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DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)						3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 11, 2024	Sep. 05, 2024	Jul. 25, 2024	Apr. 16, 2024	Apr. 15, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Aug. 01, 2024	Jun. 28, 2024	Feb. 28, 2024	Dec. 04, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
Debt [Line Items]
Repayments under term loan credit facilities							$ 2,350,000,000	$ 0
Write-off of deferred debt issuance costs						$ 9,000,000	9,000,000
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Repayments under term loan credit facilities							1,850,000,000	$ 0
Remaining borrowings capacity													$ 1,380,000,000
Capital expenditures for future recovery													$ 1,380,000,000
2 Year Term Loan \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 400,000,000
364-Day 2023 Tranche Loans \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				125,000,000
364 Day 2024 Term Loan \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 525,000,000
364 Day 2024 Term Loan \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| SOFR
Debt [Line Items]
Credit spread adjustment				0.10%
Basis spread on variable rate				1.375%
364 Day 2024 Term Loan \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| Base Rate
Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.375%
Term Loan
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 500,000,000
Term Loan \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Repayments under term loan credit facilities		$ 1,750,000,000			$ 100,000,000
Debt financial instrument										$ 250,000,000
Utility revolving credit facility
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum facility limit						6,400,000,000	6,400,000,000
Remaining borrowings capacity						4,266,000,000	4,266,000,000
Long-term debt, gross						1,750,000,000	1,750,000,000
Utility revolving credit facility \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum facility limit						500,000,000	500,000,000
Extension option, term			1 year
Remaining borrowings capacity						500,000,000	500,000,000
Long-term debt, gross						0	0
Utility revolving credit facility \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum facility limit			$ 4,196,000,000			4,400,000,000	4,400,000,000
Extension option, term			1 year
Remaining borrowings capacity			$ 204,000,000			3,766,000,000	3,766,000,000
Long-term debt, gross						$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Series 2024-A Senior Secured Recovery Bonds \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 1,420,000,000
Recovery Bonds Tranche One \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 300,000,000
Interest rate									4.838%
Recovery Bonds Tranche Two \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 373,000,000
Interest rate									5.231%
Recovery Bonds Tranche Three \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 746,000,000
Interest rate									5.529%
First Mortgage Bonds Due 2025 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		1,000,000,000
First Mortgage Bonds Due 2029 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount											$ 850,000,000
Interest rate											5.55%
First Mortgage Bonds Due 2034 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount											$ 1,100,000,000
Interest rate											5.80%
First Mortgage Bonds Due 2053 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount											$ 300,000,000
Interest rate											6.75%
First Mortgage Bonds Due 2054 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 750,000,000
Interest rate		5.90%
Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2055
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate	3.883%
Interest rate	7.375%
Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2055 \| Minimum
Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	7.375%
Convertible Notes Due 2027 \| PG&E Corporation \| Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount												$ 2,150,000,000
Interest rate												4.25%