REVENUES - DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									$ 10,141	$ 9,447
Utilities regulatory revenues									264	165
Other revenues									424	490
Total revenues	$ 2,943	$ 2,758	$ 2,230	$ 2,898	$ 2,826	$ 2,565	$ 2,175	$ 2,536	10,829	10,102	$ 9,640
Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									9,184	8,374
Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									957	1,073
Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									5,596	4,800
Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,545	4,647
Operating Segments [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,819	4,788
Utilities regulatory revenues									106	(220)
Other revenues									0	0
Total revenues									4,925	4,568
Operating Segments [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,819	4,788
Operating Segments [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									587	491
Operating Segments [Member] | San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,232	4,297
Operating Segments [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,367	3,577
Utilities regulatory revenues									158	385
Other revenues									0	0
Total revenues									4,525	3,962
Operating Segments [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,367	3,577
Operating Segments [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									4,367	3,577
Operating Segments [Member] | Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									992	1,019
Utilities regulatory revenues									0	0
Other revenues									383	357
Total revenues									1,375	1,376
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Mexico [Member] | Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									73	78
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Mexico [Member] | Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									919	941
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Mexico [Member] | Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									680	711
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Mexico [Member] | Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									312	308
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Renewables [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									5	46
Utilities regulatory revenues									0	0
Other revenues									5	78
Total revenues									10	124
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Renewables [Member] | Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Renewables [Member] | Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									5	46
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Renewables [Member] | Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra Renewables [Member] | Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									5	46
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra LNG [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									176	232
Utilities regulatory revenues									0	0
Other revenues									234	240
Total revenues									410	472
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra LNG [Member] | Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra LNG [Member] | Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									176	232
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra LNG [Member] | Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									170	224
Operating Segments [Member] | Sempra LNG [Member] | Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									6	8
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									(218)	(215)
Utilities regulatory revenues									0	0
Other revenues									(198)	(185)
Total revenues									(416)	(400)
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Utilities service line [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									(75)	(69)
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Energy-Related Businesses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									(143)	(146)
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Gas market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									(208)	(203)
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Electric market [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers									$ (10)	$ (12)