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REGULATORY ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND BALANCING ACCOUNTS (Long-Term Regulatory Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | $ 18,884 | $ 17,630 |
Proceeds received from sale of transmission tower wireless licenses, to be refunded to customers | 416 |  |
Authorized amount of shareholder tax benefits to be returned | 7,590 |  |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds received from sale of transmission tower wireless licenses, to be refunded to customers | 291 |  |
California Public Utilities Commission |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds received from sale of transmission tower wireless licenses, to be refunded to customers | 125 |  |
Cost of removal obligations |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 8,103 | 7,773 |
Public purpose programs |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 1,281 | 1,062 |
Employee benefit plans |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 925 | 904 |
Transmission tower wireless licenses |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 416 | 430 |
SFGO sale |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 205 | 264 |
SB 901 Securitization |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 6,333 | 5,800 | $ 5,540
Wildfire self-insurance |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | 300 | 0 |
Other |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term regulatory liabilities | $ 1,321 | $ 1,397 |

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