v3.4.0.3

DERIVATIVE COMMODITY VOLUMES (Details) | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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S D G E Segment [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Commodity Derivative Volumes Natural Gas | [1] | 60 | 70
Commodity Derivative Volumes Congestion Revenue Rights | [2] | 33 | 36
Commodity Derivative Volumes Electric Power | [2] | 0 | 1
So Cal Gas Segment [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Commodity Derivative Volumes Natural Gas | [1] | 0 | 1
Sempra Natural Gas Segment [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Commodity Derivative Volumes Natural Gas | [1] | 39 | 43
[1] | Million British thermal units
[2] | Megawatt hours

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