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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Station Sites, Gas Plants, Generation Facilities and Disposal Sites) (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
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Topock Site |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Amount of environmental loss actual expected to be recovered | $ 219
Topock Site | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Remediation cost recovery percentage | 90.00%
Hinkley Natural Gas Compressor Station |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Amount of environmental loss actual expected to be recovered | $ 138
Former Manufactured Gas Plant |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Amount of environmental loss actual expected to be recovered | $ 479
Remediation cost recovery percentage | 90.00%
Utility Owned Generation Facilities and Third Party Disposal Sites |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Amount of environmental loss actual expected to be recovered | $ 49
Utility Owned Generation Facilities and Third Party Disposal Sites | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Remediation cost recovery percentage | 90.00%
Fossil Fuel Fired Generation |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Amount of environmental loss actual expected to be recovered | $ 44

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