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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - SEMPRA SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR CFIN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 30, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Return on investments			$ 366	$ 761
Sempra Infrastructure \| ESJ \| IEnova
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acquired percentage interest					50.00%
Sempra Infrastructure \| Cameron LNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in consolidated entity		50.20%
Sempra Infrastructure \| ESJ \| ESJ \| IEnova
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owners						50.00%
Cameron LNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee		50.20%
Cameron LNG \| Corporate Joint Venture \| Sempra Infrastructure
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from related parties	$ 1,500
Debt covenant, liability cap (as a percent)		130.00%
Debt covenant, liability cap amount		$ 979
IMG JV \| Sempra Infrastructure
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee		40.00%
Transportation service contract term		35 years
TAG JV \| Sempra Infrastructure
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee		50.00%
Los Ramones Norte \| Sempra Infrastructure \| TAG JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investee		50.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Sempra Infrastructure
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current guarantor obligations		$ 17
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Sempra Infrastructure \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current guarantor obligations		7
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Sempra Infrastructure \| Other long-term assets(3)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current guarantor obligations		$ 10
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Cameron LNG \| Corporate Joint Venture \| Sempra Infrastructure
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Return on investments	753
Proceeds from related parties	$ 753