Dividend, Equity Capital Structure Percentage

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[Line Items] for Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Table]

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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-Topic 505
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Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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EQUITY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 19, 2024	May 16, 2024	Feb. 13, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Equity capital structure percentage				52.00%						52.00%
Preferred stock dividend requirement				$ 3.0	$ 4.0	$ 3.0	$ 3.0	$ 4.0	$ 3.0
Common stock dividends declared				$ 22.0	$ 21.0	$ 22.0
PG&E Corporation
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend requirement	$ 21.0	$ 21.0	$ 21.0
Common stock dividend declared (in dollars per share)				$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend requirement	3.5	3.5	3.5	$ 3.0			$ 3.0			$ 10.0	$ 10.0
Common stock dividends declared	$ 500.0	$ 500.0	$ 450.0