			3,486
Sempra Renewables	3,644			1,441			1,334
Sempra LNG & Midstream	5,564			5,566			6,435
All other	475			734			872
Intersegment receivables	(4,173		)	(2,228		)	(2,561		)
Total	$	47,786		$	41,150		$	39,651
EXPENDITURES FOR PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
SDG&E	$	1,399		$	1,133		$	1,100
SoCalGas	1,319			1,352			1,104
Sempra South American Utilities	194			154			174
Sempra Mexico	330			302			325
Sempra Renewables	835			81			190
Sempra LNG & Midstream	117			87			212
All other	20			47			18
Total	$	4,214		$	3,156		$	3,123
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Long-lived assets(3):
United States	$	28,351		$	26,132		$	24,183
Mexico	4,814			3,160			2,821
South America	1,863			1,652			1,746
Total	$	35,028		$	30,944		$	28,750
Revenues(4):
United States	$	8,004		$	8,119		$	8,774
South America	1,556			1,544			1,534
Mexico	623			568			727
Total	$	10,183		$	10,231		$	11,035


(1)	Revenues for reportable segments include intersegment revenues of $6 million, $76 million, $102 million, and $180 million for 2016, $9 million, $75 million, $101 million and $192 million for 2015, and $10 million, $69 million, $91 million and $342 million for 2014 for SDG&E, SoCalGas, Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream, respectively.


(2)	After preferred dividends.


(3)	Includes net PP&E and investments.


(4)	Amounts are based on where the revenue originated, after intercompany eliminations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

We provide quarterly financial information for Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas below:



SEMPRA ENERGY
(In millions, except per share amounts)
	Quarters ended
	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
2016(1):
Revenues	$	2,622	$	2,156	$	2,535	$	2,870
Expenses and other income	$	2,167	$	2,268	$	1,553	$	2,365

Net income	$	364	$	27	$	719	$	409
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	353	$	16	$	622	$	379

Basic per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.46	$	0.11	$	2.87	$	1.63
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.41	$	0.06	$	2.48	$	1.51
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	249.7		250.1		250.4		250.6

Diluted per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.45	$	0.11	$	2.85	$	1.62
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.40	$	0.06	$	2.46	$	1.51
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	251.5		252.0		252.4		251.6
2015:
Revenues	$	2,682	$	2,367	$	2,481	$	2,701
Expenses and other income	$	2,076	$	1,971	$	2,211	$	2,269

Net income	$	458	$	320	$	282	$	388
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	437	$	295	$	248	$	369

Basic per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.85	$	1.29	$	1.14	$	1.56
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.76	$	1.19	$	1.00	$	1.48
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	247.7		248.1		248.4		248.7

Diluted per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.83	$	1.27	$	1.12	$	1.54
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.74	$	1.17	$	0.99	$	1.47
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	251.2		251.5		251.0		251.5


(1)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2.


(2)	Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters and therefore may not sum to the total for the year.

In September 2016, Sempra Mexico recorded a $617 million noncash gain ($432 million after-tax; $350 million after-tax and noncontrolling interests) associated with the remeasurement of its equity interest in GdC, which we discuss in Note 3.

In September 2016, Sempra Mexico recognized an impairment charge of $131 million ($111 million after-tax; $90 million after-tax and noncontrolling interests) related to assets held for sale at TdM, which we discuss in Notes 3 and 10.

In May 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream recorded a pretax charge of $206 million ($123 million after-tax) related to permanently released pipeline capacity with Rockies Express and others, which we discuss in Note 15.

In March 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream recognized an impairment charge of $44 million ($27 million after-tax) on its investment in Rockies Express, which we discuss in Notes 3 and 10.



SDG&E
(Dollars in millions)
	Quarters ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
2016(1):
Operating revenues	$	991		$	992		$	1,209		$	1,061
Operating expenses	755			822			886			800
Operating income	$	236		$	170		$	323		$	261

Net income	$	137		$	87		$	194		$	147
(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1		)	13			(11		)	4
Earnings attributable to common shares	$	136		$	100		$	183		$	151
2015:
Operating revenues	$	966		$	972		$	1,230		$	1,051
Operating expenses	684			745			930			802
Operating income	$	282		$	227		$	300		$	249

Net income	$	151		$	130		$	182		$	143
(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4		)	(4		)	(12		)	1
Earnings attributable to common shares	$	147		$	126		$	170		$	144


(1)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2.



SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Quarters ended
	March 31		June 30			September 30			December 31
2016(1):
Operating revenues	$	1,033	$	617		$	686		$	1,135
Operating expenses	739		628			648			899
Operating income (loss)	$	294	$	(11	)	$	38		$	236

Net income	$	199	$	—		$	—		$	151
Dividends on preferred stock	—		(1		)	—			—
Earnings (losses) attributable to common shares	$	199	$	(1	)	$	—		$	151
2015:
Operating revenues	$	1,048	$	780		$	620		$	1,041
Operating expenses	728		686			633			834
Operating income (loss)	$	320	$	94		$	(13	)	$	207

Net income (loss)	$	214	$	71		$	(8	)	$	143
Dividends on preferred stock	—		(1		)	—			—
Earnings (losses) attributable to common shares	$	214	$	70		$	(8	)	$	143


(1)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2.

SoCalGas recognizes annual authorized revenue for core natural gas customers using seasonal factors established in the Triennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. Accordingly, substantially all of SoCalGas’ annual earnings are recognized in the first and fourth quarters each year.

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT, NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

We describe below recent pronouncements that have had or may have a significant effect on Sempra Energy Parent’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

We early adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 during the three months ended September 30, 2016, with an effective date of January 1, 2016. Upon adoption:


▪	Sempra Energy Parent recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings and a deferred tax asset as of January 1, 2016 of $49 million for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits from share-based compensation.


▪	Sempra Energy Parent recognized earnings consisting of excess tax benefits on the Condensed Statements of Operations of $17 million in the year ended December 31, 2016, all of which related to the three months ended March 31, 2016. Excess tax benefits of $34 million were previously recorded in Sempra Energy Parent Shareholders’ Equity in Common Stock prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09.

▪

- Definition

The entire disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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+ Details

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation


▪	Sempra Utilities, which includes our San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Sempra South American Utilities reportable segments; and


▪	Sempra Infrastructure, which includes our Sempra Mexico, Sempra Renewables and Sempra LNG & Midstream reportable segments.

Prior to December 31, 2016, our reportable segments were grouped under the following operating units:


▪	California Utilities (which included the SDG&E and SoCalGas segments)


▪	Sempra International (which included the Sempra South American Utilities and Sempra Mexico segments)


▪	Sempra U.S. Gas & Power (which included the Sempra Renewables and Sempra Natural Gas segments)

We provide descriptions of each of our segments in Note 16.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Policy

Regulatory Operations

Regulated Operations

EFFECTS OF REGULATION

Determining probability of recovery requires significant judgment by management and may include, but is not limited to, consideration of:


▪	the nature of the event giving rise to the assessment;


▪	existing statutes and regulatory code;


▪	legal precedents;


▪	regulatory principles and analogous regulatory actions;


▪	testimony presented in regulatory hearings;


▪	proposed regulatory decisions;


▪	final regulatory orders;


▪	a commission-authorized mechanism established for the accumulation of costs;


▪	status of applications for rehearings or state court appeals;


▪	specific approval from a commission; and


▪	historical experience.

Ecogas also applies U.S. GAAP for rate-regulated utilities to its operations, including the same evaluation of probability of recovery of regulatory assets described above.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Financial Statements

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


▪	quoted forward prices for commodities


▪	time value


▪	current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments


▪	volatility factors


▪	other relevant economic measures

Recurring Fair Value Measures

The fair value of commodity derivative assets and liabilities is presented in accordance with our netting policy, as we discuss in Note 9 in “Financial Statement Presentation.”

Our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 in the tables below include the following:

▪


▪	Rabbi Trust investments include marketable securities that we value using a market approach based on closing prices reported in the active market in which the identical security is traded (Level 1). These investments in marketable securities were negligible at both December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash and Cash Equivalents

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Collection Allowances

COLLECTION ALLOWANCES

We record allowances for the collection of trade and other accounts and notes receivable, which include allowances for doubtful customer accounts and for other receivables.

Inventories

INVENTORIES

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

Under the regulatory accounting treatment required for flow-through temporary differences, as discussed in Note 6, the California Utilities and Sempra Mexico recognize


▪	regulatory assets to offset deferred tax liabilities if it is probable that the amounts will be recovered from customers; and


▪	regulatory liabilities to offset deferred tax assets if it is probable that the amounts will be returned to customers.


▪	repairs expenditures related to a certain portion of utility plant fixed assets


▪	the equity portion of AFUDC


▪	a portion of the cost of removal of utility plant assets


▪	utility self-developed software expenditures


▪	depreciation on a certain portion of utility plant assets


▪	state income taxes

The AFUDC related to equity recorded for regulated construction projects at Sempra Mexico has similar flow-through treatment.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) ALLOWANCES

RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES (RECs)

Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E)

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (PP&E)

Our plant costs include


▪	labor


▪	materials and contract services


▪	expenditures for replacement parts incurred during a major maintenance outage of a generating plant

Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The cost of most retired depreciable utility plant assets less salvage value is charged to accumulated depreciation.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill


▪	consideration of market transactions


▪	future cash flows


▪	the appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate


▪	country risk


▪	entity risk

Long-lived Assets

LONG-LIVED ASSETS


▪	significant decreases in the market price of an asset


▪	a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which we use an asset or in its physical condition


▪	a significant adverse change in legal or regulatory factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset


▪	a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection of continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset


▪	a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life

Variable Interest Entities (VIE)

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (VIE)

We consolidate a VIE if we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Our determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary is based upon qualitative and quantitative analyses, which assess


▪	the purpose and design of the VIE;


▪	the nature of the VIE’s risks and the risks we absorb;


▪	the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and


▪	the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE.

Asset Retirement Obligations

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

Contingencies

CONTINGENCIES


▪	information available through the date we file our financial statements indicates it is probable that a loss has been incurred, given the likelihood of uncertain future events; and


▪	the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

We do not accrue contingencies that might result in gains. We continuously assess contingencies for litigation claims, environmental remediation and other events.

Legal Fees

LEGAL FEES

Legal fees that are associated with a past event for which a liability has been recorded are accrued when it is probable that fees also will be incurred and amounts are estimable.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Comprehensive Income

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income includes all changes in the equity of a business enterprise (except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners), including:


▪	foreign currency translation adjustments


▪	certain hedging activities


▪	changes in unamortized net actuarial gain or loss and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefits plans


▪	unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities

The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income show the changes in the components of other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI), including the amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling Interests

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Revenues

Energy-Related Businesses

Sempra South American Utilities

Sempra Mexico

Sempra Mexico recognizes revenues from:


▪	pipeline transportation and storage of natural gas, liquid petroleum gas and ethane as capacity is provided;


▪	sale of natural gas as deliveries are made;


▪	an LNG regasification terminal that generates revenues from reservation and usage fees under terminal capacity agreements and nitrogen injection service agreements as capacity is provided;


▪	wind power generation facilities that generate revenues from selling electricity as the power is delivered at the interconnection point; and

▪

Sempra Renewables

Sempra LNG & Midstream

REVENUES

California Utilities

▪

On a monthly basis, SoCalGas accrues natural gas storage contract revenues, which consist of storage reservation and variable charges based on negotiated agreements with terms of up to 15 years.

Sempra South American Utilities

Sempra Infrastructure

Other Cost of Sales

OTHER COST OF SALES

Other Cost of Sales primarily includes


▪	pipeline capacity costs, and pipeline transportation and natural gas marketing costs at Sempra LNG & Midstream;


▪	electric construction services costs at Sempra South American Utilities’ energy-services companies; and


▪	energy management service fees and costs associated with construction at Sempra Mexico.

Foreign Currency Translation

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Business Combinations

For substantially all other assets and liabilities, our analysis indicates that historical carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

We consolidate assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the purchase date and include earnings from acquisitions in consolidated earnings after the purchase date.

Purchase Price Allocation. We accounted for this business combination using the acquisition method of accounting whereby the total fair value of the business acquired is allocated to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, with any excess recognized as goodwill at the Sempra Mexico reportable segment. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill include the opportunity for us to secure a strategic position in Mexico’s emerging renewable energy market and the potential to further expand the existing wind power generation facilities. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible in Mexico or in the United States for income tax purposes.


▪	PP&E – We applied an income approach utilizing market based discounted cash flows. We utilized the pricing included in the existing power purchase agreements, which was determined to reflect current market rates in the Mexican renewable energy market.

▪


▪	Debt – Utilizing an income approach, we valued debt by discounting future debt payments by a market yield commensurate with the remaining term of the loans.


▪	Derivatives – Utilizing an income approach, we valued derivatives by discounting the future interest payments under the fixed and floating rates using current market data.

For substantially all other assets and liabilities, our analysis indicates that historical carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

Operation and Maintenance Expenses

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES

New Accounting Standards

We describe below recent pronouncements that have had or may have a significant effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” ASU 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date,” ASU 2016-08, “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” and ASU 2016-12, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients”: ASU 2014-09 provides accounting guidance for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers and affects all entities that enter into contracts to provide goods or services to their customers. The guidance also provides a model for the measurement and recognition of gains and losses on the sale of certain nonfinancial assets, such as property and equipment, including real estate. This guidance must be adopted using either a full retrospective approach for all periods presented in the period of adoption or a modified retrospective approach. Amending ASU 2014-09, ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, ASU 2016-10 clarifies the determination of whether a good or service is separately identifiable from other promises and revenue recognition related to licenses of intellectual property, and ASU 2016-12 provides guidance on transition, collectability, noncash consideration, and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes.

ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year for all entities and permits early adoption on a limited basis. For public entities, ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and is effective for interim periods in the year of adoption. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method and are currently evaluating the effect on our ongoing financial reporting. As part of our evaluation, we formed multiple working groups with oversight from a steering committee comprised of members from relevant Sempra Energy business units. We separated our various revenue streams into high-level categories, which will serve as the basis for accounting analysis and documentation of the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our revenue recognition. In addition, we continue to actively monitor outstanding issues currently being addressed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Revenue Recognition Working Group and the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Transition Resource Group, since conclusions reached by these groups may impact our application of these ASU’s.

ASU 2015-07, “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”: ASU 2015-07 removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments for which fair value is measured at net asset value (NAV), as well as the requirement to make specific disclosures for all investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using the NAV practical expedient. We retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-07 on January 1, 2016, and it did not affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The required changes to our disclosure are reflected in Note 7.

ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”: In addition to the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments, ASU 2016-01 requires entities to measure equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method, at fair value and recognize changes in fair value in net income. Entities will no longer be able to use the cost method of accounting for equity securities. However, for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, entities may elect a measurement alternative that will allow those investments to be recorded at cost, less impairment, and adjusted for subsequent observable price changes. Upon adoption, entities must record a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the standard is adopted. The guidance on equity securities without readily determinable fair values will be applied prospectively to all equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the standard.

ASU 2016-02, “Leases”: ASU 2016-02 requires entities to include substantially all leases on the balance sheet by requiring the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases. Entities may elect to exclude from the balance sheet those leases with a maximum possible term of less than 12 months. For lessees, a lease is classified as finance or operating, and the asset and liability are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. For lessors, accounting for leases is largely unchanged from previous provisions of U.S. GAAP, other than certain changes to align lessor accounting to specific changes made to lessee accounting and ASU 2014-09. ASU 2016-02 also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures for both lessees and lessors.

ASU 2016-05, “Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships”: ASU 2016-05 provides clarification that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as a hedging instrument does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. ASU 2016-05 may be adopted prospectively or using a modified retrospective approach. We prospectively adopted ASU 2016-05 on January 1, 2016, and it did not affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We early adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 during the three months ended September 30, 2016, with an effective date of January 1, 2016. Upon adoption:


▪	Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings and a deferred tax asset as of January 1, 2016 of $107 million, $23 million and $15 million, respectively, for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits from share-based compensation.

▪

Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas recognized earnings consisting of excess tax benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $34 million, $7 million and $4 million, respectively, in the year ended December 31, 2016, all of which related to the three months ended March 31, 2016. The $34 million was previously recorded in Sempra Energy Shareholders’ Equity in Common Stock prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09.

▪

The excess tax benefits from share-based compensation for Sempra Energy were previously classified as a financing activity on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As now required, the excess tax benefits for Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas are included in Cash Flows From Operating Activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. This amendment was adopted prospectively, and therefore, we have not adjusted the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the prior periods presented.

▪

ASU 2016-18, “Restricted Cash”: ASU 2016-18 requires amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. A reconciliation between the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows must be disclosed when the balance sheet includes more than one line item for cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents.

For public entities, ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting and have not yet selected the year in which we will adopt the standard.

ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”: ASU 2017-04 removes the second step of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. An entity will be required to apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. For public entities, ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting and have not yet selected the year in which we will adopt the standard.

Environmental Costs

Employee Benefit Plans

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We are required by applicable U.S. GAAP to:


▪	recognize an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status in the statement of financial position;


▪	measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and


▪	recognize changes in the funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans in the year in which the changes occur. Generally, those changes are reported in other comprehensive income and as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

The detailed information presented below covers the employee benefit plans of Sempra Energy and its principal subsidiaries.

Net Assets and Liabilities

Assumptions for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

We selected individual bonds from a universe of Bloomberg AA-rated bonds which:


▪	have an outstanding issue of at least $50 million;


▪	are non-callable (or callable with make-whole provisions);


▪	exclude collateralized bonds; and


▪	exclude the top and bottom 10 percent of yields to avoid relying on bonds which might be mispriced or misgraded.

This selection methodology also mitigates the impact of market volatility on the portfolio by excluding bonds with the following characteristics:


▪	The issuer is on review for downgrade by a major rating agency if the downgrade would eliminate the issuer from the portfolio.


▪	Recent events have caused significant price volatility to which rating agencies have not reacted.


▪	Lack of liquidity is causing price quotes to vary significantly from broker to broker.

We believe that this bond selection approach provides the best estimate of discount rates to estimate settlement values for our plans’ benefit obligations as required by applicable U.S. GAAP.

Long-term return on assets is based on the weighted-average of the plans’ investment allocation as of the measurement date and the expected returns for those asset types.

Fair Value of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets

The following are descriptions of the valuation methods and assumptions we use to estimate the fair values of investments held by pension and other postretirement benefit plan trusts.

Equity Securities – Equity securities are valued using quoted prices listed on nationally recognized securities exchanges.

Common/Collective Trusts – Investments in common/collective trust funds are valued based on the NAV of units owned, which is based on the current fair value of the funds’ underlying assets.

Real Estate Funds – Investments in real estate funds are valued at NAV per share, based on the fair value of the underlying investments.

Share-based Compensation

Our practice is to satisfy share-based awards by issuing new shares rather than by open-market purchases.

SEMPRA ENERGY NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

SEMPRA ENERGY RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS AND UNITS

Derivative Financial Instruments

HEDGE ACCOUNTING

ENERGY DERIVATIVES

▪


▪	From time to time, our various businesses, including the California Utilities, may use other energy derivatives to hedge exposures such as the price of vehicle fuel.

OREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES

INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES

Earnings Per Share

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted EPS includes the potential dilution of common stock equivalent shares that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

Concentration of Credit Risk

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Segment Reporting

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Statements of Operations



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Interest expense	$	(277	)	$	(261	)	$	(235	)
Operation and maintenance	(81		)	(66		)	(78		)
Other (expense) income, net	(2		)	7			50
Income tax benefit	181			150			133
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(179		)	(170		)	(130		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of income taxes	1,549			1,519			1,291
Net income/earnings	$	1,370		$	1,349		$	1,161
Basic earnings per common share	$	5.48		$	5.43		$	4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)	250,217			248,249			245,891
Diluted earnings per common share	$	5.46		$	5.37		$	4.63
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)	251,155			250,923			250,655

Schedule Of Condensed Statements Of Comprehensive Income



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	Pretax amount			Income tax benefit		Net-of-tax amount
2016:
Net income	$	1,189		$	181	$	1,370
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42			—		42
Financial instruments	(6		)	11		5
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(13		)	4		(9		)
Total other comprehensive income	23			15		38
Comprehensive income	$	1,212		$	196	$	1,408
2015:
Net income	$	1,199		$	150	$	1,349
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(260		)	—		(260		)
Financial instruments	(80		)	33		(47		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(3		)	1		(2		)
Total other comprehensive loss	(343		)	34		(309		)
Comprehensive income	$	856		$	184	$	1,040
2014:
Net income	$	1,028		$	133	$	1,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(193		)	—		(193		)
Financial instruments	(106		)	42		(64		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(20		)	8		(12		)
Total other comprehensive loss	(319		)	50		(269		)
Comprehensive income	$	709		$	183	$	892

Schedule Of Condensed Balance Sheets



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12	$	4
Due from affiliates	73		62
Other current assets	2		4
Total current assets	87		70

Investments in subsidiaries	17,329		15,586
Due from affiliates	—		457
Deferred income taxes	2,570		2,188
Other assets	592		641
Total assets	$	20,578	$	18,942

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	600	$	752
Due to affiliates	359		332
Income taxes payable	153		42
Other current liabilities	374		310
Total current liabilities	1,486		1,436

Long-term debt	5,100		5,195
Due to affiliates	517		—
Other long-term liabilities	524		502
Shareholders’ equity	12,951		11,809
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	20,578	$	18,942

Schedule of Condensed Statements of Cash Flows



SEMPRA ENERGY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014

Net cash used in operating activities	$	(178	)	$	(255	)	$	(260	)

Dividends received from subsidiaries	175			350			300
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(5		)	(43		)	(15		)
Purchase of trust assets	—			(5		)	(4		)
Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net	457			(457		)	627
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	627			(155		)	908

Common stock dividends paid	(686		)	(628		)	(598		)
Issuances of common stock	51			52			56
Repurchases of common stock	(56		)	(74		)	(38		)
Issuances of long-term debt	499			1,248			499
Payments on long-term debt	(750		)	—			(800		)
Increase (decrease) in loans from affiliates, net	504			(230		)	234
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	—			52			—
Other	(3		)	(9		)	(4		)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(441		)	411			(651		)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8			1			(3		)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	4			3			6
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	$	12		$	4		$	3

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing of build-to-suit property	$	—		$	61		$	61
Common dividends issued in stock	53			55			42
Dividends declared but not paid	189			174			163

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent.

Schedule Of Long-term Debt

The following tables show the detail and maturities of long-term debt outstanding:



LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
SDG&E
First mortgage bonds (collateralized by plant assets):
Bonds at variable rates (1.151% at December 31, 2016) March 9, 2017	$	140	$	140
1.65% July 1, 2018(1)	161		161
3% August 15, 2021	350		350
1.914% payable 2015 through February 2022	197		232
3.6% September 1, 2023	450		450
2.5% May 15, 2026	500		—
6% June 1, 2026	250		250
5% payable 2015 through December 2027(2)	—		105
5.875% January and February 2034(1)	176		176
5.35% May 15, 2035	250		250
6.125% September 15, 2037	250		250
4% May 1, 2039(1)	75		75
6% June 1, 2039	300		300
5.35% May 15, 2040	250		250
4.5% August 15, 2040	500		500
3.95% November 15, 2041	250		250
4.3% April 1, 2042	250		250
	4,349		3,989
Other long-term debt:
OMEC LLC variable-rate loan (5.2925% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2007),
payable 2013 through April 2019 (collateralized by OMEC plant assets)	305		315
Capital lease obligations:
Purchased-power agreements	239		243
Other	1		1
	545		559



	4,894		4,548
Current portion of long-term debt	(191	)	(50	)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(11	)	(10	)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(34	)	(33	)
Total SDG&E	4,658		4,455

SoCalGas
First mortgage bonds (collateralized by plant assets):
5.45% April 15, 2018	250		250
1.55% June 15, 2018	250		250
3.15% September 15, 2024	500		500
3.2% June 15, 2025	350		350
2.6% June 15, 2026	500		—
5.75% November 15, 2035	250		250
5.125% November 15, 2040	300		300
3.75% September 15, 2042	350		350
4.45% March 15, 2044	250		250
	3,000		2,500
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
1.875% Notes payable 2016 through May 2026(1)	4		8
5.67% Notes January 18, 2028	5		5
Capital lease obligations	—		1
	9		14
	3,009		2,514
Current portion of long-term debt	—		(9	)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(7	)	(7	)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(20	)	(17	)
Total SoCalGas	2,982		2,481



LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra Energy
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
6.5% Notes June 1, 2016, including $300 at variable rates after fixed-to-floating
rate swaps effective 2011 (4.77% at December 31, 2015)	$	—		$	750
2.3% Notes April 1, 2017	600			600
6.15% Notes June 15, 2018	500			500
9.8% Notes February 15, 2019	500			500
1.625% Notes October 7, 2019	500			—
2.4% Notes March 15, 2020	500			500
2.85% Notes November 15, 2020	400			400
2.875% Notes October 1, 2022	500			500
4.05% Notes December 1, 2023	500			500
3.55% Notes June 15, 2024	500			500
3.75% Notes November 15, 2025	350			350
6% Notes October 15, 2039	750			750
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3		)	(2		)
Build-to-suit lease(3)	137			136
Sempra South American Utilities
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
Chilquinta Energía – 4.25% Series B Bonds October 30, 2030	185			170
Luz del Sur
Bank loans 5.05% to 6.7% payable 2016 through December 2018	75			136
Corporate bonds at 4.75% to 8.75% payable 2014 through September 2029	346			292
Other bonds at 3.77% to 4.61% payable 2020 through May 2022	7			8
Capital lease obligations	6			6
Sempra Mexico
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized unless otherwise noted):
Notes February 8, 2018 at variable rates (2.66% after floating-to-fixed rate cross-currency
swaps effective 2013)	63			75
6.3% Notes February 2, 2023 (4.12% after cross-currency swap)	189			227
Notes at variable rates (4.63% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2014),
payable 2016 through December 2026, collateralized by plant assets	352			—
Bank loans including $254 at a weighted-average fixed rate of 6.67%, $187 at variable rates
(weighted-average rate of 6.29% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2014) and $40 at variable
rates (3.99% at December 31, 2016), payable 2016 through March 2032, collateralized by plant assets	481			—
Sempra Renewables
Other long-term debt (collateralized by project assets):
Loan at variable rates (2.625% at December 31, 2016) payable 2012 through December 2028
except for $64 at 3.668% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective June 2012(1)	84			91
Sempra LNG & Midstream
First mortgage bonds (Mobile Gas, collateralized by plant assets):
4.14% September 30, 2021(2)	—			20
5% September 30, 2031(2)	—			42
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized unless otherwise noted):
Notes at 2.87% to 3.51% October 1, 2026(1)	20			19
8.45% Notes payable 2012 through December 2017, collateralized by parent guarantee	6			11
3.1% Notes December 30, 2018, collateralized by plant assets(1)(2)	—			5
	7,548			7,086
Current portion of long-term debt	(722		)	(848		)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10		)	(10		)
Unamortized premium on long-term debt	4			5
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(31		)	(35		)
Total other Sempra Energy	6,789			6,198
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	14,429		$	13,134


(1)	Callable long-term debt not subject to make-whole provisions.


(2)	Early redemption or deconsolidated in 2016.


(3)	We discuss this lease in Note 15.



LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015

6.5% Notes June 1, 2016, including $300 at variable rates after fixed-to-floating rate swaps effective January 2011 (4.77% at December 31, 2015)	$	—		$	750
2.3% Notes April 1, 2017	600			600
6.15% Notes June 15, 2018	500			500
9.8% Notes February 15, 2019	500			500
1.625% Notes October 7, 2019	500			—
2.4% Notes March 15, 2020	500			500
2.85% Notes November 15, 2020	400			400
2.875% Notes October 1, 2022	500			500
4.05% Notes December 1, 2023	500			500
3.55% Notes June 15, 2024	500			500
3.75% Notes November 15, 2025	350			350
6% Notes October 15, 2039	750			750
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3		)	(2		)
Build-to-suit lease	137			136
	5,734			5,984
Current portion of long-term debt	(600		)	(752		)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10		)	(10		)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(24		)	(27		)
Total long-term debt	$	5,100		$	5,195

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Schedule Of Receivables Collection Allowances



COLLECTION ALLOWANCES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1	$	32		$	34		$	29
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	23			20			25
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(20		)	(22		)	(20		)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31	$	35		$	32		$	34
SDG&E:
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1	$	9		$	7		$	5
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	6			7			7
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(7		)	(5		)	(5		)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31	$	8		$	9		$	7
SoCalGas:
Allowances for collection of receivables at January 1	$	17		$	17		$	12
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	14			11			15
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(10		)	(11		)	(10		)
Allowances for collection of receivables at December 31	$	21		$	17		$	17

Schedule of inventory

The components of inventories by segment are as follows:



INVENTORY BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Natural gas				LNG				Materials and supplies				Total
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
SDG&E	$	2	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	78	$	69	$	80	$	75
SoCalGas(1)	11		49		—		—		47		30		58		79
Sempra South American Utilities	—		—		—		—		27		30		27		30
Sempra Mexico	—		—		6		3		1		10		7		13
Sempra Renewables	—		—		—		—		4		3		4		3
Sempra LNG & Midstream	79		94		3		3		—		1		82		98
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	92	$	149	$	9	$	6	$	157	$	143	$	258	$	298


(1)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, SoCalGas’ natural gas inventory for core customers is net of an inventory loss related to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, which we discuss in Note 15

Schedule of GHG Allowances and Obligations

GHG allowances and obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



GHG ALLOWANCES AND OBLIGATIONS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated				SDG&E				SoCalGas
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Assets:
Current	$	40	$	42	$	16	$	17	$	24	$	19
Noncurrent	295		201		182		141		109		43
Total assets	$	335	$	243	$	198	$	158	$	133	$	62

Liabilities:
Current	$	40	$	41	$	16	$	17	$	24	$	18
Noncurrent	171		91		72		34		96		41
Total liabilities	$	211	$	132	$	88	$	51	$	120	$	59

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Accumulated depreciation on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:



ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
SDG&E:
Accumulated depreciation:
Electric(1)	$	3,873	$	3,512
Natural gas	721		690
Total SDG&E	4,594		4,202
SoCalGas:
Accumulated depreciation of natural gas utility plant in service(2)	5,079		4,810
Accumulated depreciation – other non-utility	13		90
Total SoCalGas	5,092		4,900
Other operating units and parent and other:
Accumulated depreciation – other(3)	755		860
Accumulated depreciation of utility electric distribution operations	252		199
	1,007		1,059
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	10,693	$	10,161


(1)	Includes accumulated depreciation for assets under capital lease of $39 million and $34 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Includes $229 million at December 31, 2016 related to SDG&E’s 91-percent interest in the SWPL transmission line, jointly owned by SDG&E and other utilities.


(2)	Includes accumulated depreciation for assets under capital lease of $31 million and $29 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(3)	Includes $33 million and $36 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of accumulated depreciation for utility plant at Ecogas. Includes $35 million and $3 million at December 31, 2015 of accumulated depreciation for utility plant at Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, respectively.



PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT BY MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY
(Dollars in millions)
	Property, plant and equipment at December 31,				Depreciation rates for years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015			2014
SDG&E:
Natural gas operations	$	1,897	$	1,642	2.40	%	2.52	%		2.72	%
Electric distribution	6,497		6,151		3.86		3.79			3.79
Electric transmission(1)	5,152		4,870		2.66		2.62			2.59
Electric generation(2)	1,932		1,891		4.00		3.89			3.86
Other electric(3)	1,059		981		5.66		5.73			7.09
Construction work in progress(1)	1,307		923		NA		NA			NA
Total SDG&E	17,844		16,458
SoCalGas:
Natural gas operations(4)	14,428		13,241		3.64		3.83			3.89
Other non-utility	34		110		6.55		3.95			2.88
Construction work in progress	882		820		NA		NA			NA
Total SoCalGas	15,344		14,171

					Estimated				Weighted average
Other operating units and parent(5):					useful lives				useful life
Land and land rights	381		289		20 to 55 years(7)				33
Machinery and equipment:
Utility electric distribution operations	1,519		1,362		12 to 60 years				52
Generating plants	1,874		782		3 to 100 years				32
LNG terminals	1,129		1,124		5 to 43 years				43
Pipelines and storage	3,242		2,311		3 to 55 years				43
Other	235		233		1 to 50 years				12
Construction work in progress	1,488		1,022		NA				NA
Other(6)	568		448		1 to 80 years				32
	10,436		7,571
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	43,624	$	38,200

(1)


(2)	Includes capital lease assets of $258 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, primarily related to variable interest entities of which SDG&E is not the primary beneficiary.


