DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - IENOVA PIPELINES (Details) - IEnova - Variable Rate Loan Payable Maturing 2026 - Sempra Infrastructure $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 141
Write off of unamortized debt issuance costs	2
Write off of unamortized debt issuance costs, after tax	$ 1

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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