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REGULATORY MATTERS - COVID-19 PANDEMINC PROTECTIONS AND CPUC GRC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers			$ 2,334	$ 1,977
San Diego Gas and Electric Company
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers			819	751
San Diego Gas and Electric Company \| 2019 GRC FD - 2022 Requirement \| General Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Revenue increase		$ 87
Percent increase (as a percent)		3.92%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company \| 2019 GRC FD - 2023 Requirement \| General Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Revenue increase		$ 86
Percent increase (as a percent)		3.70%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company \| 2024 GRC - 2024 Requirement \| General Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested revenue requirements	$ 3,000
San Diego Gas and Electric Company \| 2024 GRC - 2024 Requirement \| General Rate Case \| Minimum
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Post-test year revenue annual increase	8.00%
San Diego Gas and Electric Company \| 2024 GRC - 2024 Requirement \| General Rate Case \| Maximum
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Post-test year revenue annual increase	11.00%
SoCalGas
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers			1,311	1,139
SoCalGas \| 2019 GRC FD - 2022 Requirement \| General Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Revenue increase		$ 142
Percent increase (as a percent)		4.53%
SoCalGas \| 2019 GRC FD - 2023 Requirement \| General Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Revenue increase		$ 130
Percent increase (as a percent)		3.97%
SoCalGas \| 2024 GRC - 2024 Requirement \| General Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested revenue requirements	$ 4,400
SoCalGas \| 2024 GRC - 2024 Requirement \| General Rate Case \| Minimum
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Post-test year revenue annual increase	6.00%
SoCalGas \| 2024 GRC - 2024 Requirement \| General Rate Case \| Maximum
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Post-test year revenue annual increase	8.00%
Customers Under California Arrearage Payment Program \| San Diego Gas and Electric Company
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers			51	63
Customers Under California Arrearage Payment Program \| SoCalGas
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Receivables from revenues from contracts with customers			$ 59	$ 79