Accrued preferred stock dividends at redemption date.

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Preferred stock redeemed.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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The excess of (1) fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock over (2) the carrying amount of the preferred stock in the registrant's balance sheet, during the accounting period.

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The price per share at which the preferred stock of an entity that has priority over common stock in the distribution of dividends and in the event of liquidation of the entity is redeemed or may be called at. The redemption features of this preferred stock are solely within the control of the issuer.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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Value of all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by shareholders, which is net of related treasury stock. May be all or a portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the preferred shareholders.

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PREFERRED STOCK (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized	50,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	45,000,000
Preferred stock redeemed		$ 82
Accrued preferred stock dividends at redemption date		1
Contingently redeemable preferred stock, call premium	0	3	0
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share		$ 20.25
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share		$ 26
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000
So Cal Gas Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000
So Cal Gas Series Preferred Stock [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	22	22
Twenty Five Dollar Par, Six Percent Series [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 25
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	79,011
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	3	3
Twenty Five Dollar Par, Six Percent Seriesa [Member] \| Utility Subsidiaries [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	783,032
Twenty Five Dollar Par, Six Percent Seriesa [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 25
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	19	19
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 25
So Cal Gas Preferred Stock Owned By Pacific Enterprises [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	(2)	(2)
So Cal Gas Preferred Stock Owned By Pacific Enterprises [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	50,970
Preferred Stock Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 20	$ 20