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WILDFIRE-RELATED CONTINGENCIES (Third-Party Claims, Investigations and Other Proceedings Related to the 2018 Camp Fire and 2017 Northern California Wildfires) (Details) - Pending Litigation | Jan. 28, 2019 wildfire complaint plaintiff
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Complaints Against PG&E Corporation and the Utility in Sacramento County Superior Court | 2018 Camp fire |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of lawsuits filed against company (lawsuit, complaint) | 100
Number of plaintiffs in lawsuit (at least) (plaintiff) | plaintiff | 4,200
Complaints Against PG&E Corporation and the Utility in Sacramento County Superior Court, Classified as Class Action | 2018 Camp fire |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of lawsuits filed against company (lawsuit, complaint) | wildfire | 9
Complaints Against PG&E Corporation and the Utility in San Francisco Counties Superior Courts | 2017 Northern California wildfires |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of lawsuits filed against company (lawsuit, complaint) | 750
Number of plaintiffs in lawsuit (at least) (plaintiff) | plaintiff | 3,800
Lawsuits Against PG&E Corporation and the Utility in the Sonoma, Napa and San Francisco Counties Superior Courts, Classified As Class Actions | 2017 Northern California wildfires |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of lawsuits filed against company (lawsuit, complaint) | wildfire | 5
Subrogation Complaints Against PG&E Corporation and the Utility in San Francisco County Superior Courts | 2017 Northern California wildfires |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of lawsuits filed against company (lawsuit, complaint) | 52
Subrogation Complaints Against PG&E Corporation and the Utility in Sacramento County Superior Court | 2017 Northern California wildfires |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of lawsuits filed against company (lawsuit, complaint) | 39

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