WILDFIRE-RELATED CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Environmental Remediation Liability

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Utility’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include estimated liabilities in respect of total wildfire-related claims as follows:



	Balance at
(in millions)	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
2015 Butte fire	$	212	$	226
2017 Northern California wildfires	5,500		3,500
2018 Camp fire	12,400		10,500
Total wildfire-related claims⁽¹⁾	$	18,112	$	14,226

⁽¹⁾On the Petition Date, all wildfire-related claims were classified as LSTC and all pending litigation was stayed. As of June 30, 2019, $100 million was reclassified from LSTC to current liabilities - wildfire-related claims to reflect Bankruptcy Court approval of contributions to the Wildfire Assistance Fund.

Change in Accruals Related to Third-Party Claims

The following table presents changes in the insurance receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The balance for insurance receivable is included in Other accounts receivable in PG&E Corporation’s and the Utility’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:



(in millions)	Insurance Receivable
2018 Camp fire
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	1,380
Accrued insurance recoveries	—
Reimbursements	—
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,380

2017 Northern California wildfires
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	829
Accrued insurance recoveries	—
Reimbursements	—
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	829