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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Amount of cash inflow from a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, purchase of additional shares or other increase in noncontrolling interest ownership.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 04, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
IEnova [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)			70.20%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of interests	$ 3,370.0
Limited Partnership distributions (as a percent)	85.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Sempra Global \| KKR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percent ownership held by noncontrolling interests	20.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| SIP
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of Limited Partnership Agreement	80.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| KKR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Indirect interest, price per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.13
Reverse termination fee to be received	$ 134.8
Expenses paid in connection with transaction	150.0
Disbursements to be paid	$ 300.0
Repayment of disbursements, rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Direct and indirect net debt at closing		$ 8,370.0