v3.25.0.1
Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 05, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-12609    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-3234914    
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Lakeside Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Oakland,    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94612    
City Area Code 415    
Local Phone Number 973-1000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true    
Entity Public Float     $ 45,624
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   2,671,320,389  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the documents listed below have been incorporated by reference into the indicated parts of this report, as specified in the responses to the item numbers involved:
Designated portions of the Joint Proxy Statement relating to the 2025 Annual Meetings of Shareholders
Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14)
    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name PG&E CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0001004980    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)      
Document Type 10-K    
Entity File Number 1-2348    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-0742640    
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Lakeside Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Oakland,    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94612    
City Area Code 415    
Local Phone Number 973-7000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   264,374,809  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the documents listed below have been incorporated by reference into the indicated parts of this report, as specified in the responses to the item numbers involved:
Designated portions of the Joint Proxy Statement relating to the 2025 Annual Meetings of Shareholders
Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14)
    
Entity Registrant Name PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO    
Entity Central Index Key 0000075488    
The New York Stock Exchange | Common stock, no par value      
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value    
Trading Symbol PCG    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
The New York Stock Exchange | 6.000% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.000% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value    
Trading Symbol PCG-PrX    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PA    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PB    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PC    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PD    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PE    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PG    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PH    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
NYSE American LLC | First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% series A redeemable      
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% series A redeemable    
Trading Symbol PCG-PI    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER