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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Tax Reconciliation) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Federal statutory income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00%
State income tax (net of federal benefit) | 788.80% | 84.20% | 61.80% | (15.50%)
Effect of regulatory treatment of fixed asset differences | (413.40%) | 403.70% | (81.90%) | 25.20%
Fire Victim Trust | 2621.70% | 0.00% | 221.80% | 0.00%
Bankruptcy and Emergence | 1.30% | (47.20%) | 0.40% | (69.40%)
Other, net | 72.60% | 31.10% | 8.10% | 3.30%
Effective tax rate | 3092.00% | 492.80% | 231.20% | (35.40%)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) |  |  |  |
Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Federal statutory income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00%
State income tax (net of federal benefit) | 303.40% | (17.80%) | 45.30% | 30.90%
Effect of regulatory treatment of fixed asset differences | (156.80%) | (113.50%) | (57.40%) | (48.10%)
Fire Victim Trust | 994.50% | 0.00% | 155.40% | 0.00%
Bankruptcy and Emergence | 0.50% | 1.40% | 0.30% | 75.20%
Other, net | 25.80% | (8.00%) | 4.80% | (4.50%)
Effective tax rate | 1188.40% | (116.90%) | 169.40% | 74.50%

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