CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 5,465	$ 4,882	$ 15,396	$ 13,721
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	2,795	2,290	7,714	6,398
Wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries	94	25	261	195
Wildfire Fund expense	162	120	399	293
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	801	845	2,540	2,574
Total operating expenses	5,161	4,484	14,154	12,386
Operating Income	304	398	1,242	1,335
Interest income	0	5	17	33
Interest expense	(399)	(391)	(1,205)	(844)
Other income, net	132	102	387	299
Reorganization items, net	0	(137)	(11)	(1,937)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	37	(23)	430	(1,114)
Income tax provision (benefit)	1,125	(109)	994	394
Net Income (Loss)	(1,088)	86	(564)	(1,508)
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	3	3	10	10
Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (1,091)	$ 83	$ (574)	$ (1,518)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	1,985	1,967	1,985	1,012
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	1,985	2,140	1,985	1,012
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.55)	$ 0.04	$ (0.29)	$ (1.50)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.55)	$ 0.04	$ (0.29)	$ (1.50)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 5,465	$ 4,882	$ 15,396	$ 13,721
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	2,793	2,311	7,705	6,421
Wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries	94	25	261	195
Wildfire Fund expense	162	120	399	293
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	801	845	2,540	2,574
Total operating expenses	5,159	4,505	14,145	12,409
Operating Income	306	377	1,251	1,312
Interest income	0	5	17	33
Interest expense	(342)	(323)	(1,032)	(764)
Other income, net	133	101	390	287
Reorganization items, net	0	(82)	(12)	(286)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	97	78	614	582
Income tax provision (benefit)	1,139	(92)	1,039	434
Net Income (Loss)	(1,042)	170	(425)	148
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	3	3	10	10
Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	(1,045)	167	(435)	138
Electric
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	4,181	3,810	11,527	10,285
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	1,133	1,114	2,570	2,418
Electric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	4,181	3,810	11,527	10,285
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	1,133	1,114	2,570	2,418
Natural gas
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	1,284	1,072	3,869	3,436
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	176	90	670	508
Natural gas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	1,284	1,072	3,869	3,436
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	$ 176	$ 90	$ 670	$ 508