Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 1,450	$ 828	$ 830
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (related to PG&E Corporation net of income tax of $10, $80 and $72 and related to the Utility of $6, $75, and $73, at respective dates)	(14)	113	108
Net change in investments (net of taxes $17, $26, and $3, at respective dates)	(25)	38	4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(39)	151	112
Comprehensive Income	1,411	979	942
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	14	14	14
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest	1,397	965	928
Pacific Gas And Electric Company [Member]
Net income	1,433	866	811
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (related to PG&E Corporation net of income tax of $10, $80 and $72 and related to the Utility of $6, $75, and $73, at respective dates)	(8)	106	109
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(8)	106	109
Comprehensive Income	$ 1,425	$ 972	$ 920