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BANKRUPTCY FILING (Schedule of Debtor Reorganization Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Reorganizations [Line Items]
Debtor-in-possession financing costs	$ 0		$ 114
Legal and other	90		191
Interest income	(17)		(49)
Adjustments to LSTC	0		0
Total reorganization items, net	73	$ 0	256	$ 256	$ 0
PG&E Corporation
Reorganizations [Line Items]
Debtor-in-possession financing costs	0		17
Legal and other	7		10
Interest income	(3)		(8)
Adjustments to LSTC	0		0
Total reorganization items, net	4		19
Utility
Reorganizations [Line Items]
Debtor-in-possession financing costs	0		97
Legal and other	83		181
Interest income	(14)		(41)
Adjustments to LSTC	0		0
Total reorganization items, net	$ 69	$ 0	$ 237	$ 237	$ 0