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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Other Matters) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 23, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Accrued legal liabilities |  | $ 98
Disallowance of Plant Costs |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Gas transmission and storage capital disallowance | $ 696 |
Permanently disallowed capital | 120 |
Amount subject to audit | $ 576 |

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