Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 271	$ 332	$ 501	$ 574
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $3, $0, and $6, at respective dates)	0	4	0	8
Net change in investments (net of taxes of $7, $11, $3, and $15 at respective dates)	(11)	16	(6)	22
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(11)	20	(6)	30
Comprehensive Income	260	352	495	604
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	4	4	7	7
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	256	348	488	597
Pacific Gas And Electric Company [Member]
Net income	250	329	478	566
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $3, $0, and $6, at respective dates)	0	4	0	9
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	4	0	9
Comprehensive Income	$ 250	$ 333	$ 478	$ 575