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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We provide additional information concerning our equity method investments in Note 3 above and in Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

SEMPRA MEXICO

In June 2016, Infraestructura Marina del Golfo (IMG), a joint venture between IEnova and a subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada), was awarded the right to build, own and operate the Sur de Texas – Tuxpan natural gas pipeline by the Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad, or CFE). IEnova has a 40-percent interest in the project and TransCanada owns the remaining 60-percent interest. The project is expected to be completed in late 2018 and is fully contracted under a 25-year natural gas transportation service contract with the CFE.

SEMPRA RENEWABLES

Sempra Renewables invested cash of $18 million in its joint ventures during both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

SEMPRA NATURAL GAS

Sempra Natural Gas capitalized $24 million of interest during both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 related to its investment in Cameron LNG Holdings, LLC (Cameron LNG JV), which has not commenced planned principal operations. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, Sempra Natural Gas invested cash of $3 million in the joint venture and accrued $7 million for a project capital call due and subsequently paid in July 2015.

In May 2016, Sempra Natural Gas sold its 25-percent interest in Rockies Express, as we discuss in Note 3. In April 2015, Sempra Natural Gas invested $113 million of cash in Rockies Express to repay project debt that matured in early 2015.

GUARANTEES

We discuss guarantees that we have provided, which have a maximum aggregate amount of $4.5 billion, in Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report. These guarantees have an aggregate carrying value of $63 million at June 30, 2016.