DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CASH FLOW HEDGES NARRATIVE (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gains (losses) to be reclassified	$ 19
Cash flow hedge gains (losses) to be reclassified, NCI	$ 8
Term of interest rate cash flow hedge (in years)	1 year
SoCalGas
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gains (losses) to be reclassified	$ (1)

Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Maximum period of hedging exposure to variability in future cash flows for forecasted transaction of interest rate cash flow hedge, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Excludes forecasted transaction for payment of variable interest on existing financial instrument.

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