SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Anticipated term of dismantlement work	10 years
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Percent of dismantlement work expense	20.00%
Nuclear decommissioning trust authorized withdrawal amount	$ 455	$ 93
ARO related to decommissioning costs	614
Cost study estimate decommissioning escalated	$ 834
Jointly Owned Nuclear Power Plant [Member] \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Jointly owned utility plant, proportionate ownership share	20.00%

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The proportionate share of interest (percent) in a jointly owned utility plant.

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