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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ 458 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  | $ 266 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 303 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |  | 286 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 131 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits |  | 95 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Gain on sale of equity interest and assets | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets |  | (27)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Plant closure (adjustment) loss | (21)sre_LossFromPlantClosurePretax |  | (13)sre_LossFromPlantClosurePretax
Equity earnings | (34)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions |  | (23)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives | 11 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet |  | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Other | (27)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |  | (24)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net change in other working capital components | 19 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital |  | 234 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital
Changes in other assets | (42)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets |  | 94 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
Changes in other liabilities | 13 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities |  | 19 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities | 811 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |  | 904 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (780)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  | (801)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Expenditures for investments | (34)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments |  | (12)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
Proceeds from sale of equity interest and assets, net of cash sold | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets |  | 66 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
Distributions from investments | 1 us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital |  | 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning and other trust assets | (95)sre_PurchasesOfNuclearDecommissioningAndOtherTrustAssets |  | (198)sre_PurchasesOfNuclearDecommissioningAndOtherTrustAssets
Proceeds from sales by nuclear decommissioning and other trusts | 94 sre_ProceedsFromSalesByNuclearDecommissioningAndOtherTrusts |  | 195 sre_ProceedsFromSalesByNuclearDecommissioningAndOtherTrusts
Decrease in restricted cash | 25 us-gaap_DecreaseInRestrictedCash |  | 23 us-gaap_DecreaseInRestrictedCash
Increase in restricted cash | (18)us-gaap_IncreaseInRestrictedCash |  | (27)us-gaap_IncreaseInRestrictedCash
Advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (5)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties |  | (17)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties
Other cash flows from investing activities | 9 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |  | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Proceeds From Payments For Long Term Loans For Related Parties | 33 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties
Net cash used in investing activities | (770)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |  | (770)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Common dividends paid | (149)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |  | (154)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 17 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |  | 11 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Repurchases of common stock | (65)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |  | (37)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Issuances of long-term debt | 938 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |  | 1,188 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Payments on long-term debt | (654)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |  | (1,138)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net | (363)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess |  | (69)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess
Other cash flows from financing activities | 45 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |  | 6 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (231)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |  | (193)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (3)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |  | (1)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (193)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (60)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 570 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | [1] | 904 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 377 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 844 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |  |  |
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized | 83 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet |  | 91 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income tax payments, net of refunds | 42 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet |  | 41 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | 272 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid |  | 249 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
Increase in capital lease obligations for investments in property, plant and equipment | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred |  | 60 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred
Acquisition Of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets acquired | 10 us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired
Accrued purchase price | (6)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1
Liabilities Assumed | (2)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1 |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1
Cash paid | 2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Dividends declared but not paid | 181 us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent |  | 168 us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Financing of build-to-suit property | 27 sre_FinancingOfBuildToSuitProperty |  | 9 sre_FinancingOfBuildToSuitProperty
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | 151 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 101 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Utility depreciation and amortization | 145 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 130 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 56 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 57 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Utility plant closure (adjustment) loss | (21)sre_UtilityLossFromPlantClosurePretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (13)sre_UtilityLossFromPlantClosurePretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives | (1)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (2)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Other | (1)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (9)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Net change in other working capital components | 7 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (76)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Changes in other assets | (48)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 63 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Changes in other liabilities | 11 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 10 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities | 299 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 261 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (355)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (294)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust assets | (94)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (198)us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Proceeds from sales by nuclear decommissioning trusts | 94 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 195 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Decrease in restricted cash | 10 us-gaap_DecreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 10 us-gaap_DecreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Increase in restricted cash | (10)us-gaap_IncreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (10)us-gaap_IncreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Increase in loans to affiliates, net | (66)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities | (421)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (297)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Issuances of long-term debt | 388 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Payments on long-term debt | (3)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (3)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net | (246)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 31 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (7)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 137 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 21 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 15 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | (15)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember | [1] | 27 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 23 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 12 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |  |  |
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized | 39 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 36 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Income tax payments, net of refunds | 31 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | 103 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 99 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Increase in capital lease obligations for investments in property, plant and equipment | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember |  | 60 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | 214 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 78 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Utility depreciation and amortization | 113 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 105 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | (9)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 26 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Other | (6)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Net change in other working capital components | 85 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 197 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Changes in other assets | (19)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 18 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Changes in other liabilities | (3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 3 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities | 375 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 427 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (315)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (260)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (74)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (117)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities | (389)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (377)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Issuances of long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 248 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Payments on long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (250)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net | (50)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (42)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Other cash flows from financing activities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (50)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | (45)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (64)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 5 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 85 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember | [1] | 27 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 21 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 32 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |  |  |
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized | 17 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 12 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
Income tax payments, net of refunds | (3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | 30 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ 129 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember |  | $ 111 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember
[1] | Derived from audited financial statements.

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