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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
The following tables and supporting narrative contain information regarding Compensation Actually Paid (CAP) to our NEOs and the relationship to company performance.
Pay Versus Performance Tables (PVP)
Corporation PEOs/NEOs (1)
Year
SCT Total
for PEO
#1 ($)
CAP
to PEO
#1 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#2 ($)
CAP
to PEO
#2 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#3 ($)
CAP
to PEO
#3 ($)
ASCT
Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs ($)(2)
ACAP
to Non-PEO
NEOs ($)(3)
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:Net
Income
($mm)
Non-GAAP Core EPS ($)(5)
TSR ($)
Peer Group TSR ($)(4)
(a)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
202316,994,84022,616,942Not an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEO3,881,9762,111,037166 114 2,242 1.23
2022(6)
14,119,86127,957,027Not an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEO3,249,7305,861,192150 121 1,800 1.10
202151,198,47155,405,829361,605159,676Not an NEONot an NEO3,087,0622,871,276112 119 (102)
1.00(7)
2020Not an NEONot an NEO6,174,2154,651,6611,755,742(3,237,850)3,471,8072,474,226115 102 (1,318)1.61

Utility PEOs/NEOs(1)
Year
SCT Total
for PEO #1 ($)
CAP
to PEO #1 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#2 ($)
CAP
to PEO #2 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#3 ($)
CAP
to PEO #3 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#4 ($)
CAP
to PEO #4 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#5 ($)
CAP
to PEO #5 ($)
SCT Total for PEO
#6 ($)
CAP
to PEO #6 ($)
ASCT Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs ($)(2)
ACAP
to Non-PEO
NEOs ($)(3)
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
Non-GAAP Core EPS ($)(5)
TSR ($)
Peer Group TSR ($)(4)
(a)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
20235,340,0216,388,002Not an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEO3,748,5294,882,5615,397,4186,990,446296,755(7,485,884)1,263,826(517,761)166 114 2,242 1.23 
2022(6)
Not an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEO3,319,4584,773,0784,788,0227,257,9764,709,1067,132,3852,334,8773,595,303150 121 1,800 1.10 
20211,619,0951,630,236Not an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEO3,074,8613,147,9647,484,0867,525,2396,508,1606,875,7831,503,3061,434,284112 119 (102)
1.00(7)
2020Not an NEONot an NEO2,082,4211,712,5873,630,5693,791,428Not an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEONot an NEO1,943,2212,183,674115 102 (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
(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
2023#1 - Patricia K. Poppe#4 - Jason M. Glickman
Carolyn J. Burke
Stephanie Williams
#5 - Marlene M. SantosJohn R. SimonDavid S. Thomason
#1 - Sumeet Singh
Christopher A. Foster
Julius Cox
#6 - Adam L. Wright
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. Wright
Julius 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
(2)     2023 ASCT Total for Corporate Non-PEO NEOs impacted by the mid-year departure of Christopher A. Foster. 2023 ASCT Total for Utility Non-PEO NEOs impacted by the mid-year departures of David S. Thomason and Julius Cox.
(3)     2023 ACAP to Corporate Non-PEO NEOs impacted by the mid-year departure of Christopher A. Foster. 2023 ACAP to Utility Non-PEO NEOs impacted by the mid-year departures of David S. Thomason and Julius Cox.
(4)     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 and the Utility's Joint Annual Report.
     
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(8)     The following adjustments for the most recent fiscal year were made to the SCT total pay in determining CAP. As described in above in footnote (4), moderate changes were made to 2022 SCT and CAP totals and are included, as applicable, in the table below. No deductions were required in respect of stock options as none were granted and included in the SCT during 2020 – 2023.
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
Plans ($)
CAP ($)
Poppe, P202316,994,84011,750,29233,71817,371,06935,04322,616,942
202214,119,86110,069,62813,26923,920,063027,957,027
Singh, S20235,340,0212,841,929168,1784,020,41437,6746,388,002
Glickman, J20233,748,5291,912,84324,5573,046,53724,8954,882,561
Santos, M20235,397,4182,841,92943,6184,440,57338,0026,990,446
Wright, A2023296,75500(7,810,085)27,446(7,485,884)
20224,709,1062,755,91811,9925,191,18907,132,385
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20233,881,9761,997,970370,420508,12889,3232,111,037
20223,249,7301,854,95604,266,320200,0995,861,192
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs20231,263,826710,48933,463(1,072,332)34,696(517,761)
20222,334,8771,201,3104,3652,420,34845,7533,595,303
(a) The following elements comprise the equity fair values included in CAP.

PEOYear
Addition of fair value at fiscal year (FY) end, of equity awards granted during the FY that remained outstanding ($)
Addition of change in fair value at FY end versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that remained outstanding ($)
Addition of change in fair value at vesting date versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that vested during FY ($)
Addition of fair value at vesting date, of equity awards granted during the FY that vested during
the FY ($)
Deduction of the fair value at the prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that failed to meet their vesting conditions ($)
Total Equity Adjustments Reflected in CAP ($)
Poppe, P202314,764,2643,214,553(607,748)0017,371,069
202214,233,5629,320,800365,7010023,920,063
Singh, S20233,570,880496,383(46,849)004,020,414
Glickman, J20232,403,503643,0330003,046,537
Santos, M20233,570,880912,115(42,421)004,440,573
Wright, A202300(47,402)0(7,762,683)(7,810,085)
20223,895,5391,356,907(61,258)005,191,189
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20231,745,956198,870(49,315)0(1,387,383)508,128
20222,622,0311,655,556(11,267)004,266,320
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs2023206,02131,033(29,260)0(1,280,126)(1,072,332)
20221,698,074731,501(9,227)002,420,348
     
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 3,881,976 $ 3,249,730 $ 3,087,062 $ 3,471,807
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 2,111,037 5,861,192 2,871,276 2,474,226
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(8)     The following adjustments for the most recent fiscal year were made to the SCT total pay in determining CAP. As described in above in footnote (4), moderate changes were made to 2022 SCT and CAP totals and are included, as applicable, in the table below. No deductions were required in respect of stock options as none were granted and included in the SCT during 2020 – 2023.
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
Plans ($)
CAP ($)
Poppe, P202316,994,84011,750,29233,71817,371,06935,04322,616,942
202214,119,86110,069,62813,26923,920,063027,957,027
Singh, S20235,340,0212,841,929168,1784,020,41437,6746,388,002
Glickman, J20233,748,5291,912,84324,5573,046,53724,8954,882,561
Santos, M20235,397,4182,841,92943,6184,440,57338,0026,990,446
Wright, A2023296,75500(7,810,085)27,446(7,485,884)
20224,709,1062,755,91811,9925,191,18907,132,385
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20233,881,9761,997,970370,420508,12889,3232,111,037
20223,249,7301,854,95604,266,320200,0995,861,192
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs20231,263,826710,48933,463(1,072,332)34,696(517,761)
20222,334,8771,201,3104,3652,420,34845,7533,595,303
(a) The following elements comprise the equity fair values included in CAP.

