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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - OTHER COMMITMENTS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) MMcf
Sunrise Powerlink Construction [Member] | SDG&E [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
2019 | $ 3,000,000 |
2020 | 3,000,000 |
2021 | 3,000,000 |
2022 | 3,000,000 |
2023 | 3,000,000 |
Thereafter | 105,000,000 |
Other Commitment | $ 120,000,000 |
Estimated annual escalation | 2.00% |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period | 51 years |
Present value of future payments | $ 120,000,000 |
Continental Forge [Member] | Sempra LNG & Midstream [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period |  | 18 years
Amount of Natural Gas to be Sold | MMcf |  | 500
Price index |  | $ 0.02

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