2.2.0.25falsefalse010200 - Disclosure - NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDStruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010 USD ($) $FROM_Jan01_2010_TO_Dec31_2010http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001032208duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170PureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0sre_NotesToConsolidatedFinancialStatementsAbstractsrefalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00NOTE 2. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS We describe below recent pronouncements that have had or may have a significant effect on our financial statements. We do not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to our financial condition, results of operations, or disclosures. SEMPRA ENERGY, SDG&E, PE AND SOCALGAS Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-17, "Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities" (ASU 2009-17): ASU 2009-17 amends Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – an interpretation of ARB No. 51 (FIN 46(R)), which provides consolidation guidance related to variable interest entities. ASU 2009-17 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 810, Consolidation, and requires<ul><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">a qualitative approach for identifying the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity based on (1) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity;</li><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity; and </li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">separate disclosure by the primary beneficiary on the face of the balance sheet to identify (1) assets that can only be used to settle obligations of the variable interest entity, and (2) liabilities for which creditors do not have recourse to the primary beneficiary.</li></ul>We adopted ASU 2009-17 on January 1, 2010 and it did not have a material effect on earnings, nor on presentation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Sempra Energy and SDG&E. We provide the required additional disclosure in Note 1. ASU 2009-17 did not impact PE's nor SoCalGas' consolidated financial statements. ASU 2010-06, "Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements" (ASU 2010-06): ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and requires the following additional fair value measurement disclosures: <ul><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2</li><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">segregation of classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value</li><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">valuation techniques and inputs used for Level 2 and Level 3 instruments</li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:9.35px;list-style:square;">detailed activity for Level 3 instruments, including separate presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements</li></ul>We adopted ASU 2010-06 on January 1, 2010, and we provide the additional disclosure in Note 11.  NOTE 2. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS We describe below recent pronouncements that have had or may have a significant effect on our financial statements. We do notfalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringRepresents disclosure of any changes in an accounting principle, including a change from one generally accepted accounting principle to another generally accepted accounting principle when there are two or more generally accepted accounting principles that apply or when the accounting principle formerly used is no longer generally accepted. Also disclose any change in the method of applying an accounting principle, or any change in an accounting principle required by a new pronouncement in the unusual instance that a new pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 154 -Paragraph 2, 17, 18 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 28 -Paragraph 23, 24 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 01 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph 6 -Article 10 falsefalseNew Accounting Standards12NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDSUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue