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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
The following tables and supporting narrative contain information regarding Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”) to our NEOs and the relationship to company performance.
Pay Versus Performance Tables ("PVP")
Corporation PEOs/NEOs (1)
YearSCT Total
for PEO #1
CAP
to PEO #1
SCT Total for PEO #2CAP
to PEO #2
SCT Total for PEO #3CAP
to PEO #3
ASCT Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs
ACAP
to Non-PEO
NEOs
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:Net
Income
($mm)
Non-GAAP Core EPS (3)
TSR
Peer Group TSR (2)
(a)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
202214,120,59327,957,759Not NEONot NEONot NEONot NEO3,067,6165,085,5281501211,800$1.10
202151,198,47155,405,829361,605159,676Not NEONot NEO3,087,0622,871,276112119(102)
$1.00 (4)
2020Not NEONot NEO6,174,2154,651,6611,755,742(3,237,850)3,471,8072,474,226115102(1,318)$1.61

Utility PEOs/NEOs(1)
YearSCT Total
for PEO #1
CAP
to PEO #1
SCT Total for PEO #2CAP
to PEO #2
SCT Total for PEO #3CAP
to PEO #3
SCT Total for PEO #4CAP
to PEO #4
SCT Total for PEO #5CAP
to PEO #5
SCT Total for PEO #6CAP
to PEO #6
ASCT Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs
ACAP
to Non-PEO
NEOs
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:Net
Income
($mm)
Non-GAAP Core EPS (3)
TSR
Peer Group TSR (2)
(a)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
2022Not NEONot NEONot NEONot NEONot NEONot NEO3,319,4584,773,0784,788,0227,257,9764,709,9177,133,1962,150,8663,626,0991501211,800$1.10
20211,619,0951,630,236Not NEONot NEONot NEONot NEO3,074,8613,147,9647,484,0867,525,2396,508,1606,875,7831,503,3061,434,284112119(102)
$1.00 (4)
2020Not NEONot NEO2,082,4211,712,5873,630,5693,791,428Not NEONot NEONot an NEONot NEONot an NEONot NEO1,943,2212,183,674115102(1,318)$1.61
Legend
1) SCT
Summary Compensation Table
2) ASCT
Average Summary Compensation Table
3) CAP
Compensation Actually Paid
4) ACAP
Average Compensation Actually Paid
5) TSR
Total Shareholder Return
6) EPSEarnings Per Share
   
Company Selected Measure Name Non-GAAP Core EPS    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] (1) The following individuals are included as PEOs and the non-PEO NEOs in the tables above.
YearCorporate PEOsUtility PEOsCorporate Non-PEO NEOsUtility Non-PEO NEOs
2022#1 - Patricia K. Poppe#4 - Jason M. Glickman
Christopher A. Foster
David S. Thomason
#5 - Marlene M. SantosJohn R. SimonSumeet Singh
#6 - Adam L. WrightJulius Cox
2021#1 - Patricia K. Poppe#1 - Sumeet Singh
Christopher A. Foster
David S. Thomason
#2 - William L. Smith#4 - Jason M. GlickmanJohn R. SimonJames M. Welsch
#5 - Marlene M. Santos
#6 - Adam L. Wright
2020#2 - William L. Smith#2 - Michael A. Lewis
Christopher A. Foster
David S. Thomason
#3 - William D. Johnson#3 - Andrew M. VeseyJohn R. SimonJames M. Welsch
Jason P. Wells
Janet C. Loduca
   
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] (2) Dow Jones Utility Index is used to determine the peer group for TSR purposes in the PVP and is used for purposes of the performance graph in PG&E Corporation's annual report.    
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] (5) The following adjustments were made to the SCT total pay in determining CAP. No deductions were required in respect of stock options as none were granted and included in the SCT during 2020 – 2022.
Deductions from SCT Total PayAdditions to SCT Total Pay
PEOYearSCT Total ($)Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards ($)Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Pension Value ($)Fair Value of Equity Awards Calculated in Accordance with Compensation Actually Paid Requirements (a)Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost under the Pension PlansCAP ($)
Poppe, P202214,120,59310,069,62813,26923,920,063-27,957,759
202151,198,47141,175,00218,19845,400,558-55,405,829
2020------
Smith, W2022------
2021361,605139,9949,281(52,654)-159,676
20206,174,2155,105,00021,3543,603,800-4,651,661
Johnson, W2022------
2021------
20201,755,742-23,238(4,970,354)-(3,237,850)
Singh, S2022------
20211,619,095715,04546,269701,77170,6841,630,236
2020------
Lewis, M2022------
2021------
20202,082,421699,99322,011336,72315,4471,712,587
Vesey, A2022------
2021------
20203,630,569-24,480185,339-3,791,428
Glickman, J20223,319,4581,854,9568,8263,317,402-4,773,078
20213,074,8611,750,02113,3731,836,497-3,147,964
2020------
Santos, M20224,788,0222,755,91816,7275,242,599-7,257,976
20217,484,0865,113,47122,2925,176,916-7,525,239
2020------
Wright, A20224,709,9172,755,91811,9925,191,189-7,133,196
20216,508,1604,200,01613,6954,581,334-6,875,783
2020------
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20223,067,6161,678,2874,3653,567,165133,3995,085,528
20213,087,0621,540,053293,4551,413,061204,6622,871,276
20203,471,8071,906,251386,8381,157,051138,4572,474,226
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs20222,150,8661,139,490-2,546,09468,6303,626,099
20211,503,306557,54869,812508,09050,2471,434,284
20201,943,221918,999293,2871,390,90261,8372,183,674
(a) The following elements comprise the equity fair values included in CAP.
PEOYearAddition of fair value at fiscal year (FY) end, of equity awards granted during the FY that remained outstandingAddition of fair value at vesting date, of equity awards granted during the FY that vested during the FYAddition of change in fair value at FY end versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that remained outstandingAddition of change in fair value at vesting date versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that vested during the FYDeduction of the fair value at the prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that failed to meet their vesting conditionsTotal Equity Adjustments Reflected in CAP
Poppe, P202214,233,5629,320,800365,701--23,920,063
202145,400,558----45,400,558
2020------
Smith, W2022------
2021163,417-(216,071)--(52,654)
20201,703,889-(21,396)1,921,306-3,603,800
Johnson, W2022------
2021------
2020--678,492-(5,648,846)(4,970,354)
Singh, S2022------
2021778,492(76,721)---701,771
2020------
Lewis, M2022------
2021------
2020354,195(1,626)(5,291)-(10,555)336,723
Vesey, A2022------
2021------
2020--272,331-(86,993)185,339
Glickman, J20222,622,031695,372---3,317,402
20211,836,497----1,836,497
2020------
Santos, M20223,895,5391,414,932(67,873)--5,242,599
20215,176,916----5,176,916
2020------
Wright, A20223,895,5391,356,907(61,258)--5,191,189
20214,581,334----4,581,334
2020------
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20222,372,3001,209,779(14,913)--3,567,165
20211,672,595(132,142)(127,392)--1,413,061
20201,212,470(6,182)55,438-(104,674)1,157,051
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs20221,610,692938,140(2,738)--2,546,094
2021620,141(108,472)(3,579)--508,090
2020$1,395,070$(3,825)$15,963$$(16,305)$1,390,902
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 3,067,616 $ 3,087,062 $ 3,471,807
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 5,085,528 2,871,276 2,474,226
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] (5) The following adjustments were made to the SCT total pay in determining CAP. No deductions were required in respect of stock options as none were granted and included in the SCT during 2020 – 2022.
Deductions from SCT Total PayAdditions to SCT Total Pay
PEOYearSCT Total ($)Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards ($)Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Pension Value ($)Fair Value of Equity Awards Calculated in Accordance with Compensation Actually Paid Requirements (a)Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost under the Pension PlansCAP ($)
Poppe, P202214,120,59310,069,62813,26923,920,063-27,957,759
202151,198,47141,175,00218,19845,400,558-55,405,829
2020------
Smith, W2022------
2021361,605139,9949,281(52,654)-159,676
20206,174,2155,105,00021,3543,603,800-4,651,661
Johnson, W2022------
2021------
20201,755,742-23,238(4,970,354)-(3,237,850)
Singh, S2022------
20211,619,095715,04546,269701,77170,6841,630,236
2020------
Lewis, M2022------
2021------
20202,082,421699,99322,011336,72315,4471,712,587
Vesey, A2022------
2021------
20203,630,569-24,480185,339-3,791,428
Glickman, J20223,319,4581,854,9568,8263,317,402-4,773,078
20213,074,8611,750,02113,3731,836,497-3,147,964
2020------
Santos, M20224,788,0222,755,91816,7275,242,599-7,257,976
20217,484,0865,113,47122,2925,176,916-7,525,239
2020------
Wright, A20224,709,9172,755,91811,9925,191,189-7,133,196
20216,508,1604,200,01613,6954,581,334-6,875,783
2020------
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20223,067,6161,678,2874,3653,567,165133,3995,085,528
20213,087,0621,540,053293,4551,413,061204,6622,871,276
20203,471,8071,906,251386,8381,157,051138,4572,474,226
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs20222,150,8661,139,490-2,546,09468,6303,626,099
20211,503,306557,54869,812508,09050,2471,434,284
20201,943,221918,999293,2871,390,90261,8372,183,674
(a) The following elements comprise the equity fair values included in CAP.
PEOYearAddition of fair value at fiscal year (FY) end, of equity awards granted during the FY that remained outstandingAddition of fair value at vesting date, of equity awards granted during the FY that vested during the FYAddition of change in fair value at FY end versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that remained outstandingAddition of change in fair value at vesting date versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that vested during the FYDeduction of the fair value at the prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that failed to meet their vesting conditionsTotal Equity Adjustments Reflected in CAP
Poppe, P202214,233,5629,320,800365,701--23,920,063
202145,400,558----45,400,558
2020------
Smith, W2022------
2021163,417-(216,071)--(52,654)
20201,703,889-(21,396)1,921,306-3,603,800
Johnson, W2022------
2021------
2020--678,492-(5,648,846)(4,970,354)
Singh, S2022------
2021778,492(76,721)---701,771
2020------
Lewis, M2022------
2021------
2020354,195(1,626)(5,291)-(10,555)336,723
Vesey, A2022------
2021------
2020--272,331-(86,993)185,339
Glickman, J20222,622,031695,372---3,317,402
20211,836,497----1,836,497
2020------
Santos, M20223,895,5391,414,932(67,873)--5,242,599
20215,176,916----5,176,916
2020------
Wright, A20223,895,5391,356,907(61,258)--5,191,189
20214,581,334----4,581,334
2020------
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20222,372,3001,209,779(14,913)--3,567,165
20211,672,595(132,142)(127,392)--1,413,061
20201,212,470(6,182)55,438-(104,674)1,157,051
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs20221,610,692938,140(2,738)--2,546,094
2021620,141(108,472)(3,579)--508,090
2020$1,395,070$(3,825)$15,963$$(16,305)$1,390,902
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
The following charts provide a clear, visual comparison, for each of 2022, 2021, and 2020, between SCT paid to our PEOs, CAP to our PEOs, the average SCT paid to our non-PEO NEOs, and CAP to our non-PEO NEOs, to PG&E’s TSR and the peer group’s TSR for each of those years. In addition, the charts illustrate how PG&E’s TSR compares to our PVP peer group’s TSR.


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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
TSR is used as a performance measure in our LTIP program, applicable to PSUs, but the peer group of companies against which LTIP TSR performance is compared and the calculation for determining the LTIP TSR performance score are different than what is shown in the above charts. Additionally, TSR has a 15 percent weighting in our LTIP and, accordingly, it has limited impact on the CAP. However, as LTIP awards make up a large portion of total compensation, it is a factor that impacts the value of outstanding and vested awards and thereby the CAP.
Our company-selected measure is non-GAAP Core EPS, which accounts for 25 percent of the outcome under our STIP. Given the relatively small weight of this measure in our incentive framework, non-GAAP Core EPS has a very limited relationship with CAP. We do not use GAAP net income in our incentive plans, although it is a component of non-GAAP Core EPS. Accordingly, net income, like non-GAAP Core EPS, has a very limited relationship with CAP. As discussed in our Compensation Discussion & Analysis. While financial measures are not heavily weighted, PG&E emphasizes many quantifiable non-financial performance measures in our incentive plans, based on operational customer and safety metrics. Details of these can be found in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis.
   
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
The following charts provide a clear, visual comparison, for each of 2022, 2021, and 2020, between SCT paid to our PEOs, CAP to our PEOs, the average SCT paid to our non-PEO NEOs, and CAP to our non-PEO NEOs, to PG&E’s TSR and the peer group’s TSR for each of those years. In addition, the charts illustrate how PG&E’s TSR compares to our PVP peer group’s TSR.


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Tabular List [Table Text Block]
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, non-GAAP Core EPS is the most important financial performance measure in linking CAP to PG&E Corporate and Utility’s performance and is included in the PVP tables. The other two most important measures for PVP purposes consists of the remaining financial measures identified in our Compensation Discussion & Analysis for 2022. The following table lists the collective ‘most important’ financial measures alphabetically.

Tabular List of Most Important Measures
(1) Greater affordability for customers
(2) Non-GAAP Core EPS
(3) Relative TSR
   
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 150 112 115
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 121 119 102
Net Income (Loss) $ 1,800 $ (102) $ (1,318)
Company Selected Measure Amount 1.1 1 1.61
Measure [Axis]: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name (1) Greater affordability for customers    
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
(3) Non-GAAP Core EPS is identified as our company-selected measure and included in column (i) of both tables. Details of the reconciliation to our audited financial statements can be found in Exhibit A of the Proxy for each respective year.
(4) Non-GAAP Core EPS for the full year 2021 was $1.00 per share on a fully diluted basis and $1.08 using a basic share count. The impact of dilution was $(0.08) per share.
   
Measure [Axis]: 2      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name (2) Non-GAAP Core EPS    
Measure [Axis]: 3      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name (3) Relative TSR    
Adjustment, Stock Awards, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 1,678,287 $ 1,540,053 $ 1,906,251
Adjustment, Pension Value, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 4,365 293,455 386,838
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,567,165 1,413,061 1,157,051
Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 133,399 204,662 138,457
Adjustment, Stock Awards, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,139,490 557,548 918,999
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,546,094 508,090 1,390,902
Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 68,630 50,247 61,837
Adjustment, Pension Value, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   69,812 293,287
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,372,300 1,672,595 1,212,470
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,209,779 (132,142) (6,182)
Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (14,913) (127,392) 55,438
Adjustment, Total, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,567,165 1,413,061 1,157,051
Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest, Corporate Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (104,674)
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,610,692 620,141 1,395,070
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 938,140 (108,472) (3,825)
Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (2,738) (3,579) 15,963
Adjustment, Total, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,546,094 508,090 1,390,902
Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest, Utility Average [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (16,305)
PEO #1 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 14,120,593 51,198,471  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 27,957,759 55,405,829  
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 10,069,628 41,175,002  
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 13,269 18,198  
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 23,920,063 45,400,558  
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 14,233,562 45,400,558  
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 9,320,800    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 365,701    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 23,920,063 45,400,558  
PEO #2 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount   361,605 6,174,215
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount   159,676 4,651,661
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   139,994 5,105,000
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   9,281 21,354
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   (52,654) 3,603,800
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   163,417 1,703,889
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   (216,071) (21,396)
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   (52,654) 3,603,800
PEO #2 [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     1,921,306
PEO #3 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount     1,755,742
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     (3,237,850)
PEO #3 [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     23,238
PEO #3 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (4,970,354)
PEO #3 [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     678,492
PEO #3 [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (4,970,354)
PEO #3 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (5,648,846)
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 3,319,458 3,074,861  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 4,773,078 3,147,964  
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,854,956 1,750,021  
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 8,826 13,373  
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,317,402 1,836,497  
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,622,031 1,836,497  
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 695,372    
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,317,402 1,836,497  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 4,788,022 7,484,086  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 7,257,976 7,525,239  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,755,918 5,113,471  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 16,727 22,292  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 5,242,599 5,176,916  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,895,539 5,176,916  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,414,932    
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (67,873)    
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 5,242,599 5,176,916  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 4,709,917 6,508,160  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 7,133,196 6,875,783  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,755,918 4,200,016  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 11,992 13,695  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 5,191,189 4,581,334  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,895,539 4,581,334  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,356,907    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (61,258)    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 5,191,189 4,581,334  
PEOs/NEOs, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount 2,150,866 1,503,306 1,943,221
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount 3,626,099 1,434,284 2,183,674
Total Shareholder Return Amount 150 112 115
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 121 119 102
Net Income (Loss) $ 1,800 $ (102) $ (1,318)
Company Selected Measure Amount 1.1 1 1.61
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount   $ 1,619,095  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount   1,630,236  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   715,045  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   46,269  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   701,771  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   70,684  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   778,492  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   (76,721)  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount   $ 701,771  
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 2,082,421
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     1,712,587
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     699,993
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     22,011
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     336,723
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     15,447
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     354,195
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (1,626)
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (5,291)
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     336,723
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (10,555)
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount     3,630,569
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     3,791,428
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     24,480
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     185,339
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     272,331
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     185,339
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     $ (86,993)
PEO [Member] | PEO #1 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name #1 - Patricia K. Poppe #1 - Patricia K. Poppe #2 - William L. Smith
PEO [Member] | PEO #2 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name   #2 - William L. Smith #3 - William D. Johnson
PEO [Member] | PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name   #6 - Adam L. Wright  
PEO [Member] | PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name #4 - Jason M. Glickman #1 - Sumeet Singh #2 - Michael A. Lewis
PEO [Member] | PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name #5 - Marlene M. Santos #4 - Jason M. Glickman #3 - Andrew M. Vesey
PEO [Member] | PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name #6 - Adam L. Wright #5 - Marlene M. Santos  
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | NEO #1 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name Christopher A. Foster Christopher A. Foster Christopher A. Foster
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | NEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name David S. Thomason David S. Thomason David S. Thomason
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | NEO #2 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name John R. Simon John R. Simon John R. Simon
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | NEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name Sumeet Singh James M. Welsch James M. Welsch
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | NEO #3 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name Julius Cox   Jason P. Wells
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | NEO #4 [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Name     Janet C. Loduca