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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Net income | $ 1,519 | $ 1,448 | $ 1,262
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 52 | (334) | (290)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1) | (1) | (1)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 565 | 606 | 527
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 10 | 10 | (1)
Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 350 | 420 | 333
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (3) | (1) |
Pretax amount [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 1,760 | 1,691 | 1,462
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 42 | (260) | (193)
Financial instruments | (6) | (80) | (106)
Pension and other postretirement benefits | (13) | (3) | (20)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 23 | (343) | (319)
Comprehensive income | 1,783 | 1,348 | 1,143
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1) | (1) | (1)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 1,782 | 1,347 | 1,142
Pretax amount [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 850 | 871 | 777
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 0 | 0 | 0
Pension and other postretirement benefits |  | 7 | (5)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 7 | (5)
Comprehensive income | 850 | 878 | 772
Pretax amount [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 493 | 558 | 472
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 1 | 1 |
Pension and other postretirement benefits | (6) | (2) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (5) | (1) |
Comprehensive income | 488 | 557 | 472
Income tax (expense) benefit [Member] |  |  |
Net income | (389) | (341) | (300)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Financial instruments | 11 | 33 | 42
Pension and other postretirement benefits | 4 | 1 | 8
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 15 | 34 | 50
Comprehensive income | (374) | (307) | (250)
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | (374) | (307) | (250)
Income tax (expense) benefit [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | (280) | (284) | (270)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 0 | 0 | 0
Pension and other postretirement benefits |  | (3) | 2
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | (3) | 2
Comprehensive income | (280) | (287) | (268)
Income tax (expense) benefit [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | (143) | (138) | (139)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 0 | (1) |
Pension and other postretirement benefits | 2 | 1 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 2 | 0 |
Comprehensive income | (141) | (138) | (139)
Net-of-tax amount [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 1,371 | 1,350 | 1,162
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 42 | (260) | (193)
Financial instruments | 5 | (47) | (64)
Pension and other postretirement benefits | (9) | (2) | (12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 38 | (309) | (269)
Comprehensive income | 1,409 | 1,041 | 893
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1) | (1) | (1)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 1,408 | 1,040 | 892
Net-of-tax amount [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 570 | 587 | 507
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 0 | 0 | 0
Pension and other postretirement benefits |  | 4 | (3)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 4 | (3)
Comprehensive income | 570 | 591 | 504
Net-of-tax amount [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 350 | 420 | 333
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 1 | 0 |
Pension and other postretirement benefits | (4) | (1) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (3) | (1) |
Comprehensive income | 347 | 419 | 333
Noncontrolling interests (after-tax) [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 148 | 98 | 100
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (3) | (30) | (20)
Financial instruments | 17 | 5 | (1)
Pension and other postretirement benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 14 | (25) | (21)
Comprehensive income | 162 | 73 | 79
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 162 | 73 | 79
Noncontrolling interests (after-tax) [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | (5) | 19 | 20
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 10 | 6 | 2
Pension and other postretirement benefits |  | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 10 | 6 | 2
Comprehensive income | 5 | 25 | 22
Total [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 1,519 | 1,448 | 1,262
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 39 | (290) | (213)
Financial instruments | 22 | (42) | (65)
Pension and other postretirement benefits | (9) | (2) | (12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 52 | (334) | (290)
Comprehensive income | 1,571 | 1,114 | 972
Preferred dividends of subsidiary | (1) | (1) | (1)
Total comprehensive income, after preferred dividends of subsidiaries | 1,570 | 1,113 | 971
Total [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |
Net income | 565 | 606 | 527
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Financial instruments | 10 | 6 | 2
Pension and other postretirement benefits |  | 4 | (3)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 10 | 10 | (1)
Comprehensive income | $ 575 | $ 616 | $ 526

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