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by nuclear decommissioning and other trusts Cash assumed in connection with FIN 46(R) initial consolidation Acquisition of business: Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Investments and other assets Total investments and other assets San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiary Pacific Enterprises and Subsidiaries Southern California Gas Company and Subsidiaries Deferred taxes recoverable in rates Regulatory liabilities arising from pension and other postretirement benefit obligations Deferred taxes refundable in rates Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts and other derivatives - current Changes in other liabilities Changes in other assets Changes in other assets Document and Entity Information Preferred dividends paid by subsidiaries Preferred dividends paid by subsidiaries Utility Subsidiaries Utility cost of electric fuel and purchased power Write-off of Long-lived Assets Disclosure Cost of natural gas Cost of natural gas Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash sold Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests Disclosure Utility litigation expense Document Type Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred Stock Shares Issued Common Stock Shares Authorized Common Stock Shares Outstanding Common Stock No Par Value Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Information Line Items Entity Information Line Items Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Shares Outstanding Entities Table Statement Line Items Legal Entity Axis