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NUCLEAR PLANT - SETTLEMENT (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
To SDGE [Member] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Settlement [Line Items] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recoveries | $ 80
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recovery Allocation Percentage | 5.00%
To SDGE [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Settlement [Line Items] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recoveries | $ 80
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recovery Allocation Percentage | 5.00%
Total Ownership [Member] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Settlement [Line Items] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recoveries | $ 400
Total Ownership [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Settlement [Line Items] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recoveries | 400
To Ratepayers [Member] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Settlement [Line Items] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recoveries | 75
To Ratepayers [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Settlement [Line Items] |
Nuclear Plant Insurance Recoveries | $ 75

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