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EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				3 Months Ended
	Feb. 20, 2025	Dec. 12, 2024	Nov. 29, 2024	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend requirement				$ 27.0		$ 3.0
Common stock dividends declared				$ 55.0		22.0
PG&E Corporation
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend requirement	$ 55.0		$ 55.0
Common stock dividend declared (in dollars per share)				$ 0.025	$ 0.025
PG&E Corporation \| 6.000% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend requirement	$ 24.0	$ 23.0
Preferred stock, dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75				$ 0.7167
Utility
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend requirement	$ 3.5		$ 3.5	$ 3.0		$ 3.0
Common stock dividends declared	$ 575.0