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Commitments And Contingencies (Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Qualifying Facilities [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, beginning date 2015    
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, ending date 2028    
Present value of fixed capacity payments, portion classified as current liabilities $ 20us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
$ 23us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
 
Present value of fixed capacity payments, portion classified as noncurrent liabilities 54us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
74us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
 
Capitalized asset for fixed capacity payments for corresponding assets 74pcg_CapitalLeasedFixedCapacityAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
97pcg_CapitalLeasedFixedCapacityAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
 
Capitalized asset for fixed capacity payments, accumulated amortization 108pcg_CapitalLeasedFixedCapacityAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
176pcg_CapitalLeasedFixedCapacityAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_QualifyingFacilitiesMember
 
Renewable Energy [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, beginning date 2016    
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, ending date 2043    
Power Purchases and Electric Capacity [Member]      
Third-Party Power Purchase Agreements [Line Items]      
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, beginning date 2015    
Long term contract for purchase commitments, date of contract expiration, ending date 2033    
Costs Of Power Purchase $ 3,600pcg_CostsOfPowerPurchase
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_PowerPurchasesElectricCapacityMember
$ 3,000pcg_CostsOfPowerPurchase
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_PowerPurchasesElectricCapacityMember
$ 2,300pcg_CostsOfPowerPurchase
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= pcg_PowerPurchasesElectricCapacityMember