Cover Page	Nov. 18, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 18, 2022
Entity File Number	1-2348
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-0742640
Entity Address, Address Line One	77 Beale Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	P.O. Box 770000
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94177
City Area Code	(415)
Local Phone Number	973-7000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Registrant Name	PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000075488
PG & E Recovery Funding LLC
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity File Number	333-256944-01
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-1047820
Entity Address, Address Line One	77 Beale Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	P.O. Box 770000
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94177
City Area Code	(415)
Local Phone Number	973-7000
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Registrant Name	PG&E RECOVERY FUNDING LLC
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001866514
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PE
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PD
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PG
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PH
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% series A redeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% series A redeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PI
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PA
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PB
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable
Trading Symbol	PCG-PC
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER