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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NUCLEAR FUEL DISPOSAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 18, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Assets and Liabilities |  |  |  | $ 3 | $ 4 | $ (8)
Increase (Decrease) in Balancing Account, Utility |  |  |  | (198) | (586) | 317
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Balancing Account, Utility |  |  |  | $ (35) | $ (474) | $ 208
Total Ownership [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $ 162 |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  | $ 56 |  |  |  |
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value |  |  | $ 32 |  |  |
Damages sought |  | $ 11 |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Assets and Liabilities |  |  | (23) |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Balancing Account, Utility |  |  | (8) |  |  |
Increase Decrease In Operation And Maintenance Cost Balancing Account |  |  | $ (1) |  |  |

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