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DEBT (Debtor In Possession ("DIP") Facilities and Financing) (Details) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 03, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-possession financing | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 0
Commercial Paper | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-possession financing | 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 0
Commercial Paper | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Superpriority Debt | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged | 5,500,000,000 |  |  | $ 5,500,000,000 | $ 5,500,000,000 |
DIP Revolving Facility | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolver Borrowings | 2,965,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 2,965,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding | 79,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
DIP Revolving Facility | DIP Credit Agreement | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Limit | 5,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Borrowings | 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Revolver Borrowings | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding | 521,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Availability | $ 3,479,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Extension fee | 0.25 |  |  |  |  |
DIP Revolving Facility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  |  | 3,500,000,000 |  |
DIP Revolving Facility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-possession financing |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Letter of Credit Subfacility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Letter of Credit Subfacility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Letters of credit available |  |  |  | 750,000,000 |  |
DIP Initial Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
DIP Initial Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |
DIP Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |
DIP Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  |  | 350,000,000 |  |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |
DIP Incremental Facilities | Line of Credit | DIP Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount arranged |  |  |  | $ 4,000,000,000.0 |  |

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings using unsecured obligations issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers to investors. The maturities of these money market securities generally do not exceed 270 days. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(13)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=119400593&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(19)(a)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=119400593&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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