INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State income tax (net of federal benefit)	(34.40%)	(26.90%)	24.10%
Effect of regulatory treatment of fixed asset differences	(40.10%)	(49.20%)	(51.60%)
Tax credits	(2.20%)	(1.30%)	(1.20%)
Fire Victim Trust	(0.802)	(0.640)	0.919
Other, net	1.10%	2.20%	2.60%
Effective tax rate	(134.80%)	(118.20%)	86.80%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State income tax (net of federal benefit)	(57.90%)	(75.80%)	31.30%
Effect of regulatory treatment of fixed asset differences	(63.40%)	(123.80%)	(71.50%)
Tax credits	(2.20%)	(3.20%)	(1.70%)
Fire Victim Trust	(1.269)	(1.609)	1.273
Other, net	2.20%	12.90%	5.30%
Effective tax rate	(227.20%)	(329.80%)	111.70%