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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030925191134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001004980-03-000221
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX C LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12609
		FILM NUMBER:		03910958

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5472 QUAIL WAY
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5472 QUAIL WAY
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PG&E CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004980
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				943234914
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET SPEAR TOWER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET SPEAR TOWER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PG&E PARENT CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951214
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001188473</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COX C LEE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5472 QUAIL WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARMEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93923</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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