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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS PART 3 (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Chilquinta Energia Profit Sharing [Member]      
Profit Sharing Plans [Line Items]      
Recorded Annual Profit Sharing Expense $ 4sre_RecordedAnnualProfitSharingExpense
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$ 4sre_RecordedAnnualProfitSharingExpense
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= sre_ChilquintaEnergiaProfitSharingMember
$ 6sre_RecordedAnnualProfitSharingExpense
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= sre_ChilquintaEnergiaProfitSharingMember
Luz del Sur Profit Sharing [Member]      
Profit Sharing Plans [Line Items]      
Recorded Annual Profit Sharing Expense $ 10sre_RecordedAnnualProfitSharingExpense
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= sre_LuzDelSurProfitSharingMember
$ 9sre_RecordedAnnualProfitSharingExpense
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= sre_LuzDelSurProfitSharingMember
$ 10sre_RecordedAnnualProfitSharingExpense
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= sre_LuzDelSurProfitSharingMember