Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 230	$ 242
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0 and $3 for PG&E Corporation and $0 and $2 for the Utility, at respective dates)	0	4
Gain on investments (net of taxes of $4, at respective dates)	5	6
Total other comprehensive income	5	10
Comprehensive Income	235	252
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	3	3
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	232	249
Pacific Gas And Electric Company [Member]
Net income	228	237
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0 and $3 for PG&E Corporation and $0 and $2 for the Utility, at respective dates)	0	5
Total other comprehensive income	0	5
Comprehensive Income	$ 228	$ 242