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SB 901 SECURITIZATION AND CUSTOMER CREDIT TRUST (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 28, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Regulatory assets |  | $ 15,584 |  |  | $ 15,584 |  |  |  | $ 17,189
Regulatory liabilities |  | 20,391 |  |  | 20,391 |  |  |  | 19,444
SB 901 securitization charges, net |  | 33 | $ 346 |  | 33 | $ 908 |  |  |
SB 901 securitization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  | 6,392 |  | $ 5,540 | 6,392 |  |  |  | 6,628
SB 901 securitization | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial shareholder contribution | $ 350 |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Additional contributions funded by tax benefits |  |  |  |  | 7,590 |  |  |  |
Amortization of regulatory asset and liability |  | 80 | 93 |  | 241 | 251 |  |  |
SB 901 securitization charges, net |  |  | $ 346 |  |  | $ 908 |  |  |
SB 901 securitization | Secured Debt | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial shareholder contribution |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 650 |  |
Nothern California Wild Fire |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, costs incurred |  |  |  | 7,500 |  |  |  |  |
SB 901 securitization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Regulatory assets |  | $ 5,201 |  | $ 5,500 | $ 5,201 |  |  |  | $ 5,249

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