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REGULATORY MATTERS - BILLING PRACTICES (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Penalties related to billing practices OII |  | $ (8,000,000) | $ 0
Southern California Gas Company [Member] |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Penalties related to billing practices OII | $ (8,000,000) | $ (8,000,000) | $ 0
Penalties related to billing practives, payable to general fund | 3,000,000 |  |
Total amount penalties credited to customers | $ 5,000,000 |  |
Number of days that customers bills were delayed | 45 days |  |
Penalty credit per customer | $ 100 |  |

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