(3)	Includes capital lease assets of $21 million and $20 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(4)	Includes capital lease assets of $32 million and $30 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(5)	Includes $128 million and $142 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Ecogas. Includes $204 million and $28 million at December 31, 2015 of utility plant, primarily pipelines and other distribution assets, at Mobile Gas and Willmut Gas, respectively.


(6)	Includes capital lease assets of $136 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, related to a build-to-suit lease.


(7)	Estimated useful lives are for land rights.

Depreciation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:



DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	1,236	$	1,178	$	1,126
SDG&E	583		544		512
SoCalGas	474		459		429

Schedule Of Capitalized Financing Costs

Interest capitalized and AFUDC are as follows:



CAPITALIZED FINANCING COSTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	236	$	201	$	167
SDG&E	62		51		52
SoCalGas	55		49		34

Schedule Of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



GOODWILL
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra South American Utilities			Sempra Mexico		Sempra LNG & Midstream			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	834		$	25	$	72		$	931
Foreign currency translation(1)	(112		)	—		—			(112		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	722			25		72			819
Acquisition of businesses	—			1,590		—			1,590
Sale of business	—			—		(72		)	(72		)
Foreign currency translation(1)	27			—		—			27
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	749		$	1,615	$	—		$	2,364


(1)	We record the offset of this fluctuation to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets included on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(Dollars in millions)
	Amortization period (years)	December 31,
	Amortization period (years)	2016			2015
Development rights	50	$	322		$	322
Renewable energy transmission and consumption permit	20	154			—
Storage rights	46	138			138
Other	10 years to indefinite	18			17
		632			477
Less accumulated amortization:
Development rights		(53		)	(47		)
Storage rights		(25		)	(22		)
Other		(6		)	(4		)
		(84		)	(73		)
		$	548		$	404

Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities



AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTAY MESA VIE
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6	$	5
Restricted cash	11		23
Inventories	3		3
Other	2		—
Total current assets	22		31
Restricted cash	1		—
Property, plant and equipment, net	354		383
Total assets	$	377	$	414

Current portion of long-term debt	$	10	$	10
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	13		14
Other	5		5
Total current liabilities	28		29
Long-term debt	293		303
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	12		23
Deferred credits and other	7		6
Other noncontrolling interest	37		53
Total liabilities and equity	$	377	$	414



	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Operating expenses
Cost of electric fuel and purchased power	$	(79	)	$	(83	)	$	(83	)
Operation and maintenance	29			19			19
Depreciation and amortization	35			26			27
Total operating expenses	(15		)	(38		)	(37		)
Operating income	15			38			37
Interest expense	(20		)	(19		)	(17		)
(Loss) income before income taxes/Net (loss) income	(5		)	19			20
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5			(19		)	(20		)
Earnings attributable to common shares	$	—		$	—		$	—



AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX EQUITY ARRANGEMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88
Accounts receivable	3
Total current assets	91
Property, plant and equipment, net	926
Total assets	1,017

Accounts payable	68
Other	7
Total current liabilities	75
Asset retirement obligations	27
Total liabilities	102

Other noncontrolling interests	468

Net assets less other noncontrolling interests	$	447

Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations

The changes in asset retirement obligations are as follows:



CHANGES IN ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated						SDG&E						SoCalGas
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Balance as of January 1(1)	$	2,255		$	2,190		$	828		$	873		$	1,383	$	1,276
Accretion expense	101			92			38			40			61		49
Liabilities incurred and acquired	35			1			—			—			—		—
Deconsolidation and reclassification(2)	(16		)	—			—			—			—		—
Payments	(47		)	(80		)	(46		)	(79		)	—		—
Revisions(3)	225			52			10			(6		)	215		58
Balance at December 31(1)	$	2,553		$	2,255		$	830		$	828		$	1,659	$	1,383


(1)	The current portions of the obligations are included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	Deconsolidated $12 million due to the September 2016 sale of EnergySouth and reclassified $4 million to Liabilities Held for Sale on the Sempra Energy Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016, as we discuss in Note 3.


(3)	The revisions are primarily related to revised estimates of cash flows and, additionally in 2016, to changes in the cost of removal rates primarily for natural gas assets based on updated cost studies approved in the final decision in the 2016 General Rate Case. We discuss the 2016 General Rate Case in Note 14.

Schedule Of Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income By Component

The following tables present the changes in AOCI by component and amounts reclassified out of AOCI to net income, excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the years ended December 31:



CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BY COMPONENT(1)
(Dollars in millions)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			Financial instruments				Pension and other postretirement benefits			Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(129	)		$	(26	)	$	(73	)	$	(228	)

OCI before reclassifications	(193		)		(70		)	(26		)	(289		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—				6			14			20
Net OCI	(193		)		(64		)	(12		)	(269		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	(322		)		(90		)	(85		)	(497		)

OCI before reclassifications	(260		)		(57		)	(10		)	(327		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—				10			8			18
Net OCI	(260		)		(47		)	(2		)	(309		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	(582		)		(137		)	(87		)	(806		)

OCI before reclassifications	42				(7		)	(15		)	20
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(2)	13				19			6			38
Net OCI	55				12			(9		)	58
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	(527	)		$	(125	)	$	(96	)	$	(748	)
SDG&E:
Balance as of December 31, 2013								$	(9	)	$	(9	)

OCI before reclassifications								(5		)	(5		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI								2			2
Net OCI								(3		)	(3		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014								(12		)	(12		)

OCI before reclassifications								3			3
Amounts reclassified from AOCI								1			1
Net OCI								4			4
Balance as of December 31, 2015								(8		)	(8		)

OCI before reclassifications								(1		)	(1		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI								1			1
Net OCI								—			—
Balance as of December 31, 2016								$	(8	)	$	(8	)
SoCalGas:
Balance as of December 31, 2013					$	(14	)	$	(4	)	$	(18	)

OCI before reclassifications					—			(3		)	(3		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					—			3			3
Net OCI					—			—			—
Balance as of December 31, 2014					(14		)	(4		)	(18		)

OCI before reclassifications					—			(1		)	(1		)
Net OCI					—			(1		)	(1		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015					(14		)	(5		)	(19		)

OCI before reclassifications					—			(4		)	(4		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					1			—			1
Net OCI					1			(4		)	(3		)
Balance as of December 31, 2016					$	(13	)	$	(9	)	$	(22	)


(1)	All amounts are net of income tax, if subject to tax, and exclude noncontrolling interests.


(2)	Total AOCI includes $20 million associated with the sale of noncontrolling interests, discussed below in “Sale of Noncontrolling Interests – Sempra Mexico – Follow-On Offerings,” which does not impact the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income



RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)									Affected line item on Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Financial instruments:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	$	17		$	18		$	21		Interest Expense
Interest rate instruments	—			—			(3		)	Gain on Sale of Assets
Interest rate instruments	10			12			10			Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	7			—			—			Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	5			13			—			Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(6		)	(14		)	(8		)	Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses
Total before income tax	33			29			20
	(6		)	(4		)	(3		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	27			25			17
	(15		)	(15		)	(11		)	Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
	$	12		$	10		$	6
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	10		$	14		$	23		See note (1) below
Prior service credit	1			—			—
Total before income tax	11			14			23
	(5		)	(6		)	(9		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	6		$	8		$	14

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	18		$	18		$	20
SDG&E:
Financial instruments:
Interest rate instruments	$	12		$	12		$	11		Interest Expense
	(12		)	(12		)	(11		)	Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
	$	—		$	—		$	—
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	1		$	1		$	3		See note (1) below
	—			—			(1		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	1		$	1		$	2

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	1		$	1		$	2
SoCalGas:
Financial instruments:
Interest rate instruments	$	1		$	1		$	1		Interest Expense
	—			(1		)	(1		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	1		$	—		$	—
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	—		$	—		$	5		See note (1) below
	—			—			(2		)	Income Tax Expense
Net of income tax	$	—		$	—		$	3

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	1		$	—		$	3


(1)	Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see “Net Periodic Benefit Cost” in Note 7).

Schedule Of Noncontrolling Interests



OTHER NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Percent ownership held by others				Equity held by noncontrolling interests
	December 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
SDG&E:
Otay Mesa VIE	100	%	100	%	$	37	$	53
Sempra South American Utilities:
Chilquinta Energía subsidiaries(1)	23.1 - 43.4		23.5 - 43.4		22		21
Luz del Sur	16.4		16.4		173		164
Tecsur	9.8		9.8		4		4
Sempra Mexico:
IEnova, S.A.B. de C.V.	33.6		18.9		1,524		468
Sempra Renewables:
Tax equity arrangement – wind(2)	NA		—		92		—
Tax equity arrangement – solar(2)	NA		—		376		—
Sempra LNG & Midstream:
Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.	9.1		9.1		27		25
Liberty Gas Storage, LLC	23.3		23.2		14		14
Southern Gas Transmission Company	49.0		49.0		1		1
Total Sempra Energy					$	2,270	$	750


(1)	Chilquinta Energía has four subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests held by others. Percentage range reflects the highest and lowest ownership percentages among these subsidiaries.


(2)	Net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests is computed using the HLBV method and is not based on ownership percentages.

Schedule Of Utilities Revenues



TOTAL UTILITIES REVENUES AT SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED(1)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Electric revenues	$	5,211	$	5,158	$	5,209
Natural gas revenues	4,050		4,096		4,549
Total	$	9,261	$	9,254	$	9,758


(1)	Excludes intercompany revenues.

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

Amounts due from and to unconsolidated affiliates at Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas are as follows:



AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Total due from various unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	26		$	6

Sempra South American Utilities(1):
Eletrans S.A. and Eletrans II S.A. – 4% Note(2)	$	96		$	72
Other related party receivables	1			—
Sempra Mexico(1):
Affiliate of joint venture with Ductos y Energéticos del Norte:
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	2			3
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	44			42
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	35			34
Note due November 14, 2018(3)	9			8
Energía Sierra Juárez – Note due June 15, 2018(4)	14			24
Sempra LNG & Midstream – Cameron LNG JV	—			3
Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – noncurrent	$	201		$	186

Total due to various unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	(11	)	$	(14	)
SDG&E:
Sempra Energy(5)	$	3		$	—
Various affiliates	1			1
Total due from various unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	4		$	1

Sempra Energy	$	—		$	(34	)
SoCalGas	(8		)	(13		)
Various affiliates	(7		)	(8		)
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	(15	)	$	(55	)

Income taxes due from Sempra Energy(6)	$	159		$	28
SoCalGas:
Sempra Energy(7)	$	—		$	35
SDG&E	8			13
Total due from unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	8		$	48

Sempra Energy	$	(28	)	$	—
Total due to unconsolidated affiliates – current	$	(28	)	$	—

Income taxes due from Sempra Energy(6)	$	5		$	1


(1)	Amounts include principal balances plus accumulated interest outstanding.


(2)	U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a fixed interest rate with no stated maturity date, to provide project financing for the construction of transmission lines at Eletrans S.A. and Eletrans II S.A. (collectively, Eletrans), which is a joint venture of Chilquinta Energía.


(3)	U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a variable interest rate based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 450 basis points (5.27 percent at December 31, 2016), to finance the Los Ramones Norte pipeline project.


(4)	U.S. dollar-denominated loan, at a variable interest rate based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 637.5 basis points (7.15 percent at December 31, 2016), to finance the first phase of the Energía Sierra Juárez wind project, which is a joint venture of IEnova.


(5)	At December 31, 2016, net receivable included outstanding advances to Sempra Energy of $31 million at an interest rate of 0.68%.


(6)	SDG&E 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 each company having always filed a separate return.


(7)	At December 31, 2015, net receivable included outstanding advances to Sempra Energy of $50 million at an interest rate of 0.11%.

Revenues and cost of sales from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:



REVENUES AND COST OF SALES FROM UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues:
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	25	$	26	$	13
SDG&E	7		10		13
SoCalGas	76		75		69
Cost of Sales:
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	72	$	107	$	78
SDG&E	64		49		17

Schedule Of Other Income (Expense)

Other Income, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following:



OTHER INCOME, NET
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$	116		$	107		$	106
Investment gains(1)	23			3			27
Losses on interest rate and foreign exchange instruments, net	(32		)	(4		)	(15		)
Foreign currency transaction losses	(1		)	(7		)	(15		)
Sale of other investments	5			11			2
Electrical infrastructure relocation income(2)	10			7			21
Regulatory interest, net(3)	4			3			6
Sundry, net	7			6			5
Total	$	132		$	126		$	137
SDG&E:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$	46		$	37		$	37
Regulatory interest, net(3)	3			3			6
Sundry, net	1			(4		)	(3		)
Total	$	50		$	36		$	40
SoCalGas:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$	40		$	36		$	26
Regulatory interest, net(3)	1			—			—
Sundry, net	(9		)	(6		)	(6		)
Total	$	32		$	30		$	20


(1)	Represents investment gains 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, recorded in Operation and Maintenance on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


(2)	Income at Luz del Sur associated with the relocation of electrical infrastructure.


(3)	Interest on regulatory balancing accounts.

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions Table



PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	GdC			Ventika
	At September 26, 2016(1)			At December 14, 2016
Fair value of business combination:
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)	$	1,144		$	310
Fair value of equity interest in GdC immediately prior to acquisition	1,144			—
Total fair value of business combination	$	2,288		$	310

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66		$	—
Restricted cash	—			68
Accounts receivable(2)	39			14
Other current assets	6			1
Other intangible assets	—			154
Deferred income taxes	—			23
Regulatory assets	33			—
Property, plant and equipment	1,248			673
Other noncurrent assets	1			3
Short-term debt	—			(125		)
Accounts payable	(11		)	(1		)
Due to unconsolidated affiliates	(3		)	—
Current portion of long-term debt	(49		)	(7		)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, current	(6		)	(4		)
Other current liabilities	(20		)	(8		)
Long-term debt	(315		)	(478		)
Asset retirement obligations	(5		)	(2		)
Deferred income taxes	(127		)	(120		)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, noncurrent	(19		)	(10		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(11		)	—
Total identifiable net assets	827			181
Goodwill	1,461			129
Total fair value of business combination	$	2,288		$	310

(1)


(2)	We expect acquired accounts receivable to be substantially realizable in cash. Accounts receivable are net of negligible collection allowances.

Schedule of Proforma Information Table



UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INFORMATION – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015
Revenues	$	10,463	$	10,473
Net income	1,145		1,938
Earnings	1,058		1,641

Schedule Of Assets Held for Sale and Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries Table

At December 31, 2016, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and related liabilities held for sale associated with TdM are as follows:



ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
	Termoeléctrica de Mexicali
Inventories	$	9
Other current assets	30
Deferred income taxes	21
Property, plant and equipment, net	120
Other noncurrent assets	21
Total assets held for sale	$	201

Accounts payable	$	2
Other current liabilities	5
Deferred income taxes	14
Asset retirement obligations	4
Other noncurrent liabilities	22
Total liabilities held for sale	$	47

The following table summarizes the deconsolidation of the following previously wholly owned subsidiaries:

2016:


▪	EnergySouth

2014:


▪	Energía Sierra Juárez


▪	Broken Bow 2 Wind


▪	Copper Mountain Solar 3


▪	Cameron LNG, LLC



DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2014
Proceeds, net of transaction costs	$	304		$	152
Cash	(2		)	(10		)
Restricted cash	—			(5		)
Inventory	(3		)	—
Other current assets	(14		)	(23		)
Regulatory assets	(12		)	—
Goodwill	(72		)	—
Property, plant and equipment, net	(199		)	(1,557		)
Other noncurrent assets	(53		)	(65		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12			188
Due to affiliates	—			39
Other current liabilities	13			—
Long-term debt, including current portion	67			251
Deferred income taxes	36			—
Regulatory liabilities	23			—
Asset retirement obligations	12			—
Other noncurrent liabilities	18			12
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			(7		)
Gain on sale of business and equity interests(1)	(130		)	(60		)
(Increase) in equity method investments upon
deconsolidation	$	—		$	(1,085	)


(1)	Included in Gain on Sale of Assets on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule Of Equity Method And Other Investments

We provide the carrying value of our investments and earnings (losses) on these investments below:



EQUITY METHOD AND OTHER INVESTMENT BALANCES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra South American Utilities:
Eletrans(1)	$	(8	)	$	(12	)
Sempra Mexico:
Ductos y Energéticos del Norte	42			—
Energía Sierra Juárez(2)	38			30
Gasoductos de Chihuahua(3)	—			489
Infraestructura Marina del Golfo	100			—
Sempra Renewables:
Wind:
Auwahi Wind	41			44
Broken Bow 2 Wind	35			41
Cedar Creek 2 Wind	75			75
Flat Ridge 2 Wind	271			275
Fowler Ridge 2 Wind	43			46
Mehoopany Wind	92			92
Solar:
California solar partnership	113			120
Copper Mountain Solar 2	33			32
Copper Mountain Solar 3	42			44
Mesquite Solar 1	86			86
Other	13			—
Sempra LNG & Midstream:
Cameron LNG JV(4)	997			983
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC(5)	—			477
Parent and other:
RBS Sempra Commodities LLP	67			67
Total equity method investments	2,080			2,889
Other	17			16
Total	$	2,097		$	2,905


(1)	Includes losses on forward exchange contracts entered into to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk of the Chilean Unidad de Fomento (CLF) relative to the U.S. dollar, related to certain construction commitments that are denominated in CLF. The contracts settle based on anticipated payments to vendors, generally monthly, ending in July 2018.


(2)	The carrying value of our equity method investment is $12 million higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to the remeasurement of our retained investment to fair value.


(3)	The carrying value of our equity method investment was $65 million higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to equity method goodwill at December 31, 2015.


(4)	The carrying value of our equity method investment is $190 million and $143 million higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, primarily due to guarantees, which we discuss below, and interest capitalized on the investment, as the joint venture has not commenced its planned principal operations.


(5)	The carrying value of our equity method investment at December 31, 2015 was $357 million lower than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to an impairment charge recorded in 2012.



EARNINGS (LOSSES) FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Earnings (losses) recorded before income tax:
Sempra Renewables:
Wind:
Auwahi Wind	$	4		$	4		$	4
Broken Bow 2 Wind	(2		)	(2		)	—
Cedar Creek 2 Wind	(2		)	(6		)	(3		)
Flat Ridge 2 Wind	(7		)	(12		)	(7		)
Fowler Ridge 2 Wind	4			4			2
Mehoopany Wind	—			(1		)	(1		)
Solar:
California solar partnership	7			6			6
Copper Mountain Solar 2	6			7			3
Copper Mountain Solar 3	8			8			2
Mesquite Solar 1	17			16			14
Other	(1		)	—			—
Sempra LNG & Midstream:
Cameron LNG JV	(2		)	5			2
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC	(26		)	79			60
Parent and other:
RBS Sempra Commodities LLP	—			(4		)	(2		)
Other	—			—			1
	$	6		$	104		$	81
Earnings (losses) recorded net of income tax(1):
Sempra South American Utilities:
Eletrans	$	3		$	(4	)	$	(4	)
Sempra Mexico:
Ductos y Energéticos del Norte	5			—			—
Energía Sierra Juárez	6			6			3
Gasoductos de Chihuahua	64			83			39
	$	78		$	85		$	38


(1)	As the earnings (losses) from these investments are recorded net of income tax, they are presented below the income tax expense line, so as not to impact our effective income tax rate.

Schedule of Summarized Financial Information



SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016(1)			2015			2014
Gross revenues	$	1,079		$	1,533		$	1,296
Operating expense	(726		)	(845		)	(749		)
Income from operations	353			688			547
Interest expense	(127		)	(312		)	(298		)
Net income/Earnings(2)	252			440			291



	At December 31,
	2016(1)		2015
Current assets	$	704	$	750
Noncurrent assets	9,970		15,112
Current liabilities	629		859
Noncurrent liabilities	6,627		7,862


(1)	On September 26, 2016, IEnova completed the acquisition of PEMEX’s 50-percent interest in GdC, increasing its ownership percentage to 100 percent, and on May 9, 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express. At December 31, 2016, GdC and Rockies Express are no longer equity method investments.

(2) Except for our investments in South America and Mexico, there was no income tax recorded by the entities, as they are primarily domestic partnerships.

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities



CREDIT FACILITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA AND MEXICO
(U.S. dollar equivalent in millions)
			At December 31, 2016
		Denominated in	Total facility		Amount outstanding			Available unused credit
Sempra South American Utilities(1):
	Peru(2)	Peruvian sol	$	392	$	179	(3)	$	213
	Chile	Chilean peso	113		—			113
Sempra Mexico:
	5-year revolver expiring in August 2020 with a syndicate of eight lenders	U.S. dollar	1,170		446			724
Total			$	1,675	$	625		$	1,050

(1) The credit facilities were entered into to finance working capital and for general corporate purposes and expire between 2017 and 2019.

(2) The Peruvian facilities require a debt to equity ratio of no more than 170 percent, with which Peru is in compliance at December 31, 2016.

(3) Includes bank guarantees of $18 million.



PRIMARY U.S. COMMITTED LINES OF CREDIT
(Dollars in millions)
		At December 31, 2016
		Total facility			Commercial paper outstanding		Letters of credit outstanding		Available unused credit
Sempra Energy(1)		$	1,000		$	—	$	65	$	935
Sempra Global(2)		2,335			1,181		—		1,154
California Utilities(3):
	SDG&E	750			—		—		750
	SoCalGas	750			62		—		688
	Less: subject to a combined limit of $1 billion for both utilities	(500		)	—		—		(500		)
		1,000			62		—		938
Total		$	4,335		$	1,243	$	65	$	3,027

(2) Sempra Energy guarantees Sempra Global’s obligations under the credit facility.

Schedule Of Long-term Debt

The following tables show the detail and maturities of long-term debt outstanding:



LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
SDG&E
First mortgage bonds (collateralized by plant assets):
Bonds at variable rates (1.151% at December 31, 2016) March 9, 2017	$	140	$	140
1.65% July 1, 2018(1)	161		161
3% August 15, 2021	350		350
1.914% payable 2015 through February 2022	197		232
3.6% September 1, 2023	450		450
2.5% May 15, 2026	500		—
6% June 1, 2026	250		250
5% payable 2015 through December 2027(2)	—		105
5.875% January and February 2034(1)	176		176
5.35% May 15, 2035	250		250
6.125% September 15, 2037	250		250
4% May 1, 2039(1)	75		75
6% June 1, 2039	300		300
5.35% May 15, 2040	250		250
4.5% August 15, 2040	500		500
3.95% November 15, 2041	250		250
4.3% April 1, 2042	250		250
	4,349		3,989
Other long-term debt:
OMEC LLC variable-rate loan (5.2925% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2007),
payable 2013 through April 2019 (collateralized by OMEC plant assets)	305		315
Capital lease obligations:
Purchased-power agreements	239		243
Other	1		1
	545		559



	4,894		4,548
Current portion of long-term debt	(191	)	(50	)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(11	)	(10	)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(34	)	(33	)
Total SDG&E	4,658		4,455

SoCalGas
First mortgage bonds (collateralized by plant assets):
5.45% April 15, 2018	250		250
1.55% June 15, 2018	250		250
3.15% September 15, 2024	500		500
3.2% June 15, 2025	350		350
2.6% June 15, 2026	500		—
5.75% November 15, 2035	250		250
5.125% November 15, 2040	300		300
3.75% September 15, 2042	350		350
4.45% March 15, 2044	250		250
	3,000		2,500
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
1.875% Notes payable 2016 through May 2026(1)	4		8
5.67% Notes January 18, 2028	5		5
Capital lease obligations	—		1
	9		14
	3,009		2,514
Current portion of long-term debt	—		(9	)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(7	)	(7	)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(20	)	(17	)
Total SoCalGas	2,982		2,481



LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
Sempra Energy
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
6.5% Notes June 1, 2016, including $300 at variable rates after fixed-to-floating
rate swaps effective 2011 (4.77% at December 31, 2015)	$	—		$	750
2.3% Notes April 1, 2017	600			600
6.15% Notes June 15, 2018	500			500
9.8% Notes February 15, 2019	500			500
1.625% Notes October 7, 2019	500			—
2.4% Notes March 15, 2020	500			500
2.85% Notes November 15, 2020	400			400
2.875% Notes October 1, 2022	500			500
4.05% Notes December 1, 2023	500			500
3.55% Notes June 15, 2024	500			500
3.75% Notes November 15, 2025	350			350
6% Notes October 15, 2039	750			750
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3		)	(2		)
Build-to-suit lease(3)	137			136
Sempra South American Utilities
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized):
Chilquinta Energía – 4.25% Series B Bonds October 30, 2030	185			170
Luz del Sur
Bank loans 5.05% to 6.7% payable 2016 through December 2018	75			136
Corporate bonds at 4.75% to 8.75% payable 2014 through September 2029	346			292
Other bonds at 3.77% to 4.61% payable 2020 through May 2022	7			8
Capital lease obligations	6			6
Sempra Mexico
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized unless otherwise noted):
Notes February 8, 2018 at variable rates (2.66% after floating-to-fixed rate cross-currency
swaps effective 2013)	63			75
6.3% Notes February 2, 2023 (4.12% after cross-currency swap)	189			227
Notes at variable rates (4.63% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2014),
payable 2016 through December 2026, collateralized by plant assets	352			—
Bank loans including $254 at a weighted-average fixed rate of 6.67%, $187 at variable rates
(weighted-average rate of 6.29% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective 2014) and $40 at variable
rates (3.99% at December 31, 2016), payable 2016 through March 2032, collateralized by plant assets	481			—
Sempra Renewables
Other long-term debt (collateralized by project assets):
Loan at variable rates (2.625% at December 31, 2016) payable 2012 through December 2028
except for $64 at 3.668% after floating-to-fixed rate swaps effective June 2012(1)	84			91
Sempra LNG & Midstream
First mortgage bonds (Mobile Gas, collateralized by plant assets):
4.14% September 30, 2021(2)	—			20
5% September 30, 2031(2)	—			42
Other long-term debt (uncollateralized unless otherwise noted):
Notes at 2.87% to 3.51% October 1, 2026(1)	20			19
8.45% Notes payable 2012 through December 2017, collateralized by parent guarantee	6			11
3.1% Notes December 30, 2018, collateralized by plant assets(1)(2)	—			5
	7,548			7,086
Current portion of long-term debt	(722		)	(848		)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10		)	(10		)
Unamortized premium on long-term debt	4			5
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(31		)	(35		)
Total other Sempra Energy	6,789			6,198
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	14,429		$	13,134


(1)	Callable long-term debt not subject to make-whole provisions.


(2)	Early redemption or deconsolidated in 2016.


(3)	We discuss this lease in Note 15.



LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015

6.5% Notes June 1, 2016, including $300 at variable rates after fixed-to-floating rate swaps effective January 2011 (4.77% at December 31, 2015)	$	—		$	750
2.3% Notes April 1, 2017	600			600
6.15% Notes June 15, 2018	500			500
9.8% Notes February 15, 2019	500			500
1.625% Notes October 7, 2019	500			—
2.4% Notes March 15, 2020	500			500
2.85% Notes November 15, 2020	400			400
2.875% Notes October 1, 2022	500			500
4.05% Notes December 1, 2023	500			500
3.55% Notes June 15, 2024	500			500
3.75% Notes November 15, 2025	350			350
6% Notes October 15, 2039	750			750
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3		)	(2		)
Build-to-suit lease	137			136
	5,734			5,984
Current portion of long-term debt	(600		)	(752		)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10		)	(10		)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(24		)	(27		)
Total long-term debt	$	5,100		$	5,195

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt



MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT(1)
(Dollars in millions)
	SDG&E		SoCalGas		Other Sempra Energy		Total Sempra Energy Consolidated
2017	$	186	$	—	$	719	$	905
2018	207		500		707		1,414
2019	321		—		1,096		1,417
2020	36		—		996		1,032
2021	385		—		113		498
Thereafter	3,519		2,509		3,777		9,805
Total	$	4,654	$	3,009	$	7,408	$	15,071


(1)	Excludes capital lease obligations, build-to-suit lease, market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs.

Schedule Of Callable Long Term Debt

At the option of Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas, certain debt at December 31, 2016 is callable subject to premiums:



CALLABLE LONG-TERM DEBT
(Dollars in millions)
	SDG&E		SoCalGas		Other Sempra Energy		Total Sempra Energy Consolidated
Not subject to make-whole provisions	$	412	$	4	$	104	$	520
Subject to make-whole provisions	3,797		3,005		6,042		12,844

Schedule of Long-term Debt Acquired

The long-term debt bears interest as follows:



INTEREST RATES ON VENTIKA LOANS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
			Weighted-average
	Amount outstanding		Stated rate		Margin(1)	Total rate
Fixed rate loans	$	254	3.64%		3.03%	6.67%

Variable rate loans, hedged	187		3.26%	(2)	3.03%	6.29%
Variable rate loans, unhedged	40		LIBOR		3.03%	3.99%
Total variable rate loans	227

Total long-term debt	$	481				6.30%

(1) Margin varies between 3.03 percent to 3.93 percent over the term of the loan.

(2) Fixed LIBOR component after floating-to-fixed interest rate swap.

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Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

Reconciliation of net U.S. statutory federal income tax rates to the effective income tax rates is as follows:



RECONCILIATION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX RATES TO EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATES

	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
Utility depreciation	4		5		5
U.S. tax on repatriation of foreign earnings	(1	)	1		2
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1		1		—
Utility repairs expenditures	(4	)	(5	)	(5	)
Tax credits	(3	)	(4	)	(4	)
Self-developed software expenditures	(3	)	(3	)	(3	)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	—		(3	)	(1	)
Non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower statutory income tax rates	(3	)	(2	)	(2	)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Foreign exchange and inflation effects	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Share-based compensation	(2	)	—		—
International tax reform	1		—		(1	)
Other, net	—		(1	)	(2	)
Effective income tax rate	21	%	20	%	20	%
SDG&E:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	5		5		5
Depreciation	5		4		4
SONGS tax regulatory asset write-off	—		—		2
Repairs expenditures	(4	)	(4	)	(4	)
Self-developed software expenditures	(3	)	(3	)	(3	)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	(1	)	(2	)	(2	)
Variable interest entity	—		(1	)	(1	)
Share-based compensation	(1	)	—		—
Other, net	(1	)	—		—
Effective income tax rate	33	%	32	%	34	%
SoCalGas:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
Depreciation	9		8		8
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	2		4		4
Repairs expenditures	(9	)	(10	)	(9	)
Self-developed software expenditures	(6	)	(6	)	(5	)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	2		(3	)	(2	)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2	)	(2	)	(2	)
Share-based compensation	(1	)	—		—
Other, net	(1	)	(1	)	—
Effective income tax rate	29	%	25	%	29	%

Schedule Of Geographic Components Of Income Before Income Taxes And Equity Earnings Of Certain Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

The geographic components of Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings of Certain Unconsolidated Subsidiaries at Sempra Energy Consolidated are as follows:



GEOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Pretax book income
	Years ended December 31,
	2016(1)		2015		2014
U.S.	$	773	$	1,189	$	1,014
Non-U.S.	1,057		515		510
Total	$	1,830	$	1,704	$	1,524

(1)

Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense

The components of income tax expense are as follows:



INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	3		$	(10	)
U.S. state	1			(24		)	(7		)
Non-U.S.	171			123			171
Total	172			102			154
Deferred:
U.S. federal	78			242			237
U.S. state	9			34			4
Non-U.S.	135			(32		)	(91		)
Total	222			244			150
Deferred investment tax credits	(5		)	(5		)	(4		)
Total income tax expense	$	389		$	341		$	300
SDG&E:
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	12		$	(5	)
U.S. state	22			77			52
Total	22			89			47
Deferred:
U.S. federal	223			233			220
U.S. state	38			(35		)	5
Total	261			198			225
Deferred investment tax credits	(3		)	(3		)	(2		)
Total income tax expense	$	280		$	284		$	270
SoCalGas:
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	(1	)	$	2
U.S. state	40			12			7
Total	40			11			9
Deferred:
U.S. federal	123			122			117
U.S. state	(18		)	7			15
Total	105			129			132
Deferred investment tax credits	(2		)	(2		)	(2		)
Total income tax expense	$	143		$	138		$	139

Schedule Of Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities

We show the components of deferred income taxes at December 31 for Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas in the tables below:



DEFERRED INCOME TAXES – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016		2015
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Differences in financial and tax bases of fixed assets, investments and other assets(1)	$	6,111	$	5,283
Regulatory balancing accounts	783		745
Property taxes	63		61
Other deferred income tax liabilities	143		100
Total deferred income tax liabilities	7,100		6,189
Deferred income tax assets:
Tax credits	431		381
Net operating losses	2,304		1,856
Compensation-related items	252		252
Postretirement benefits	434		446
Other deferred income tax assets	87		179
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	112		72
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowances	3,620		3,186
Less: valuation allowances	31		34
Total deferred income tax assets	3,589		3,152
Net deferred income tax liability(2)	$	3,511	$	3,037


(1)	In addition to the financial over tax basis differences in fixed assets, the amount also includes financial over tax basis differences in various interests in partnerships and certain subsidiaries.


