Document Type Document Type Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag City Area Code City Area Code Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Soliciting Material Soliciting Material Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Pre-commencement Tender Offer Pre-commencement Tender Offer Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Sempra Energy 5.75% Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2079 [Member] Sempra Energy 5.75% Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2079 [Member] Sempra Energy 5.75% Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2079 Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Convertible Preferred Stock Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Series B [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock Series B [Member] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Written Communications Written Communications Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Cover page. Cover [Abstract] Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table]