DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 6 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Line Items]
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	$ 5	$ 9
Additional Collateral Aggregate Fair Value	5
San Diego Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Derivative Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Line Items]
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	4	$ 2
Additional Collateral Aggregate Fair Value	$ 4

The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4H

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624258-113959

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