PREFERRED STOCK

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Preferred Stock [Abstract]

PREFERRED STOCK

PREFERRED STOCK

PG&E Corporation has authorized 400 million shares of preferred stock, none of which is outstanding.

The Utility has authorized 75 million shares of first preferred stock, with a par value of $25 per share, and 10 million shares of $100 first preferred stock, with a par value of $100 per share.  At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Utility’s preferred stock outstanding included $145 million of shares with interest rates between 5% and 6% designated as nonredeemable preferred stock and $113 million of shares with interest rates between 4.36% and 5% that are redeemable between $25.75 and $27.25 per share.  The Utility’s preferred stock outstanding are not subject to mandatory redemption. No shares of $100 first preferred stock are outstanding.

At December 31, 2020, annual dividends on the Utility’s nonredeemable preferred stock ranged from $1.25 to $1.50 per share.  The Utility’s redeemable preferred stock is subject to redemption at the Utility’s option, in whole or in part, if the Utility pays the specified redemption price plus accumulated and unpaid dividends through the redemption date.  At December 31, 2020, annual dividends on redeemable preferred stock ranged from $1.09 to $1.25 per share.

Dividends on all Utility preferred stock are cumulative.  All shares of preferred stock have voting rights and an equal preference in dividend and liquidation rights.  Upon liquidation or dissolution of the Utility, holders of preferred stock would be entitled to the par value of such shares plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends, as specified for the class and series.  The Utility paid no dividends on preferred stock in 2020, 2019, or 2018.