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Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset allocated transmission instruments.

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Market electricity forward price inputs.

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Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in the income statement of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability, measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - RECON OF LEVEL 3 ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at July 1	$ (31,000,000)	$ (90,000,000)	$ (28,000,000)	$ (74,000,000)	$ (28,000,000)	$ (74,000,000)
Realized and unrealized gains	6,000,000	30,000,000	21,000,000	14,000,000
Allocated transmission instruments			3,000,000	0
Settlements	13,000,000	23,000,000	(8,000,000)	23,000,000
Balance at September 30	(12,000,000)	(37,000,000)	(12,000,000)	(37,000,000)		(28,000,000)
Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at the end of the period	6,000,000	38,000,000	0	26,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Market electricity forward price inputs ( in dollars per MWH)	20.40	21.35	20.40	21.35
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Market electricity forward price inputs ( in dollars per MWH)	$ 59.85	$ 48.97	$ 59.85	$ 48.97
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Congestion revenue rights (in dollars per MWH)						(11.88)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Congestion revenue rights (in dollars per MWH)						$ 6.93
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Congestion revenue rights (in dollars per MWH)					(7.25)
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Congestion revenue rights (in dollars per MWH)					$ 11.99