SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT (Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 635	$ 734	$ 291
Restricted cash	297	213
Receivables	1,494	1,624
Other	1,375	1,433
Total current assets	14,383	12,815
Noncurrent Assets
TOTAL ASSETS	125,698	118,644
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt, classified as current (includes $176 million and $168 million related to VIEs at respective dates)	1,376	2,268
Other current liabilities	4,698	3,372
Total current liabilities	17,314	15,788
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	50,975	47,742
Other	3,633	4,291
Total noncurrent liabilities	83,092	79,781
Common Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, no par value, authorized 3,600,000,000 and 3,600,000,000 shares at respective dates; 2,133,597,758 and 1,987,784,948 shares outstanding at respective dates	30,374	32,887
Reinvested earnings	(5,321)	(7,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13)	(5)
Total shareholders’ equity	25,040	22,823
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	125,698	118,644
PG&E Corporation
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	192	125	$ 126
Restricted cash	3	0
Receivables	24	46
Income taxes receivable	2	10
Other	1	12
Total current assets	222	193
Noncurrent Assets
Investments in subsidiaries	36,804	33,021
Other investments	167	160
Deferred income taxes	539	423
Total noncurrent assets	37,510	33,604
TOTAL ASSETS	37,732	33,797
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt, classified as current (includes $176 million and $168 million related to VIEs at respective dates)	0	27
Accounts payable – other	58	88
Income taxes payable	1	0
Other current liabilities	363	369
Total current liabilities	422	484
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	4,599	4,588
Other	141	134
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,740	4,722
Common Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, no par value, authorized 3,600,000,000 and 3,600,000,000 shares at respective dates; 2,133,597,758 and 1,987,784,948 shares outstanding at respective dates	37,906	36,132
Reinvested earnings	(5,322)	(7,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(14)	1
Total shareholders’ equity	32,570	28,591
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 37,732	$ 33,797