PEOYear
Addition of fair value at fiscal year (FY) end, of equity awards granted during the FY that remained outstanding ($)
Addition of change in fair value at FY end versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that remained outstanding ($)
Addition of change in fair value at vesting date versus prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that vested during FY ($)
Addition of fair value at vesting date, of equity awards granted during the FY that vested during
the FY ($)
Deduction of the fair value at the prior FY end for awards granted in prior FY that failed to meet their vesting conditions ($)
Total Equity Adjustments Reflected in CAP ($)
Poppe, P202314,764,2643,214,553(607,748)0017,371,069
202214,233,5629,320,800365,7010023,920,063
Singh, S20233,570,880496,383(46,849)004,020,414
Glickman, J20232,403,503643,0330003,046,537
Santos, M20233,570,880912,115(42,421)004,440,573
Wright, A202300(47,402)0(7,762,683)(7,810,085)
20223,895,5391,356,907(61,258)005,191,189
Average for non-PEO Corporate NEOs20231,745,956198,870(49,315)0(1,387,383)508,128
20222,622,0311,655,556(11,267)004,266,320
Average for non-PEO Utility NEOs2023206,02131,033(29,260)0(1,280,126)(1,072,332)
20221,698,074731,501(9,227)002,420,348
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
The following charts provide a clear, visual comparison, for each of 2023, 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
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 20 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. 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
The following charts provide a clear, visual comparison, for each of 2023, 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
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, 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 2023. 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 $ 166 150 112 115
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 114 121 119 102
Net Income (Loss) $ 2,242 $ 1,800 $ (102) $ (1,318)
Company Selected Measure Amount 1.23 1.10 1.00 1.61
Measure:: 1        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name (1) Greater affordability for customers      
Non-GAAP Measure Description
(5)     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.
(6)     The 2023 Annual Proxy Statement incorrectly reported 2022 "All Other Compensation" totals, within the SCT, for Ms. Poppe, Mr. Wright and Mr. Cox. The numbers for 2022 have been corrected as indicated in the SCT. See footnote on p. 72 for additional details. As a result, the 2022 SCT and CAP totals for Ms. Poppe, Corporation PEO #1, were previously reported as 14,120,593 and 27,957,759 respectively, and for Mr. Wright, Utility PEO # 6, were previously reported as 4,709,917 and 7,133,196, respectively. Additionally, in 2022 Mr. Cox was incorrectly included in the Corporation non-PEO NEO average SCT and CAP total. Going forward, his compensation has been included in the Utility non-PEO average SCT and CAP for 2022 and 2023. As a result of of the correction to Mr. Cox's categorization, and the change to his "All Other Compensation," the Corporation non-PEO average for the 2022 SCT and CAP totals were previously reported as 3,067,616 and 5,085,528, respectively, and the Utility non-PEO average for 2022 SCT and CAP totals were previously reported as 2,150,866 and 3,626,099, respectively. The numbers for 2022 are corrected in the tables above as indicated.
(7)     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:: 2        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name (2) Non-GAAP Core EPS      
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name (3) Relative TSR      
Adjustment, Stock Awards, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 1,997,970 $ 1,854,956    
Adjustment, Pension Value, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 370,420 0    
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 508,128 4,266,320    
Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 89,323 200,099    
Adjustment, Stock Awards, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 710,489 1,201,310    
Adjustment, Pension Value, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 33,463 4,365    
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,072,332) 2,420,348    
Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 34,696 45,753    
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,745,956 2,622,031    
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 198,870 1,655,556    
Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (49,315) (11,267)    
Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,387,383) 0    
Adjustment, Total, Corporate Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 508,128 4,266,320    
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 206,021 1,698,074    
Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 31,033 731,501    
Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (29,260) (9,227)    
Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,280,126) 0    
Adjustment, Total, Utility Average [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,072,332) 2,420,348    
PEO #1 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount 16,994,840 14,119,861 $ 51,198,471  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 22,616,942 27,957,027 55,405,829  
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 11,750,292 10,069,628    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 33,718 13,269    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 17,371,069 23,920,063    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 35,043 0    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 14,764,264 14,233,562    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,214,553 9,320,800    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (607,748) 365,701    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0    
PEO #1 [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 17,371,069 23,920,063    
PEO #2 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount     361,605 $ 6,174,215
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     159,676 4,651,661
PEO #3 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount       1,755,742
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       (3,237,850)
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount 5,340,021   1,619,095  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 6,388,002   1,630,236  
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,841,929      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 168,178      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,020,414      
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        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 37,674      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,570,880      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 496,383      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (46,849)      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,020,414      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount 3,748,529 3,319,458 3,074,861  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 4,882,561 4,773,078 3,147,964  
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,912,843      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 24,557      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,046,537      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 24,895      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,403,503      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 643,033      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,046,537      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount 5,397,418 4,788,022 7,484,086  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 6,990,446 7,257,976 7,525,239  
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,841,929      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 43,618      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,440,573      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 38,002      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,570,880      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 912,115      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (42,421)      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
PEO #5, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,440,573      
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount 296,755 4,709,106 6,508,160  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount (7,485,884) 7,132,385 6,875,783  
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Stock Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 2,755,918    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Pension Value [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 11,992    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (7,810,085) 5,191,189    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost Under the Pension Plans [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 27,446 0    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 3,895,539    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted, Vested [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 1,356,907    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Change in Fair Value for Awards Granted, Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (47,402) (61,258)    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value for Awards Granted, Failed to Vest [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (7,762,683) 0    
PEO #6, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member] | Adjustment, Total [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (7,810,085) 5,191,189    
PEOs/NEOs, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount 1,263,826 2,334,877 1,503,306 1,943,221
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount (517,761) 3,595,303 1,434,284 2,183,674
Total Shareholder Return Amount 166 150 112 115
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 114 121 119 102
Net Income (Loss) $ 2,242 $ 1,800 $ (102) $ (1,318)
Company Selected Measure Amount 1.23 1.10 1.00 1.61
PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount       $ 2,082,421
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       1,712,587
PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount       3,630,569
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       $ 3,791,428
PEO | PEO #1 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name #1 - Patricia K. Poppe #1 - Patricia K. Poppe #1 - Patricia K. Poppe #2 - William L. Smith
PEO | PEO #2 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name     #2 - William L. Smith #3 - William D. Johnson
PEO | PEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name #4 - Jason M. Glickman #4 - Jason M. Glickman #1 - Sumeet Singh #2 - Michael A. Lewis
PEO | PEO #4, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name #6 - Adam L. Wright   #6 - Adam L. Wright  
PEO | PEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name #5 - Marlene M. Santos #5 - Marlene M. Santos #4 - Jason M. Glickman #3 - Andrew M. Vesey
PEO | PEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name #1 - Sumeet Singh #6 - Adam L. Wright #5 - Marlene M. Santos  
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #1 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name Carolyn J. Burke Christopher A. Foster Christopher A. Foster Christopher A. Foster
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name Stephanie Williams David S. Thomason David S. Thomason David S. Thomason
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #2 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name John R. Simon John R. Simon John R. Simon John R. Simon
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #2, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name David S. Thomason Sumeet Singh James M. Welsch James M. Welsch
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #3 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name Christopher A. Foster     Jason P. Wells
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #3, Pacific Gas & Electric Co [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name Julius Cox Julius Cox    
Non-PEO NEO | NEO #4 [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Name       Janet C. Loduca