(2)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, includes $234 million and $120 million, respectively, recorded as a noncurrent asset and $3,745 million and $3,157 million, respectively, recorded as a noncurrent liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



DEFERRED INCOME TAXES – SDG&E AND SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	SDG&E				SoCalGas
	December 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Differences in financial and tax bases of
utility plant and other assets	$	2,549	$	2,392	$	1,699	$	1,473
Regulatory balancing accounts	379		234		411		515
Property taxes	42		42		21		20
Other	10		5		4		5
Total deferred income tax liabilities	2,980		2,673		2,135		2,013
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating losses	—		—		83		110
Tax credits	27		9		17		16
Postretirement benefits	98		90		244		268
Compensation-related items	8		11		32		42
State income taxes	—		46		19		13
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	7		36		20		20
Other	11		9		11		12
Total deferred income tax assets	151		201		426		481
Net deferred income tax liability	$	2,829	$	2,472	$	1,709	$	1,532

Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards

The following table summarizes our unused net operating losses (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016.



NET OPERATING LOSSES AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS
(Dollars in millions)
	Unused amount at December 31, 2016		Year expiration begins
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	5,514	2031
General business tax credits	329		2032
Foreign tax credits	62		2024
U.S. state(2):
NOLs	2,836		2017
General business tax credits	44		2017
Non-U.S.(2)	843		2017
SDG&E:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	39	2032
General business tax credits	19		2031
SoCalGas:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	289	2032
General business tax credits	12		2031


(1)	We have recorded deferred income tax benefits on these NOLs and tax credits, in total, because we currently believe they will be realized on a more-likely-than-not-basis.


(2)	We have not recorded deferred income tax benefits on a portion of these NOLs and tax credits because we currently believe they will not be realized on a more-likely-than-not-basis, as discussed below.

Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards

The following table summarizes our unused net operating losses (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016.



NET OPERATING LOSSES AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS
(Dollars in millions)
	Unused amount at December 31, 2016		Year expiration begins
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	5,514	2031
General business tax credits	329		2032
Foreign tax credits	62		2024
U.S. state(2):
NOLs	2,836		2017
General business tax credits	44		2017
Non-U.S.(2)	843		2017
SDG&E:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	39	2032
General business tax credits	19		2031
SoCalGas:
U.S. federal(1):
NOLs	$	289	2032
General business tax credits	12		2031


(1)	We have recorded deferred income tax benefits on these NOLs and tax credits, in total, because we currently believe they will be realized on a more-likely-than-not-basis.


(2)	We have not recorded deferred income tax benefits on a portion of these NOLs and tax credits because we currently believe they will not be realized on a more-likely-than-not-basis, as discussed below.

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies



INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS
(Dollars in millions)
	Interest and penalties								Accrued interest and penalties
	Years ended December 31,								December 31,
	2016		2015			2014			2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest (income) expense	$	—	$	(2	)	$	(4	)	$	1	$	1
Penalties	—		—			(3		)	—		—
SDG&E:
Interest income	$	—	$	—		$	(1	)	$	—	$	—

Following is a summary of unrecognized income tax benefits:



SUMMARY OF UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Total	$	90		$	87		$	117
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that,
if recognized in future years, would
decrease the effective tax rate(1)	$	(87	)	$	(83	)	$	(114	)
increase the effective tax rate(1)	36			32			21
SDG&E:
Total	$	22		$	20		$	14
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that,
if recognized in future years, would
decrease the effective tax rate(1)	$	(19	)	$	(16	)	$	(11	)
increase the effective tax rate(1)	13			11			6
SoCalGas:
Total	$	29		$	27		$	19
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that,
if recognized in future years, would
decrease the effective tax rate(1)	$	(29	)	$	(27	)	$	(19	)
increase the effective tax rate(1)	24			21			15


(1)	Includes temporary book and tax differences that are treated as flow-through for ratemaking purposes, as discussed above.

Following is a reconciliation of the changes in unrecognized income tax benefits for the years ended December 31:



RECONCILIATION OF UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS
(Dollars in millions)
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Balance as of January 1	$	87		$	117		$	90
Increase in prior period tax positions	2			10			37
Decrease in prior period tax positions	(2		)	—			—
Increase in current period tax positions	6			8			5
Settlements with taxing authorities	(3		)	(48		)	(15		)
Balance as of December 31	$	90		$	87		$	117
SDG&E:
Balance as of January 1	$	20		$	14		$	17
Increase in prior period tax positions	—			5			2
Increase in current period tax positions	2			2			—
Settlements with taxing authorities	—			(1		)	(5		)
Balance as of December 31	$	22		$	20		$	14
SoCalGas:
Balance as of January 1	$	27		$	19		$	13
Increase in prior period tax positions	—			2			2
Decrease in prior period tax positions	(2		)	—			—
Increase in current period tax positions	4			6			4
Balance as of December 31	$	29		$	27		$	19

Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible

It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months, unrecognized income tax benefits could decrease due to the following:



POSSIBLE DECREASES IN UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS WITHIN 12 MONTHS
(Dollars in millions)
	At December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Expiration of statutes of limitations on tax assessments	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	—
Potential resolution of audit issues with various
U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. taxing authorities	(36		)	(32		)	(61		)
	$	(38	)	$	(34	)	$	(61	)
SDG&E:
Expiration of statutes of limitations on tax assessments	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	—
Potential resolution of audit issues with various
U.S. federal, state and local taxing authorities	(10		)	(8		)	(9		)
	$	(11	)	$	(9	)	$	(9	)
SoCalGas:
Potential resolution of audit issues with various
U.S. federal, state and local taxing authorities	$	(25	)	$	(22	)	$	(15	)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Change In Benefit Obligation And Fair Value Of Plan Assets



PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND FUNDED STATUS
SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net obligation at January 1	$	3,649		$	3,839		$	963		$	1,115
Service cost	107			114			20			26
Interest cost	160			154			42			44
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			20			19
Actuarial loss (gain)	116			(180		)	(81		)	(172		)
Benefit payments	(217		)	(273		)	(61		)	(60		)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(61		)	—			(6		)	—
Plan amendments	—			5			—			(9		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			26			—
Settlements	(75		)	(10		)	(1		)	—
Net obligation at December 31	3,679			3,649			922			963

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	2,484			2,807			1,003			1,054
Actual return on plan assets	207			(73		)	94			(21		)
Employer contributions	104			33			6			11
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			20			19
Benefit payments	(217		)	(273		)	(61		)	(60		)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(44		)	—			(4		)	—
Settlements	(75		)	(10		)	(1		)	—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	2,459			2,484			1,057			1,003
Funded status at December 31	$	(1,220	)	$	(1,165	)	$	135		$	40
Net recorded (liability) asset at December 31	$	(1,220	)	$	(1,165	)	$	135		$	40



PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND FUNDED STATUS
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net obligation at January 1	$	965		$	1,011		$	165		$	200
Service cost	29			29			5			7
Interest cost	41			39			7			8
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			7			7
Actuarial loss (gain)	7			(52		)	6			(43		)
Benefit payments	(25		)	(56		)	(14		)	(14		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			14			—
Settlements	(75		)	—			—			—
Transfer of liability to other plans	(7		)	(6		)	—			—
Net obligation at December 31	935			965			190			165

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	752			828			161			164
Actual return on plan assets	59			(24		)	13			(3		)
Employer contributions	3			2			2			7
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			7			7
Benefit payments	(25		)	(56		)	(14		)	(14		)
Settlements	(75		)	—			—			—
Transfer of assets from other plans	—			2			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	714			752			169			161
Funded status at December 31	$	(221	)	$	(213	)	$	(21	)	$	(4	)
Net recorded liability at December 31	$	(221	)	$	(213	)	$	(21	)	$	(4	)



PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION, FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND FUNDED STATUS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net obligation at January 1	$	2,255		$	2,398		$	752		$	866
Service cost	67			74			14			17
Interest cost	101			98			32			34
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			13			12
Actuarial loss (gain)	77			(131		)	(86		)	(125		)
Benefit payments	(158		)	(187		)	(45		)	(43		)
Plan amendments	—			3			—			(9		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			11			—
Transfer of liability from other plans	1			—			—			—
Net obligation at December 31	2,343			2,255			691			752

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	1,537			1,763			822			870
Actual return on plan assets	128			(45		)	79			(18		)
Employer contributions	72			6			1			1
Contributions from plan participants	—			—			13			12
Benefit payments	(158		)	(187		)	(45		)	(43		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	1,579			1,537			870			822
Funded status at December 31	$	(764	)	$	(718	)	$	179		$	70
Net recorded (liability) asset at December 31	$	(764	)	$	(718	)	$	179		$	70

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet



PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS, NET OF PLAN ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	179		$	70
Current liabilities	(56		)	(43		)	—			—
Noncurrent liabilities	(1,164		)	(1,122		)	(44		)	(30		)
Net recorded (liability) asset	$	(1,220	)	$	(1,165	)	$	135		$	40
SDG&E:
Current liabilities	$	(10	)	$	(5	)	$	—		$	—
Noncurrent liabilities	(211		)	(208		)	(21		)	(4		)
Net recorded liability	$	(221	)	$	(213	)	$	(21	)	$	(4	)
SoCalGas:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	179		$	70
Current liabilities	(2		)	(2		)	—			—
Noncurrent liabilities	(762		)	(716		)	—			—
Net recorded (liability) asset	$	(764	)	$	(718	)	$	179		$	70

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income



AMOUNTS IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Net actuarial (loss) gain	$	(95	)	$	(84	)	$	3	$	2
Prior service cost	(4		)	(5		)	—		—
Total	$	(99	)	$	(89	)	$	3	$	2
SDG&E:
Net actuarial loss	$	(8	)	$	(8	)
Prior service cost	—			—
Total	$	(8	)	$	(8	)
SoCalGas:
Net actuarial loss	$	(6	)	$	(4	)
Prior service cost	(3		)	(1		)
Total	$	(9	)	$	(5	)

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Accumulated Benefit Obligation



ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated				SDG&E				SoCalGas
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	3,465	$	3,397	$	904	$	939	$	2,167	$	2,056

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Pension Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets



OBLIGATIONS OF FUNDED PENSION PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Projected benefit obligation	$	3,431	$	3,410
Accumulated benefit obligation	3,227		3,183
Fair value of plan assets	2,459		2,484
SDG&E:
Projected benefit obligation	$	902	$	927
Accumulated benefit obligation	874		906
Fair value of plan assets	714		752
SoCalGas:
Projected benefit obligation	$	2,320	$	2,236
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,148		2,039
Fair value of plan assets	1,579		1,537

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs



NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits									Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
Service cost	$	107		$	114		$	101		$	20		$	26		$	24
Interest cost	160			154			161			42			44			49
Expected return on assets	(166		)	(173		)	(171		)	(69		)	(68		)	(63		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (credit)	11			11			11			—			(4		)	(5		)
Actuarial loss (gain)	30			38			18			(1		)	—			—
Settlement and curtailment charges	16			4			31			—			—			(1		)
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			26			—			5
Regulatory adjustment	(57		)	(110		)	(31		)	(11		)	12			6
Total net periodic benefit cost	101			38			120			7			10			15

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss (gain)	26			17			38			(2		)	(4		)	1
Prior service (credit) cost	(1		)	4			4			—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial loss	(10		)	(14		)	(23		)	—			—			—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	15			7			19			(2		)	(4		)	1
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	116		$	45		$	139		$	5		$	6		$	16



NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits									Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
Service cost	$	29		$	29		$	30		$	5		$	7		$	7
Interest cost	41			39			43			7			8			9
Expected return on assets	(49		)	(54		)	(55		)	(12		)	(11		)	(10		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	1			8			2			3			3			2
Actuarial loss (gain)	10			2			4			(1		)	—			—
Settlement charge	16			—			19			—			—			—
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			14			—			5
Regulatory adjustment	(45		)	(20		)	12			(14		)	—			1
Total net periodic benefit cost	3			4			55			2			7			14

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss (gain)	1			(6		)	8			—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial loss	(1		)	(1		)	(3		)	—			—			—
Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(7		)	5			—			—			—
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income	$	3		$	(3	)	$	60		$	2		$	7		$	14



NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
	Pension benefits									Other postretirement benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
Service cost	$	67		$	74		$	60		$	14		$	17		$	16
Interest cost	101			98			100			32			34			38
Expected return on assets	(103		)	(106		)	(104		)	(56		)	(56		)	(51		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (credit)	9			9			9			(4		)	(7		)	(8		)
Actuarial loss	11			21			6			—			—			—
Settlement charge	—			—			4			—			—			—
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			11			—			—
Regulatory adjustment	(12		)	(90		)	(43		)	3			12			5
Total net periodic benefit cost	73			6			32			—			—			—

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	4			—			5			—			—			—
Prior service cost	2			2			—			—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial loss	—			—			(5		)	—			—			—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	6			2			—			—			—			—
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	79		$	8		$	32		$	—		$	—		$	—

Schedule of Assumptions Used



WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS USED TO DETERMINE BENEFIT OBLIGATION
AT DECEMBER 31
	Pension benefits				Other postretirement benefits
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Discount rate	4.08	%	4.46	%	4.19	%	4.49	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00
SDG&E:
Discount rate	4.08	%	4.35	%	4.15	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00
SoCalGas:
Discount rate	4.10	%	4.50	%	4.20	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00



WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS USED TO DETERMINE NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Discount rate	4.46	%	4.09	%	4.85	%	4.49	%	4.15	%	4.95	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00		7.00		7.00		6.98		6.98		6.97
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00
SDG&E:
Discount rate	4.35	%	4.00	%	4.69	%	4.50	%	4.15	%	5.00	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00		7.00		7.00		6.90		6.91		6.88
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00
SoCalGas:
Discount rate	4.50	%	4.15	%	4.94	%	4.50	%	4.15	%	4.95	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00		7.00		7.00		7.00		7.00		7.00
Rate of compensation increase	2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00		2.00-10.00		2.00-10.00		3.50-10.00

Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates



ASSUMED HEALTH CARE COST TREND RATES
AT DECEMBER 31
	Other postretirement benefit plans(1)
	Pre-65 retirees						Retirees aged 65 years and older
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	8.00	%	8.10	%	7.75	%	5.50	%	5.50	%	5.25	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend)	5.00	%	5.00	%	5.00	%	4.50	%	4.50	%	4.50	%
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend	2022		2022		2020		2022		2022		2020

(1)

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

A one-percent change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have had the following effects in 2016:



EFFECT OF ONE-PERCENT CHANGE IN ASSUMED HEALTH CARE COST TREND RATES
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated					SDG&E					SoCalGas
	1%		1%			1%		1%			1%		1%
	increase		decrease			increase		decrease			increase		decrease
Effect on total of service and interest
cost components of net periodic
postretirement health care benefit cost	$	5	$	(4	)	$	1	$	(1	)	$	4	$	(3	)
Effect on the health care component of the
accumulated other postretirement
benefit obligations	62		(52		)	6		(5		)	55		(46		)

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Fair Value Of Plan Assets By Level In Fair Value Hierarchy

The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset category are as follows:



FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – INVESTMENT ASSETS OF PENSION PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	884	$	—	$	884
International	522		—		522
Registered investment companies	127		—		127
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	214		32		246
International government bonds	—		9		9
Domestic corporate bonds	—		346		346
International corporate bonds	—		94		94
Registered investment companies	—		14		14
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	1,747	$	495	2,242
Investments measured at NAV (1):
Common/collective trusts					223
Venture capital funds and real estate funds					4
Total investment assets(2)					$	2,469
SDG&E’s proportionate share of investment assets					$	717
SoCalGas’ proportionate share of investment assets					$	1,585

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	893	$	7	$	900
International	543		1		544
Registered investment companies	124		—		124
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	124		31		155
International government bonds	—		10		10
Domestic corporate bonds	—		338		338
International corporate bonds	—		100		100
Registered investment companies	—		7		7
Other	1		—		1
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	1,685	$	494	2,179
Investments measured at NAV (1):
Common/collective trusts					312
Venture capital funds and real estate funds					4
Total investment assets(3)					$	2,495
SDG&E’s proportionate share of investment assets(4)					$	753
SoCalGas’ proportionate share of investment assets					$	1,544


(1)	Reflects the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-07 as of January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2. Prior to adoption,

we included investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy.


(2)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $14 million and accounts payable of $24 million.


(3)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $14 million and accounts payable of $25 million.


(4)	Excludes transfers receivable from other plans of $2 million at SDG&E.



FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – INVESTMENT ASSETS OF OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
SDG&E:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	41	$	—	$	41
International	24		—		24
Registered investment companies	46		—		46
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	10		1		11
Domestic corporate bonds	—		16		16
International corporate bonds	—		3		3
Registered investment companies	—		17		17
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	121		37		158
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					11
Total investment assets(2)					169

SoCalGas:
Equity securities:
Domestic	130		—		130
International	77		—		77
Registered investment companies	46		—		46
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	52		8		60
International government bonds	—		2		2
Domestic corporate bonds	—		94		94
International corporate bonds	—		28		28
Registered investment companies	—		47		47
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	305		179		484
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					386
Total investment assets(3)					870

Other Sempra Energy:
Equity securities:
Domestic	6		—		6
International	3		—		3
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	1		—		1
International government bonds	—		1		1
Domestic corporate bonds	—		2		2
International corporate bonds	—		1		1
Registered investment companies	—		1		1
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	10		5		15
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					3
Total other Sempra Energy investment assets					18

Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	436	$	221
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets(4)					$	1,057


(1)	Reflects the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-07 as of January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2. Prior to adoption,

we included investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy.


(2)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $1 million and accounts payable of $1 million held in SDG&E PBOP plan trusts.


(3)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $4 million and accounts payable of $4 million held in SoCalGas PBOP plan trusts.


(4)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $5 million and accounts payable of $5 million at Sempra Energy Consolidated.



FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – INVESTMENT ASSETS OF OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
SDG&E:
Equity securities:
Domestic	$	39	$	—	$	39
International	24		—		24
Registered investment companies	41		—		41
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	5		3		8
Domestic corporate bonds	—		15		15
International corporate bonds	—		4		4
Registered investment companies	—		16		16
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	109		38		147
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					14
Total investment assets(2)					161

SoCalGas:
Equity securities:
Domestic	123		1		124
International	74		—		74
Registered investment companies	43		—		43
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	42		7		49
International government bonds	—		2		2
Domestic corporate bonds	—		87		87
International corporate bonds	—		28		28
Registered investment companies	—		49		49
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	282		174		456
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					367
Total investment assets(3)					823

Other Sempra Energy:
Equity securities:
Domestic	5		1		6
International	3		—		3
Registered investment companies	4		—		4
Fixed income securities:
Domestic government bonds	2		—		2
International government bonds	—		1		1
Domestic corporate bonds	—		1		1
International corporate bonds	—		1		1
Registered investment companies	—		1		1
Total investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	14		5		19
Investments measured at NAV – Common/collective trusts(1)					1
Total other Sempra Energy investment assets					20

Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	405	$	217
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated investment assets(4)					$	1,004


(1)	Reflects the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-07 as of January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2. Prior to adoption,

we included investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy.


(2)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $1 million and accounts payable of $1 million held in SDG&E PBOP plan trusts.


(3)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $3 million and accounts payable of $4 million held in SoCalGas PBOP plan trusts.


(4)	Excludes cash and cash equivalents of $4 million and accounts payable of $5 million at Sempra Energy Consolidated.

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions In Next Fiscal Year



EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated		SDG&E		SoCalGas
Pension plans	$	180	$	38	$	90
Other postretirement benefit plans	8		5		1

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments



EXPECTED BENEFIT PAYMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated				SDG&E				SoCalGas
	Pension benefits		Other postretirement benefits		Pension benefits		Other postretirement benefits		Pension benefits		Other postretirement benefits
2017	$	347	$	47	$	94	$	10	$	194	$	35
2018	317		51		84		11		189		37
2019	304		53		81		11		184		38
2020	291		56		77		12		175		39
2021	295		55		73		12		177		40
2022-2026	1,254		277		322		61		804		203

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Contributions



CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAVINGS PLANS
(Dollars in millions)
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	42	$	43	$	38
SDG&E	15		17		15
SoCalGas	22		21		18

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule Of Share-based Compensation Expense

Expenses and capitalized compensation costs recorded by SDG&E and SoCalGas were as follows:



SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE – SDG&E AND SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
SDG&E:
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	7		$	8		$	8
Income tax benefit	(3		)	(3		)	(3		)
	$	4		$	5		$	5

Capitalized share-based compensation cost	$	4		$	4		$	3

SoCalGas:
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	8		$	10		$	8
Income tax benefit	(3		)	(4		)	(3		)
	$	5		$	6		$	5

Capitalized share-based compensation cost	$	3		$	2		$	2

Total share-based compensation expense for all of Sempra Energy’s share-based awards was comprised as follows:



SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	46		$	48		$	46
Income tax benefit	(18		)	(19		)	(18		)
	$	28		$	29		$	28

Excess income tax benefit	$	(34	)	$	—		$	—

Schedule Of Non-qualified Stock Options

The following table shows a summary of non-qualified stock options at December 31, 2016 and activity for the year then ended:



NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

	Shares under option		Weighted- average exercise price		Weighted- average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	527,997		$	53.62
Exercised	(167,742	)	$	56.11
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	360,255		$	52.46	2.0	$	17

Vested at December 31, 2016	360,255		$	52.46	2.0	$	17
Exercisable at December 31, 2016	360,255		$	52.46	2.0	$	17

Schedule Of Restricted Stock Awards And Units Valuation Assumptions

Below are key assumptions for awards granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 for Sempra Energy:



KEY ASSUMPTIONS FOR AWARDS GRANTED

	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Risk-free rate of return	1.3	%	1.1	%	1.2	%
Stock price volatility	16		14		16

Schedule Of Restricted Stock Awards

We provide below a summary of Sempra Energy’s RSAs at December 31, 2016 and the activity during the year.



RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

	Shares		Weighted-average grant-date fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2016	1,537		$	75.87
Vested	(1,537	)	$	75.87
Nonvested at December 31, 2016	—		$	—

Schedule Of Restricted Stock Units

We provide below a summary of Sempra Energy’s RSUs as of December 31, 2016 and the activity during the year.



RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

	Performance-based restricted stock units				Service-based restricted stock units
	Units		Weighted- average grant-date fair value		Units		Weighted- average grant-date fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2016	2,271,675		$	73.28	348,806		$	80.14
Granted	467,830		$	100.37	95,876		$	93.59
Vested	(761,042	)	$	49.28	(135,456	)	$	65.20
Forfeited	(24,141	)	$	115.73	(3,490	)	$	90.58
Nonvested at December 31, 2016(1)	1,954,322		$	88.58	305,736		$	94.68
Expected to vest at December 31, 2016	1,883,636		$	88.07	293,822		$	90.58

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Commodity Derivative Volumes Table

We summarize net energy derivative volumes at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows:



NET ENERGY DERIVATIVE VOLUMES
(Quantities in millions)
		December 31,
Commodity	Unit of measure	2016	2015
California Utilities:
SDG&E:
Natural gas	MMBtu(1)	48	70
Electricity	MWh(2)	4	1
Congestion revenue rights	MWh	48	36
SoCalGas – natural gas	MMBtu	1	1

Energy-Related Businesses:
Sempra LNG & Midstream – natural gas	MMBtu	31	43


(1)	Million British thermal units


(2)	Megawatt hours

Notional Amounts Of Interest Rate Derivatives Table

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net notional amounts of our foreign currency derivatives, excluding joint ventures, were:



FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	Notional amount		Maturities	Notional amount		Maturities
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Cross-currency swaps	$	408	2017-2023	$	408	2016-2023
Other foreign currency derivatives(1)	86		2017-2018	—		—


(1)	At December 31, 2016, includes GdC, which was previously a joint venture and excluded from this table until we acquired the remaining 50-percent interest in September 2016.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net notional amounts of our interest rate derivatives, excluding joint ventures, were:



INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	Notional debt		Maturities	Notional debt		Maturities
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Cash flow hedges(1)(2)	$	924	2017-2032	$	384	2016-2028
Fair value hedges	—		—	300		2016
SDG&E:
Cash flow hedge(1)	305		2017-2019	315		2016-2019


(1)	Includes Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s interest rate derivatives relate to Otay Mesa VIE.


(2)	At December 31, 2016, includes GdC, which was previously a joint venture and excluded from this table until we acquired the remaining 50-percent interest in September 2016.

Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Table

The following tables provide the fair values of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, including the amount of cash collateral receivables that were not offset, as the cash collateral is in excess of liability positions.



DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016
	Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(1)			Other assets: Sundry			Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(2)			Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(3)	$	7		$	2		$	(24	)	$	(228	)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—			—			(14		)	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	248			36			(254		)	(28		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(242		)	(27		)	242			27
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			(1		)	16			1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	37			73			(57		)	(150		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(9		)	(1		)	9			1
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			5			13
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	41			82			(77		)	(364		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	10			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	32			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	83		$	82		$	(77	)	$	(364	)
SDG&E:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate instruments(3)	$	—		$	—		$	(13	)	$	(12	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	33			73			(51		)	(150		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(6		)	(1		)	6			1
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			3			13
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	27			72			(55		)	(148		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	30			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	58		$	72		$	(55	)	$	(148	)
SoCalGas:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$	4		$	—		$	(6	)	$	—
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(3		)	—			3			—
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			2			—
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	1			—			(1		)	—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	2			—			—			—
Total	$	4		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—


(1)	Included in Current Assets: Other for SoCalGas.


(2)	Included in Current Liabilities: Other for SoCalGas.


(3)	Includes Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s amounts relate to Otay Mesa VIE.


(4)	Normal purchase contracts previously measured at fair value are excluded.



DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2015
	Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(1)			Other assets: Sundry			Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives(2)			Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(3)	$	4		$	1		$	(15	)	$	(156	)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	13			—			—			—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	245			32			(239		)	(21		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(232		)	(20		)	232			20
Associated offsetting cash collateral	(6		)	—			4			—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	28			49			(61		)	(64		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(2		)	(2		)	2			2
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			28			26
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	50			60			(49		)	(193		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	2			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	28			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	80		$	60		$	(49	)	$	(193	)
SDG&E:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate instruments(3)	$	—		$	—		$	(14	)	$	(23	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—			—			(1		)	—
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			1			—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	27			49			(60		)	(64		)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts	(2		)	(2		)	2			2
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			28			26
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	25			47			(44		)	(59		)
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	27			—			—			—
Total(4)	$	53		$	47		$	(44	)	$	(59	)
SoCalGas:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	$	—		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—
Associated offsetting cash collateral	—			—			1			—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1			—			(1		)	—
Net amounts presented on the balance sheet	1			—			(1		)	—
Additional cash collateral for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1			—			—			—
Total	$	2		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—


(1)	Included in Current Assets: Other for SoCalGas.


(2)	Included in Current Liabilities: Other for SoCalGas.


(3)	Includes Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s amounts relate to Otay Mesa VIE.


(4)	Normal purchase contracts previously measured at fair value are excluded.

Fair Value Hedge Impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations Table

The effects of derivative instruments designated as hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and in OCI and AOCI for the years ended December 31 were:



FAIR VALUE HEDGE IMPACTS
(Dollars in millions)
		Pretax gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in earnings
		Years ended December 31,
	Location	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest rate instruments	Interest Expense	$	3		$	6		$	8
Interest rate instruments	Other Income, Net	(2		)	(5		)	(3		)
Total(1)		$	1		$	1		$	5


(1)	There was no hedge ineffectiveness in 2016 or 2015. There were gains of $9 million from hedge ineffectiveness in 2014. All other changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt and recorded in Other Income, Net.

Cash Flow Hedge Impact on the Consolidated Statements Of Operations Table



CASH FLOW HEDGE IMPACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Pretax (loss) gain recognized in OCI										Pretax (loss) gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings
	Years ended December 31,										Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014			Location	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments(1)	$	(8	)	$	(18	)	$	(24	)	Interest Expense	$	(17	)	$	(18	)	$	(21	)
Interest rate instruments	—			—			3			Gain on Sale of Assets	—			—			3
Interest rate instruments	(9		)	(80		)	(127		)	Equity Earnings, Before Income Tax	(10		)	(12		)	(10		)
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	—			—			—			Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment	(7		)	—			—
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	5			(20		)	—			Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax	(5		)	(13		)	—
Foreign exchange instruments	4			—			—			Revenues: Energy- Related Businesses	—			—			—
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(13		)	12			19			Revenues: Energy- Related Businesses	6			14			8
Total(2)	$	(21	)	$	(106	)	$	(129	)		$	(33	)	$	(29	)	$	(20	)
SDG&E:
Interest rate instruments(1)(3)	$	(2	)	$	(6	)	$	(9	)	Interest Expense	$	(12	)	$	(12	)	$	(11	)
SoCalGas:
Interest rate instruments	$	—		$	—		$	—		Interest Expense	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)


(1)	Amounts include Otay Mesa VIE. All of SDG&E’s interest rate derivative activity relates to Otay Mesa VIE.


(2)	There was $4 million, $2 million and $1 million of losses from ineffectiveness related to these cash flow hedges in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


(3)	There was negligible hedge ineffectiveness related to these cash flow hedges at SDG&E in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Undesignated Derivative Impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31 were:



UNDESIGNATED DERIVATIVE IMPACTS
(Dollars in millions)
		Pretax (loss) gain on derivatives recognized in earnings
		Years ended December 31,
	Location	2016			2015			2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	Other Income, Net	$	(32	)	$	(4	)	$	(24	)
Foreign exchange instruments	Equity Earnings, Net of Income Tax	3			(4		)	(5		)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses	(18		)	42			17
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Cost of Natural Gas, Electric Fuel and Purchased Power	—			—			3
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Operation and Maintenance	1			(1		)	(4		)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power	(53		)	(126		)	(10		)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Natural Gas	(4		)	1			—
Total		$	(103	)	$	(92	)	$	(23	)
SDG&E:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Operation and Maintenance	$	—		$	—		$	(1	)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power	(53		)	(126		)	(10		)
Total		$	(53	)	$	(126	)	$	(11	)
SoCalGas:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	Operation and Maintenance	$	1		$	(1	)	$	(2	)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	Cost of Natural Gas	(4		)	1			—
Total		$	(3	)	$	—		$	(2	)

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Tabular disclosure of pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis, such as for individual instruments, or small groups of similar instruments. May include a combination of the type of instrument, risks being hedged, notional amount, hedge designation, related hedged item, inception date, maturity date, or other relevant item.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Recurring Fair Value Measures Table



RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	508	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	508
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	36		16		—		—			52
Municipal bonds	—		206		—		—			206
Other securities	—		141		—		—			141
Total debt securities	36		363		—		—			399
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	544		363		—		—			907
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	—		9		—		—			9
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—		15		—		9			24
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1		3		96		32			132
Total	$	545	$	390	$	96	$	41		$	1,072

Liabilities:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	$	—	$	252	$	—	$	—		$	252
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	16		11		—		(17		)	10
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	19		8		170		(18		)	179
Total	$	35	$	271	$	170	$	(35	)	$	441

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	619	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	619
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	47		44		—		—			91
Municipal bonds	—		156		—		—			156
Other securities	—		182		—		—			182
Total debt securities	47		382		—		—			429
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	666		382		—		—			1,048
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	—		5		—		—			5
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	22		16		—		(4		)	34
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		1		72		28			101
Total	$	688	$	404	$	72	$	24		$	1,188

Liabilities:
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	$	—	$	171	$	—	$	—		$	171
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	5		3		—		(4		)	4
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		68		53		(54		)	67
Total	$	5	$	242	$	53	$	(58	)	$	242


(1)	Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting agreements and with cash collateral, as well as cash

collateral not offset.


