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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) |  |
Deferred income tax assets: |  |
Tax carryforwards | $ 6,868 | $ 5,425
Compensation | 80 | 108
Greenhouse gas allowance | 239 | 157
Wildfire-related claims | 1,489 | 1,723
Operating lease liability | 368 | 346
Transmission tower wireless licenses | 254 | 266
Other | 177 | 136
Total deferred income tax assets | 9,475 | 8,161
Deferred income tax liabilities: |  |
Property related basis differences | 9,363 | 8,835
Regulatory balancing accounts | 1,376 | 1,193
Debt financing costs | 465 | 501
Operating lease right of use asset | 368 | 346
Income tax regulatory asset | 764 | 517
Other | 230 | 178
Total deferred income tax liabilities | 12,566 | 11,570
Total net deferred income tax liabilities | 3,091 | 3,409
PG&E Corporation |  |
Deferred income tax assets: |  |
Tax carryforwards | 7,156 | 5,628
Compensation | 157 | 185
Greenhouse gas allowance | 239 | 157
Wildfire-related claims | 1,489 | 1,723
Operating lease liability | 368 | 346
Transmission tower wireless licenses | 254 | 266
Other | 197 | 121
Total deferred income tax assets | 9,860 | 8,426
Deferred income tax liabilities: |  |
Property related basis differences | 9,374 | 8,847
Regulatory balancing accounts | 1,376 | 1,193
Debt financing costs | 465 | 501
Operating lease right of use asset | 368 | 346
Income tax regulatory asset | 764 | 517
Other | 245 | 199
Total deferred income tax liabilities | 12,592 | 11,603
Total net deferred income tax liabilities | $ 2,732 | $ 3,177

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