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WILDFIRE-RELATED CONTINGENCIES (Insurance Receivable) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, beginning balance | $ 674
Accrued insurance recoveries | 681
Reimbursements | (41)
Insurance Receivable, ending balance | 1,314
2020 Zogg Fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, beginning balance | 219
Accrued insurance recoveries | 112
Reimbursements | 0
Insurance Receivable, ending balance | 331
2019 Kincade Fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, beginning balance | 430
Accrued insurance recoveries | 0
Reimbursements | (16)
Insurance Receivable, ending balance | 414
2017 Northern California wildfires |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, beginning balance | 25
Accrued insurance recoveries | 0
Reimbursements | (25)
Insurance Receivable, ending balance | 0
2021 Dixie Fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, beginning balance | 0
Accrued insurance recoveries | 569
Reimbursements | 0
Insurance Receivable, ending balance | 569
Insurance receivable | $ 569

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