CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - SDG&E (Parentheticals) - shares	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	314,000,000	317,000,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	45,000,000	45,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	255,000,000	255,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	117,000,000	117,000,000