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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NUCLEAR FUEL DISPOSAL (Details) (San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
 
Nuclear Fuel Disposal [Line Items]  
Reduction Of Nuclear Power Expenses $ 10sre_ReductionOfNuclearPowerExpenses
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Reduction of Nuclear Decommissioning Balancing Account 15sre_ReductionOfNuclearDecommissioningBalancingAccount
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Reduction Of Nuclear Plant 3sre_ReductionOfNuclearPlant
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Nuclear Fuel Disposal Cost Recovery 142sre_NuclearFuelDisposalCostRecovery
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Share Of Damage Award Paid 28sre_ShareOfDamageAwardPaid
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Nuclear Fuel Disposal Cost Recovery, Increase $ 84sre_NuclearFuelDisposalCostRecoveryIncrease
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