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The Utility's liability insurance for potential losses that may result from the Northern California Fires.

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Liability Insurance Coverage, Initial Self-Insured Retention Per Occurrence

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Liability Insurance Coverage, Reinsurance

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for insurance that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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WILDFIRE-RELATED CONTINGENCIES (Insurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Prepaid Insurance		$ 313
Insurance premium costs, recovery, coverage amount		1,400
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial self-insured retention per occurrence		60
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events \| April 12, 2021 to April 1, 2022 \| Subsequent event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability insurance coverage	$ 268
Reinsurance	32
Costs for insurance coverage	$ 220
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events \| July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reinsurance			$ 11
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events \| August 1, 2020 to August 1, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability insurance coverage			$ 600
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events \| August 1, 2021 to August 1, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Costs for insurance coverage		516
Insurance Coverage For Non-Wildfire Events \| August 1, 2020 to August 1, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability insurance coverage		700
Costs for insurance coverage		$ 152