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WILDFIRE-RELATED CONTINGENCIES (Insurance Receivable) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, Beginning Balance | $ 1,247
Accrued insurance recoveries | 40
Reimbursements | (167)
Insurance Receivable, Ending Balance | 1,120
Resolved claims | 468
Other Receivables |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Resolved claims | 239
2022 Mosquito fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, Beginning Balance | 0
Accrued insurance recoveries | 40
Reimbursements | 0
Insurance Receivable, Ending Balance | 40
2021 Dixie fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, Beginning Balance | 563
Accrued insurance recoveries | (10)
Reimbursements | 0
Insurance Receivable, Ending Balance | 553
Insurance receivable | 553
2020 Zogg fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, Beginning Balance | 270
Accrued insurance recoveries | 10
Reimbursements | (142)
Insurance Receivable, Ending Balance | 138
Insurance receivable | 347
2019 Kincade fire |
Insurance Receivable [Roll Forward] |
Insurance Receivable, Beginning Balance | 414
Accrued insurance recoveries | 0
Reimbursements | (25)
Insurance Receivable, Ending Balance | 389
Insurance receivable | $ 430

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