Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Changes In Equity

	PG&E Corporation			Utility
(in millions)	Total Equity			Total Shareholders'  Equity
Balance at December 31, 2011		$ 12,353			$ 12,384
Comprehensive income		246			241
Common stock issued		393			-
Share-based compensation expense		16			-
Common stock dividends declared		(193	)		(179	)
Preferred stock dividend requirement		-			(3	)
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary		(3	)		-
Equity contributions		-			385
Balance at March 31, 2012		$ 12,812			$ 12,828