CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 41	$ 56
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	529,229,517	520,338,710
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 41	$ 56
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 5	$ 5
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	264,374,809	264,374,809