(2)	Excludes cash balances and cash equivalents.



RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SDG&E
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	508	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	508
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	36		16		—		—			52
Municipal bonds	—		206		—		—			206
Other securities	—		141		—		—			141
Total debt securities	36		363		—		—			399
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	544		363		—		—			907
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—		—		—		1			1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1		2		96		30			129
Total	$	545	$	365	$	96	$	31		$	1,037

Liabilities:
Interest rate instruments	$	—	$	25	$	—	$	—		$	25
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	17		7		170		(16		)	178
Total	$	17	$	32	$	170	$	(16	)	$	203

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:
Equity securities	$	619	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	619
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other
U.S. government corporations and agencies	47		44		—		—			91
Municipal bonds	—		156		—		—			156
Other securities	—		182		—		—			182
Total debt securities	47		382		—		—			429
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts(2)	666		382		—		—			1,048
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	—		—		—		1			1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		—		72		27			99
Total	$	666	$	382	$	72	$	28		$	1,148

Liabilities:
Interest rate instruments	$	—	$	37	$	—	$	—		$	37
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1		—		—		(1		)	—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		67		53		(54		)	66
Total	$	1	$	104	$	53	$	(55	)	$	103


(1)	Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting agreements and with cash collateral, as well as cash

collateral not offset.


(2)	Excludes cash balances and cash equivalents.



RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Fair value at December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1		$	1
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		1		—		2			3
Total	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	3		$	4
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$	2	$	1	$	—	$	(2	)	$	1
Total	$	2	$	1	$	—	$	(2	)	$	1

	Fair value at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1		$	2
Total	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1		$	2
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	—		1		—		—			1
Total	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	(1	)	$	1


(1)	Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting agreements and with cash collateral, as well as cash

collateral not offset.

Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 3 Rollforward Table



LEVEL 3 RECONCILIATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Balance at January 1	$	19		$	107		$	99
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains	(120		)	(134		)	15
Allocated transmission instruments	8			12			19
Settlements	19			34			(26		)
Balance at December 31	$	(74	)	$	19		$	107
Change in unrealized (losses) gains relating to
instruments still held at December 31	$	(101	)	$	(27	)	$	8

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Table

The following table provides the carrying amounts and fair values of certain other financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015:



FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31, 2016
	Carrying		Fair Value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates(1)	$	184	$	—	$	91	$	84	$	175
Total long-term debt(2)(3)	15,068		—		15,455		492		15,947
SDG&E:
Total long-term debt(3)(4)	$	4,654	$	—	$	4,727	$	305	$	5,032
SoCalGas:
Total long-term debt(5)	$	3,009	$	—	$	3,131	$	—	$	3,131

	December 31, 2015
	Carrying		Fair Value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Sempra Energy Consolidated:
Long-term amounts due from unconsolidated affiliates(1)	$	175	$	—	$	97	$	69	$	166
Total long-term debt(2)(3)	13,761		—		13,985		648		14,633
SDG&E:
Total long-term debt(3)(4)	$	4,304	$	—	$	4,355	$	315	$	4,670
SoCalGas:
Total long-term debt(5)	$	2,513	$	—	$	2,621	$	—	$	2,621


(1)	Excluding accumulated interest outstanding of $17 million and $11 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(2)	Before reductions for unamortized discount (net of premium) and debt issuance costs of $109 million and $107 million at December 31, 2016

and 2015, respectively, and excluding build-to-suit and capital lease obligations of $383 million and $387 million at December 31, 2016

and 2015, respectively. We discuss our long-term debt in Note 5.


(3)	Level 3 instruments include $305 million and $315 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to Otay Mesa VIE.


(4)	Before reductions for unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $45 million and $43 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015,

respectively, and excluding capital lease obligations of $240 million and $244 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(5)	Before reductions for unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $27 million and $24 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015,

respectively, and excluding capital lease obligations of $1 million at December 31, 2015.

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Table

The following table summarizes significant inputs impacting our non-recurring fair value measures:



NON-RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Estimated fair value			Valuation technique	Fair value hierarchy	% of fair value measurement	Inputs used to develop measurement	Range of inputs
Investment in GdC	$	1,144	(1)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Equity sale price	100%
TdM	$	145	(2)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Purchase price offers	100%
Investment in Energía Sierra Juárez	$	26	(3)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Equity sale price	100%
Investment in Rockies Express	$	440	(4)	Market approach	Level 2	100%	Equity sale price	100%


(1)	At measurement date of September 26, 2016, immediately prior to acquiring a 100-percent ownership interest in GdC.


(2)	At measurement date of September 29, 2016. At December 31, 2016, TdM has a carrying value of $154 million, reflecting subsequent

operating activity, and is classified as held for sale.


(3)	At measurement date of July 16, 2014. At December 31, 2016, our investment in Energía Sierra Juárez had a carrying value of $38 million, reflecting subsequent equity method activity to record distributions and earnings.

(4) At measurement date of March 29, 2016. On May 9, 2016, Sempra LNG & Midstream sold its equity interest in Rockies Express.

PREFERRED STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule Of Preferred Stock

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, SoCalGas has the following preferred stock outstanding:



PREFERRED STOCK OUTSTANDING
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
$25 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares:
6% Series, 79,011 shares outstanding	$	3		$	3
6% Series A, 783,032 shares outstanding	19			19
SoCalGas - Total preferred stock	22			22
Less: 50,970 shares of the 6% Series outstanding owned by Pacific Enterprises	(2		)	(2		)
Sempra Energy - Total preferred stock of subsidiary	$	20		$	20

SEMPRA ENERGY - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Computations



EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS AND DIVIDENDS DECLARED
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Numerator:
Earnings/Income attributable to common shares	$	1,370	$	1,349	$	1,161

Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic EPS(1)	250,217		248,249		245,891
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards and
restricted stock units(2)(3)	938		2,674		4,764
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS(2)	251,155		250,923		250,655

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	5.48	$	5.43	$	4.72
Diluted	$	5.46	$	5.37	$	4.63

Dividends declared per share of common stock(4)	$	3.02	$	2.80	$	2.64


(1)	Includes average fully vested RSUs held in our Deferred Compensation Plan of 568 in 2016, 491 in 2015 and 212 in 2014. These fully vested RSUs are included in weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic EPS because there are no conditions under which the corresponding shares will not be issued.


(2)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2016. Prior to the adoption, the dilutive effect of stock options, RSAs and RSUs was reduced by excess tax benefits assumed to be used to repurchase shares on the open market.


(3)	Due to market fluctuations of both Sempra Energy stock and the comparative indices used to determine the vesting percentage of our total shareholder return performance-based RSUs, which we discuss in Note 8, dilutive RSUs may vary widely from period-to-period.


(4)	Our board of directors has the discretion to determine the payment and amount of future dividends.

Schedule Of Common Stock Activity

The following table provides common stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.



COMMON STOCK ACTIVITY

	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Common shares outstanding, January 1	248,298,080		246,330,884		244,461,327
Restricted stock units vesting(1)	1,363,555		1,499,062		989,027
Stock options exercised	167,742		227,815		699,783
Savings plan issuance	653,607		652,631		398,042
Common stock investment plan(2)	266,056		249,665		205,203
Shares repurchased(3)	(596,526	)	(661,977	)	(422,498	)
Common shares outstanding, December 31	250,152,514		248,298,080		246,330,884


(1)	Includes dividend equivalents.


(2)	Participants in the Direct Stock Purchase Plan may reinvest dividends to purchase newly issued shares.


(3)	From time to time, we purchase shares of our common stock or units from long-term incentive plan participants who elect to sell to us a sufficient number of vested RSAs or RSUs to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Regulated Operations [Abstract]

Schedule of Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts

The following table shows the fair values and gross unrealized gains and losses for the securities held in the NDT. We provide additional fair value disclosures for the NDT in Note 10.



NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUSTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
At December 31, 2016:
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies(1)	$	52	$	—	$	—		$	52
Municipal bonds(2)	203		4		(1		)	206
Other securities(3)	141		2		(2		)	141
Total debt securities	396		6		(3		)	399
Equity securities	143		366		(1		)	508
Cash and cash equivalents	119		—		—			119
Total	$	658	$	372	$	(4	)	$	1,026
At December 31, 2015:
Debt securities:
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	89	$	2	$	—		$	91
Municipal bonds	148		8		—			156
Other securities	194		1		(13		)	182
Total debt securities	431		11		(13		)	429
Equity securities	214		412		(7		)	619
Cash and cash equivalents	15		—		—			15
Total	$	660	$	423	$	(20	)	$	1,063


(1)	Maturity dates are 2017-2047.


(2)	Maturity dates are 2017-2115.


(3)	Maturity dates are 2017-2111.

Schedule of Securities Sold

The following table shows the proceeds from sales of securities in the NDT and gross realized gains and losses on those sales.



SALES OF SECURITIES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	1,134		$	577		$	601
Gross realized gains	111			29			11
Gross realized losses	(29		)	(15		)	(11		)


(1)	Excludes securities that are held to maturity.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which includes, but is not limited to, changes in the cost basis and fair value, fair value and gross unrealized gain (loss), fair values by type of security, contractual maturity and classification, amortized cost basis, contracts to acquire securities to be accounted for as available-for-sale, debt maturities, transfers to trading, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) net of tax, continuous unrealized loss position fair value, aggregate losses qualitative disclosures, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses or other disclosures related to available for sale securities.

+ References + Details

REGULATORY MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Regulated Operations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Regulatory Balancing Accounts

The following table summarizes our regulatory balancing accounts at December 31.



SUMMARY OF REGULATORY BALANCING ACCOUNTS AT DECEMBER 31
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated						SDG&E						SoCalGas
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015
Current:
Overcollected	$	(804	)	$	(789	)	$	(301	)	$	(345	)	$	(503	)	$	(444	)
Undercollected	941			1,062			560			652			381			410
Net current receivable (payable)(1)	137			273			259			307			(122		)	(34		)
Noncurrent:
Undercollected(2)	85			215			—			—			85			215
Net noncurrent receivable (payable)(1)	85			215			—			—			85			215
Total net receivable (payable)	$	222		$	488		$	259		$	307		$	(37	)	$	181


(1)	At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net receivable at SDG&E and the net payable at SoCalGas are shown separately on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	Long-term undercollected balance is included in Regulatory Assets (long-term) on Sempra Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and in Other Regulatory Assets (long-term) on SoCalGas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Schedule of Regulatory Assets [Table Text Block]

We show the details of regulatory assets and liabilities in the following table, and discuss each of them separately below.



REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
SDG&E:
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	$	141		$	99
Costs related to SONGS plant closure(1)	183			257
Costs related to wildfire litigation	353			362
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	1,014			914
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	210			180
Removal obligations(2)	(1,725		)	(1,629		)
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	12			12
Environmental costs	48			16
Legacy meters(1)	16			32
Sunrise Powerlink fire mitigation	118			117
Other	(2		)	9
Total SDG&E	368			369
SoCalGas:
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	563			629
Employee benefit costs	45			51
Removal obligations(2)	(972		)	(1,145		)
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	417			330
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	10			11
Environmental costs	22			22
Workers’ compensation	10			13
Other	8			—
Total SoCalGas	103			(89		)
Other Sempra Energy:
Sempra LNG & Midstream	—			(7		)
Sempra Mexico	71			33
Total Other Sempra Energy	71			26
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	542		$	306


(1)	Regulatory assets earning a rate of return.


(2)	Represents cumulative amounts collected in rates for future nonlegal asset removal costs.



NET REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES) AS PRESENTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016									2015
	Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas			Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas
Current regulatory assets(1)	$	89		$	81		$	8		$	115		$	107		$	7
Noncurrent regulatory assets(2)	3,329			2,012			1,246			3,058			1,891			1,120
Current regulatory liabilities(3)	—			—			—			(2		)	—			—
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities(4)	(2,876		)	(1,725		)	(1,151		)	(2,865		)	(1,629		)	(1,216		)
Total	$	542		$	368		$	103		$	306		$	369		$	(89	)


(1)	At Sempra Energy Consolidated, included in Other Current Assets.


(2)	Excludes long-term undercollected balancing accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $85 million and $215 million, respectively, recorded at Sempra Energy Consolidated as Regulatory Assets (long-term) and at SoCalGas as Other Regulatory Assets (long-term).


(3)	Included in Other Current Liabilities.


(4)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $179 million and $72 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated and $179 million and $71 million, respectively, at SoCalGas are included in Deferred Credits and Other.

Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities [Table Text Block]

We show the details of regulatory assets and liabilities in the following table, and discuss each of them separately below.



REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016			2015
SDG&E:
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	$	141		$	99
Costs related to SONGS plant closure(1)	183			257
Costs related to wildfire litigation	353			362
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	1,014			914
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	210			180
Removal obligations(2)	(1,725		)	(1,629		)
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	12			12
Environmental costs	48			16
Legacy meters(1)	16			32
Sunrise Powerlink fire mitigation	118			117
Other	(2		)	9
Total SDG&E	368			369
SoCalGas:
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations	563			629
Employee benefit costs	45			51
Removal obligations(2)	(972		)	(1,145		)
Deferred taxes recoverable in rates	417			330
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	10			11
Environmental costs	22			22
Workers’ compensation	10			13
Other	8			—
Total SoCalGas	103			(89		)
Other Sempra Energy:
Sempra LNG & Midstream	—			(7		)
Sempra Mexico	71			33
Total Other Sempra Energy	71			26
Total Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	542		$	306


(1)	Regulatory assets earning a rate of return.


(2)	Represents cumulative amounts collected in rates for future nonlegal asset removal costs.



NET REGULATORY ASSETS (LIABILITIES) AS PRESENTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
	December 31,
	2016									2015
	Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas			Sempra Energy Consolidated			SDG&E			SoCalGas
Current regulatory assets(1)	$	89		$	81		$	8		$	115		$	107		$	7
Noncurrent regulatory assets(2)	3,329			2,012			1,246			3,058			1,891			1,120
Current regulatory liabilities(3)	—			—			—			(2		)	—			—
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities(4)	(2,876		)	(1,725		)	(1,151		)	(2,865		)	(1,629		)	(1,216		)
Total	$	542		$	368		$	103		$	306		$	369		$	(89	)


(1)	At Sempra Energy Consolidated, included in Other Current Assets.


(2)	Excludes long-term undercollected balancing accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $85 million and $215 million, respectively, recorded at Sempra Energy Consolidated as Regulatory Assets (long-term) and at SoCalGas as Other Regulatory Assets (long-term).


(3)	Included in Other Current Liabilities.


(4)	At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $179 million and $72 million, respectively, at Sempra Energy Consolidated and $179 million and $71 million, respectively, at SoCalGas are included in Deferred Credits and Other.

Schedule Of Approved Increase Decrease To Annual Revenue Requirement

Following is a summary of immediate earnings impacts from the 2016 GRC FD:



EARNINGS IMPACTS FROM THE 2016 GRC FD
(Dollars in millions)
	SoCalGas						SDG&E
	Pretax earnings (charge)			After-tax earnings (charge)			Pretax earnings (charge)			After-tax earnings (charge)
Adjustments to revenue related to tax
repairs deductions:
2015 memorandum account balance	$	(72	)	$	(43	)	$	(37	)	$	(22	)
True-up of 2012-2014 estimates to actuals	(11		)	(6		)	(15		)	(9		)
Total	$	(83	)	$	(49	)	$	(52	)	$	(31	)

Schedule Of CPUC Cost of Capital Authorized

SDG&E’s current CPUC-authorized ROR is 7.79 percent and SoCalGas’ current CPUC-authorized ROR is 8.02 percent based on their authorized capital structures as follows:



COST OF CAPITAL AND AUTHORIZED RATE STRUCTURE – CPUC

SDG&E							SoCalGas
Authorized weighting		Authorized rate of recovery		Weighted authorized ROR			Authorized weighting		Authorized rate of recovery		Weighted authorized ROR
45.25	%	5.00	%	2.26	%	Long-Term Debt	45.60	%	5.77	%	2.63	%
2.75	%	6.22	%	0.17	%	Preferred Stock	2.40	%	6.00	%	0.14	%
52.00	%	10.30	%	5.36	%	Common Equity	52.00	%	10.10	%	5.25	%
100.00	%			7.79	%		100.00	%			8.02	%

Schedule Of FERC Cost Of Capital Table

SDG&E’s current estimated FERC ROR is 7.51 percent based on its capital structure as follows:



SDG&E COST OF CAPITAL AND RATE STRUCTURE – FERC

	Weighting		Rate of recovery		Weighted ROR
Long-Term Debt	43.48	%	4.21	%	1.83	%
Common Equity	56.52	%	10.05	%	5.68	%
	100.00	%			7.51	%

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Estimated Future Payments Under Natural Gas Contracts

At December 31, 2016, the future minimum payments under existing natural gas contracts and natural gas storage and transportation contracts were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – SEMPRA ENERGY CONSOLIDATED
(Dollars in millions)
	Storage and transportation		Natural gas(1)		Total(1)
2017	$	240	$	148	$	388
2018	213		84		297
2019	138		1		139
2020	42		—		42
2021	42		—		42
Thereafter	144		—		144
Total minimum payments	$	819	$	233	$	1,052


(1)	Excludes amounts related to LNG purchase agreements discussed below.



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Transportation		Natural gas		Total
2017	$	123	$	16	$	139
2018	104		1		105
2019	52		1		53
2020	23		—		23
2021	23		—		23
Thereafter	82		—		82
Total minimum payments	$	407	$	18	$	425

Schedule Of Payments Under Natural Gas Contracts

Total payments under natural gas contracts and natural gas storage and transportation contracts as well as payments to meet additional portfolio needs at Sempra Energy Consolidated and SoCalGas were



PAYMENTS UNDER NATURAL GAS CONTRACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	1,169	$	1,200	$	1,984
SoCalGas	966		975		1,735

Schedule Of L N G Commitment Amounts

At December 31, 2016, the following LNG commitment amounts are based on the assumption that all cargoes, less those already confirmed to be diverted, under the agreement are delivered:



LNG COMMITMENT AMOUNTS
(Dollars in millions)
2017	$	446
2018	459
2019	416
2020	423
2021	434
Thereafter	4,004
Total	$	6,182

Schedule Of Estimated Future Payments Under Purchased Power Contracts

At December 31, 2016, the fixed and determinable estimated future minimum payments under long-term purchased-power contracts were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – PURCHASED-POWER CONTRACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated		SDG&E
2017	$	666	$	563
2018	672		556
2019	664		546
2020	606		487
2021	608		487
Thereafter	6,205		5,865
Total minimum payments(1)	$	9,421	$	8,504


(1)	Excludes purchase agreements accounted for as capital leases and amounts related to Otay Mesa VIE, as it is consolidated by Sempra Energy and SDG&E.

Schedule Of Payments Under Purchased Power Contracts

Total payments under purchased-power contracts were



PAYMENTS UNDER PURCHASED-POWER CONTRACTS
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	1,667	$	1,573	$	1,574
SDG&E	752		715		710

Schedule Of Operating Leases Rent Expense

Rent expense for operating leases is as follows:



RENT EXPENSE – OPERATING LEASES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated	$	77	$	78	$	78
SDG&E	28		27		26
SoCalGas	38		39		38

Schedule Of Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due

At December 31, 2016, the minimum rental commitments payable in future years under all noncancelable operating leases were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – OPERATING LEASES
(Dollars in millions)
	Sempra Energy Consolidated		SDG&E		SoCalGas
2017	$	78	$	27	$	42
2018	69		23		38
2019	61		22		32
2020	54		20		27
2021	49		19		25
Thereafter	306		71		134
Total future minimum rental commitments	$	617	$	182	$	298

Schedule Of Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Present Value Of Net Minimum Payments

At December 31, 2016, the future minimum lease payments and present value of the net minimum lease payments under these capital leases for both Sempra Energy Consolidated and SDG&E were



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
2017	$	77
2018	104
2019	104
2020	104
2021	104
Thereafter	1,806
Total minimum lease payments(1)	2,299
Less: estimated executory costs	(517		)
Less: interest(2)	(1,043		)
Present value of net minimum lease payments(3)	$	739


(1)	This amount will be recorded over the lives of the leases as Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power on Sempra Energy’s and SDG&E’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. This expense will receive ratemaking treatment consistent with purchased-power costs, which are recovered in rates.


(2)	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value at the inception of the leases.

(3)

Schedule Of Environmental Remediation Costs Capitalized In Period

The following table shows our capital expenditures (including construction work in progress) in order to comply with environmental laws and regulations:



CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Sempra Energy Consolidated(1)	$	53	$	64	$	45
SDG&E	17		24		23
SoCalGas	35		39		21


(1)	In cases of non-wholly owned affiliates, includes only our share.

Schedule Of Environmental Remediation Costs, Status Of Remediation Sites

The table below shows the status at December 31, 2016, of the California Utilities’ manufactured-gas sites and the third-party waste-disposal sites for which we have been identified as a PRP:



STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SITES

	# Sites complete(1)	# Sites in process
SDG&E:
Manufactured-gas sites	3	—
Third-party waste-disposal sites	2	1
SoCalGas:
Manufactured-gas sites	39	3
Third-party waste-disposal sites	5	2


(1)	There may be ongoing compliance obligations for completed sites, such as regular inspections, adherence to land use covenants and water quality monitoring.

Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site

The following table shows our accrued liabilities for environmental matters at December 31, 2016:



ACCRUED LIABILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
(Dollars in millions)
	Manufactured- gas sites		Waste disposal sites (PRP)(1)		Former fossil- fueled power plants		Total(2)
SDG&E(3)	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	2
SoCalGas(4)	23		2		—		25
Other	—		1		—		1
Total Sempra Energy	$	23	$	4	$	1	$	28


(1)	Sites for which we have been identified as a Potentially Responsible Party.


(2)	Includes $8 million, $1 million and $7 million classified as current liabilities, and $20 million, $1 million and $18 million classified as noncurrent liabilities on Sempra Energy’s, SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.


(3)	Does not include SDG&E’s liability for SONGS marine mitigation.


(4)	Does not include SoCalGas’ liability for environmental matters for the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon facility. We discuss matters related to the leak above in “Legal Proceedings – SoCalGas – Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak.”

Schedule Of Build To Suit Lease Future Minimum Payments Due

At December 31, 2016, the future minimum lease payments on the lease are as follows:



FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS – BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE
(Dollars in millions)
2017	$	10
2018	10
2019	10
2020	11
2021	11
Thereafter	245
Total minimum lease payments	$	297

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment



SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
REVENUES
SDG&E	$	4,253		$	4,219		$	4,329
SoCalGas	3,471			3,489			3,855
Sempra South American Utilities	1,556			1,544			1,534
Sempra Mexico	725			669			818
Sempra Renewables	34			36			35
Sempra LNG & Midstream	508			653			979
Adjustments and eliminations	—			(2		)	(3		)
Intersegment revenues(1)	(364		)	(377		)	(512		)
Total	$	10,183		$	10,231		$	11,035
INTEREST EXPENSE
SDG&E	$	195		$	204		$	202
SoCalGas	97			84			69
Sempra South American Utilities	38			32			33
Sempra Mexico	13			23			17
Sempra Renewables	4			3			5
Sempra LNG & Midstream	43			72			111
All other	282			263			241
Intercompany eliminations	(119		)	(120		)	(124		)
Total	$	553		$	561		$	554
INTEREST INCOME
SoCalGas	$	1		$	4		$	—
Sempra South American Utilities	21			19			14
Sempra Mexico	6			7			4
Sempra Renewables	5			4			1
Sempra LNG & Midstream	71			75			115
All other	—			—			1
Intercompany eliminations	(78		)	(80		)	(113		)
Total	$	26		$	29		$	22
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
SDG&E	$	646		$	604		$	530
SoCalGas	476			461			431
Sempra South American Utilities	49			50			55
Sempra Mexico	77			70			64
Sempra Renewables	6			6			5
Sempra LNG & Midstream	47			49			61
All other	11			10			10
Total	$	1,312		$	1,250		$	1,156
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
SDG&E	$	280		$	284		$	270
SoCalGas	143			138			139
Sempra South American Utilities	80			67			58
Sempra Mexico	188			11			5
Sempra Renewables	(38		)	(49		)	(44		)
Sempra LNG & Midstream	(80		)	28			(20		)
All other	(184		)	(138		)	(108		)
Total	$	389		$	341		$	300



SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in millions)
	Years ended December 31 or at December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
EARNINGS (LOSSES)
SDG&E	$	570		$	587		$	507
SoCalGas(2)	349			419			332
Sempra South American Utilities	156			175			172
Sempra Mexico	463			213			192
Sempra Renewables	55			63			81
Sempra LNG & Midstream	(107		)	44			50
All other	(116		)	(152		)	(173		)
Total	$	1,370		$	1,349		$	1,161
ASSETS
SDG&E	$	17,719		$	16,515		$	16,260
SoCalGas	13,424			12,104			10,446
Sempra South American Utilities	3,591			3,235			3,379
Sempra Mexico	7,542			3,783			3,486
Sempra Renewables	3,644			1,441			1,334
Sempra LNG & Midstream	5,564			5,566			6,435
All other	475			734			872
Intersegment receivables	(4,173		)	(2,228		)	(2,561		)
Total	$	47,786		$	41,150		$	39,651
EXPENDITURES FOR PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
SDG&E	$	1,399		$	1,133		$	1,100
SoCalGas	1,319			1,352			1,104
Sempra South American Utilities	194			154			174
Sempra Mexico	330			302			325
Sempra Renewables	835			81			190
Sempra LNG & Midstream	117			87			212
All other	20			47			18
Total	$	4,214		$	3,156		$	3,123
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Long-lived assets(3):
United States	$	28,351		$	26,132		$	24,183
Mexico	4,814			3,160			2,821
South America	1,863			1,652			1,746
Total	$	35,028		$	30,944		$	28,750
Revenues(4):
United States	$	8,004		$	8,119		$	8,774
South America	1,556			1,544			1,534
Mexico	623			568			727
Total	$	10,183		$	10,231		$	11,035


(1)	Revenues for reportable segments include intersegment revenues of $6 million, $76 million, $102 million, and $180 million for 2016, $9 million, $75 million, $101 million and $192 million for 2015, and $10 million, $69 million, $91 million and $342 million for 2014 for SDG&E, SoCalGas, Sempra Mexico and Sempra LNG & Midstream, respectively.


(2)	After preferred dividends.


(3)	Includes net PP&E and investments.


(4)	Amounts are based on where the revenue originated, after intercompany eliminations.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data Table



SDG&E
(Dollars in millions)
	Quarters ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
2016(1):
Operating revenues	$	991		$	992		$	1,209		$	1,061
Operating expenses	755			822			886			800
Operating income	$	236		$	170		$	323		$	261

Net income	$	137		$	87		$	194		$	147
(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1		)	13			(11		)	4
Earnings attributable to common shares	$	136		$	100		$	183		$	151
2015:
Operating revenues	$	966		$	972		$	1,230		$	1,051
Operating expenses	684			745			930			802
Operating income	$	282		$	227		$	300		$	249

Net income	$	151		$	130		$	182		$	143
(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4		)	(4		)	(12		)	1
Earnings attributable to common shares	$	147		$	126		$	170		$	144


(1)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2.



SOCALGAS
(Dollars in millions)
	Quarters ended
	March 31		June 30			September 30			December 31
2016(1):
Operating revenues	$	1,033	$	617		$	686		$	1,135
Operating expenses	739		628			648			899
Operating income (loss)	$	294	$	(11	)	$	38		$	236

Net income	$	199	$	—		$	—		$	151
Dividends on preferred stock	—		(1		)	—			—
Earnings (losses) attributable to common shares	$	199	$	(1	)	$	—		$	151
2015:
Operating revenues	$	1,048	$	780		$	620		$	1,041
Operating expenses	728		686			633			834
Operating income (loss)	$	320	$	94		$	(13	)	$	207

Net income (loss)	$	214	$	71		$	(8	)	$	143
Dividends on preferred stock	—		(1		)	—			—
Earnings (losses) attributable to common shares	$	214	$	70		$	(8	)	$	143


(1)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2.

We provide quarterly financial information for Sempra Energy Consolidated, SDG&E and SoCalGas below:



SEMPRA ENERGY
(In millions, except per share amounts)
	Quarters ended
	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
2016(1):
Revenues	$	2,622	$	2,156	$	2,535	$	2,870
Expenses and other income	$	2,167	$	2,268	$	1,553	$	2,365

Net income	$	364	$	27	$	719	$	409
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	353	$	16	$	622	$	379

Basic per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.46	$	0.11	$	2.87	$	1.63
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.41	$	0.06	$	2.48	$	1.51
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	249.7		250.1		250.4		250.6

Diluted per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.45	$	0.11	$	2.85	$	1.62
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.40	$	0.06	$	2.46	$	1.51
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	251.5		252.0		252.4		251.6
2015:
Revenues	$	2,682	$	2,367	$	2,481	$	2,701
Expenses and other income	$	2,076	$	1,971	$	2,211	$	2,269

Net income	$	458	$	320	$	282	$	388
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	437	$	295	$	248	$	369

Basic per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.85	$	1.29	$	1.14	$	1.56
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.76	$	1.19	$	1.00	$	1.48
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	247.7		248.1		248.4		248.7

Diluted per-share amounts(2):
Net income	$	1.83	$	1.27	$	1.12	$	1.54
Earnings attributable to Sempra Energy	$	1.74	$	1.17	$	0.99	$	1.47
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	251.2		251.5		251.0		251.5


(1)	Reflects the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, as we discuss in Note 2.


(2)	Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters and therefore may not sum to the total for the year.

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest expense									$ (553)	$ (561)	$ (554)
Other (expense) income, net									132	126	137
Income tax (expense) benefit									(389)	(341)	(300)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of income taxes									78	85	38
Net income/Earnings	$ 379	$ 622	$ 16	$ 353	$ 369	$ 248	$ 295	$ 437	$ 1,370	$ 1,349	$ 1,161
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.51	$ 2.48	$ 0.06	$ 1.41	$ 1.48	$ 1.00	$ 1.19	$ 1.76	$ 5.48	$ 5.43	$ 4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding for basic EPS	250,600	250,400	250,100	249,700	248,700	248,400	248,100	247,700	250,217	248,249	245,891
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.51	$ 2.46	$ 0.06	$ 1.40	$ 1.47	$ 0.99	$ 1.17	$ 1.74	$ 5.46	$ 5.37	$ 4.63
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS	251,600	252,400	252,000	251,500	251,500	251,000	251,500	251,200	251,155	250,923	250,655
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest expense									$ (277)	$ (261)	$ (235)
Operation and maintenance									(81)	(66)	(78)
Other (expense) income, net									(2)	7	50
Income tax (expense) benefit									181	150	133
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries									(179)	(170)	(130)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of income taxes									1,549	1,519	1,291
Net income/Earnings									$ 1,370	$ 1,349	$ 1,161
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)									$ 5.48	$ 5.43	$ 4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding for basic EPS									250,217	248,249	245,891
Earnings Per Share, Diluted									$ 5.46	$ 5.37	$ 4.63
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS									251,155	250,923	250,655

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT, STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 1,519	$ 1,448	$ 1,262
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	52	(334)	(290)
Pretax amount [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	1,760	1,691	1,462
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(260)	(193)
Financial instruments	(6)	(80)	(106)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(13)	(3)	(20)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23	(343)	(319)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	1,782	1,347	1,142
Income tax benefit [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(389)	(341)	(300)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Financial instruments	11	33	42
Pension and other postretirement benefits	4	1	8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	15	34	50
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	(374)	(307)	(250)
Net-of-tax amount [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	1,371	1,350	1,162
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(260)	(193)
Financial instruments	5	(47)	(64)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(9)	(2)	(12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	38	(309)	(269)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	1,408	1,040	892
Parent Company [Member] \| Pretax amount [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	1,189	1,199	1,028
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(260)	(193)
Financial instruments	(6)	(80)	(106)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(13)	(3)	(20)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23	(343)	(319)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	1,212	856	709
Parent Company [Member] \| Income tax benefit [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	181	150	133
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Financial instruments	11	33	42
Pension and other postretirement benefits	4	1	8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	15	34	50
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	196	184	183
Parent Company [Member] \| Net-of-tax amount [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	1,370	1,349	1,161
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(260)	(193)
Financial instruments	5	(47)	(64)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(9)	(2)	(12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	38	(309)	(269)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries	$ 1,408	$ 1,040	$ 892

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT, BALANCE SHEETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 349	$ 403	$ 570	$ 904
Due from affiliates	26	6
Other current assets	271	267
Total current assets	3,110	2,891
Investments in subsidiaries	2,097	2,905
Due from affiliates	201	186
Deferred income taxes	234	120
Other assets	815	641
Total assets	47,786	41,150	39,651
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Current portion of long-term debt	913	907
Due to affiliates	11	14
Other current liabilities	557	551
Total current liabilities	5,927	4,612
Long-term debt	14,429	13,134
Shareholders’ equity	12,951	11,809
Total liabilities and equity	47,786	41,150
Parent Company [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	12	4	$ 3	$ 6
Due from affiliates	73	62
Other current assets	2	4
Total current assets	87	70
Investments in subsidiaries	17,329	15,586
Due from affiliates	0	457
Deferred income taxes	2,570	2,188
Other assets	592	641
Total assets	20,578	18,942
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Current portion of long-term debt	600	752
Due to affiliates	359	332
Income taxes payable	153	42
Other current liabilities	374	310
Total current liabilities	1,486	1,436
Long-term debt	5,100	5,195
Due to affiliates	517	0
Other long-term liabilities	524	502
Shareholders’ equity	12,951	11,809
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,578	$ 18,942

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT, CASH FLOWS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ 2,319	$ 2,905	$ 2,161
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(4,214)	(3,156)	(3,123)
Purchase of trust assets	0	1	35
Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net	11	74	18
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,886)	(2,885)	(3,342)
Common stock dividends paid	(686)	(628)	(598)
Issuances of common stock	51	52	56
Repurchases of common stock	(56)	(74)	(38)
Issuances of long-term debt	2,951	2,992	3,272
Payments on long-term debt	(2,057)	(1,854)	(2,034)
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	0	52	0
Other	(10)	(17)	(37)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,513	(173)	854
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(54)	(167)	(334)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	403	570	904
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	349	403	570
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing of build-to-suit property	0	61	61
Common dividends issued in stock	53	55	42
Dividends declared but not paid	196	180	166
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(178)	(255)	(260)
Dividends received from subsidiaries	175	350	300
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(5)	(43)	(15)
Purchase of trust assets	0	(5)	(4)
Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net	457	(457)	627
Net cash used in investing activities	627	(155)	908
Common stock dividends paid	(686)	(628)	(598)
Issuances of common stock	51	52	56
Repurchases of common stock	(56)	(74)	(38)
Issuances of long-term debt	499	1,248	499
Payments on long-term debt	(750)	0	(800)
Increase (decrease) in loans from affiliates, net	504	(230)	234
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	0	52	0
Other	(3)	(9)	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(441)	411	(651)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8	1	(3)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1	4	3	6
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	12	4	3
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing of build-to-suit property	0	61	61
Common dividends issued in stock	53	55	42
Dividends declared but not paid	$ 189	$ 174	$ 163

SCHEDULE I, CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT, FOOTNOTES (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation
Rabbi trust investment gains										$ 7	$ 6	$ 5
New Accounting Standards
Cumulative-effect adjustment					$ 107						107
Excess tax benefit										$ (34)	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS	251,600	252,400	252,000	251,500	251,500	251,000	251,500	251,200		251,155	250,923	250,655
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ (913)				$ (907)					$ (913)	$ (907)
Total long-term debt	14,429				13,134					14,429	13,134
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	905									905
2018	1,414									1,414
2019	1,417									1,417
2020	1,032									1,032
Retained Earnings [Member]
New Accounting Standards
Cumulative-effect adjustment					107						107
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
New Accounting Standards
Excess tax benefit										34
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS			98	75					89
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Retained Earnings [Member]
New Accounting Standards
Cumulative-effect adjustment					107						107
Parent Company [Member]
Basis of Presentation
Rabbi trust investment gains										$ 23	$ 3	$ 27
New Accounting Standards
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS										251,155	250,923	250,655
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps, net	(3)				(2)					$ (3)	$ (2)
Build-to-suit lease	137				136					137	136
Gross long-term debt	5,734				5,984					5,734	5,984
Current portion of long-term debt	(600)				(752)					(600)	(752)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10)				(10)					(10)	(10)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(24)				(27)					(24)	(27)
Total long-term debt	5,100				5,195					5,100	5,195
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	600									600
2018	500									500
2019	1,000									1,000
2020	900									900
Thereafter	2,600									2,600
Parent Company [Member] \| 6.5% Notes June 1, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 0				750					$ 0	750
Stated rate percentage	6.50%									6.50%
Effective rate percentage	4.77%									4.77%
Parent Company [Member] \| 6.5% Notes June 1, 2016 [Member] \| Fixed-to-floating Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt					300						300
Parent Company [Member] \| 2.3% Notes April 1, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 600				600					$ 600	600
Stated rate percentage	2.30%									2.30%
Parent Company [Member] \| 6.15% Notes June 15, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500					$ 500	500
Stated rate percentage	6.15%									6.15%
Parent Company [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500					$ 500	500
Stated rate percentage	9.80%									9.80%
Parent Company [Member] \| 1.625% Notes October 7, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				0					$ 500	0
Stated rate percentage	1.625%									1.625%
Parent Company [Member] \| 2.4% Notes March 15, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500					$ 500	500
Stated rate percentage	2.40%									2.40%
Parent Company [Member] \| 2.85% Notes November 15, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 400				400					$ 400	400
Stated rate percentage	2.85%									2.85%
Parent Company [Member] \| 2.875% Notes October 1, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500					$ 500	500
Stated rate percentage	2.875%									2.875%
Parent Company [Member] \| 4.05% Notes December 1, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500					$ 500	500
Stated rate percentage	4.05%									4.05%
Parent Company [Member] \| 3.55% Notes June 15, 2024 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500					$ 500	500
Stated rate percentage	3.55%									3.55%
Parent Company [Member] \| 3.75% Notes November 15, 2025 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 350				350					$ 350	350
Stated rate percentage	3.75%									3.75%
Parent Company [Member] \| 6% Notes October 15, 2039 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Gross long-term debt	$ 750				750					$ 750	750
Stated rate percentage	6.00%									6.00%
Parent Company [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
New Accounting Standards
Excess tax benefit										$ 17	34
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS			98	75					89
Parent Company [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Retained Earnings [Member]
New Accounting Standards
Cumulative-effect adjustment					$ 49						$ 49

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - RESTRICTED CASH (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Presentation Of Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 76	$ 47
Restricted cash, current	66	27
Restricted cash, noncurrent	10	20
Restricted Cash, Operating Requirements [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Presentation Of Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Restricted cash	12
Restricted cash, current	11	23
Restricted cash, noncurrent	1
Restricted Cash, Construction Financing [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member]
Presentation Of Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Restricted cash, current	52
Restricted cash, noncurrent	9	20
Restricted Cash, Construction Financing [Member] \| Sempra Renewables [Member]
Presentation Of Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Restricted cash, current	$ 3	$ 4

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - COLLECTION ALLOWANCES (Details) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Allowance balance at January 1	$ 32	$ 34	$ 29
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	23	20	25
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(20)	(22)	(20)
Allowance balance at December 31	35	32	34
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Allowance balance at January 1	9	7	5
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	6	7	7
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(7)	(5)	(5)
Allowance balance at December 31	8	9	7
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Allowance balance at January 1	17	17	12
Provisions for uncollectible accounts	14	11	15
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	(10)	(11)	(10)
Allowance balance at December 31	$ 21	$ 17	$ 17

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO liquidation	$ 33
Natural gas	92	$ 149
LNG	9	6
Materials and supplies	157	143
Inventories	258	298
SDG&E [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Natural gas	2	6
LNG	0	0
Materials and supplies	78	69
Inventories	80	75
SoCalGas [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Natural gas	11	49
LNG	0	0
Materials and supplies	47	30
Inventories	58	79
Sempra South American Utilities [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Natural gas	0	0
LNG	0	0
Materials and supplies	27	30
Inventories	27	30
Sempra Mexico [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Natural gas	0	0
LNG	6	3
Materials and supplies	1	10
Inventories	7	13
Sempra Renewables [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Natural gas	0	0
LNG	0	0
Materials and supplies	4	3
Inventories	4	3
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Natural gas	79	94
LNG	3	3
Materials and supplies	0	1
Inventories	$ 82	$ 98

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) ALLOWANCES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Noncurrent	$ 3,414	$ 3,273
Greenhouse Gas Obligation [Member]
Regulatory LIabilities [Abstract]
Current	40	41
Noncurrent	171	91
Total liabilities	211	132
Greenhouse Gas Allowance [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Current	40	42
Noncurrent	295	201
Total assets	335	243
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Current	81	107
Noncurrent	998	977
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Greenhouse Gas Obligation [Member]
Regulatory LIabilities [Abstract]
Current	16	17
Noncurrent	72	34
Total liabilities	88	51
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Greenhouse Gas Allowance [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Current	16	17
Noncurrent	182	141
Total assets	198	158
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Current	8	7
Noncurrent	589	636
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Greenhouse Gas Obligation [Member]
Regulatory LIabilities [Abstract]
Current	24	18
Noncurrent	96	41
Total liabilities	120	59
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Greenhouse Gas Allowance [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Current	24	19
Noncurrent	109	43
Total assets	$ 133	$ 62

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 43,624	$ 38,200
Depreciation	1,236	1,178	$ 1,126
Accumulated depreciation	10,693	10,161
Other non-utility [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	755	860
Utility electric distribution operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	252	199
Plant, pipeline and other distribution assets of ecogas [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	33	36
Total Other Operating Units And Parent [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	1,007	1,059
Plant, pipeline and other distribution assets of Mobile Gas [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation		35
Plant, pipeline and other distribution assets of Willmut Gas [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation		3
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	17,844	16,458
Depreciation	583	544	$ 512
Accumulated depreciation	4,594	4,202
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Natural gas operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,897	$ 1,642
Depreciation rates (percentage)	2.40%	2.52%	2.72%
Accumulated depreciation	$ 721	$ 690
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Electric distribution [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 6,497	$ 6,151
Depreciation rates (percentage)	3.86%	3.79%	3.79%
Accumulated depreciation	$ 3,873	$ 3,512
Accumulated depreciation of capital leased assets	39	34
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Electric transmission [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 5,152	$ 4,870
Depreciation rates (percentage)	2.66%	2.62%	2.59%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Electric generation [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,932	$ 1,891
Depreciation rates (percentage)	4.00%	3.89%	3.86%
Capital leased assets	$ 258
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other electric [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,059	$ 981
Depreciation rates (percentage)	5.66%	5.73%	7.09%
Capital leased assets	$ 21	$ 20
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Construction work in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	1,307	923
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Southwest Powerlink (SWPL) transmission line [Member] \| Electric transmission [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 388
Ownership interest	91.00%
Accumulated depreciation	$ 229
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Southwest Powerlink (SWPL) transmission line [Member] \| Construction work in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	46
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	15,344	14,171
Depreciation	474	459	$ 429
Accumulated depreciation	5,092	4,900
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Natural gas operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 14,428	$ 13,241
Depreciation rates (percentage)	3.64%	3.83%	3.89%
Capital leased assets	$ 32	$ 30
Accumulated depreciation	5,079	4,810
Accumulated depreciation of capital leased assets	31	29
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other non-utility [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 34	$ 110
Depreciation rates (percentage)	6.55%	3.95%	2.88%
Accumulated depreciation	$ 13	$ 90
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Construction work in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	882	820
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Land and land rights [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 381	289
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Land and land rights [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Land and land rights [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	55 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Land and land rights [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	33 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Utility electric distribution operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,519	1,362
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Utility electric distribution operations [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	12 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Utility electric distribution operations [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	60 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Utility electric distribution operations [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	52 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Generating plants [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,874	782
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Generating plants [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Generating plants [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	100 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Generating plants [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	32 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| LNG terminals [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,129	1,124
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| LNG terminals [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| LNG terminals [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	43 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| LNG terminals [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	43 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Pipelines and storage [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 3,242	2,311
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Pipelines and storage [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Pipelines and storage [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	55 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Pipelines and storage [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	43 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 235	233
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	50 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	12 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Construction work in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,488	1,022
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	568	448
Capital leased assets	$ 136	136
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	80 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	32 years
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Plant, pipeline and other distribution assets of ecogas [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 128	142
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Total Other Operating Units And Parent [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 10,436	7,571
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Plant, pipeline and other distribution assets of Mobile Gas [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		204
Other Operating Units and Parent [Member] \| Plant, pipeline and other distribution assets of Willmut Gas [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		$ 28

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - CAPITALIZED FINANCING COSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items]
Total capitalized financing costs	$ 236	$ 201	$ 167
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items]
Total capitalized financing costs	62	51	52
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items]
Total capitalized financing costs	$ 55	$ 49	$ 34

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 819,000,000	$ 931,000,000
Acquisition of businesses	1,590,000,000
Sale of business	(72,000,000)
Foreign currency translation	27,000,000	(112,000,000)
Goodwill, ending balance	2,364,000,000	819,000,000
Sempra South American Utilities [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	722,000,000	834,000,000
Acquisition of businesses	0
Sale of business	0
Foreign currency translation	27,000,000	(112,000,000)
Goodwill, ending balance	749,000,000	722,000,000
Sempra Mexico [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	25,000,000	25,000,000
Acquisition of businesses	1,590,000,000
Sale of business	0
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, ending balance	1,615,000,000	25,000,000
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	72,000,000	72,000,000
Acquisition of businesses	0
Sale of business	(72,000,000)
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 0	$ 72,000,000

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	$ 632	$ 632	$ 477
Accumulated amortization	(84)	(84)	(73)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net	548	548	404
Intangible assets amortization expense		11	10	$ 10
Future intangible asset amortization expense per year		18
Storage rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	138	138	138
Accumulated amortization	(25)	$ (25)	(22)
Amortization period		46 years
Development rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	322	$ 322	322
Accumulated amortization	(53)	$ (53)	(47)
Amortization period		50 years
Renewable energy and consumption permit [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	154	$ 154	0
Amortization period		20 years
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	18	$ 18	17
Accumulated amortization	(6)	$ (6)	$ (4)
Other [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period		10 years
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Renewable energy and consumption permit [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 154

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) MW	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Investments [Abstract]
Equity method investment	$ 2,080				$ 2,889				$ 2,080	$ 2,889
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	349				403				349	403	$ 570	$ 904
Restricted cash	66				27				66	27
Inventories	258				298				258	298
Other	271				267				271	267
Total current assets	3,110				2,891				3,110	2,891
Restricted cash	10				20				10	20
Property, plant and equipment, net	32,931				28,039				32,931	28,039
Total assets	47,786				41,150				47,786	41,150	39,651
Liabilities [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt	913				907				913	907
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	83				56				83	56
Other	557				551				557	551
Total current liabilities	5,927				4,612				5,927	4,612
Asset retirement obligations	2,431				2,126				2,431	2,126
Long-term debt	14,429				13,134				14,429	13,134
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	405				240				405	240
Equity [Abstract]
Other noncontrolling interests	2,270				750				2,270	750
Total liabilities and equity	47,786				41,150				47,786	41,150
Net assets less other noncontrolling interests	12,951				11,809				12,951	11,809
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operation and maintenance									2,970	2,886	2,935
Depreciation and amortization									1,312	1,250	1,156
Interest expense									(553)	(561)	(554)
(Loss) income before taxes/Net (loss) income									1,519	1,448	1,262
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest									(148)	(98)	(100)
Earnings attributable to common shares	379	$ 622	$ 16	$ 353	369	$ 248	$ 295	$ 437	1,370	1,349	1,161
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	8				20				8	20	8	$ 27
Restricted cash	11				23				11	23
Inventories	80				75				80	75
Other	19				20				19	20
Total current assets	1,072				1,004				1,072	1,004
Restricted cash	1				0				1	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	13,250				12,256				13,250	12,256
Total assets	17,719				16,515				17,719	16,515
Liabilities [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt	191				50				191	50
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	61				51				61	51
Other	82				101				82	101
Total current liabilities	1,168				1,207				1,168	1,207
Asset retirement obligations	751				729				751	729
Long-term debt	4,658				4,455				4,658	4,455
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	189				106				189	106
Equity [Abstract]
Other noncontrolling interests	37				53				37	53
Total liabilities and equity	17,719				16,515				17,719	16,515
Net assets less other noncontrolling interests	5,641				5,223				5,641	5,223
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating income									990	1,058	959
Interest expense									(195)	(204)	(202)
(Loss) income before taxes/Net (loss) income									565	606	527
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest									5	(19)	(20)
Earnings attributable to common shares									$ 570	587	507
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Otay Mesa VIE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW									605
Put option	280								$ 280
Investments [Abstract]
Equity of Variable interest entity	37				53				37	53
Secured debt of variable interest entity	305								305
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	6				5				6	5
Restricted cash	11				23				11	23
Inventories	3				3				3	3
Other	2				0				2	0
Total current assets	22				31				22	31
Restricted cash	1				0				1	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	354				383				354	383
Total assets	377				414				377	414
Liabilities [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt	10				10				10	10
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	13				14				13	14
Other	5				5				5	5
Total current liabilities	28				29				28	29
Long-term debt	293				303				293	303
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives	12				23				12	23
Deferred credits and other	7				6				7	6
Equity [Abstract]
Other noncontrolling interests	37				53				37	53
Total liabilities and equity	377				414				377	414
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Cost of electric fuel and purchased power									(79)	(83)	(83)
Operation and maintenance									29	19	19
Depreciation and amortization									35	26	27
Total operating expenses									(15)	(38)	(37)
Operating income									15	38	37
Interest expense									(20)	(19)	(17)
(Loss) income before taxes/Net (loss) income									(5)	19	20
Losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest									5	(19)	(20)
Earnings attributable to common shares									0	0	$ 0
Sempra Renewables [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Inventories	4				3				4	3
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Noncontrolling Tax Equity Investors [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	88								88
Accounts receivable	3								3
Total current assets	91								91
Property, plant and equipment, net	926								926
Total assets	1,017								1,017
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	68								68
Other	7								7
Total current liabilities	75								75
Asset retirement obligations	27								27
Total liabilities	102								102
Equity [Abstract]
Other noncontrolling interests	468								468
Net assets less other noncontrolling interests	447								447
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Inventories	82				98				82	98
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member] \| Cameron LNG Holdings [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Equity method investment	$ 997				$ 983				$ 997	$ 983

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,255	$ 2,190
Accretion expense	101	92
Liabilities incurred and acquired	35	1
Deconsolidation and reclassification	(16)	0
Payments	(47)	(80)
Revisions	225	52
Ending Balance	2,553	2,255
Asset retirement obligations deconsolidated	12
Asset retirement obligations reclassified	4
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	828	873
Accretion expense	38	40
Liabilities incurred and acquired	0	0
Deconsolidation and reclassification	0	0
Payments	(46)	(79)
Revisions	10	(6)
Ending Balance	830	828
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,383	1,276
Accretion expense	61	49
Liabilities incurred and acquired	0	0
Deconsolidation and reclassification	0	0
Payments	0	0
Revisions	215	58
Ending Balance	$ 1,659	$ 1,383

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 11,809
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	18	$ 18	$ 20
Ending Balance	12,951	11,809
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Sale of noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs	1,701
Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(582)	(322)	(129)
OCI before reclassifications	42	(260)	(193)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	13	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	55	(260)	(193)
Ending Balance	(527)	(582)	(322)
Financial instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(137)	(90)	(26)
OCI before reclassifications	(7)	(57)	(70)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	19	10	6
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	12	(47)	(64)
Ending Balance	(125)	(137)	(90)
Pension and other postretirement benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(87)	(85)	(73)
OCI before reclassifications	(15)	(10)	(26)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	6	8	14
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	(2)	(12)
Ending Balance	(96)	(87)	(85)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(806)	(497)	(228)
OCI before reclassifications	20	(327)	(289)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	38	18	20
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	58	(309)	(269)
Ending Balance	(748)	(806)	(497)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Sale of noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs	20
Parent Company [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	11,809
Ending Balance	12,951	11,809
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	5,223
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1	1	2
Ending Balance	5,641	5,223
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension and other postretirement benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(8)	(12)	(9)
OCI before reclassifications	(1)	3	(5)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1	1	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	4	(3)
Ending Balance	(8)	(8)	(12)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(8)	(12)	(9)
OCI before reclassifications	(1)	3	(5)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1	1	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	4	(3)
Ending Balance	(8)	(8)	(12)
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	3,149
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1	0	3
Ending Balance	3,510	3,149
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Financial instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(14)	(14)	(14)
OCI before reclassifications	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1		0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1	0	0
Ending Balance	(13)	(14)	(14)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension and other postretirement benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(5)	(4)	(4)
OCI before reclassifications	(4)	(1)	(3)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4)	(1)	0
Ending Balance	(9)	(5)	(4)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(19)	(18)	(18)
OCI before reclassifications	(4)	(1)	(3)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1		3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3)	(1)	0
Ending Balance	$ (22)	$ (19)	$ (18)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - RECLASSIFICATION FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									$ (553)	$ (561)	$ (554)
Gain on sale of assets									134	70	62
Equity earnings, before income tax									6	104	81
Remeasurement of equity method investment									617	0	0
Equity earnings, net of income tax									78	85	38
Other income, net									132	126	137
Energy-related businesses									922	977	1,277
Income before income taxes									1,830	1,704	1,524
Income tax (expense) benefit									(389)	(341)	(300)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest									148	98	100
Net income/Earnings	$ 379	$ 622	$ 16	$ 353	$ 369	$ 248	$ 295	$ 437	1,370	1,349	1,161
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									18	18	20
Financial instruments attributable to parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									19	10	6
Amortization of actuarial loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, before taxes									10	14	23
Prior service credit [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, before taxes									1	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, before taxes									11	14	23
Reclassification from AOCI, Taxes									(5)	(6)	(9)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									6	8	14
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income before income taxes									33	29	20
Income tax (expense) benefit									(6)	(4)	(3)
Net of income tax									27	25	17
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments [Member] \| Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									17	18	21
Remeasurement of equity method investment									7	0	0
Equity earnings, net of income tax									5	13	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gain on sale of assets									0	0	(3)
Equity earnings, before income tax									10	12	10
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Energy-related businesses									(6)	(14)	(8)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest									15	15	11
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income/Earnings									12	10	6
Parent Company [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									(277)	(261)	(235)
Equity earnings, net of income tax									1,549	1,519	1,291
Other income, net									(2)	7	50
Income tax (expense) benefit									181	150	133
Net of income tax									(179)	(170)	(130)
Net income/Earnings									1,370	1,349	1,161
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									(195)	(204)	(202)
Other income, net									50	36	40
Income before income taxes									845	890	797
Income tax (expense) benefit									(280)	(284)	(270)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest									(5)	19	20
Net income/Earnings									570	587	507
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									1	1	2
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Amortization of actuarial loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, before taxes									1	1	3
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension and other postretirement benefits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, Taxes									0	0	(1)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									1	1	2
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									12	12	11
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest									12	12	11
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									0	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									(97)	(84)	(69)
Other income, net									32	30	20
Income before income taxes									493	558	472
Income tax (expense) benefit									(143)	(138)	(139)
Net income/Earnings									350	420	333
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									1	0	3
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									1		0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Amortization of actuarial loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, before taxes									0	0	5
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension and other postretirement benefits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI, Taxes									0	0	(2)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of taxes									0	0	3
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax (expense) benefit									0	(1)	(1)
Net income/Earnings									1	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Financial instruments attributable to parent [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense									$ 1	$ 1	$ 1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions, $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 13, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares $ / $ shares	Oct. 13, 2016 MXN ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 19, 2016	Oct. 18, 2016	Nov. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Impact of issuance on equity				$ 1,701
IEnova [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Price of shares issued (in pesos per share) \| $ / shares	$ 80.00
Additional shares purchased \| shares	83,125,000
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)	$ 351
Shares issued \| shares	380,000,000	380,000,000
Proceeds from sale of shares	$ 1,570	$ 29,860
Exchange rate (in pesos) \| $ / $	18.96
Ownership interest					66.40%	81.10%
IEnova [Member] \| Bridge Loan [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 1,150
IEnova [Member] \| Related Party Debt [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	100
IEnova [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	250
Ventika [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)	$ 50
Shareholders' equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Impact of issuance on equity				281
Shareholders' equity [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Impact of issuance on equity				281
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Impact of issuance on equity				1,420
Non-controlling interests [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Impact of issuance on equity				948
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Noncontrolling Tax Equity Investors [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests				$ 472
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Luz Del Sur [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Additional shares purchased \| shares			18,625,594
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)			$ 74
Ownership interest			83.60%				79.80%

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - OTHER NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 2,270	$ 750
SDG&E [Member] \| Otay Mesa VIE [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	100.00%	100.00%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 37	$ 53
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Chilquinta Energia subsidiaries [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 22	$ 21
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Chilquinta Energia subsidiaries [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	23.10%	23.50%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Chilquinta Energia subsidiaries [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	43.40%	43.40%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Luz Del Sur [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	16.40%	16.40%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 173	$ 164
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Tecsur [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	9.80%	9.80%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 4	$ 4
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	33.60%	18.90%	33.60%	18.90%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 1,524	$ 468
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Tax equity arrangement – wind [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners		0.00%
Other noncontrolling interests	92	$ 0
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Tax equity arrangement – solar [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners		0.00%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 376	$ 0
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Bay Gas Storage Company [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	9.10%	9.10%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 27	$ 25
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Liberty Gas Storage [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	23.30%	23.20%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 14	$ 14
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Southern Gas Transmission [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	49.00%	49.00%
Other noncontrolling interests	$ 1	$ 1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - REVENUES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues Disclosure [Abstract]
Electric revenues	$ 5,211	$ 5,158	$ 5,209
Natural gas revenues	4,050	4,096	4,549
Total Utilities Revenues at Sempra Energy Consolidated	$ 9,261	$ 9,254	$ 9,758

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Foreign currency transaction losses	$ 1	$ 7	$ 15

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	$ 26	$ 6
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	201	186
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	$ (11)	(14)
Joint venture with PEMEX [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction rate	5.27%
ESJ joint venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction rate	7.15%
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	$ 0	3
LIBOR [Member] \| Joint venture with PEMEX [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	450.00%
LIBOR [Member] \| ESJ joint venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	637.50%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Eletrans [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	$ 96	72
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other related parties [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	1	0
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| PEMEX Three year loan A [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	2	3
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| PEMEX Four year loan A [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	44	42
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| PEMEX Four year loan B [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	35	34
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| PEMEX Four year loan C [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	9	8
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| ESJ joint venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	14	24
Parent Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	73	62
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - noncurrent	0	457
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	(359)	(332)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	4	1
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	(15)	(55)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Due to/from Sempra Energy [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	3	0
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	0	(34)
Income taxes due from (to) Sempra Energy	159	28
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Due to/from Various Affiliates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	1	1
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	(7)	(8)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Due to/from SoCalGas
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	(8)	(13)
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	8	48
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	(28)	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Due to/from Sempra Energy [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	0	35
Due to unconsolidated affiliates - current	(28)	0
Income taxes due from (to) Sempra Energy	$ 5	$ 1
Related party transaction rate	0.68%	0.11%
Loan to unconsolidated affiliate, principal	$ 31	$ 50
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Due to/from SDG&E
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from unconsolidated affiliates - current	$ 8	$ 13

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - AFFILIATES REVENUE AND COST OF SALES (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) MW	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party revenue		$ 25	$ 26	$ 13
Related party cost of sales		72	107	78
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party revenue		7	10	13
Related party cost of sales		$ 64	49	17
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Power purchase agreement term	20 years
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW		155
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party revenue		$ 76	$ 75	$ 69
Minimum [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| California Utilities [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate		13.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| California Utilities [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate		20.00%

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings of equity investments	$ 44,000,000
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Luz Del Sur [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	35,000,000
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Mexican Subsidiaries [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	152,000,000
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	14,000,000
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	38,000,000
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 10,000,000
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	50.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ductos Energéticos del Norte [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 130,000,000
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	50.00%
Sempra Renewables [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 265,000,000
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Solar Project [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	9,000,000
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Tax Equity LLCs [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 78,000,000
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Joint Venture One [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	50.00%
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Joint Venture Two [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	25.00%
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member] \| Bay Gas [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 0
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	91.00%
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member] \| Cameron LNG Holdings [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 5,500,000,000
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	8,600,000,000
Unconsolidated Entities [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	5,900,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	5,100,000,000
Amount available for dividend distribution and loans without prior approval from regulatory agency	$ 579,000,000
Authorized percentage of equity	52.00%
Minimum common equity ratio	30.00%
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 3,200,000,000
Amount available for dividend distribution and loans without prior approval from regulatory agency	$ 340,000,000
Authorized percentage of equity	52.00%
California Utilities [Member]
Significant Restrictions of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization	0.65

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income [Line Items]
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$ 116	$ 107	$ 106
Investment gains	23	3	27
Losses on interest rate and foreign exchange instruments, net	(32)	(4)	(15)
Foreign currency transaction losses	(1)	(7)	(15)
Sale of other investments	5	11	2
Electrical infrastructure relocation income	10	7	21
Regulatory Interest, net	4	3	6
Sundry, net	7	6	5
Total	132	126	137
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Other Income [Line Items]
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	46	37	37
Regulatory Interest, net	3	3	6
Sundry, net	1	(4)	(3)
Total	50	36	40
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Other Income [Line Items]
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	40	36	26
Regulatory Interest, net	1	0	0
Sundry, net	(9)	(6)	(6)
Total	$ 32	$ 30	$ 20

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY - ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 14, 2016	Sep. 26, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair value of equity interest in GdC immediately prior to acquisition			$ 1,144	$ 0	$ 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Goodwill			2,364	$ 819	$ 931
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)		$ 1,144
Fair value of equity interest in GdC immediately prior to acquisition		1,144
Total fair value of business combination		2,288
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		66
Restricted cash		0
Accounts receivable(2)		39
Other current assets		6
Other intangible assets		0
Deferred income taxes		0
Regulatory assets		33
Property, plant and equipment		1,248
Other noncurrent assets		1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Short-term debt		0
Accounts payable		(11)
Due to unconsolidated affiliates		(3)
Current portion of long-term debt		(49)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, current		(6)
Other current liabilities		(20)
Long-term debt		(315)
Asset retirement obligations		(5)
Deferred income taxes		(127)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, noncurrent		(19)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(11)
Total identifiable net assets		827
Goodwill		$ 1,461
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member] \| Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Regulatory assets			33
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes			(119)
Goodwill			$ 86
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)	$ 310
Fair value of equity interest in GdC immediately prior to acquisition	0
Total fair value of business combination	310
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Restricted cash	68
Accounts receivable(2)	14
Other current assets	1
Other intangible assets	154
Deferred income taxes	23
Regulatory assets	0
Property, plant and equipment	673
Other noncurrent assets	3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Short-term debt	(125)
Accounts payable	(1)
Due to unconsolidated affiliates	0
Current portion of long-term debt	(7)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, current	(4)
Other current liabilities	(8)
Long-term debt	(478)
Asset retirement obligations	(2)
Deferred income taxes	(120)
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives, noncurrent	(10)
Other noncurrent liabilities	0
Total identifiable net assets	181
Goodwill	$ 129

