DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES 2 (Details) (Sempra Mexico [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Proceeds Used For Repayment of Intercompany Debt	$ 357
Other Long Term Debt, Fixed Rate Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	306
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.12%
Other Long Term Debt, Floating Rate Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 102
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.66%

The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 21

-Paragraph 16, 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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