CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 4,533	$ 3,943	$ 8,839	$ 7,954
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	2,141	1,942	4,108	4,029
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries	170	3,900	170	3,900
Wildfire fund expense	173	0	173	0
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	874	796	1,729	1,593
Total operating expenses	4,251	7,583	7,902	11,405
Operating Income (Loss)	282	(3,640)	937	(3,451)
Interest income	12	22	28	44
Interest expense	(199)	(60)	(453)	(163)
Other income, net	100	66	197	137
Reorganization items, net	(1,624)	(56)	(1,800)	(183)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(1,429)	(3,668)	(1,091)	(3,616)
Income tax provision (benefit)	539	(1,119)	503	(1,203)
Net Loss	(1,968)	(2,549)	(1,594)	(2,413)
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	4	4	7	7
Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (1,972)	$ (2,553)	$ (1,601)	$ (2,420)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	529	529	529	528
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	529	529	529	528
Net Loss Per Common Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (3.73)	$ (4.83)	$ (3.03)	$ (4.58)
Net Loss Per Common Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (3.73)	$ (4.83)	$ (3.03)	$ (4.58)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 4,533	$ 3,943	$ 8,839	$ 7,954
Operating Expenses
Operating and maintenance	2,145	1,940	4,110	4,044
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries	170	3,900	170	3,900
Wildfire fund expense	173	0	173	0
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning	874	796	1,729	1,593
Total operating expenses	4,255	7,581	7,904	11,420
Operating Income (Loss)	278	(3,638)	935	(3,466)
Interest income	12	22	28	43
Interest expense	(189)	(60)	(441)	(161)
Other income, net	93	64	186	130
Reorganization items, net	(111)	(57)	(204)	(168)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	83	(3,669)	504	(3,622)
Income tax provision (benefit)	556	(1,119)	526	(1,205)
Net Loss	(473)	(2,550)	(22)	(2,417)
Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary	4	4	7	7
Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	(477)	(2,554)	(29)	(2,424)
Electric
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	3,435	2,946	6,475	5,738
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	759	837	1,304	1,436
Electric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	3,435	2,946	6,475	5,738
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	759	837	1,304	1,436
Natural gas
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	1,098	997	2,364	2,216
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	134	108	418	447
Natural gas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	1,098	997	2,364	2,216
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods	$ 134	$ 108	$ 418	$ 447