Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Current | $ 225 | $ 299 | |
| Non-current | 16 | 46 | |
| Total | 241 | 345 | |
| Debt service | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Current | 55 | 58 | |
| Non-current | 8 | 8 | |
| Total | 63 | 66 | |
| Construction major maintenance | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Current | 35 | 28 | |
| Non-current | 7 | 6 | |
| Total | 42 | 34 | |
| Margin Deposits Received/Returned to PG&E [Member] | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Total | 119 | ||
| Security project insurance | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Current | 130 | 209 | |
| Non-current | 0 | 31 | |
| Total | 130 | 240 | |
| Other | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Current | 5 | 4 | |
| Non-current | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | $ 6 | $ 5 | |
| Subsequent Event | Debt service | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Total | $ 52 | ||
| Subsequent Event | Construction major maintenance | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Total | 2 | ||
| Subsequent Event | Security project insurance | |||
| Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
| Total | $ 34 |