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REGULATORY ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND BALANCING ACCOUNTS (Long-Term Regulatory Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | $ 19,417 | $ 19,444 |
Proceeds received from sale of transmission tower wireless licenses, to be refunded to customers | 306 |  |
Authorized amount of shareholder tax benefits to be returned | 7,590 |  |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (Utility) |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Current regulatory liabilities | 1,200 | 1,200 |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 19,417 | 19,444 |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds received from sale of transmission tower wireless licenses, to be refunded to customers | 273 |  |
California Public Utilities Commission |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds received from sale of transmission tower wireless licenses, to be refunded to customers | 33 |  |
Cost of removal obligations |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 8,943 | 8,191 |
Public purpose programs |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 1,112 | 1,238 |
Employee benefit plans |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 1,088 | 1,032 |
Transmission tower wireless licenses |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 306 | 384 |
SFGO sale |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 79 | 185 |
SB 901 securitization |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 6,295 | 6,628 | $ 5,540
Wildfire self-insurance |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | 804 | 407 |
Other |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities | $ 790 | $ 1,379 |

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