REVENUES - RECEIVABLES FROM REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	$ 978	$ 1,184
Accounts receivable – trade, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	962	1,163
Accounts receivable – other, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	13	16
Due from unconsolidated affiliates – current [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	3	5
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	474	405
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	462	398
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	9	5
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	2
Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	426	721
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Accounts receivable – trade, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	422	710
Southern California Gas Company [Member] | Accounts receivable – other, net [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers	$ 4	$ 11