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<LEGEND> THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME,
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
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25
79
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0
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5
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