REVENUES - RECEIVABLES FROM REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	$ 836	$ 1,127
Accounts receivable – trade, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	817	1,106
Accounts receivable – other, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	14	11
Due from unconsolidated affiliates – current [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	5	4
Assets held-for-sale [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	0	6
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	384	377
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Accounts receivable – trade, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	374	368
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Accounts receivable – other, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	7	6
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Due from unconsolidated affiliates – current [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	3	3
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	388	639
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Accounts receivable – trade, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	381	634
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Accounts receivable – other, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	$ 7	$ 5