v2.4.1.9

New Accounting Policy (details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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New Accounting Policy [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Finance Costs Net | $ 85 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet | $ 84 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |
New Accounting Policy [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Finance Costs Net | 33 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember | 33 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SanDiegoGasAndElectricCompanyMember
Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |
New Accounting Policy [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Finance Costs Net | $ 15 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember | $ 15 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = sre_SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyMember

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