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Loss Contingency, Loss In Period, After Tax

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Amount after tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Amount before tax of (gain) loss recognized for the (reversal of write-down) write-down to fair value, less cost to sell, of a discontinued operation.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 24, 2020
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on sale of assets								$ (3)	$ 63	$ 513
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
After tax gain on sale								$ 2,899	$ 0	$ 0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Luz Del Sur [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale					$ 3,549						$ 3,549
Pretax gain on sale					2,271
After tax gain on sale					$ 1,499
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] \| Sempra South American Utilities [Member] \| Chilquinta Energia [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale				$ 2,216
Pretax gain on sale				628
After tax gain on sale				$ 248
Disposal Group Held-for-sale [Member] \| Wind Generation Projects [Member] \| Sempra Renewables [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale	$ 569
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	61						$ 61
Gain on sale of assets, after tax	$ 45						$ 45
Aliso Canyon Litigation and Regulatory Matters [Member] \| Southern California Gas Company [Member]
Significant Items Affecting Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Charge for settlement		$ 180	$ 27			$ 100
Litigation fines, after tax		$ 139	$ 22			$ 72