INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Deferred income tax assets:
Tax carryforwards	$ 8,955	$ 8,740
Compensation	86	82
GHG allowance	471	361
Wildfire-related claims	295	1,069
Operating lease liability	78	142
Transmission tower wireless licenses	251	250
Bad debt	127	134
Other	137	109
Total deferred income tax assets	10,400	10,887
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property-related basis differences	11,009	10,047
Regulatory balancing accounts	878	1,433
Debt financing costs	390	428
Operating lease ROU asset	78	142
Income tax regulatory asset	1,335	991
Environmental reserve	248	200
Other	94	82
Total deferred income tax liabilities	14,032	13,323
Total net deferred income tax liabilities	3,632	2,436
PG&E Corporation
Deferred income tax assets:
Tax carryforwards	9,429	9,132
Compensation	171	145
GHG allowance	471	361
Wildfire-related claims	295	1,069
Operating lease liability	78	142
Transmission tower wireless licenses	251	250
Bad debt	127	134
Other	140	130
Total deferred income tax assets	10,962	11,363
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property-related basis differences	11,021	10,058
Regulatory balancing accounts	878	1,433
Debt financing costs	390	428
Operating lease ROU asset	78	142
Income tax regulatory asset	1,335	991
Environmental reserve	248	200
Other	94	91
Total deferred income tax liabilities	14,044	13,343
Total net deferred income tax liabilities	$ 3,082	$ 1,980