PRICING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER: 43                  DATED: 04/08/94
(To Prospectus Supplement Dated                File No. 33-64136
October 25, 1993 and Prospectus                Rule 424(b)(2)
Dated October 25, 1993)


                  Pacific Gas and Electric Company
                     Medium-Term Notes, Series D
                            (Fixed Rate)


     Book-Entry Note:  X           Certificated Note:
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Issue Price (As Percentage of Principal Amount):  100.000%

Net Proceeds (As Percentage of Principal Amount):  99.500%

Original Issue Date: 04/15/1994    Redemption Date(s):   NA
Maturity Date:       03/31/1999    Redemption Price(s):  NA
Principal Amount:    $13,000,000    Repayment Date(s):    NA
Interest Rate:       6.980%        Repayment Price(s):   NA
Specified Currency:  NA            Total Amount of OID:  NA
Exchange Rate Agent: NA

CUSIP Number:         69430T JQ 5
Selling Agent:        GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Agent's Commission*:  $65,000

Original Issue Discount Note:       Yes        X  No
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Option to Elect Payment in Specified Currency (only applicable if
Specified Currency is other than United States Dollars):
    Yes        X  No
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Authorized Denominations (only applicable if Specified Currency is
other than United States Dollars):
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Additional Terms

* A portion of the Agent's commission may be allowed to certain
  brokers and/or dealers for their participation in the sale of
  the Note.