Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 814	$ 164	$ 1,315	$ 738
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $3, $0, and $10 for PG&E Corporation and $0, $3, $0, and $9 for the Utility, at respective dates)	0	4	0	12
Net change in investments (net of taxes of $13, $2, $16, and $13 at respective dates)	(18)	(3)	(24)	19
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(18)	1	(24)	31
Comprehensive Income	796	165	1,291	769
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	3	3	10	10
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	793	162	1,281	759
Pacific Gas And Electric Company [Member]
Net income	793	162	1,271	728
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $3, $0, and $10 for PG&E Corporation and $0, $3, $0, and $9 for the Utility, at respective dates)	0	4	0	13
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	4	0	13
Comprehensive Income	$ 793	$ 166	$ 1,271	$ 741