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SEMPRA – INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments
We provide the carrying values of our investments and earnings on these investments by segment in the following tables.
EQUITY METHOD AND OTHER INVESTMENTS(1)
(Dollars in millions)
Percent ownershipInvestment balance
 December 31,
 2023202220232022
Sempra Texas Utilities:
Oncor Holdings(2)
100 %100 %$14,266 $13,665 
Sempra Texas Utilities:
Sharyland Holdings(3)
50 %50 %$114 $107 
Sempra Infrastructure:  
Cameron LNG JV(4)
50.2 50.2 1,008 886 
IMG(5)
40 40 620 591 
TAG Norte(6)
50 50 501 428 
Parent and other:
Other— 
Total$2,244 $2,012 
(1)    All amounts are before NCI, where applicable.
(2)    The carrying value of our equity method investment is $2,870 and $2,856 higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to $2,868 of equity method goodwill and $69 in basis differences in AOCI, offset by $67 and $81 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to a tax sharing liability to TTI under a tax sharing agreement.
(3)    The carrying value of our equity method investment is $41 higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to equity method goodwill.
(4)    The carrying value of our equity method investment is $262 and $270 higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, primarily due to guarantees, interest capitalized on the investment prior to the JV commencing its operations, and amortization of guarantee fees and capitalized interest thereafter.
(5)    The carrying value of our equity method investment is $5 higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to guarantees.
(6)    The carrying value of our equity method investment is $130 higher than the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee due to equity method goodwill.
EARNINGS FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS(1)
(Dollars in millions)
 Years ended December 31,
 202320222021
EARNINGS RECORDED BEFORE INCOME TAX(2):
   
Sempra Texas Utilities:
Sharyland Holdings$$$
Sempra Infrastructure:   
Cameron LNG JV(3)
586 659 559 
Parent and other:   
RBS Sempra Commodities40 — 50 
 633 666 614 
EARNINGS RECORDED NET OF INCOME TAX:   
Sempra Texas Utilities:
Oncor Holdings694 735 617 
Sempra Infrastructure:   
ESJ— — 
IMG40 68 83 
TAG Norte114 29 27 
 848 832 729 
Total$1,481 $1,498 $1,343 
(1)    All amounts are before NCI, where applicable.
(2)    We provide our ETR calculation in Note 8.
(3)    Includes $9, $12 and $3 of basis differences in equity earnings related to AOCI in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
We provide the contributions to and distributions from our investments by segment in the following tables.
EXPENDITURES FOR INVESTMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
 Years ended December 31,
 202320222021
Sempra Texas Utilities:
Oncor Holdings$363 $341 $566 
Sharyland Holdings— 
367 346 566 
Sempra Infrastructure:
Cameron LNG JV15 30 
ESJ— — 65 
15 30 67 
Total$382 $376 $633 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INVESTMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
 Years ended December 31,
 202320222021
Sempra Texas Utilities:
Oncor Holdings(1)
$441 $340 $681 
Sharyland Holdings
445 345 688 
Sempra Infrastructure:
Cameron LNG JV456 509 623 
ESJ— — 
IMG11 — — 
TAG Norte36 32 45 
503 541 672 
Total$948 $886 $1,360 
(1)    When including payments received under a tax sharing arrangement, distributions would total $558, $443 and $753 in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Schedule of Summarized Financial Information
We provide summarized income statement and balance sheet information for Oncor Holdings in the following table.
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION – ONCOR HOLDINGS
(Dollars in millions)
 Years ended December 31,
202320222021
Operating revenues$5,586 $5,243 $4,764 
Operating expenses(4,026)(3,682)(3,397)
Income from operations1,560 1,561 1,367 
Interest expense(536)(445)(413)
Income tax expense(192)(203)(163)
Net income849 893 760 
NCI held by TTI(170)(179)(152)
Earnings attributable to Sempra(1)
679 714 608 
December 31,
20232022
Current assets$1,431 $1,223 
Noncurrent assets34,649 31,703 
Current liabilities1,625 1,579 
Noncurrent liabilities19,727 17,405 
NCI held by TTI3,338 3,141 
(1)    Excludes adjustments to equity earnings related to amortization of a tax sharing liability associated with a tax sharing arrangement and changes in basis differences in AOCI within the carrying value of our equity method investment.
We present summarized financial information below, aggregated for all other equity method investments (excluding Oncor Holdings and RBS Sempra Commodities) for the periods in which we were invested in the entities. The amounts below represent the results of operations and aggregate financial position of 100% of each of Sempra’s other equity method investments.
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OTHER EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
(Dollars in millions)
 Years ended December 31,
 20232022
2021(1)
Gross revenues$3,083 $2,959 $2,721 
Operating expenses(776)(772)(719)
Income from operations2,307 2,187 2,002 
Interest expense(570)(505)(548)
Net income/Earnings(2)(3)
1,499 1,537 1,388 
 December 31,
 20232022
Current assets$1,216 $1,008 
Noncurrent assets14,826 14,786 
Current liabilities1,255 1,147 
Noncurrent liabilities10,786 11,130 
(1)    In March 2021, Sempra Infrastructure completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in ESJ and ESJ became a consolidated subsidiary.
(2)    Except for our investments in Mexico, there was no income tax recorded by the entities, as they are primarily domestic partnerships.
(3)    Amounts for Cameron LNG JV exclude adjustments to equity earnings related to amortization of capitalized interest and guarantee fees within the carrying value of our equity method investment and changes in basis differences in equity earnings related to AOCI.