1.0.0.3 false QUASI-REORGANIZATION false 1 $ false false 2 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 0 sre_NotesToConsolidatedFinancialStatementsAbstract sre false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 3 Quasi-reorganization and Dividends and Loans at the Sempra Utilities Disclosure 1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div style="font-size:12pt"><p>Quasi-Reorganization<br />In 1993, PE effected a quasi-reorganization for financial reporting purposes as of December 31, 1992. A quasi-reorganization permits a company, for accounting purposes, to adjust its financial statements and proceed on much the same basis as if it had been legally reorganized. In 2007, an adjustment to liabilities related to the quasi-reorganization resulted in a decrease to equity. We expect to resolve the remaining liabilities of $4 million in 2010. We believe the provisions established for these matters are adequate.</p><p>Dividends and Loans at the Sempra Utilities <br />The CPUC's regulation of the Sempra Utilities' capital structures limits the amounts that are available for dividends and loans to Sempra Energy. At December 31, 2009, Sempra Energy could have received combined loans and dividends of approximately $140 million from SoCalGas and $75 million from SDG&amp;E.</p></div> Quasi-ReorganizationIn 1993, PE effected a quasi-reorganization for financial reporting purposes as of December 31, 1992. A quasi-reorganization permits a false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true