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY - ACQUISITION ACTIVITY (Details) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 14, 2016 USD ($) MW	Oct. 13, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) MW	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) MW	May 31, 2014 USD ($) facility MW	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired																$ (1,410)	$ (3)	$ 0
Revenues																10,183	10,231	11,035
Earnings/Income attributable to common shares								$ 379	$ 622	$ 16	$ 353	$ 369	$ 248	$ 295	$ 437	1,370	1,349	1,161
Proceeds from issuance of common stock																51	52	$ 56
Restricted cash								$ 76				$ 47				76	47
IEnova [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)		$ 351
Ventika [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)		$ 50
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ramones Norte Pipeline [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee			25.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ductos Energéticos del Norte [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in consolidated entity			50.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)			$ 1,144
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 66
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired percentage interest			50.00%	50.00%					50.00%
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)			$ 1,144
Cash and cash equivalents			66
Debt assumed			$ 364
Ownership percentage in consolidated entity			100.00%
Ownership percentage before acquisition																			50.00%
Cash paid, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired			$ 1,078
Proceeds from debt issued			$ 1,150
Gain on acquisition of remaining voting rights				$ 617												617
Gain on acquisition of remaining voting rights, net of tax				$ 432												432
Acquisition costs																4	$ 1
Revenues																82
Earnings/Income attributable to common shares																33
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)	$ 310
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired percentage interest	100.00%
Debt assumed	$ 610
Proceeds from debt issued	250
Cash	10
Acquisition costs																1
Revenues																4
Earnings/Income attributable to common shares																$ 3
Consideration transferred	$ 310
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW	252
Power purchase agreement term	20 years
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 50
Restricted cash	$ 68
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| IEnova [Member] \| Renewable energy and consumption permit [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Huron County, Michigan [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration (fair value of total consideration)					$ 22
Ownership percentage in consolidated entity					100.00%
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW					100
Power purchase agreement term					15 years
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Stearns County, Minnesota [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in consolidated entity						100.00%
Consideration transferred						$ 8
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW						78
Power purchase agreement term						20 years
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| California Solar Partnership [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in consolidated entity							50.00%
Consideration transferred							$ 121
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW							110
Number of facilities acquired \| facility							4

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY - PRO FORMA INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,463	$ 10,473
Net income	1,145	1,938
Earnings	$ 1,058	$ 1,641
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners	33.60%	18.90%	33.60%	18.90%

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY - ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Details) - Sempra Mexico [Member] - Termoelectrica de Mexicali [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 MW	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW		625
Other than temporary impairment in investment	$ 131
Other than temporary impairment in investment, net of tax	$ 111
Deferred tax expense			$ 8
Disposal Group Held-for-sale [Member]
Assets Held for Sale, Assets [Abstract]
Inventories			9
Other current assets			30
Deferred income taxes			21
Property, plant and equipment, net			120
Other noncurrent assets			21
Total assets held for sale			201
Assets Held for Sale, Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable			2
Other current liabilities			5
Deferred income taxes			14
Asset retirement obligations			4
Other noncurrent liabilities			22
Total liabilities held for sale			$ 47

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY - DIVESTITURES (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) MW	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) MW	Jul. 31, 2014 USD ($) MW	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) MW	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Liabilities assumed											$ 1,322	$ 2	$ 0
Equity method investment					$ 2,889						2,080	$ 2,889
Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of equity interests											(130)		(60)
Cash											2		10
Equity method investment											$ 0		$ (1,085)
Rockies Express [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee			25.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee											50.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee								50.00%
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW								155
Proceeds from sale, net of cash sold								$ 24
Cash								2
Gain on sale of equity interests								19
Gain on sale of assets, after tax								14
Property, plant and equipment, net								137
Long-term debt, including current portion								82
Gain attributable to remeasurement, after tax								$ 7
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Rosamond Solar [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee					100.00%							100.00%
Proceeds from sale					$ 26
Gain on sale of equity interests					8
Gain on sale of assets, after tax					5
Property, plant and equipment, net					$ 18
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Broken Bow 2 Wind [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee							50.00%
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW							75
Proceeds from sale							$ 58
Gain on sale of equity interests							14
Gain on sale of assets, after tax							8
Property, plant and equipment, net							151
Long-term debt, including current portion							$ 72
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Copper Mountain Solar 3 [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee									50.00%
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW									250
Proceeds from sale, net of cash sold									$ 66
Cash									2
Gain on sale of equity interests									27
Gain on sale of assets, after tax									16
Property, plant and equipment, net									247
Long-term debt, including current portion									$ 97
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Mesquite Power [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW						625
Proceeds from sale						$ 347
Gain on sale of equity interests						61
Gain on sale of assets, after tax						$ 36
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Cameron LNG [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	50.20%
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 1,000
Ownership percentage of minority partner in equity method investee	49.80%
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Energy South [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of equity interests		$ 130
Gain on sale of assets, after tax		$ 78
Percentage of ownership before transaction		100.00%
Proceeds from sale														$ 318
Cash														$ 2
Liabilities assumed		$ 67
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Rockies Express [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee				25.00%											25.00%
Proceeds from sale of investments			$ 443	$ 440
Equity method investment				484
Fair value of investment				440
Other than temporary impairment in investment				44						$ 44
Other than temporary impairment in investment, net of tax				$ 27						$ 27

ACQUISTION AND DIVESTITURE ACTIVITY - SUMMARY OF DECONSOLIDATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity method investment	$ 2,080		$ 2,889
Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds, net of transaction costs	304	$ 152
Cash	(2)	(10)
Restricted cash	0	(5)
Inventory	(3)	0
Other current assets	(14)	(23)
Regulatory assets	(12)	0
Goodwill	(72)	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	(199)	(1,557)
Other noncurrent assets	(53)	(65)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12	188
Due to affiliates	0	39
Other current liabilities	13	0
Long-term debt, including current portion	67	251
Deferred income taxes	36	0
Regulatory liabilities	23	0
Asset retirement obligations	12	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	18	12
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	(7)
Gain on sale of business and equity interests	(130)	(60)
Equity method investment	$ 0	$ (1,085)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	$ 2,080	$ 2,889
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	6	104	$ 81
Cameron LNG Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Difference between carrying amount of equity method investment and underlying equity	190	143
Rockies Express [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Difference between carrying amount of equity method investment and underlying equity		(357)
R B S Sempra Commodities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	67	67
Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Difference between carrying amount of equity method investment and underlying equity	12	12
GdC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Difference between carrying amount of equity method investment and underlying equity		65
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	17	16
Income (loss) from equity method investment earnings (losses) net of tax	78	85	38
Other Equity Method Investments And Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	2,097	2,905
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| California Solar Partnership [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	113	120
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	7	6	6
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Copper Mountain Solar 3 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	42	44
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	8	8	2
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Broken Bow 2 Wind [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	35	41
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(2)	(2)	0
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Cedar Creek 2 Wind Farm [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	75	75
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(2)	(6)	(3)
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	271	275
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(7)	(12)	(7)
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Fowler Ridge 2 Wind Farm [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	43	46
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	4	4	2
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Mehoopany Wind Farm [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	92	92
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	(1)	(1)
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Copper Mountain Solar 2 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	33	32
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	6	7	3
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Mesquite Solar 1 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	86	86
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	17	16	14
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Auwahi Wind [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	41	44
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	4	4	4
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	13	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(1)	0	0
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Cameron LNG Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	997	983
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(2)	5	2
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Rockies Express [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	0	477
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(26)	79	60
Sempra Energy and Other [Member] \| R B S Sempra Commodities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	67	67
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	(4)	(2)
Sempra Energy and Other [Member] \| Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	1
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Eletrans [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	(8)	(12)
Income (loss) from equity method investment earnings (losses) net of tax	3	(4)	(4)
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ductos Energéticos del Norte [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	42	0
Income (loss) from equity method investment earnings (losses) net of tax	5	0	0
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	38	30
Income (loss) from equity method investment earnings (losses) net of tax	6	6	3
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	0	489
Income (loss) from equity method investment earnings (losses) net of tax	64	83	$ 39
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Infraestructura Marina del Golfo [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments	$ 100	$ 0

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - NARRATIVE (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2014 MW	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014 MW	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) MT Bcf	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2016	Sep. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2016	May 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments				$ 44	$ 299
Ownership percentage of operating partner				50.00%
Equity Method Investments in Joint Ventures, capitalized interest				$ 236	201	$ 167
Current guarantor obligations				$ 43
Indirect economic and beneficial and ownership interest prior to financial completion				37.65%
Equity Method and Other Investments				$ 2,080	2,889
R B S Sempra Commodities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method and Other Investments				$ 67	67
Rockies Express [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee										25.00%
Payments to acquire equity method investments		$ 113
Cameron LNG [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to acquire equity method investments					10
Proved developed reserves \| Bcf				1.5
Project capacity \| MT				13.9
Proved undeveloped reserve \| MT				12
Proved undeveloped reserve per day \| Bcf				1.7
Equity Method Investments in Joint Ventures, capitalized interest				$ 47	$ 49
Debt amount				$ 7,400
Fair value at origin guarantee obligation associated with cash flow requirements													$ 82
Indirect economic and beneficial and ownership interest after financial completion				10.00%
Weighted average rate prior to project completion				1.59%
Weighted average rate after project completion				1.78%
Notional amount of derivatives											$ 1,500	$ 3,700
Fixed percentage interest rate												3.19%
Percentage of debt hedged by interest rate derivatives				50.00%
Threshold for canceling of hedge, Percent of unamortized principal				50.00%
Other Long Term Debt, Due July 2030 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Completion guarantees				50.20%
Debt instrument, maximum borrowing amount				$ 3,900
Other Project Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Completion guarantees				49.80%
LIBOR [Member] \| Cameron LNG [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fixed percentage interest rate											3.32%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Gasoductos De Chihuahua [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee							100.00%	100.00%	50.00%
Equity Method and Other Investments								$ 520
Acquired percentage interest								50.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Infraestructura Marina del Golfo [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee				40.00%
Payments to acquire equity method investments				$ 100
Transportation service contract term				25 years
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| TransCanada [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee				60.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	50.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	50.00%
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW	155		155
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| DEN [Member] \| Gasoductos De Chihuahua [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee								50.00%

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Gross revenue	$ 1,079	$ 1,533	$ 1,296
Operating expense	(726)	(845)	(749)
Income from operations	353	688	547
Interest expense	(127)	(312)	(298)
Net income/earnings	252	440	$ 291
Current assets	704	750
Noncurrent assets	9,970	15,112
Current liabilities	629	859
Noncurrent liabilities	$ 6,627	$ 7,862

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - GUARANTEES (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Current guarantor obligations	$ 43
Debt Service Operations [Member] \| Sempra Renewables [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	332
Current guarantor obligations	8
Purchased Power Contracts [Member] \| Sempra Renewables [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	164
Current guarantor obligations	$ 2

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - LINES OF CREDIT (Details)	12 Months Ended
DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - LINES OF CREDIT (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) lender line_of_credit	Dec. 31, 2015
Sempra Energy Consolidated [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 4,300,000,000
Number of primary lines of credit \| line_of_credit	3
Weighted average interest rate on total short-term debt outstanding	1.51%	1.09%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| PERU
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 392,000,000
Line of credit outstanding	179,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 213,000,000
Committed lines of credit, maximum debt to equity ratio	170.00%
Committed lines of credit, bank guarantee	$ 18,000,000
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| CHILE
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	113,000,000
Line of credit outstanding	0
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	113,000,000
Sempra Mexico [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,170,000,000
Line of credit outstanding	446,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	724,000,000
South America and Mexico [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,675,000,000
Line of credit outstanding	625,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	1,050,000,000
Sempra Energy [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	935,000,000
Committed lines of credit, capacity for issuance of letters of credit	$ 400,000,000
Committed lines of credit, maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization	65.00%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 0
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Letters of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	65,000,000
Sempra Global [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	2,335,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	1,154,000,000
Sempra Global [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	1,181,000,000
Sempra Global [Member] \| Letters of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	750,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 688,000,000
Committed lines of credit, maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization	65.00%
Weighted average interest rate on total short-term debt outstanding	0.75%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 62,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Letters of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	750,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000
Committed lines of credit, maximum ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization	65.00%
Weighted average interest rate on total short-term debt outstanding		1.01%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Letters of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	0
California Utilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	938,000,000
Reduction in borrowing limit	(500,000,000)
Line of Credit Facility, Available Unused Credit Limit Reduction	(500,000,000)
Committed lines of credit, capacity for issuance of letters of credit	250,000,000
California Utilities [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	62,000,000
Reduction in borrowing limit	0
California Utilities [Member] \| Letters of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	0
Reduction in borrowing limit	0
Sempra Energy Consolidated [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Committed lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	4,335,000,000
Committed lines of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 3,027,000,000
Committed lines of credit, term	5 years
Committed lines of credit, number of lenders \| lender	21
Lender maximum share of debt percent	7.00%
Sempra Energy Consolidated [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 1,243,000,000
Sempra Energy Consolidated [Member] \| Letters of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 65,000,000

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - SCHEDULE OF LONG-TERM DEBT INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	May 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ (913)				$ (907)
Long-term debt	14,429				13,134
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	4,349				3,989
Capital lease obligations	240				244
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	4,894				4,548
Current portion of long-term debt	(191)				(50)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(11)				(10)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(34)				(33)
Long-term debt	4,658				4,455
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due March 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 140				140
Stated percentage rate	1.151%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due July 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 161				161
Stated percentage rate	1.65%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due August 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 350				350
Stated percentage rate	3.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due February 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 197				232
Stated percentage rate	1.914%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 450				450
Stated percentage rate	3.60%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due May 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500			$ 500	0
Stated percentage rate	2.50%			2.50%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	6.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due December 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 0				105
Stated percentage rate	5.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due January and February 2034 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 176				176
Stated percentage rate	5.875%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due May 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	5.35%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2037 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	6.125%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due May 2039 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 75				75
Stated percentage rate	4.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2039 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 300				300
Stated percentage rate	6.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due May 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	5.35%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due August 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	4.50%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due November 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	3.95%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due April 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	4.30%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Lease Obligations, Purchased Power Agreements [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	$ 239				243
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Lease Obligations, Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	1				1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	545				559
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Otay Mesa Energy Center Loan Payable Currently Through April 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 305				315
Stated percentage rate	5.2925%
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 3,000				2,500
Capital lease obligations	0				1
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,009				2,514
Current portion of long-term debt	0				(9)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(7)				(7)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(20)				(17)
Long-term debt	2,982				2,481
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due May 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate			2.60%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500		$ 500		0
Stated percentage rate	2.60%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due April 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	5.45%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due June 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	1.55%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	3.15%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due June 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 350				350
Stated percentage rate	3.20%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due November 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	5.75%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due November 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 300				300
Stated percentage rate	5.125%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 350				350
Stated percentage rate	3.75%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due March 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 250				250
Stated percentage rate	4.45%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 9				14
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due May 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 4				8
Stated percentage rate	1.875%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due January 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 5				5
Stated percentage rate	5.67%
Sempra Energy [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Build to suit lease	$ 137				136
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due June 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	0				$ 750
Stated percentage rate					6.50%
Variable percentage rate					4.77%
Long-term debt subject to variable rate					$ 300
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt Due April 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 600				600
Stated percentage rate	2.30%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due June 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	6.15%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	9.80%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due October 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500	$ 500			0
Stated percentage rate	1.625%	1.625%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt Due March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	2.40%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Due November 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 400				400
Stated percentage rate	2.85%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due October 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	2.875%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due December 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	4.05%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt Due June 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				500
Stated percentage rate	3.55%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due November 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 350				350
Stated percentage rate	3.75%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-Term Debt, Due October 2039 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 750				750
Stated percentage rate	6.00%
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Market Value Adjustment For Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ (3)				(2)
Sempra South American Utilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	6				6
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through October 2030 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 185				170
Stated percentage rate	4.25%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through December 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 75				136
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through December 2018 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	5.05%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through December 2018 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	6.70%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through September 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 346				292
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through September 2029 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	4.75%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through September 2029 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	8.75%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 7				8
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2022 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	3.77%
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2022 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	4.61%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due February 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 63				75
Variable percentage rate	2.66%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Due February 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 189				227
Stated percentage rate	6.30%
Effective percentage rate	4.12%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through December 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 352				0
Stated percentage rate	4.63%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 481				0
Effective percentage rate	6.67%
Long-term debt subject to fixed rate	$ 254
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032, Variable Rate Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective percentage rate	3.99%
Long-term debt subject to variable rate	$ 40
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032, Variable Rate One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average rate	6.29%
Long-term debt subject to variable rate	$ 187
Sempra Renewables [Member] \| Other LongTerm Debt, Variable Rate Loan Payable Currently Through December 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 84				91
Stated percentage rate	3.668%
Variable percentage rate	2.625%
Long-term debt subject to variable rate	$ 64
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 0				20
Stated percentage rate	4.14%
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due September 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 0				$ 42
Stated percentage rate					5.00%
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through October 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 20				$ 19
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through October 2026 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	2.87%
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Currently Through October 2026 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	3.51%
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through December 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 6				11
Stated percentage rate	8.45%
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due December 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 0				$ 5
Stated percentage rate					3.10%
Other Sempra Energy [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	7,548				$ 7,086
Current portion of long-term debt	(722)				(848)
Unamortized discount on long-term debt	(10)				(10)
Unamortized premium on long-term debt	4				5
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(31)				(35)
Long-term debt	$ 6,789				$ 6,198

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT (5 YEAR SCHEDULE) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]
2017	$ 905
2018	1,414
2019	1,417
2020	1,032
2021	498
Thereafter	9,805
Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal	15,071
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]
2017	186
2018	207
2019	321
2020	36
2021	385
Thereafter	3,519
Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal	4,654
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]
2017	0
2018	500
2019	0
2020	0
2021	0
Thereafter	2,509
Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal	3,009
Other Sempra Energy [Member]
Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]
2017	719
2018	707
2019	1,096
2020	996
2021	113
Thereafter	3,777
Long-term Debt Maturities, Total Repayments Of Principal	$ 7,408

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - UNSECURED DEBT (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Unsecured Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	$ 6,500
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Unsecured Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Unsecured Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	$ 9

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - CALLABLE LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Callable Long-term Debt	$ 520
Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions	12,844
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Callable Long-term Debt	4
Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions	3,005
Other Sempra Energy [Member]
Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Callable Long-term Debt	104
Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions	6,042
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Callable Long-term Debt	412
Callable Long term Debt Subject To Make Whole Provisions	3,797
Otay Mesa Energy Center [Member]
Schedule Of Callable Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Callable Long-term Debt	$ 305

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Parent Company [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt		$ 5,734		$ 5,984
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
First mortgage bonds available for future issuance		4,500
Gross long-term debt		4,349		3,989
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due May 2026 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500	$ 500		0
Stated percentage rate	2.50%	2.50%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Industrial Development Bonds Due 2027 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate	5.00%
Repayments of debt	$ 105
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2026 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt		$ 250		250
Stated percentage rate		6.00%
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
First mortgage bonds available for future issuance		$ 700
Gross long-term debt		3,000		2,500
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds Due May 2026 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate			2.60%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| First Mortgage Bonds, Due June 2026 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt		$ 500	$ 500	$ 0
Stated percentage rate		2.60%

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Dec. 14, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Sep. 26, 2016	Sep. 12, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash	$ 2									$ 10
Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Corporate Bonds Due in 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate								6.50%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt acquired						$ 315
Current portion of debt acquired						$ 49
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt acquired				$ 478
Current portion of debt acquired				$ 7
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Energy South [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale							$ 318
Cash							2
Debt transferred							$ 67
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Mobile Gas [Member] \| Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Energy South [Member] \| 4.14% First Mortgage Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate							4.14%
Debt transferred							$ 20
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Mobile Gas [Member] \| Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Energy South [Member] \| 5% First Mortgage Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate							5.00%
Debt transferred							$ 42
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Willmut Gas [Member] \| Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Energy South [Member] \| 3.1% Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate							3.10%
Debt transferred							$ 5
Sempra Energy [Member] \| Other Long-term Debt, Due October 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 500				$ 500				$ 0
Stated percentage rate	1.625%				1.625%
Luz Del Sur [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Corporate Bonds Due in 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt								$ 50
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Acquired percentage interest		50.00%				50.00%
Debt acquired		$ 364
Current portion of debt acquired		$ 49
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 481
Effective percentage rate	6.30%
Acquired percentage interest				100.00%
Debt acquired	$ 485
Current portion of debt acquired	7
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Year 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt acquired	113
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Matures in March 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt acquired	372
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt subject to fixed rate	$ 254
Stated percentage rate	3.64%
Effective percentage rate	6.67%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032 [Member] \| Credit Spread [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	3.03%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Variable Rate, Payable Through May 2032, Subject to Hedging [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt subject to variable rate	$ 187
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Variable Rate, Payable Through May 2032, Not Subject to Hedging [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt subject to variable rate	$ 40
Variable percentage rate	3.03%
Effective percentage rate	3.99%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Variable Rate, Payable Through May 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt subject to variable rate	$ 227
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| GdC [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate		2.00%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032 [Member] \| Credit Spread [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	3.03%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| GdC [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate		2.75%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032 [Member] \| Credit Spread [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	3.93%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Hedging rate		2.63%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Variable Rate, Payable Through May 2032, Subject to Hedging [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Hedging rate	3.26%
Effective percentage rate	6.29%
IEnova [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Ventika [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Variable Rate, Payable Through May 2032, Subject to Hedging [Member] \| Credit Spread [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	3.03%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other Long Term Debt, Payable Currently Through May 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt subject to fixed rate	$ 254
Gross long-term debt	$ 481								$ 0
Effective percentage rate	6.67%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Corporate Bonds Due in 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage rate			6.375%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Luz Del Sur [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Corporate Bonds Due in 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt			$ 50

INCOME TAXES - RECONCILIATION TO EFFECTIVE TAX RATE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Utility depreciation	4.00%	5.00%	5.00%
U.S. tax on repatriation of foreign earnings	(1.00%)	1.00%	2.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1.00%	1.00%	0.00%
Utility repairs expenditures	(4.00%)	(5.00%)	(5.00%)
Tax credits	(3.00%)	(4.00%)	(4.00%)
Self-developed software expenditures	(3.00%)	(3.00%)	(3.00%)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	0.00%	(3.00%)	(1.00%)
Non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower statutory income tax rates	(3.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Foreign exchange and inflation effects	(2.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Share-based compensation	(2.00%)	0.00%	0.00%
International tax reform	1.00%	0.00%	(1.00%)
Other, net	0.00%	(1.00%)	(2.00%)
Effective income tax rate	21.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Reversal of previous income tax expense	$ 20
Distributions from non-U.S. subsidiaries			$ 288
Distributions from non-U.S. subsidiaries previously taxed			100
Income Tax Expense Louisiana valuation allowance release			25
SONGS tax regulatory asset write-off			17
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	773	$ 1,189	1,014
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign	1,057	515	510
Income before income taxes	$ 1,830	$ 1,704	$ 1,524
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Utility depreciation	5.00%	4.00%	4.00%
SONGS tax regulatory asset write-off	0.00%	0.00%	2.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Utility repairs expenditures	(4.00%)	(4.00%)	(4.00%)
Self-developed software expenditures	(3.00%)	(3.00%)	(3.00%)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	(1.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Share-based compensation	(1.00%)	0.00%	0.00%
Variable interest entity	0.00%	(1.00%)	(1.00%)
Other, net	(1.00%)	0.00%	0.00%
Effective income tax rate	33.00%	32.00%	34.00%
Income before income taxes	$ 845	$ 890	$ 797
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Utility depreciation	9.00%	8.00%	8.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	2.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Utility repairs expenditures	(9.00%)	(10.00%)	(9.00%)
Self-developed software expenditures	(6.00%)	(6.00%)	(5.00%)
Resolution of prior years’ income tax items	2.00%	(3.00%)	(2.00%)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2.00%)	(2.00%)	(2.00%)
Share-based compensation	(1.00%)	0.00%	0.00%
Other, net	(1.00%)	(1.00%)	0.00%
Effective income tax rate	29.00%	25.00%	29.00%
Income before income taxes	$ 493	$ 558	$ 472

INCOME TAXES - COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. federal	$ 0	$ 3	$ (10)
U.S. state	1	(24)	(7)
Non-U.S.	171	123	171
Total	172	102	154
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. federal	78	242	237
U.S. state	9	34	4
Non-U.S.	135	(32)	(91)
Total	222	244	150
Deferred investment tax credits	(5)	(5)	(4)
Total income tax expense	389	341	300
Parent Company [Member]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Total income tax expense	(181)	(150)	(133)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. federal	0	12	(5)
U.S. state	22	77	52
Total	22	89	47
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. federal	223	233	220
U.S. state	38	(35)	5
Total	261	198	225
Deferred investment tax credits	(3)	(3)	(2)
Total income tax expense	280	284	270
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. federal	0	(1)	2
U.S. state	40	12	7
Total	40	11	9
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. federal	123	122	117
U.S. state	(18)	7	15
Total	105	129	132
Deferred investment tax credits	(2)	(2)	(2)
Total income tax expense	$ 143	$ 138	$ 139

INCOME TAXES - DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Differences in financial and tax bases of fixed assets, investments and other assets	$ 6,111	$ 5,283
Regulatory balancing accounts	783	745
Property taxes	63	61
Other deferred income tax liabilities	143	100
Total deferred income tax liabilities	7,100	6,189
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Tax credits	431	381
Net operating losses	2,304	1,856
Compensation-related items	252	252
Postretirement benefits	434	446
Other deferred income tax assets	87	179
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	112	72
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowances	3,620	3,186
Less: valuation allowances	31	34
Total deferred income tax assets	3,589	3,152
Net deferred income tax liability	3,511	3,037
Deferred income tax asset, noncurrent	234	120
Deferred income tax liabilities, noncurrent	3,745	3,157
Parent Company [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset, noncurrent	2,570	2,188
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Differences in financial and tax bases of fixed assets, investments and other assets	2,549	2,392
Regulatory balancing accounts	379	234
Property taxes	42	42
Other deferred income tax liabilities	10	5
Total deferred income tax liabilities	2,980	2,673
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Tax credits	27	9
Net operating losses	0	0
Compensation-related items	8	11
Postretirement benefits	98	90
Other deferred income tax assets	11	9
State income taxes	0	46
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	7	36
Total deferred income tax assets	151	201
Net deferred income tax liability	2,829	2,472
Deferred income tax liabilities, noncurrent	2,829	2,472
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Differences in financial and tax bases of fixed assets, investments and other assets	1,699	1,473
Regulatory balancing accounts	411	515
Property taxes	21	20
Other deferred income tax liabilities	4	5
Total deferred income tax liabilities	2,135	2,013
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Tax credits	17	16
Net operating losses	83	110
Compensation-related items	32	42
Postretirement benefits	244	268
Other deferred income tax assets	11	12
State income taxes	19	13
Accrued expenses not yet deductible	20	20
Total deferred income tax assets	426	481
Net deferred income tax liability	1,709	1,532
Deferred income tax liabilities, noncurrent	$ 1,709	$ 1,532

INCOME TAXES - NET OPERATING LOSSES AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowances	$ 31	$ 34
U.S. Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOLs	5,514
Tax credits	62
U.S. Federal [Member] \| General general business tax credits [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credits	329
U.S. state [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOLs	2,836
U.S. state [Member] \| General general business tax credits [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credits	44
U.S. state [Member] \| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowances	30	28
Non-U.S. [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOLs and tax credits	843
Non-U.S. [Member] \| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowances	1	$ 6
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOLs	39
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member] \| General general business tax credits [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credits	19
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOLs	289
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member] \| General general business tax credits [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credits	$ 12

INCOME TAXES - UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized deferred tax liability related to basis difference and consisting of cumulative undistributed earnings				$ 4,600
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 87	$ 117	$ 90	90	$ 87	$ 117
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would decrease the effective tax rate				(87)	(83)	(114)
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would increase the effective tax rate				36	32	21
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	87	117	90
Increase in prior period tax positions	2	10	37
Decrease in prior period tax positions	(2)	0	0
Increase in current period tax positions	6	8	5
Settlements with taxing authorities	(3)	(48)	(15)
Ending balance	90	87	117
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest (income) expense	0	(2)	(4)
Penalties	0	0	(3)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Accrued interest				1	1
Accrued penalties				0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	20	14	17	22	20	14
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would decrease the effective tax rate				(19)	(16)	(11)
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would increase the effective tax rate				13	11	6
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	20	14	17
Increase in prior period tax positions	0	5	2
Increase in current period tax positions	2	2	0
Settlements with taxing authorities	0	(1)	(5)
Ending balance	22	20	14
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest (income) expense	0	0	(1)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Accrued interest				0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	27	19	13	29	27	19
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would decrease the effective tax rate				(29)	(27)	(19)
Of the total, amounts related to tax positions that, if recognized, in future years, would increase the effective tax rate				$ 24	$ 21	$ 15
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	27	19	13
Increase in prior period tax positions	0	2	2
Decrease in prior period tax positions	(2)	0	0
Increase in current period tax positions	4	6	4
Ending balance	$ 29	$ 27	$ 19

