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Sep. 26, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Sep. 26, 2025
Entity File Number 001-12609
Entity Registrant Name PG&E Corporation
Entity Central Index Key 0001004980
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-3234914
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Lakeside Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Oakland
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94612
City Area Code (415)
Local Phone Number 973-1000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common stock, no par value   
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value 
Trading Symbol PCG 
Security Exchange Name NYSE
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PA
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PB
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PC
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PD
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PE
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PG
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PH
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% redeemable  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% redeemable
Trading Symbol PCG-PI
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
6.000% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.000% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share
Trading Symbol PCG-PrX
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Pacific Gas And Electric Company [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity File Number 001-02348
Entity Registrant Name Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-0742640
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Lakeside Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Oakland
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94612
City Area Code 415
Local Phone Number 973-7000
Entity Emerging Growth Company false