DEBT (Schedule of Contractual Repayment Schedule) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	$ 55,094
AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	3,160
SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 7,207
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	4.44%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 39,077
PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	5.39%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 5,650
2025
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	2,148
2025 \| AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	88
2025 \| SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 135
2025 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	3.82%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 1,925
2025 \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	0.00%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 0
2026
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	2,772
2026 \| AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	81
2026 \| SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 140
2026 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	3.10%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 2,551
2026 \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	0.00%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 0
2027
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	5,380
2027 \| AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	84
2027 \| SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 146
2027 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	3.22%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 3,000
2027 \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	4.25%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 2,150
2028
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	3,215
2028 \| AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	88
2028 \| SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 152
2028 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	3.58%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 1,975
2028 \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	5.00%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 1,000
2029
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	2,350
2029 \| AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	91
2029 \| SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 159
2029 \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	5.52%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 2,100
2029 \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	0.00%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 0
Thereafter
Debt [Line Items]
Total consolidated debt	39,229
Thereafter \| AB 1054 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	2,728
Thereafter \| SB 901 obligations
Debt [Line Items]
Fixed rate obligations	$ 6,475
Thereafter \| Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility)
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	4.72%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 27,526
Thereafter \| PG&E Corporation
Debt [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate	6.53%
Fixed rate obligations	$ 2,500

DEBT (Schedule of Contractual Repayment Schedule) (Details)
$ in Millions

Dec. 31, 2024

USD ($)

Debt [Line Items]

Total consolidated debt

$ 55,094

AB 1054 obligations

Debt [Line Items]

Fixed rate obligations

3,160

SB 901 obligations

Debt [Line Items]