CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Net Income (Loss)	$ 401	$ (1,968)	$ 524	$ (1,594)
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)	0	0	1	0
Total other comprehensive income	0	0	1	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	401	(1,968)	525	(1,594)
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	4	4	7	7
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	397	(1,972)	518	(1,601)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Net Income (Loss)	440	(473)	617	(22)
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 440	$ (473)	$ 617	$ (22)