CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Net Income (Loss)	$ (980)	$ 410	$ (535)	$ 989
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $0, $0, and $0, at respective dates)	0	1	0	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	1	0	1
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(980)	411	(535)	990
Comprehensive Income (Loss)			(535)
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	4	4	7	7
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	(984)	407	(542)	983
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Net Income (Loss)	(976)	409	(524)	978
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $0, $0, and $0, at respective dates)	1	0	1	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1	0	1	1
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (975)	$ 409	$ (523)	$ 979