XML 150 R90.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES 8 (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Industrial Development Bonds [Line Items]            
Payments To Acquire Industrial Development Bonds $ 0sre_PaymentsToAcquireIndustrialDevelopmentBonds $ 3sre_PaymentsToAcquireIndustrialDevelopmentBonds $ 53sre_PaymentsToAcquireIndustrialDevelopmentBonds $ 84sre_PaymentsToAcquireIndustrialDevelopmentBonds $ 42sre_PaymentsToAcquireIndustrialDevelopmentBonds $ 75sre_PaymentsToAcquireIndustrialDevelopmentBonds
Industrial Development Bonds, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%sre_IndustrialDevelopmentBondsInterestRateStatedPercentage          
Redemption of industrial development bonds       180sre_RedemptionOfIndustrialDevelopmentBonds    
Maximum Long-term Debt Available, Industrial Development Bonds 265sre_MaximumLongTermDebtAvailableIndustrialDevelopmentBonds          
Total Payments To Acquire Industrial Development Bonds $ 257sre_Totalpaymentstoacquireindustrialdevelopmentbonds