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COMMON STOCK AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - (Schedule of Dividend Paid) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions						3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 11, 2025	Sep. 18, 2025	May 22, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025	Nov. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared											$ 277	$ 120	$ 21
Utility
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared	$ 625	$ 575	$ 575	$ 575
PG&E Corporation
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividend declared (in dollars per share)						$ 0.05	$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.025
Common stock dividends declared	$ 110	$ 55	$ 55	$ 55	$ 55