INCOME TAXES - CHANGES IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	$ (38)	$ (34)	$ (61)
Expiration of statutes of limitations on tax assessments [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	(2)	(2)	0
Potential resolution of audit issues with various U.S. federal, state, and local non-U.S. taxing authorities [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	(36)	(32)	(61)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	(11)	(9)	(9)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Expiration of statutes of limitations on tax assessments [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	(1)	(1)	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Potential resolution of audit issues with various U.S. federal, state, and local non-U.S. taxing authorities [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	(10)	(8)	(9)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Potential resolution of audit issues with various U.S. federal, state, and local non-U.S. taxing authorities [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in next 12 months	$ (25)	$ (22)	$ (15)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Dedicated assets in support of certain benefit plans	$ 430	$ 464
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in plan liability due to divestiture	61	0
Change in plan assets due to divestiture	44	0
Increase in liability due to special termination benefits	0	0
Settlements	75	10
Settlement and curtailment charges	16	4	$ 31
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]
Increase in liability due to plan amendment		5
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in plan liability due to divestiture	6	0
Change in plan assets due to divestiture	4	0
Increase in liability due to special termination benefits	26	0
Settlements	1	0
Settlement and curtailment charges	0	0	(1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]
Increase in liability due to plan amendment		(9)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in liability due to special termination benefits	0	0
Settlements	75	0
Settlement charge	16	0	19
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in liability due to special termination benefits	14	0
Settlements	0	0
Settlement charge	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]
Increase in liability due to plan amendment		0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in liability due to special termination benefits	0	0
Settlement charge	0	0	4
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]
Increase in liability due to plan amendment		3
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in liability due to special termination benefits	11	0
Settlement charge	$ 0	0	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendment [Abstract]
Increase in liability due to plan amendment		$ (9)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Noncurrent liabilities	$ (1,208,000,000)	$ (1,152,000,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Future amortization of gain (loss) in 2017	10,000,000
Future amortization of prior service cost (credit) in 2017	$ 1,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,649,000,000	3,839,000,000
Service cost	107,000,000	114,000,000	$ 101,000,000
Interest cost	160,000,000	154,000,000	161,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	0	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	116,000,000	(180,000,000)
Benefit payments	(217,000,000)	(273,000,000)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(61,000,000)	0
Plan amendments	0	5,000,000
Special termination benefits	0	0
Settlements	(75,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Ending balance	3,679,000,000	3,649,000,000	3,839,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,484,000,000	2,807,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	207,000,000	(73,000,000)
Employer contributions	104,000,000	33,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	0	0
Benefit payments	(217,000,000)	(273,000,000)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(44,000,000)	0
Settlements	(75,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Ending balance	2,459,000,000	2,484,000,000	2,807,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status	(1,220,000,000)	(1,165,000,000)
Net recorded liability	(1,220,000,000)	(1,165,000,000)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Noncurrent assets	0	0
Current liabilities	(56,000,000)	(43,000,000)
Noncurrent liabilities	(1,164,000,000)	(1,122,000,000)
Net recorded (liability) asset	(1,220,000,000)	(1,165,000,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net actuarial (loss) gain	(95,000,000)	(84,000,000)
Prior service cost	(4,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Total	(99,000,000)	(89,000,000)
Accumulated benefit obligation	3,465,000,000	3,397,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	3,431,000,000	3,410,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	3,227,000,000	3,183,000,000
Fair value of plan assets	2,459,000,000	2,484,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	107,000,000	114,000,000	101,000,000
Interest cost	160,000,000	154,000,000	161,000,000
Expected return on assets	(166,000,000)	(173,000,000)	(171,000,000)
Amortization of Prior service cost (credit)	11,000,000	11,000,000	11,000,000
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	30,000,000	38,000,000	18,000,000
Settlement and curtailment charges	16,000,000	4,000,000	31,000,000
Special termination benefits	0	0	0
Regulatory adjustment	(57,000,000)	(110,000,000)	(31,000,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	101,000,000	38,000,000	120,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	26,000,000	17,000,000	38,000,000
Prior service (credit) cost	(1,000,000)	4,000,000	4,000,000
Amortization of actuarial loss	(10,000,000)	(14,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	15,000,000	7,000,000	19,000,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 116,000,000	$ 45,000,000	$ 139,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.08%	4.46%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.46%	4.09%	4.85%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Expected employer contributions	$ 180,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	347,000,000
2018	317,000,000
2019	304,000,000
2020	291,000,000
20121	295,000,000
2022-2026	$ 1,254,000,000
Pension Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Pension Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	3.50%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 963,000,000	$ 1,115,000,000
Service cost	20,000,000	26,000,000	$ 24,000,000
Interest cost	42,000,000	44,000,000	49,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	20,000,000	19,000,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	(81,000,000)	(172,000,000)
Benefit payments	(61,000,000)	(60,000,000)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(6,000,000)	0
Plan amendments	0	(9,000,000)
Special termination benefits	26,000,000	0
Settlements	(1,000,000)	0
Ending balance	922,000,000	963,000,000	1,115,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,003,000,000	1,054,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	94,000,000	(21,000,000)
Employer contributions	6,000,000	11,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	20,000,000	19,000,000
Benefit payments	(61,000,000)	(60,000,000)
Divestiture of EnergySouth	(4,000,000)	0
Settlements	(1,000,000)	0
Ending balance	1,057,000,000	1,003,000,000	1,054,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status	135,000,000	40,000,000
Net recorded liability	135,000,000	40,000,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Noncurrent assets	179,000,000	70,000,000
Current liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	(44,000,000)	(30,000,000)
Net recorded (liability) asset	135,000,000	40,000,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net actuarial (loss) gain	3,000,000	2,000,000
Prior service cost	0	0
Total	3,000,000	2,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	20,000,000	26,000,000	24,000,000
Interest cost	42,000,000	44,000,000	49,000,000
Expected return on assets	(69,000,000)	(68,000,000)	(63,000,000)
Amortization of Prior service cost (credit)	0	(4,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	(1,000,000)	0	0
Settlement and curtailment charges	0	0	(1,000,000)
Special termination benefits	26,000,000	0	5,000,000
Regulatory adjustment	(11,000,000)	12,000,000	6,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	7,000,000	10,000,000	15,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	(2,000,000)	(4,000,000)	1,000,000
Prior service (credit) cost	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,000,000)	(4,000,000)	1,000,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 5,000,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 16,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.19%	4.49%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.49%	4.15%	4.95%
Expected return on plan assets	6.98%	6.98%	6.97%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Effect of 1% increase on total of service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost	$ 5,000,000
Effect of 1% decrease on total of service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost	(4,000,000)
Effect of 1% increase on the health care component of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligations	62,000,000
Effect of 1% decrease on the health care component of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligations	(52,000,000)
Expected employer contributions	8,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	47,000,000
2018	51,000,000
2019	53,000,000
2020	56,000,000
20121	55,000,000
2022-2026	$ 277,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Pre-65Retiree [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	8.00%	8.10%	7.75%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend	2022	2022	2020
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Retiree Aged 65 or Older [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	5.50%	5.50%	5.25%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend)	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend	2022	2022	2020
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	3.50%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Noncurrent liabilities	$ (232,000,000)	$ (212,000,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Future amortization of gain (loss) in 2017	1,000,000
Future amortization of prior service cost (credit) in 2017	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	965,000,000	1,011,000,000
Service cost	29,000,000	29,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Interest cost	41,000,000	39,000,000	43,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	0	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	7,000,000	(52,000,000)
Benefit payments	(25,000,000)	(56,000,000)
Special termination benefits	0	0
Settlements	(75,000,000)	0
Transfer of liability to other plans	(7,000,000)	(6,000,000)
Ending balance	935,000,000	965,000,000	1,011,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	752,000,000	828,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	59,000,000	(24,000,000)
Employer contributions	3,000,000	2,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	0	0
Benefit payments	(25,000,000)	(56,000,000)
Transfer of assets from other plans	0	2,000,000
Settlements	(75,000,000)	0
Ending balance	714,000,000	752,000,000	828,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status	(221,000,000)	(213,000,000)
Net recorded liability	(221,000,000)	(213,000,000)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Current liabilities	(10,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Noncurrent liabilities	(211,000,000)	(208,000,000)
Net recorded (liability) asset	(221,000,000)	(213,000,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net actuarial (loss) gain	(8,000,000)	(8,000,000)
Prior service cost	0	0
Total	(8,000,000)	(8,000,000)
Accumulated benefit obligation	904,000,000	939,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	902,000,000	927,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	874,000,000	906,000,000
Fair value of plan assets	714,000,000	752,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	29,000,000	29,000,000	30,000,000
Interest cost	41,000,000	39,000,000	43,000,000
Expected return on assets	(49,000,000)	(54,000,000)	(55,000,000)
Amortization of Prior service cost (credit)	1,000,000	8,000,000	2,000,000
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	10,000,000	2,000,000	4,000,000
Settlement charge	16,000,000	0	19,000,000
Special termination benefits	0	0	0
Regulatory adjustment	(45,000,000)	(20,000,000)	12,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	3,000,000	4,000,000	55,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	1,000,000	(6,000,000)	8,000,000
Amortization of actuarial loss	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	(7,000,000)	5,000,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 3,000,000	$ (3,000,000)	$ 60,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.08%	4.35%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.35%	4.00%	4.69%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Expected employer contributions	$ 38,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	94,000,000
2018	84,000,000
2019	81,000,000
2020	77,000,000
20121	73,000,000
2022-2026	$ 322,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	3.50%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 165,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Service cost	5,000,000	7,000,000	$ 7,000,000
Interest cost	7,000,000	8,000,000	9,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	7,000,000	7,000,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	6,000,000	(43,000,000)
Benefit payments	(14,000,000)	(14,000,000)
Special termination benefits	14,000,000	0
Settlements	0	0
Transfer of liability to other plans	0	0
Ending balance	190,000,000	165,000,000	200,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	161,000,000	164,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	13,000,000	(3,000,000)
Employer contributions	2,000,000	7,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	7,000,000	7,000,000
Benefit payments	(14,000,000)	(14,000,000)
Transfer of assets from other plans	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Ending balance	169,000,000	161,000,000	164,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status	(21,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Net recorded liability	(21,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Current liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	(21,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Net recorded (liability) asset	(21,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	5,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000
Interest cost	7,000,000	8,000,000	9,000,000
Expected return on assets	(12,000,000)	(11,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Amortization of Prior service cost (credit)	3,000,000	3,000,000	2,000,000
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	(1,000,000)	0	0
Settlement charge	0	0	0
Special termination benefits	14,000,000	0	5,000,000
Regulatory adjustment	(14,000,000)	0	1,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	2,000,000	7,000,000	14,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,000,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 14,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.15%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.50%	4.15%	5.00%
Expected return on plan assets	6.90%	6.91%	6.88%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Effect of 1% increase on total of service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost	$ 1,000,000
Effect of 1% decrease on total of service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost	(1,000,000)
Effect of 1% increase on the health care component of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligations	6,000,000
Effect of 1% decrease on the health care component of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligations	(5,000,000)
Expected employer contributions	5,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	10,000,000
2018	11,000,000
2019	11,000,000
2020	12,000,000
20121	12,000,000
2022-2026	$ 61,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	3.50%
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Future amortization of gain (loss) in 2017	$ 1,000,000
Future amortization of prior service cost (credit) in 2017	1,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,255,000,000	$ 2,398,000,000
Service cost	67,000,000	74,000,000	$ 60,000,000
Interest cost	101,000,000	98,000,000	100,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	0	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	77,000,000	(131,000,000)
Benefit payments	(158,000,000)	(187,000,000)
Plan amendments	0	3,000,000
Special termination benefits	0	0
Transfer of liability to other plans	1,000,000	0
Ending balance	2,343,000,000	2,255,000,000	2,398,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,537,000,000	1,763,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	128,000,000	(45,000,000)
Employer contributions	72,000,000	6,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	0	0
Benefit payments	(158,000,000)	(187,000,000)
Ending balance	1,579,000,000	1,537,000,000	1,763,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status	(764,000,000)	(718,000,000)
Net recorded liability	(764,000,000)	(718,000,000)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Noncurrent assets	0	0
Current liabilities	(2,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Noncurrent liabilities	(762,000,000)	(716,000,000)
Net recorded (liability) asset	(764,000,000)	(718,000,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net actuarial (loss) gain	(6,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Prior service cost	(3,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Total	(9,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,167,000,000	2,056,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	2,320,000,000	2,236,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,148,000,000	2,039,000,000
Fair value of plan assets	1,579,000,000	1,537,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	67,000,000	74,000,000	60,000,000
Interest cost	101,000,000	98,000,000	100,000,000
Expected return on assets	(103,000,000)	(106,000,000)	(104,000,000)
Amortization of Prior service cost (credit)	9,000,000	9,000,000	9,000,000
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	11,000,000	21,000,000	6,000,000
Settlement charge	0	0	4,000,000
Special termination benefits	0	0	0
Regulatory adjustment	(12,000,000)	(90,000,000)	(43,000,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	73,000,000	6,000,000	32,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	4,000,000	0	5,000,000
Prior service (credit) cost	2,000,000	2,000,000	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	(5,000,000)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	6,000,000	2,000,000	0
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 79,000,000	$ 8,000,000	$ 32,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.10%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.50%	4.15%	4.94%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Expected employer contributions	$ 90,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	194,000,000
2018	189,000,000
2019	184,000,000
2020	175,000,000
20121	177,000,000
2022-2026	$ 804,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	3.50%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 752,000,000	$ 866,000,000
Service cost	14,000,000	17,000,000	$ 16,000,000
Interest cost	32,000,000	34,000,000	38,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	13,000,000	12,000,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	(86,000,000)	(125,000,000)
Benefit payments	(45,000,000)	(43,000,000)
Plan amendments	0	(9,000,000)
Special termination benefits	11,000,000	0
Transfer of liability to other plans	0	0
Ending balance	691,000,000	752,000,000	866,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	822,000,000	870,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	79,000,000	(18,000,000)
Employer contributions	1,000,000	1,000,000
Contributions from plan participants	13,000,000	12,000,000
Benefit payments	(45,000,000)	(43,000,000)
Ending balance	870,000,000	822,000,000	870,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status	179,000,000	70,000,000
Net recorded liability	179,000,000	70,000,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Noncurrent assets	179,000,000	70,000,000
Current liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	0	0
Net recorded (liability) asset	179,000,000	70,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	14,000,000	17,000,000	16,000,000
Interest cost	32,000,000	34,000,000	38,000,000
Expected return on assets	(56,000,000)	(56,000,000)	(51,000,000)
Amortization of Prior service cost (credit)	(4,000,000)	(7,000,000)	(8,000,000)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	0	0	0
Settlement charge	0	0	0
Special termination benefits	11,000,000	0	0
Regulatory adjustment	3,000,000	12,000,000	5,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	0	0	0
Prior service (credit) cost	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.20%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.50%	4.15%	4.95%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Effect of 1% increase on total of service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost	$ 4,000,000
Effect of 1% decrease on total of service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost	(3,000,000)
Effect of 1% increase on the health care component of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligations	55,000,000
Effect of 1% decrease on the health care component of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligations	(46,000,000)
Expected employer contributions	1,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	35,000,000
2018	37,000,000
2019	38,000,000
2020	39,000,000
20121	40,000,000
2022-2026	$ 203,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	3.50%
Mobile Gas [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		8.10%	7.75%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend)		5.00%	5.00%
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend		2022	2020
Chilquinta Energia [Member] \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - PLAN ASSETS (Details)	12 Months Ended
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - PLAN ASSETS (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%
Domestic Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Targeted plan asset allocations	38.00%
International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Targeted plan asset allocations	26.00%
Long Credit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Targeted plan asset allocations	18.00%
Ultra-long duration government securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Targeted plan asset allocations	8.00%
High Yield Credit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Targeted plan asset allocations	5.00%
Real Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Targeted plan asset allocations	5.00%
Return Seeking Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocations	75.00%
Risk Mitigating Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocations	25.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Return Seeking Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Risk Mitigating Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets	3.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Return Seeking Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets	9.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Risk Mitigating Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets	5.00%

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - PROFIT SHARING PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Chilquinta Energia Profit Sharing [Member]
Profit Sharing Plans [Line Items]
Recorded Annual Profit Sharing Expense	$ 5	$ 3	$ 4
Luz del Sur Profit Sharing [Member]
Profit Sharing Plans [Line Items]
Recorded Annual Profit Sharing Expense	$ 10	$ 10	$ 10

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - SAVINGS PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Savings Plan [Line Items]
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan	$ 42	$ 43	$ 38
Market value of employer stock held by plan	1,100	1,100
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Savings Plan [Line Items]
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan	15	17	15
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Savings Plan [Line Items]
Employer contributions to defined benefit plan	$ 22	$ 21	$ 18

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE/ OPTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$ 46	$ 48	$ 46
Income tax benefit	(18)	(19)	(18)
Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes	28	29	28
Excess Tax Benefits	34	0	0
Allocated share based compensation	$ 7	6	$ 5
Excess tax benefit		$ 52
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	527,997
Exercised	(167,742)	(227,815)	(699,783)
Ending balance	360,255	527,997
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 53.62
Exercised (in dollars per share)	56.11
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 52.46	$ 53.62
Outstanding at period end, Weighted- average remaining contractual term	2 years
Outstanding at period end, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 17
Vested at period end	360,255
Vested at period end, Weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 52.46
Vested at period end, Weighted- average remaining contractual term	2 years
Vested at period end, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 17
Exercisable at period end	360,255
Exercisable at period end, Weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 52.46
Exercisable at period end, Weighted- average remaining contractual term	2 years
Exercisable at period end, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 17
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 8	$ 12	$ 33
Options grants in period (in shares)	0	0	0
Fair value of options vested			$ 1
Cash received from exercise of options	$ 9
Restricted Stock Units Issued By Subsidiary, Outstanding	698,838
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	5,627,118
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	5,627,118
Restricted stock units issued by subsidary	378,367	278,538	468,339
IENova Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Cash paid to settle awards	$ 1	$ 4	$ 3
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	7	8	8
Income tax benefit	(3)	(3)	(3)
Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes	4	5	5
Allocated share based compensation	4	4	3
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	8	10	8
Income tax benefit	(3)	(4)	(3)
Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes	5	6	5
Allocated share based compensation	$ 3	$ 2	$ 2
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Service-based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	3 years
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	4 years
Awarded During Or After Two Thousand and Fourteen [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage, Maximum Additional Award	100.00%
Awarded during or after two thousand fifteen [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage, Maximum Additional Award	100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage, Increase Modifier for Top Quartile	20.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage, Decrease Modifier for Bottom Quartile	20.00%
Awarded during or after two thousand fifteen [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	3 years
Awards Granted in 2013 and Earlier [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage, Maximum Additional Award	50.00%
Awards Before 2015 [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	4 years
Awards Before 2015 [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Service-based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Other Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Options, or Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Other Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Options, or Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	4 years

- RSAs and RSUs (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Maximum Performance Based RSU Target Performance Conditions Exceeded Through 2013	50.00%
Maximum Performance Based RSU Target Performance Conditions Exceeded For Awards Granted during or after 2014	100.00%
Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Awards And Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	16.00%	14.00%	16.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.30%	1.10%	1.20%
Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 34
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized	1 year 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 46	$ 46	$ 33
Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance	1,537
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$ 75.87
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	(1,537)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 75.87
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance	0	1,537
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, End of Period	$ 0.00	$ 75.87
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 0	$ 1	$ 1
Share-Based Compensation, Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance	2,271,675
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$ 73.28
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	467,830
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 100.37	$ 123.30	$ 88.01
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	(761,042)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 49.28
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	(24,141)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 115.73
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance	1,954,322	2,271,675
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, End of Period	$ 88.58	$ 73.28
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Number	1,883,636
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 88.07
Share-Based Compensation, Service Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance	348,806
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$ 80.14
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	95,876
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 93.59	$ 111.43	$ 91.54
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	(135,456)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 65.20
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	(3,490)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 90.58
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance	305,736	348,806
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, End of Period	$ 94.68	$ 80.14
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Number	293,822
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 90.58

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - COMMODITY VOLUMES (Details) MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 MWh MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2015 MWh MMBTU
SDG&E [Member] \| Natural Gas Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Energy Measure	48	70
SDG&E [Member] \| Electric Energy Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Energy Measure \| MWh	4	1
SDG&E [Member] \| Congestion Revenue Rights Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Energy Measure \| MWh	48	36
SoCalGas [Member] \| Natural Gas Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Energy Measure	1	1
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member] \| Natural Gas Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Energy Measure	31	43

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - NOTIONALS AMOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2017
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative liability	$ 924	$ 384
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2016
Notional amount of derivative liability	0	$ 300
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Cross-currency swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative liability	408	408
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other foreign currency derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative liability	$ 86	$ 0
Minimum [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Cross-currency swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other foreign currency derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Maximum [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2032	Dec. 31, 2028
Maximum [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Cross-currency swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Maximum [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Other foreign currency derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Other foreign currency derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative liability			$ 750
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative liability	$ 305	$ 315
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - INCOME STATEMENT (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	$ (21,000,000)	$ 10,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Loss on cash flow hedge ineffectiveness	4,000,000	2,000,000	1,000,000
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain on fair value hedge ineffectiveness	0	0	9,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	1,000,000	1,000,000	5,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	3,000,000	6,000,000	8,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Other Income [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(2,000,000)	(5,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	(21,000,000)	(106,000,000)	(129,000,000)
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(33,000,000)	(29,000,000)	(20,000,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	(8,000,000)	(18,000,000)	(24,000,000)
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(17,000,000)	(18,000,000)	(21,000,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Gain On Sale Of Assets [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	0	0	3,000,000
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	0	0	3,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Equity Earnings Before Income Tax [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	(9,000,000)	(80,000,000)	(127,000,000)
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(10,000,000)	(12,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Remeasurement of Equity Method Investment [Member] \| Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	0	0	0
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(7,000,000)	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Equity Earnings Net Of Income Tax [Member] \| Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	5,000,000	(20,000,000)	0
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(5,000,000)	(13,000,000)	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	(13,000,000)	12,000,000	19,000,000
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	6,000,000	14,000,000	8,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses [Member] \| Foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	4,000,000	0	0
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	0	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(103,000,000)	(92,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Income [Member] \| Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(32,000,000)	(4,000,000)	(24,000,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Equity Earnings Net Of Income Tax [Member] \| Foreign exchange instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	3,000,000	(4,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Revenues: Energy-Related Businesses [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(18,000,000)	42,000,000	17,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cost of Natural Gas, Electric Fuel and Purchased Power [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	0	0	3,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Operation And Maintenance [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	1,000,000	(1,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(53,000,000)	(126,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cost of Natural Gas [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(4,000,000)	1,000,000	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	3,000,000	4,000,000	6,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	(2,000,000)	(6,000,000)	(9,000,000)
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(12,000,000)	(12,000,000)	(11,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(53,000,000)	(126,000,000)	(11,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Operation And Maintenance [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	0	0	(1,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cost of Electric Fuel and Purchased Power [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(53,000,000)	(126,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on derivative recognized in OCI (effective portion)	0	0	0
Pretax gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	(3,000,000)	0	(2,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Operation And Maintenance [Member] \| Commodity Contracts Not Subject To Rate Recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	1,000,000	(1,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cost of Natural Gas [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in earnings	$ (4,000,000)	$ 1,000,000	$ 0

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CASH FLOW HEDGES (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within 12 months	$ 25
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge	15 years
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within 12 months	$ 12
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge	2 years
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Non-controlling interests [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within 12 months	$ 12
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge	19 years

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CONTINGENT FEATURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of net liability position	$ 10	$ 6
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral	13
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of net liability position	0	$ 5
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral	$ 3

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - RECON OF LEVEL 3 ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases, Sales, Issues, Settlements [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 19,000,000	$ 107,000,000	$ 99,000,000
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains	(120,000,000)	(134,000,000)	15,000,000
Allocated transmission instruments	8,000,000	12,000,000	19,000,000
Settlements	19,000,000	34,000,000	(26,000,000)
Balance at end of period	(74,000,000)	19,000,000	107,000,000
Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at the end of the period	(101,000,000)	(27,000,000)	$ 8,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases, Sales, Issues, Settlements [Abstract]
Congestion revenue rights	10	8
Market electricity forward price inputs	56.67
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases, Sales, Issues, Settlements [Abstract]
Congestion revenue rights	(24)	$ (16)
Market electricity forward price inputs	$ 17.40

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Accumulated interest outstanding	$ 17	$ 11
Unamortized discount (net of premium) and debt issuance costs	109	107
Capital lease obligations and build-to-suit	383	387
Level 3 [Member] \| Otay Mesa VIE [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	305	315
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term amounts due from unconsolidated entities	184	175
Total long-term debt	15,068	13,761
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term amounts due from unconsolidated entities	175	166
Total long-term debt	15,947	14,633
Fair Value [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term amounts due from unconsolidated entities	0	0
Total long-term debt	0	0
Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term amounts due from unconsolidated entities	91	97
Total long-term debt	15,455	13,985
Fair Value [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term amounts due from unconsolidated entities	84	69
Total long-term debt	492	648
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Unamortized discount (net of premium) and debt issuance costs	45	43
Gross long-term debt	4,349	3,989
Capital lease obligations	240	244
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	4,654	4,304
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	5,032	4,670
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	4,727	4,355
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	305	315
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Unamortized discount (net of premium) and debt issuance costs	27	24
Gross long-term debt	3,000	2,500
Capital lease obligations	0	1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	3,009	2,513
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	3,131	2,621
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	3,131	2,621
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 16, 2014 USD ($) MW	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014 MW	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2016	Sep. 25, 2016	Mar. 29, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Remeasurement of equity method investment								$ 617	$ 0	$ 0
Equity method investment								2,080	$ 2,889
Rockies Express [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee			25.00%
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] \| GdC [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	$ 1,144
% of fair value measurement	100.00%
Range of inputs	100.00%
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] \| TdM [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of investment											$ 145
% of fair value measurement											100.00%
Range of inputs											100.00%
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of investment		$ 26
% of fair value measurement		100.00%
Range of inputs		100.00%
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] \| Rockies Express [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of investment														$ 440
% of fair value measurement														100.00%
Range of inputs														100.00%
Carrying Amount [Member] \| TdM [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of investment								154
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of investment								$ 38
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| GdC [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquired percentage interest	50.00%
Ownership percentage in equity method investee	100.00%											100.00%	50.00%
Remeasurement of equity method investment	$ 617
Gain on acquisition of remaining voting rights, net of tax	432
Fair value of investment	1,144
Equity method investment	520
Reclassification adjustment from AOCI	(7)
Fair value of business combination	$ 2,288
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| TdM [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other than temporary impairment in investment						$ 131
Other than temporary impairment in investment, net of tax						$ 111
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee		50.00%
Sempra Mexico [Member] \| Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Project [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee		50.00%
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW		155			155
Cash consideration received		$ 24
Cash		2
Gain attributable to remeasurement, after tax		7
Proceeds from sale		$ 26
Sempra LNG & MIdstream [Member] \| Rockies Express [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee				25.00%										25.00%
Fair value of investment				$ 440
Equity method investment				484
Other than temporary impairment in investment				44			$ 44
Other than temporary impairment in investment, net of tax				27			$ 27
Proceeds from sale of investments			$ 443	$ 440

PREFERRED STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
So Cal Gas Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares authorized	5,000,000
So Cal Gas Preferred Stock Owned By Pacific Enterprises [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock outstanding held by parent	$ (2)	$ (2)
Preferred Stock Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock outstanding	$ 20	$ 20
Utility Subsidiaries [Member] \| Twenty Five Dollar Par, Six Percent Series A [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Number of preferred stock shares outstanding	783,032
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares authorized	11,000,000	11,000,000
Number of preferred stock shares outstanding	1,000,000	1,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| So Cal Gas Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares authorized	5,000,000
Preferred stock outstanding	$ 22	$ 22
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Twenty Five Dollar Par, Six Percent Series [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares authorized	1,000,000
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Number of preferred stock shares outstanding	79,011
Preferred stock outstanding	$ 3	3
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Twenty Five Dollar Par, Six Percent Series A [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Preferred stock outstanding	$ 19	$ 19
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| So Cal Gas Preferred Stock Owned By Pacific Enterprises [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Number of preferred stock shares outstanding	50,970

SEMPRA ENERGY - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS AND DIVIDENDS DECLARED (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings/Income attributable to common shares	$ 379	$ 622	$ 16	$ 353	$ 369	$ 248	$ 295	$ 437	$ 1,370	$ 1,349	$ 1,161
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	250,600,000	250,400,000	250,100,000	249,700,000	248,700,000	248,400,000	248,100,000	247,700,000	250,217,000	248,249,000	245,891,000
Fully vested RSUs included in the computation of EPS									568	491	212
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (in shares)									938,000	2,674,000	4,764,000
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	251,600,000	252,400,000	252,000,000	251,500,000	251,500,000	251,000,000	251,500,000	251,200,000	251,155,000	250,923,000	250,655,000
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.51	$ 2.48	$ 0.06	$ 1.41	$ 1.48	$ 1.00	$ 1.19	$ 1.76	$ 5.48	$ 5.43	$ 4.72
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.51	$ 2.46	$ 0.06	$ 1.40	$ 1.47	$ 0.99	$ 1.17	$ 1.74	5.46	5.37	4.63
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)									$ 3.02	$ 2.80	$ 2.64

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References + Details

SEMPRA ENERGY - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF EPS (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of EPS	0	722	4,087
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of EPS	0	0	0
Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of EPS	0	0	0

SEMPRA ENERGY - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - COMMON STOCK ACTIVITY (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common shares outstanding, January 1	248,298,080	246,330,884	244,461,327
Restricted stock units vesting	1,363,555	1,499,062	989,027
Stock options exercised	167,742	227,815	699,783
Savings plan issuance	653,607	652,631	398,042
Common stock investment plan	266,056	249,665	205,203
Shares repurchased	596,526	661,977	422,498
Common shares outstanding, December 31	250,152,514	248,298,080	246,330,884

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS) - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		48 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Nuclear plant closure regulatory asset, noncurrent	$ 3,414			$ 3,273		$ 3,414		$ 3,414
Nuclear decommissioning trusts	1,026			1,063		1,026		1,026
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Insurance recovery			$ 400
Current authorized annual recovery amount from nuclear decommissioning trust funding		$ 4,400
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Nuclear plant closure regulatory asset, current	81			107		81		81
Nuclear plant closure regulatory asset, noncurrent	998			977		998		998
Nuclear decommissioning trusts	1,026			1,063		1,026		1,026
Requested withdrawal from nuclear decommissioning trust funds	84
Decommissioning liability	637					637		637
Cost study estimate decommissioning escalated	$ 989					989		$ 989
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Year 2013 through 2016 forecasted [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Current authorized annual recovery amount from nuclear decommissioning trust funding						218
Amount pending regulatory clarification						$ 37
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	20.00%					20.00%		20.00%
Portion of weighted average return on preferred stock included in nuclear plant return on ratebase	50.00%					50.00%		50.00%
Return on ratebase								2.35%
Loss from plant closure, after tax (cumulative)								$ 125
Plant closure (adjustment) loss, after tax				$ 2	$ 13		$ 21
Plant closure (adjustment) loss after settlement, after tax							$ 12
Insurance recovery			$ 80
Recovery allocation percentage			5.00%
Current authorized annual recovery amount from nuclear decommissioning trust funding		$ 899
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) [Member] \| Nuclear Plant Closure [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Nuclear plant closure regulatory asset	$ 183					$ 183		183
Nuclear plant closure regulatory asset, current	31					31		31
Nuclear plant closure regulatory asset, noncurrent	$ 152					$ 152		$ 152
Ratepayers [Member] \| San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Amount funded to customers through Energy Resource Recovery Account			$ 75

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS) - NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 658	$ 660
Gross unrealized gains	372	423
Gross unrealized losses	(4)	(20)
Estimated fair value	1,026	1,063
Proceeds from sales	1,134	577	$ 601
Gross realized gains	111	29	11
Gross realized losses	(29)	(15)	$ (11)
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	396	431
Gross unrealized gains	6	11
Gross unrealized losses	(3)	(13)
Estimated fair value	399	429
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	52	89
Gross unrealized gains	0	2
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Estimated fair value	52	91
Municipal bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	203	148
Gross unrealized gains	4	8
Gross unrealized losses	(1)	0
Estimated fair value	206	156
Other securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	141	194
Gross unrealized gains	2	1
Gross unrealized losses	(2)	(13)
Estimated fair value	141	182
Equity securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	143	214
Gross unrealized gains	366	412
Gross unrealized losses	(1)	(7)
Estimated fair value	508	619
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	119	15
Gross unrealized gains	0	0
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Estimated fair value	$ 119	$ 15

REGULATORY MATTERS - REGULATORY BALANCING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Regulatory Balancing Accounts [Line Items]
Overcollected	$ (804)	$ (789)
Undercollected	941	1,062
Net current receivable (payable)	137	273
Undercollected	85	215
Net noncurrent receivable (payable)	85	215
Total net receviable (payable)	222	488
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Regulatory Balancing Accounts [Line Items]
Overcollected	(301)	(345)
Undercollected	560	652
Net current receivable (payable)	259	307
Undercollected	0	0
Net noncurrent receivable (payable)	0	0
Total net receviable (payable)	259	307
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Regulatory Balancing Accounts [Line Items]
Overcollected	(503)	(444)
Undercollected	381	410
Net current receivable (payable)	(122)	(34)
Undercollected	85	215
Net noncurrent receivable (payable)	85	215
Total net receviable (payable)	$ (37)	$ 181

