EQUITY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2022	Feb. 08, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 21, 2022	Jul. 08, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)					2,465,220,279
Cumulative and unpaid dividends			$ 59,100,000
Preferred stock dividend requirement		$ 3,500,000		$ 2,000,000
Subsequent Event
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)					2,465,220,279
Fire Victim Trust
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares exchanged (in shares)			40,000,000
Number of shares sold (in shares)				40,000,000
Shares sold, tax impact				$ 135,000,000
Fire Victim Trust | Subsequent Event
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares exchanged (in shares)	60,000,000
Number of shares sold (in shares)					100,000,000
PG&E Corporation | Subsequent Event
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding, adjusted (in shares)					1,609,733,099
PG&E Corporation | Common Stock | At The Market Equity Distribution Program
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction, amount				$ 400,000,000			$ 400,000,000
PG&E Corporation | Minimum
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Percentage of equity security ownership with board of director approval				4.75%		4.75%
PG&E Corporation | Minimum | Subsequent Event
Schedule Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Percentage of equity security ownership with board of director approval					3.10%