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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - UNCOMMITTED LINES OF CREDIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total facility		$ 9,900
SI Partners and IEnova \| IEnova Uncommitted Line Of Credit Due 2024 \| Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate		1.05%
SI Partners and IEnova \| IEnova Uncommitted Line Of Credit Due 2024 \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	1.15%
SI Partners and IEnova \| IEnova Uncommitted Line Of Credit Due 2024 \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable percentage rate	1.05%
Foreign Unsecured Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total facility		$ 200
Amount available		$ 60