SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Unfavorable Regulatory Action - Pacific Gas & Electric Co - Subsequent Event $ in Millions	Jul. 12, 2019 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Disallowance cap, transmission and distribution equity rate base	$ 2,300
Expected wildfire fund allocation metric, percentage	64.20%
Expected wildfire fund allocation metric, initial contribution	$ 4,800
Expected wildfire fund allocation metric, annual contributions	$ 193

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