DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities

PRIMARY U.S. COMMITTED LINES OF CREDIT
(Dollars in millions)
	September 30, 2019
	Total facility		Commercial paper outstanding(1)			Available unused credit
Sempra Energy(2)	$	1,250	$	—		$	1,250
Sempra Global(3)	3,185		(2,345		)	840
SDG&E(4)	1,500		—			1,500
SoCalGas(4)	750		(108		)	642
Total	$	6,685	$	(2,453	)	$	4,232

⁽¹⁾  Because the commercial paper programs are supported by these lines, we reflect the amount of commercial paper outstanding as a reduction to the available unused credit.

⁽²⁾  The facility also provides for issuance of $200 million of letters of credit on behalf of Sempra Energy with the amount of borrowings otherwise available under the facility reduced by the amount of outstanding letters of credit. Subject to obtaining commitments from existing or new lenders and satisfaction of other specified conditions, Sempra Energy has the right to increase the letter of credit commitment up to $500 million. No letters of credit were outstanding at September 30, 2019.

⁽³⁾  Commercial paper outstanding is before reductions of unamortized discount of $3 million. Sempra Energy guarantees Sempra Global’s obligations under the credit facility.

⁽⁴⁾  The facility also provides for issuance of $100 million of letters of credit on behalf of the borrowing utility with the amount of borrowings otherwise available under the facility reduced by the amount of outstanding letters of credit. Subject to obtaining commitments from existing or new lenders and satisfaction of other specified conditions, the borrowing utility has the right to increase the letter of credit commitment up to $250 million. No letters of credit were outstanding at September 30, 2019.