CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net Income (Loss)	$ (7,642)	$ (6,837)	$ 1,660
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $2, and $0, at respective dates)	(1)	4	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)	4	1
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(7,643)	(6,833)	1,661
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	14	14	14
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	(7,657)	(6,847)	1,647
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Net Income (Loss)	(7,622)	(6,818)	1,691
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans obligations (net of taxes of $0, $2, and $0, at respective dates)	2	(5)	4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2	(5)	4
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (7,620)	$ (6,823)	$ 1,695