CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 4,381	$ 4,517	$ 12,671	$ 13,035
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	1,611	1,324	5,001	4,453
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries	(10)	53	2,108	0
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	759	710	2,257	2,134
Total operating expenses	3,685	3,631	12,841	10,547
Operating Income (Loss)	696	886	(170)	2,488
Interest income	14	9	35	22
Interest expense	(232)	(220)	(678)	(663)
Other income, net	104	38	318	98
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	582	713	(495)	1,945
Income tax provision (benefit)	15	160	(527)	403
Net Income	567	553	32	1,542
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	3	3	10	10
Preferred stock dividend requirement			0
Income Available for Common Shareholders	$ 564	$ 550	$ 22	$ 1,532
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	517	513	516	511
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	517	516	517	514
Net Earnings Per Common Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 1.07	$ 0.04	$ 3.00
Net Earnings Per Common Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 1.07	$ 0.04	$ 2.98
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 4,382	$ 4,516	$ 12,672	$ 13,037
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	1,611	1,389	5,002	4,518
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries	(10)	53	2,108	0
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	759	710	2,257	2,134
Total operating expenses	3,685	3,696	12,842	10,612
Operating Income (Loss)	697	820	(170)	2,425
Interest income	14	10	34	22
Interest expense	(229)	(217)	(668)	(655)
Other income, net	103	38	321	93
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	585	651	(483)	1,885
Income tax provision (benefit)	14	138	(530)	394
Net Income	571	513	47	1,491
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary			0
Preferred stock dividend requirement	3	3	10	10
Income Available for Common Shareholders	568	510	37	1,481
Electric
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	3,466	3,648	9,729	10,036
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	1,256	1,466	3,038	3,436
Electric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	3,467	3,647	9,730	10,038
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	1,256	1,466	3,038	3,436
Natural gas
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	915	869	2,942	2,999
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	69	78	437	524
Natural gas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	915	869	2,942	2,999
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	$ 69	$ 78	$ 437	$ 524