CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 16,759	$ 17,135	$ 17,666
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	7,153	6,321	7,326
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries	11,771	0	125
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	3,036	2,854	2,755
Total operating expenses	26,459	14,230	15,586
Operating Income (Loss)	(9,700)	2,905	2,080
Interest income	76	31	23
Interest expense	(929)	(888)	(829)
Other income, net	424	123	188
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(10,129)	2,171	1,462
Income tax provision (benefit)	(3,292)	511	55
Net Income (Loss)	(6,837)	1,660	1,407
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	14	14	14
Income (Loss) Available for Common Shareholders	$ (6,851)	$ 1,646	$ 1,393
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	517	512	499
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	517	513	501
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (13.25)	$ 3.21	$ 2.79
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (13.25)	$ 3.21	$ 2.78
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 16,760	$ 17,138	$ 17,667
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	7,153	6,383	7,327
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries	11,771	0	125
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	3,036	2,854	2,754
Total operating expenses	26,459	14,292	15,586
Operating Income (Loss)	(9,699)	2,846	2,081
Interest income	74	30	22
Interest expense	(914)	(877)	(819)
Other income, net	426	119	188
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(10,113)	2,118	1,472
Income tax provision (benefit)	(3,295)	427	70
Net Income (Loss)	(6,818)	1,691	1,402
Preferred stock dividend requirement	14	14	14
Income (Loss) Available for Common Shareholders	(6,832)	1,677	1,388
Electric
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	12,713	13,124	13,864
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	3,828	4,309	4,765
Electric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	12,713	13,127	13,865
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	3,828	4,309	4,765
Natural gas
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	4,046	4,011	3,802
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	671	746	615
Natural gas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	4,047	4,011	3,802
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	$ 671	$ 746	$ 615