REGULATORY MATTERS - REGULATORY ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Current regulatory assets	$ 89	$ 115
Noncurrent regulatory assets	3,329	3,058
Current regulatory liabilities	0	(2)
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities	(2,876)	(2,865)
Total net regulatory assets and (liabilities)	542	306
Long-term undercollected balancing accounts excluded	85	215
Regulatory liabilities in deferred credits and other	179	72
Amortization expense on regulatory assets	65	62	$ 20
Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) Other [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	71	26
Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) Sempra Energy Consolidated [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	542	306
Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	0	(7)
Sempra Mexico [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	71	33
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Current regulatory assets	8	7
Noncurrent regulatory assets	1,246	1,120
Current regulatory liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities	(1,151)	(1,216)
Total net regulatory assets and (liabilities)	103	(89)
Regulatory liabilities in deferred credits and other	179	71
Amortization expense on regulatory assets	2	2	2
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Deferred Income Tax Charge [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	417	330
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	563	629
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Employee Benefit Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	45	51
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	(972)	(1,145)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 10	11
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Remaining amortization period	9 years
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Remaining amortization period	5 years
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Environmental Restoration Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 22	22
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Workers Compensation Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	10	13
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	8	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) So Cal Gas [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	103	(89)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Current regulatory assets	81	107
Noncurrent regulatory assets	2,012	1,891
Current regulatory liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities	(1,725)	(1,629)
Total net regulatory assets and (liabilities)	368	369
Amortization expense on regulatory assets	63	60	$ 18
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fixed Price Contracts And Other Derivatives [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	141	99
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Costs related to SONGS plant closure [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	183	257
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Wildfire Litigation Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	353	362
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Deferred Income Tax Charge [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	1,014	914
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	210	180
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	(1,725)	(1,629)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 12	12
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Remaining amortization period	11 years
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Remaining amortization period	1 year
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Environmental Restoration Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 48	16
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Legacy Meters [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 16	32
Remaining amortization period	1-year
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 118	117
Remaining amortization period	53-year
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other Utility Costs [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ (2)	9
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) S D G E [Member]
Schedule Of Net Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Net regulatory assets (liabilities)	$ 368	$ 369

REGULATORY MATTERS - GENERAL RATE CASE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
Adjustment To Revenue, Refund Of Tax Memorandum Account, Pre-tax			$ 72
Adjustment To Revenue, Refund Of Tax Memorandum Account, Net of Tax			(43)
Adjustment To Revenue, Change in Tax Estimates, Pre-tax			(11)
Adjustment To Revenue, Change in Tax Estimates, Net of Tax			(6)
Adjustment To Revenue Related To Tax Repairs Deductions, Pre-tax			(83)	$ 27
Adjustment To Revenue Related To Tax Repairs Deductions, Net of Tax			(49)	16
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
Adjustment To Revenue, Refund Of Tax Memorandum Account, Pre-tax			37
Adjustment To Revenue, Refund Of Tax Memorandum Account, Net of Tax			(22)
Adjustment To Revenue, Change in Tax Estimates, Pre-tax			(15)
Adjustment To Revenue, Change in Tax Estimates, Net of Tax			(9)
Adjustment To Revenue Related To Tax Repairs Deductions, Pre-tax			(52)	5
Adjustment To Revenue Related To Tax Repairs Deductions, Net of Tax			(31)	3
Year 2016 [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
General Rate Case, Revenue Requirement, Approved		$ 2,204
General Rate Case Revenue Requirement, Balancing Account				47
General Rate Case, Rate Base Adjustment				38
General Rate Case, Revenue Requirement Adjustment				5
Income Tax Examination, Increase (Decrease) in Liability from Prior Year					$ (19)
Year 2016 [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
General Rate Case, Revenue Requirement, Approved		1,791
General Rate Case Revenue Requirement, Balancing Account				20
General Rate Case, Rate Base Adjustment				55
General Rate Case, Revenue Requirement Adjustment				$ 7
Income Tax Examination, Increase (Decrease) in Liability from Prior Year					$ (5)
Years 2017 and 2018 [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
General Rate Case, Revenue Requirement, Approved Percentage Increase Decrease Annual Escalation				3.50%
Z Factor Mechanism, Deductible Per Event				$ 5
Years 2012 through 2014 [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
Regulatory Liability		11	11
Years 2012 through 2014 [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
Regulatory Liability		$ 15	$ 15
Year 2015 [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amended, Amount	$ 32
Year 2015 [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
General Rate Case [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amended, Amount	$ 53

REGULATORY MATTERS - COST OF CAPITAL & FERC RATES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Benchmark Rate		4.24%
Cost Of Capital Floor Rate		3.24%
Cost Of Capital Ceiling Rate		5.24%
Cost Of Capital Average Benchmark Rate		4.01%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		100.00%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Return On Rate Base		8.02%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Potential Reduced Return On Equity			10.05%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Long Term Debt [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		45.60%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Rate Of Recovery		5.77%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Authorized Return On Rate Base		2.63%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Preferred Stock [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		2.40%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Rate Of Recovery		6.00%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Authorized Return On Rate Base		0.14%
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Common Equity [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		52.00%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Rate Of Recovery		10.10%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Authorized Return On Rate Base		5.25%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Benchmark Rate		4.24%
Cost Of Capital Floor Rate		3.24%
Cost Of Capital Ceiling Rate		5.24%
Cost Of Capital Average Benchmark Rate		4.01%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		100.00%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Return On Rate Base		7.79%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Estimated Weighting		100.00%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Estimated Return On Rate Base		7.51%
Recovery Of Wildfire Damage Expenses Awarded In FERC Decision	$ 23
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Potential Reduced Return On Equity			10.20%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Long Term Debt [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		45.25%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Rate Of Recovery		5.00%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Authorized Return On Rate Base		2.26%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Long Term Debt [Member] \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Estimated Weighting		43.48%
Cost Of Capital Estimated Rate Of Recovery		4.21%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Estimated Return On Rate Base		1.83%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Preferred Stock [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		2.75%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Rate Of Recovery		6.22%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Authorized Return On Rate Base		0.17%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Common Equity [Member] \| California Public Utilities Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Cost Of Capital Authorized Weighting		52.00%
Cost Of Capital Authorized Rate Of Recovery		10.30%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Authorized Return On Rate Base		5.36%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Capital Structure, Common Equity [Member] \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Authorized Return On Equity		10.05%
Cost Of Capital Estimated Weighting		56.52%
Cost Of Capital Weighted Estimated Return On Rate Base		5.68%

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - OPERATING LEASES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 77	$ 78	$ 78
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	78
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	69
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	61
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	54
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	49
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	306
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	$ 617
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation, Range, Minimum	2.00%
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation, Range, Maximum	5.00%
Utility Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Aggregate Maximum Lease Limit	$ 150
Operating Leases, Lease Limit Utilized	125
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	28	27	26
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	27
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	23
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	22
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	20
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	19
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	71
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	$ 182
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation, Range, Minimum	2.00%
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation, Range, Maximum	5.00%
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 38	$ 39	$ 38
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	42
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	38
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	32
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	27
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	25
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	134
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	$ 298
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation, Range, Minimum	2.00%
Operating Leases, Annual Rent Escalation, Range, Maximum	5.00%

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - CAPITAL LEASES (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017 MW	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
HQ Build To Suit Lease [Member]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital Lease Term (Years)		25
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017		$ 10
2018		10
2019		10
2020		11
2021		11
Thereafter		245
Total minimum payments		297
Present value of net minimum lease payments		137
Utility Fleet Leases [Member]
Capital Leases, Income Statement of Lessee [Abstract]
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense		2	$ 4	$ 4
Power Purchase Agreements [Member]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017		77
2018		104
2019		104
2020		104
2021		104
Thereafter		1,806
Total minimum payments		2,299
Less: estimated executory costs		(517)
Less: interest		(1,043)
Present value of net minimum lease payments		739
Capital Leases, Current portion		8
Capital leases, Noncurrent portion		231
Fleet And Other Capital Leases [Member]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017		2
2018		2
2019		1
Thereafter		8
Present value of net minimum lease payments		6
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations		240	244
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Utility Fleet Leases [Member]
Capital Leases, Income Statement of Lessee [Abstract]
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense		1	2	2
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Power Purchase Agreements [Member]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations		$ 239
Capital Lease Term (Years)		25
Capital Leases, Income Statement of Lessee [Abstract]
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense		$ 4	4	3
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Number Of Power Purchase Agreements With Peaker Facilities, Capital Leases		4
Number Of Power Purchase Agreements With Peaker Facilities In Commercial Operation In 2015		1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Pending Power Purchase Agreement With Peaker Facilities, Capital Lease [Member]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Present value of net minimum lease payments		$ 500
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Purchase Power Agreements With 25 Year Term [Member]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital Lease Term (Years)		25
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Purchase Power Agreements With 9 Year Term [Member]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital Lease Term (Years)		9
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations		$ 0	1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Utility Fleet Leases [Member]
Capital Leases, Income Statement of Lessee [Abstract]
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense		$ 1	$ 2	$ 2
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Intermediate Stage Power Plant Facility [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Capital Leases, Income Statement of Lessee [Abstract]
Power purchase agreement term	20 years
Generating capacity (in mw) \| MW	500

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - LOSS ON CONTINGENCIES (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions			1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2017 plaintiff lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2016 t	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Bcf appeal	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Oct. 21, 2016 t	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2014 GBP (£)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual						$ 19,000,000
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs						53,000,000			$ 274,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual						16,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual						1,000,000
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs						53,000,000			$ 274,000,000
Loss from Catastrophes, 2007 Wildfire [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Regulatory Assets						353,000,000
Portion of Regulatory Assets Arising From Wildfire Litigation Related To CPUC-Regulated Operations						352,000,000
Portion of Regulatory Assets Arising From Wildfire Litigation Related To FERC-Regulated Operations						1,000,000
Potential After-Tax Earnings Impact						$ 208,000,000
Number of Appeals Pending \| appeal						2
Rim Rock Wind Farm [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement Amount, Settlement Agreement						$ 39,000,000
Estimated Tax Equity Investment						285,000,000
Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual						1,000,000
Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual						1,000,000
Net Book Value Of Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility						531,000,000
Construction in Work Progress Of Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility						217,000,000
Recorded Estimated Costs						$ 780,000,000
Estimated Costs Related To Temporary Relocation Percentage						70.00%
Estimated Costs Related To Controlling Well And Stopping Leak And Emissions Percentage						20.00%
Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs						$ 606,000,000
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities						169,000,000
Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs						$ 53,000,000
Storage Facility Maximum Capacity \| Bcf						86
Aliso Canyon Facility As A Percentage of SoCalGas Total Storage Capacity						63.00%
Amount of Natural Gas Released \| Bcf						4.62
Loss Contingency, Period Of Required Climate Reductions		20 years
Loss Contingency, Period Of Required Regulatory Climate Reductions		100 years
Loss Contingency, Target Emissions Level \| t		9,000,000
Loss Contingency, Total Actual Emissions, Floor \| t								90,350
Loss Contingency, Total Actual Emissions, Ceiling \| t								108,950
Loss Contingency, Mitigation Requirement \| t								109,000
Damages from Product Defects [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum Occupational Safety And Health Fines					$ 75,000
Penalty Assessments					233,500
Maximum Other Assessments					$ 4,000,000
So Cal Gas PCB Litigation [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits						7
Sempra Mexico Property Disputes [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits						2
HMRC VAT Claim [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
VAT Tax Claim Paid Upon Appeal \| £										£ 86
R B S Sempra Commodities [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought \| €							€ 146
Investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP						$ 67,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number Of Plaintiffs \| plaintiff	14,000
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit	250
Minimum [Member] \| Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability insurance coverage						1,200,000,000
Loss Contingency, Environmental Mitigation Period		5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility Gas Leak [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability insurance coverage						$ 1,400,000,000
Loss Contingency, Environmental Mitigation Period		10 years
Consolidated Class Action Complaints [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit				2
Property Class Action [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit				1
Complaints Filed by Public Entities [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement Amount, Settlement Agreement			$ 8,500,000
Damages sought				$ 250,000
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit				3
Complaints Filed by Public Entities [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Health Study [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement Amount, Settlement Agreement			$ 1,000,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - LONG-TERM PURCHASE COMMITMENT (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) MMcf
Sempra LNG & Midstream [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Released Pipeline Capacity	$ 206,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Released Pipeline Capacity, Net of Tax	$ 123,000,000
Natural Gas Contracts [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		$ 388,000,000
2018		297,000,000
2019		139,000,000
2020		42,000,000
2021		42,000,000
Thereafter		144,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		1,052,000,000
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Purchases		1,169,000,000	$ 1,200,000,000	$ 1,984,000,000
Natural Gas Contracts [Member] \| SoCalGas [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		139,000,000
2018		105,000,000
2019		53,000,000
2020		23,000,000
2021		23,000,000
Thereafter		82,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		425,000,000
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Purchases		966,000,000	975,000,000	1,735,000,000
Natural Gas Transportation Contracts [Member] \| SoCalGas [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		123,000,000
2018		104,000,000
2019		52,000,000
2020		23,000,000
2021		23,000,000
Thereafter		82,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		407,000,000
Natural Gas Supply Contracts [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		148,000,000
2018		84,000,000
2019		1,000,000
2020		0
2021		0
Thereafter		0
Total Contractual Commitments		233,000,000
Natural Gas Supply Contracts [Member] \| SoCalGas [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		16,000,000
2018		1,000,000
2019		1,000,000
2020		0
2021		0
Thereafter		0
Total Contractual Commitments		18,000,000
Natural Gas Storage and Transportation Contracts [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		240,000,000
2018		213,000,000
2019		138,000,000
2020		42,000,000
2021		42,000,000
Thereafter		144,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		819,000,000
Purchased Power Contracts [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		666,000,000
2018		672,000,000
2019		664,000,000
2020		606,000,000
2021		608,000,000
Thereafter		6,205,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		9,421,000,000
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Purchases		1,667,000,000	1,573,000,000	1,574,000,000
Purchased Power Contracts [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		563,000,000
2018		556,000,000
2019		546,000,000
2020		487,000,000
2021		487,000,000
Thereafter		5,865,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		8,504,000,000
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Purchases		$ 752,000,000	$ 715,000,000	$ 710,000,000
Sunrise Powerlink Construction [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Contractual Commitment Annual Escalation Percentage		2.00%
Contractual Commitment Future Annual Payment Amount		$ 3,000,000
Contractual commitment period		53 years
Contractual Commitment Present Value Future Payments, Regulatory Asset		$ 118,000,000
Contractual Commitment Future Payments, Liability		118,000,000
Continental Forge [Member] \| Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Contractual commitment period					18 years
Amount of Natural Gas to be Sold \| MMcf					500
Reduction in price index					$ 0.02
Liquefied Natural Gas Contracts [Member] \| Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		446,000,000
2018		459,000,000
2019		416,000,000
2020		423,000,000
2021		434,000,000
Thereafter		4,004,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		6,182,000,000
Nuclear Plant Maintenance [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount		14,000,000
Infrastructure Construction And Improvements [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		398,000,000
2018		73,000,000
2019		44,000,000
2020		39,000,000
2021		28,000,000
Thereafter		245,000,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount		827,000,000
Infrastructure Construction And Improvements [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		59,000,000
2018		44,000,000
2019		17,000,000
2020		12,000,000
2021		3,000,000
Thereafter		8,000,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount		143,000,000
Infrastructure Construction And Improvements [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		21,000,000
Infrastructure Construction And Improvements [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| SoCalGas [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		3,000,000
2018		3,000,000
2019		3,000,000
2020		4,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		13,000,000
Infrastructure Improvements For Natural Gas And Electric Transmission And Distribution [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount		$ 80,000,000
Long-term Contracts [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment Component Percentage		40.00%
Other Owned Generation [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment Component Percentage		45.00%
Spot Market Purchases [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment Component Percentage		15.00%
Renewable Energy Contracts Expiring Through 2041 [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment Component Percentage		35.00%
Sempra Renewables Construction [Member] \| Sempra Renewables [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		$ 166,000,000
Sempra Natural Gas Construction [Member] \| Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		14,000,000
San Luis Rey Synchronous Condensor And Bay Boulevard Substation [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Purchases		49,000,000
Pipelines [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2017		135,000,000
2018		26,000,000
2019		24,000,000
2020		23,000,000
2021		25,000,000
Thereafter		237,000,000
Total Contractual Commitments		$ 470,000,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Environmental Issues [Line Items]
Environmental Costs Recognized, Capitalized in Period	$ 53	$ 64	$ 45
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Environmental Issues [Line Items]
Environmental Costs Recognized, Capitalized in Period	17	24	23
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Environmental Issues [Line Items]
Environmental Costs Recognized, Capitalized in Period	$ 35	$ 39	$ 21

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - SITE CONTINGENCY (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 28
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, current	8
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent	20
Manufactured Gas Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	23
Waste Disposal Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	4
Former Fossil Fueled Power Plants [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	2
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, current	1
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent	1
Estimated SONGS mitigation costs, recoverable in rates	89
SONGS mitigation costs incurred	43
SONGS mitigation costs remaining	$ 46
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Manufactured Gas Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Site Contingency, Sites Completed	3
Site Contingency, Sites In Process	0
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Waste Disposal Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Site Contingency, Sites Completed	2
Site Contingency, Sites In Process	1
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Former Fossil Fueled Power Plants [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| California Coastal Reef Expansion [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
SONGS mitigation costs remaining	7
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	25
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, current	7
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent	$ 18
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Manufactured Gas Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Site Contingency, Sites Completed	39
Site Contingency, Sites In Process	3
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 23
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Waste Disposal Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Site Contingency, Sites Completed	5
Site Contingency, Sites In Process	2
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 2
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Former Fossil Fueled Power Plants [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	0
Other Sempra Energy [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	1
Other Sempra Energy [Member] \| Manufactured Gas Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	0
Other Sempra Energy [Member] \| Waste Disposal Sites [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	1
Other Sempra Energy [Member] \| Former Fossil Fueled Power Plants [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 0

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NUCLEAR INSURANCE (Details) - San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule Of Nuclear Insurance [Line Items]
Nuclear Liability Insurance Coverage, Maximum	$ 375,000
Secondary Financial Protection, Maximum	13,000,000
Secondary Financial Protection, Company Contribution, Maximum	50,930
Secondary Financial Protection, Company Contribution, Annual Maximum	7,600
Nuclear Property Insurance Coverage, Maximum	2,750,000
Nuclear Property Damage Insurance, Premium Assessment	10,400
Nuclear Property Insurance Terrorism Coverage, Maximum	3,240,000
Nuclear Property Damage Insurance, Deductible Per Event	$ 2,500

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NUCLEAR FUEL DISPOSAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 18, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	May 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Assets and Liabilities				$ 3	$ 4	$ (8)
Increase (Decrease) in Balancing Account, Utility				(198)	(586)	317
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Balancing Account, Utility				$ (35)	$ (474)	$ 208
Total Ownership [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	$ 162
Damages sought		$ 56
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value			$ 32
Damages sought		$ 11
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Assets and Liabilities			(23)
Increase (Decrease) in Balancing Account, Utility			(8)
Increase Decrease In Operation And Maintenance Cost Balancing Account			$ (1)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments \| segment									6
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									$ 10,183	$ 10,231	$ 11,035
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									553	561	554
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									26	29	22
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									1,312	1,250	1,156
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									389	341	300
Earnings attributable to common shares	$ 379	$ 622	$ 16	$ 353	$ 369	$ 248	$ 295	$ 437	1,370	1,349	1,161
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	47,786				41,150				47,786	41,150	39,651
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									4,214	3,156	3,123
Assets, geographical	35,028				30,944				35,028	30,944	28,750
Entity-Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas, United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									8,004	8,119	8,774
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Assets, geographical	28,351				26,132				28,351	26,132	24,183
Entity-Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas, South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									1,556	1,544	1,534
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Assets, geographical	1,863				1,652				1,863	1,652	1,746
Entity-Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									623	568	727
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Assets, geographical	4,814				3,160				4,814	3,160	2,821
Operating Segments [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									4,253	4,219	4,329
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									195	204	202
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									646	604	530
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									280	284	270
Earnings attributable to common shares									570	587	507
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	17,719				16,515				17,719	16,515	16,260
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									1,399	1,133	1,100
Operating Segments [Member] \| SoCalGas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									3,471	3,489	3,855
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									97	84	69
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									1	4	0
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									476	461	431
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									143	138	139
Earnings attributable to common shares									349	419	332
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	13,424				12,104				13,424	12,104	10,446
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									1,319	1,352	1,104
Operating Segments [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									1,556	1,544	1,534
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									38	32	33
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									21	19	14
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									49	50	55
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									80	67	58
Earnings attributable to common shares									156	175	172
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	3,591				3,235				3,591	3,235	3,379
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									194	154	174
Operating Segments [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									725	669	818
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									13	23	17
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									6	7	4
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									77	70	64
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									188	11	5
Earnings attributable to common shares									463	213	192
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	7,542				3,783				7,542	3,783	3,486
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									330	302	325
Operating Segments [Member] \| Sempra Renewables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									34	36	35
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									4	3	5
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									5	4	1
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									6	6	5
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									(38)	(49)	(44)
Earnings attributable to common shares									55	63	81
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	3,644				1,441				3,644	1,441	1,334
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									835	81	190
Operating Segments [Member] \| Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									508	653	979
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									43	72	111
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									71	75	115
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									47	49	61
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									(80)	28	(20)
Earnings attributable to common shares									(107)	44	50
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	5,564				5,566				5,564	5,566	6,435
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									117	87	212
Adjustment and Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									0	(2)	(3)
All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									282	263	241
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									0	0	1
Segment reporting information, Depreciation and Amortization									11	10	10
Segment reporting information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									(184)	(138)	(108)
Earnings attributable to common shares									(116)	(152)	(173)
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	475				734				475	734	872
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Property Plant and Equipment									20	47	18
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									(364)	(377)	(512)
Segment reporting information, Interest Expense									(119)	(120)	(124)
Segment reporting information, Interest Income									(78)	(80)	(113)
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Assets	$ (4,173)				$ (2,228)				(4,173)	(2,228)	(2,561)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| SDG&E [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									6	9	10
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| SoCalGas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									76	75	69
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									102	101	91
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| Sempra LNG and Midstream [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment reporting information, Revenue									$ 180	$ 192	$ 342

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Quarterly Financial Data, Revenues	$ 2,870,000,000	$ 2,535,000,000	$ 2,156,000,000	$ 2,622,000,000	$ 2,701,000,000	$ 2,481,000,000	$ 2,367,000,000	$ 2,682,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Expenses And Other Income	2,365,000,000	1,553,000,000	2,268,000,000	2,167,000,000	2,269,000,000	2,211,000,000	1,971,000,000	2,076,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Net Income (Loss)	409,000,000	719,000,000	27,000,000	364,000,000	388,000,000	282,000,000	320,000,000	458,000,000
Earnings	$ 379,000,000	$ 622,000,000	$ 16,000,000	$ 353,000,000	$ 369,000,000	$ 248,000,000	$ 295,000,000	$ 437,000,000	$ 1,370,000,000	$ 1,349,000,000	$ 1,161,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Net Income Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.63	$ 2.87	$ 0.11	$ 1.46	$ 1.56	$ 1.14	$ 1.29	$ 1.85
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.51	$ 2.48	$ 0.06	$ 1.41	$ 1.48	$ 1.00	$ 1.19	$ 1.76	$ 5.48	$ 5.43	$ 4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	250,600	250,400	250,100	249,700	248,700	248,400	248,100	247,700	250,217	248,249	245,891
Quarterly Financial Data, Net Income Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.62	$ 2.85	$ 0.11	$ 1.45	$ 1.54	$ 1.12	$ 1.27	$ 1.83
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.51	$ 2.46	$ 0.06	$ 1.40	$ 1.47	$ 0.99	$ 1.17	$ 1.74	$ 5.46	$ 5.37	$ 4.63
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	251,600	252,400	252,000	251,500	251,500	251,000	251,500	251,200	251,155	250,923	250,655
Parent Company [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Earnings									$ 1,370,000,000	$ 1,349,000,000	$ 1,161,000,000
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)									$ 5.48	$ 5.43	$ 4.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic									250,217	248,249	245,891
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)									$ 5.46	$ 5.37	$ 4.63
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted									251,155	250,923	250,655
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Quarterly Financial Data, Revenues	$ 1,061,000,000	$ 1,209,000,000	$ 992,000,000	$ 991,000,000	$ 1,051,000,000	$ 1,230,000,000	$ 972,000,000	$ 966,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Operating Expenses	800,000,000	886,000,000	822,000,000	755,000,000	802,000,000	930,000,000	745,000,000	684,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Operating Income	261,000,000	323,000,000	170,000,000	236,000,000	249,000,000	300,000,000	227,000,000	282,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Net Income (Loss)	147,000,000	194,000,000	87,000,000	137,000,000	143,000,000	182,000,000	130,000,000	151,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, (Earnings) Losses Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests	(4,000,000)	11,000,000	(13,000,000)	1,000,000	(1,000,000)	12,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000
Earnings									$ 570,000,000	$ 587,000,000	$ 507,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Earnings Attributable To Common Shares	151,000,000	183,000,000	100,000,000	136,000,000	144,000,000	170,000,000	126,000,000	147,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Quarterly Financial Data, Revenues	1,135,000,000	686,000,000	617,000,000	1,033,000,000	1,041,000,000	620,000,000	780,000,000	1,048,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Operating Expenses	899,000,000	648,000,000	628,000,000	739,000,000	834,000,000	633,000,000	686,000,000	728,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Operating Income	236,000,000	38,000,000	(11,000,000)	294,000,000	207,000,000	(13,000,000)	94,000,000	320,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Net Income (Loss)	151,000,000	0	0	199,000,000	143,000,000	(8,000,000)	71,000,000	214,000,000
Earnings									$ 350,000,000	$ 420,000,000	$ 333,000,000
Quarterly Financial Data, Dividends On Preferred Stock	0	0	1,000,000	0	0	0	1,000,000	0
Quarterly Financial Data, Earnings Attributable To Common Shares	$ 151,000,000	$ 0	$ (1,000,000)	$ 199,000,000	$ 143,000,000	$ (8,000,000)	$ 70,000,000	$ 214,000,000

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	May 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Sempra LNG & Midstream [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Released Pipeline Capacity		$ 206
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Released Pipeline Capacity, Net of Tax		$ 123
Equity Method Investment, Impairment Amount			$ 44
Equity Method Investment, Impairment Amount, Net of Tax			$ 27
GdC [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member] \| IEnova [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Gain on acquisition of remaining voting rights	$ 617			$ 617
Gain on acquisition of remaining voting rights, net of tax	432			$ 432
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Acquisition of Remaining Voting Rights, Net of Tax and Noncontrolling Interest	350
Termoelectrica de Mexicali [Member] \| Sempra Mexico [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Other than temporary impairment in investment	131
Other than temporary impairment in investment, net of tax	111
Equity Method Investment Other Than Temporary Impairment Net Of Tax Benefit and Noncontrolling Interest	$ 90

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - BALANCE SHEET (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	$ 41,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	10,000,000	2,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	32,000,000	28,000,000
Total	83,000,000	80,000,000
Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	82,000,000	60,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	82,000,000	60,000,000
Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	(77,000,000)	(49,000,000)
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	(77,000,000)	(49,000,000)
Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	(364,000,000)	(193,000,000)
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	(364,000,000)	(193,000,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	7,000,000	4,000,000
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	13,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	2,000,000	1,000,000
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	(24,000,000)	(15,000,000)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(14,000,000)	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	(228,000,000)	(156,000,000)
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	248,000,000	245,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(242,000,000)	(232,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	(6,000,000)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	37,000,000	28,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(9,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	36,000,000	32,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(27,000,000)	(20,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(1,000,000)	0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	73,000,000	49,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(1,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(254,000,000)	(239,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	242,000,000	232,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	16,000,000	4,000,000
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(57,000,000)	(61,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	9,000,000	2,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	5,000,000	28,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	(28,000,000)	(21,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	27,000,000	20,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1,000,000	0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(150,000,000)	(64,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1,000,000	2,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	13,000,000	26,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	27,000,000	25,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1,000,000	1,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	30,000,000	27,000,000
Total	58,000,000	53,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	72,000,000	47,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	72,000,000	47,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	(55,000,000)	(44,000,000)
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	(55,000,000)	(44,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	(148,000,000)	(59,000,000)
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	(148,000,000)	(59,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	(13,000,000)	(14,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Interest rate and foreign exchange instruments	(12,000,000)	(23,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	33,000,000	27,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(6,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	73,000,000	49,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(1,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		(1,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		1,000,000
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(51,000,000)	(60,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	6,000,000	2,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	3,000,000	28,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(150,000,000)	(64,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	1,000,000	2,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	13,000,000	26,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	1,000,000	1,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	1,000,000
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	2,000,000	1,000,000
Total	4,000,000	2,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Net amount presented on balance sheet	0	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery	0
Additional margin posted for commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Total	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current assets: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	4,000,000	1,000,000
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(3,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other assets: Sundry [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	0
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Current liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		(1,000,000)
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		1,000,000
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	(6,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	3,000,000
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	2,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Deferred credits and other liabilities: Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives [Member]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery		0
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0	$ 0
Associated offsetting commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	0
Associated cash collateral commodity contracts subject to rate recovery	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	$ 508	$ 619
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	52	91
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	206	156
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	141	182
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	399	429
Nuclear Decommissioning trust netting	0	0
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	907	1,048
Derivative Asset, Netting	41	24
Assets fair value disclosure, total	1,072	1,188
Derivative Liability, Netting	(35)	(58)
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	441	242
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	9	5
Derivative Asset, Netting	0	0
Derivative Liability	252	171
Derivative Liability, Netting	0	0
Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	24	34
Derivative Asset, Netting	9	(4)
Derivative Liability	10	4
Derivative Liability, Netting	(17)	(4)
Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	132	101
Derivative Asset, Netting	32	28
Derivative Liability	179	67
Derivative Liability, Netting	(18)	(54)
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	508	619
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	36	47
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	36	47
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	544	666
Assets fair value disclosure, total	545	688
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	35	5
Level 1 [Member] \| Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	22
Derivative Liability	16	5
Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1	0
Derivative Liability	19	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	16	44
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	206	156
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	141	182
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	363	382
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	363	382
Assets fair value disclosure, total	390	404
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	271	242
Level 2 [Member] \| Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	9	5
Derivative Liability	252	171
Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	15	16
Derivative Liability	11	3
Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	3	1
Derivative Liability	8	68
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	0	0
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	0	0
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	0	0
Assets fair value disclosure, total	96	72
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	170	53
Level 3 [Member] \| Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	96	72
Derivative Liability	170	53
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	508	619
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	52	91
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	206	156
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	141	182
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	399	429
Nuclear Decommissioning trust netting	0	0
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	907	1,048
Derivative Asset, Netting	31	28
Assets fair value disclosure, total	1,037	1,148
Derivative Liability, Netting	(16)	(55)
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	203	103
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1	1
Derivative Asset, Netting	1	1
Derivative Liability		0
Derivative Liability, Netting		(1)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	129	99
Derivative Asset, Netting	30	27
Derivative Liability	178	66
Derivative Liability, Netting	(16)	(54)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	25	37
Derivative Liability, Netting	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	508	619
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	36	47
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	36	47
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	544	666
Assets fair value disclosure, total	545	666
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	17	1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability		1
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1	0
Derivative Liability	17	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	0	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	16	44
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	206	156
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	141	182
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	363	382
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	363	382
Assets fair value disclosure, total	365	382
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	32	104
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability		0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	2	0
Derivative Liability	7	67
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	25	37
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - equity securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	0	0
Nuclear decomissioning trusts - Municipal debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Other debt securities	0	0
Nuclear decommissioning trusts - Total debt securities	0	0
Total nuclear decommissioning trusts	0	0
Assets fair value disclosure, total	96	72
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	170	53
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability		0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	96	72
Derivative Liability	170	53
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Interest rate instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Netting	3	1
Assets fair value disclosure, total	4	2
Derivative Liability, Netting	(2)	(1)
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	1	1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1
Derivative Asset, Netting	1
Derivative Liability		0
Derivative Liability, Netting		(1)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	3	2
Derivative Asset, Netting	2	1
Derivative Liability	1	1
Derivative Liability, Netting	(2)	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value disclosure, total	0	0
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	2	1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0
Derivative Liability		1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	2	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value disclosure, total	1	1
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	1	1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0
Derivative Liability		0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1	1
Derivative Liability	1	1
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value disclosure, total	0	0
Liabilities fair value disclosure, total	0	0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts not subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0
Derivative Liability		0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts subject to rate recovery [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	$ 0	$ 0