Related Party Agreements And Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Related Party Agreements And Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Significant Related Party Transactions

		000000000		000000000		000000000
	Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
(in millions)
Utility revenues from:
Administrative services provided to PG&E Corporation	$	6	$	7	$	5
Utility expenses from:
Administrative services received from PG&E Corporation	$	49	$	55	$	62
Utility employee benefit due to PG&E Corporation		33		27		3