INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
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)	(0.80%)	(34.40%)	(26.90%)
Effect of regulatory treatment of fixed asset differences	(24.70%)	(40.10%)	(49.20%)
Tax credits	(0.70%)	(2.20%)	(1.30%)
Fire Victim Trust	0.00%	(80.20%)	(64.00%)
Other, net	1.20%	1.10%	2.20%
Effective tax rate	(4.00%)	(134.80%)	(118.20%)
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)	(2.00%)	(57.90%)	(75.80%)
Effect of regulatory treatment of fixed asset differences	(28.30%)	(63.40%)	(123.80%)
Tax credits	(0.70%)	(2.20%)	(3.20%)
Fire Victim Trust	0.00%	(126.90%)	(160.90%)
Other, net	1.20%	2.20%	12.90%
Effective tax rate	(8.80%)	(227.20%)	(329.80%)