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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Net income | $ 320,000,000 | $ 292,000,000 | $ 778,000,000 | $ 558,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Before-Tax Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 394,000,000 | 363,000,000 | 994,000,000 | 737,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (43,000,000) | 2,000,000 | (105,000,000) | (41,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | 2,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 13,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 95,000,000 | (12,000,000) | 6,000,000 | (20,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 54,000,000 | (2,000,000) | (95,000,000) | (48,000,000)
Total Comprehensive Income | 448,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 899,000,000 | 689,000,000
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 447,000,000 | 360,000,000 | 898,000,000 | 688,000,000
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | (98,000,000) | (93,000,000) | (261,000,000) | (220,000,000)
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | (1,000,000) | (3,000,000) | (2,000,000) | (5,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | (36,000,000) | 5,000,000 | (2,000,000) | 8,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | (37,000,000) | 2,000,000 | (4,000,000) | 3,000,000
Total Comprehensive Income | (135,000,000) | (91,000,000) | (265,000,000) | (217,000,000)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | (135,000,000) | (91,000,000) | (265,000,000) | (217,000,000)
Net-of-Tax Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 296,000,000 | 270,000,000 | 733,000,000 | 517,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (43,000,000) | 2,000,000 | (105,000,000) | (41,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 8,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 59,000,000 | (7,000,000) | 4,000,000 | (12,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 17,000,000 | 0 | (99,000,000) | (45,000,000)
Total Comprehensive Income | 313,000,000 | 270,000,000 | 634,000,000 | 472,000,000
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 312,000,000 | 269,000,000 | 633,000,000 | 471,000,000
Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 24,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 45,000,000 | 41,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (5,000,000) | 1,000,000 | (13,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 6,000,000 | (1,000,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 1,000,000 | 0 | (12,000,000) | (2,000,000)
Total Comprehensive Income | 25,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 39,000,000
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 25,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 39,000,000
Total Equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 320,000,000 | 292,000,000 | 778,000,000 | 558,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (48,000,000) | 3,000,000 | (118,000,000) | (42,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 8,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 65,000,000 | (8,000,000) | 5,000,000 | (13,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 18,000,000 | 0 | (111,000,000) | (47,000,000)
Total Comprehensive Income | 338,000,000 | 292,000,000 | 667,000,000 | 511,000,000
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 337,000,000 | 291,000,000 | 666,000,000 | 510,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 130,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 281,000,000 | 230,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Before-Tax Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 180,000,000 | 192,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 374,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax |  | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000
Total Comprehensive Income | 180,000,000 | 194,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 376,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Income Tax (Expense) Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | (54,000,000) | (69,000,000) | (142,000,000) | (152,000,000)
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax |  | (1,000,000) |  | (1,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 0 | (1,000,000) | 0 | (1,000,000)
Total Comprehensive Income | (54,000,000) | (70,000,000) | (142,000,000) | (153,000,000)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Net-of-Tax Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 126,000,000 | 123,000,000 | 273,000,000 | 222,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax |  | 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 0 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000
Total Comprehensive Income | 126,000,000 | 124,000,000 | 273,000,000 | 223,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 4,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax |  | 0 |  | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 3,000,000 | (1,000,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 3,000,000 | (1,000,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,000,000)
Total Comprehensive Income | 7,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 7,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Total Equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 130,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 281,000,000 | 230,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax |  | 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net of Tax | 3,000,000 | (1,000,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total | 3,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 0
Total Comprehensive Income | 133,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 282,000,000 | 230,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 71,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 285,000,000 | 159,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Before-Tax Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 87,000,000 | 109,000,000 | 396,000,000 | 225,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Total Comprehensive Income | 87,000,000 | 109,000,000 | 396,000,000 | 225,000,000
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Income Tax (Expense) Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | (16,000,000) | (28,000,000) | (111,000,000) | (66,000,000)
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Total Comprehensive Income | (16,000,000) | (28,000,000) | (111,000,000) | (66,000,000)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Net-of-Tax Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Net income | 71,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 285,000,000 | 159,000,000
Comprehensive income, net of income tax |  |  |  |
Total Comprehensive Income | $ 71,000,000 | $ 81,000,000 | $ 285,000,000 | $ 159,000,000

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