Distributions from RBS Sempra Commodities LLP

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Equity earnings (losses) related to RBS Commodities.

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Equity method investment other than temporary impairment, after tax.

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Aftertax loss on sale of Argentina.

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Equity method investments recorded upon deconsolidation.

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Investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Solar Projects [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Sodigas Sur [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Sodigas Pampeana [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 ConEdison [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Sodigas [Member]
Investment In Joint Venture Disclosure [Abstract]
Distributions from RBS Sempra Commodities LLP		$ 50
Investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP	73		73
Equity earnings (losses) related to RBS Commodities	0	0	0	0
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sempra Renewables' Equity investments In Joint Ventures	76	5	76	5	109
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment									10
Equity Method Investment Other Than Temporary Impairment After Tax									7
Ownership percentage in equity method investee					50.00%	43.00%	43.00%	50.00%
Pretax loss on sale of Argentina		(7)
Aftertax loss on sale of Argentina		(4)
Equity Method Investments Upon Deconsolidation			(65)	(208)
Proceeds from sale of Argentina		$ 13