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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - VIE (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) recoveryBond | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Aug. 01, 2024 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jul. 20, 2022 USD ($) | May 10, 2022 USD ($) | Nov. 12, 2021 USD ($)
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Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of recovery bonds issued | recoveryBond | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables Securitization Program | PG&E AR Facility, LLC (SPV) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 3,400 | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |  |
Receivables Securitization Program | Utility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross | 1,750 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Recovery Bonds | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 3,100 | 3,200 | $ 1,420 | $ 983 |  |  | $ 860
SB 901 securitization | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 7,100 | $ 7,200 |  |  | $ 3,900 | $ 3,600 |

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