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Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Volumes Of Outstanding Derivative Contracts) (Details)
Dec. 31, 2014
MWh
Dec. 31, 2013
MWh
Forwards And Swaps [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Number of Instruments Held 5,346,787us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= pcg_ForwardsFuturesSwapsMember
8,089,269us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= pcg_ForwardsFuturesSwapsMember
Options [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Number of Instruments Held 164,418,002us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_OptionMember
[1],[2] 260,262,916us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_OptionMember
[1],[2]
Congestion Revenue Rights [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Number of Instruments Held 224,124,341us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= pcg_CongestedRevenueRightsMember
[3] 250,922,591us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= pcg_CongestedRevenueRightsMember
[3]
[1] Amounts shown are for the combined positions of the electric fuels and core gas supply portfolios.
[2] Million British Thermal Units.
[3] CRRs are financial instruments that enable the holders to manage variability in congestion costs based on demand when there is insufficient transmission capacity.