BANKRUPTCY FILING (Schedule of Liabilities Subject to Compromise) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Reorganizations [Line Items]
Financing debt	$ 22,461
Wildfire-related claims	18,012
Trade creditors	1,329
Non-qualified benefit plan	143
2001 bankruptcy disputed claims	221
Customer deposits & advances	278
Other	166
Total Liabilities Subject to Compromise	42,610	$ 0
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Reorganizations [Line Items]
Financing debt	21,811
Wildfire-related claims	18,012
Trade creditors	1,325
Non-qualified benefit plan	18
2001 bankruptcy disputed claims	221
Customer deposits & advances	278
Other	164
Total Liabilities Subject to Compromise	41,829	$ 0
Aggregate principal amount of debt subject to compromise	21,526
Accrued contractual interest subject to compromise	285
PG&E Corporation
Reorganizations [Line Items]
Financing debt	650
Wildfire-related claims	0
Trade creditors	4
Non-qualified benefit plan	125
2001 bankruptcy disputed claims	0
Customer deposits & advances	0
Other	2
Total Liabilities Subject to Compromise	781
Aggregate principal amount of debt subject to compromise	$ 650