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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Wildfire Insurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jul. 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs for insurance coverage | $ 190 |  |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs for insurance coverage | 50 |  |
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability insurance coverage |  |  | $ 1,400
Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Liabilities |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability insurance coverage |  |  | 700
Catastrophic bond reinsurance instrument |  |  | 10
Insurance Coverage for Property Damages |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability insurance coverage |  |  | 700
Catastrophic bond reinsurance instrument |  |  | $ 200
2018 Camp fire |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated insurance recoveries | 1,380 |  |
2017 Northern California wildfires |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated insurance recoveries | $ 842 |  |
Subsequent Event | Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Events |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability insurance coverage |  | $ 430 |
Subsequent Event | Insurance Coverage for Wildfire Liabilities |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability insurance coverage |  | 520 |
Catastrophic bond reinsurance instrument |  | $ 10 |

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