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Lease, Purchase Price, Deposits

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Lease, Purchase Price, Deposits, Credit

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Leasehold Incentives, Gross

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Amount of accumulated amortization of right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of additions or improvements to assets held under a lease arrangement.

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Net rentable area for properties owned.

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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Oakland Headquarters Lease) (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft²	Jul. 11, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 11, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2020 ft²
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Financing lease, right of use asset, net		$ 807
Accumulated amortization		301
Leasehold improvements		161
Leasehold incentives		76
Current financing lease liabilities		584		$ 259
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Current financing lease liabilities		$ 584		$ 259
Oakland Headquarters Lease \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rentable square feet \| ft²		715				910
Purchase price					$ 906
Purchase price, deposits			$ 250		$ 150
Oakland Headquarters Lease \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) \| Forecast
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Purchase price, deposits	$ 506
Purchase price, deposits credit	$ 172
All But Vehicle Lease Agreements
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Current financing lease liabilities		$ 582