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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (10K Narrative) (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) ft² facility | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 297 | $ 213 |
Period for probable revenue recovery | 24 months |  |
Wildfire Fund Asset |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 15 years |  |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 294 | $ 213 |
Composite depreciation rate | 3.56% | 3.74% | 3.82%
AFUDC debt recorded | $ 82 | $ 81 | $ 56
AFUDC equity recorded | $ 179 | $ 184 | $ 133
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) | The Lakeside Building |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentable square feet | ft² | 910 |  |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) | Diablo Canyon |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of generation facilities | facility | 2 |  |

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