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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - CAPITALIZED FINANCING COSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
AFUDC related to debt | $ 7 | $ 4 | $ 13 | $ 10
AFUDC related to equity | 31 | 24 | 58 | 49
Other capitalized financing costs | 17 | 8 | 34 | 16
Total capitalized financing costs | 55 | 36 | 105 | 75
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
AFUDC related to debt | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7
AFUDC related to equity | 10 | 7 | 18 | 18
Total capitalized financing costs | 14 | 10 | 25 | 25
Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Capitalized Financing Costs Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
AFUDC related to debt | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3
AFUDC related to equity | 10 | 6 | 19 | 11
Total capitalized financing costs | $ 13 | $ 7 | $ 25 | $ 14

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