Debt	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	NOTE 4: DEBT Senior Notes In June 2013, the Utility issued $375 million principal amount of 3.25% Senior Notes due June 15, 2023 and $375 million principal amount of 4.60% Senior Notes due June 15, 2043. The proceeds were used to repurchase $461 million principal amount, net of $15 million of premiums and $6 million of accrued interest, of the Utility's $1.0 billion outstanding 4.80% Senior Notes due March 1, 2014, to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper, and for general corporate purposes. Revolving Credit Facilities In April 2013, PG&E Corporation and the Utility amended and restated their revolving credit facilities to extend their termination dates from May 31, 2016 to April 1, 2018. These agreements contain substantially similar terms as their original 2011 credit agreements. At September 30, 2013, PG&E Corporation had $260 million of cash borrowings and no letters of credit outstanding under its $300 million revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2013, the Utility had no cash borrowings and $91 million of letters of credit outstanding under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. Pollution Control Bonds At September 30, 2013, the interest rates on the $614 million principal amount of pollution control bonds Series 1996 C, E, F, and 1997 B and the related loan agreements ranged from 0.05% to 0.07%. At September 30, 2013, the interest rates on the $309 million principal amount of pollution control bonds Series 2009 A-D and the related loan agreements ranged from 0.01% to 0.04%. Commercial Paper Program At September 30, 2013, the Utility had $693 million of commercial paper outstanding supported by available capacity under its revolving credit facility.

Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

NOTE 4: DEBT

Senior Notes

In June 2013, the Utility issued $375 million principal amount of 3.25% Senior Notes due June 15, 2023 and $375 million principal amount of 4.60% Senior Notes due June 15, 2043. The proceeds were used to repurchase $461 million principal amount, net of $15 million of premiums and $6 million of accrued interest, of the Utility's $1.0 billion outstanding 4.80% Senior Notes due March 1, 2014, to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper, and for general corporate purposes.

Revolving Credit Facilities

In April 2013, PG&E Corporation and the Utility amended and restated their revolving credit facilities to extend their termination dates from May 31, 2016 to April 1, 2018. These agreements contain substantially similar terms as their original 2011 credit agreements.

At September 30, 2013, PG&E Corporation had $260 million of cash borrowings and no letters of credit outstanding under its $300 million revolving credit facility.

At September 30, 2013, the Utility had no cash borrowings and $91 million of letters of credit outstanding under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility.

Pollution Control Bonds

At September 30, 2013, the interest rates on the $614 million principal amount of pollution control bonds Series 1996 C, E, F, and 1997 B and the related loan agreements ranged from 0.05% to 0.07%. At September 30, 2013, the interest rates on the $309 million principal amount of pollution control bonds Series 2009 A-D and the related loan agreements ranged from 0.01% to 0.04%.

Commercial Paper Program

At September 30, 2013, the Utility had $693 million of commercial paper outstanding supported by available capacity under its revolving credit facility.

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