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Litigation Contribution

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts expected to be recovered under the terms of insurance contracts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Useful life of finite-lived intangible asset, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Excludes goodwill and capitalized cost for software to be sold, leased, or marketed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Carrying amount of reserve for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs, which is expected to be paid within one year of the date of the statement of financial position.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Carrying amount of estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs, which is expected to be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Amount of loss from litigation settlement for amount awarded to other party. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Wildfire Fund) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Jul. 12, 2019
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Litigation liability, current	$ 193			$ 193
Wildfire Fund asset	286			286		$ 297
Litigation contribution, net	3,400			3,400
Amortization and accretion	141	$ 86		369	$ 271
Utility
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Wildfire Fund asset	286			286		$ 297
Amortization and accretion	141	$ 86		369	$ 271
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Wildfire fund, noncurrent	$ 380			$ 380
Wildfire Fund Asset
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated insurance recoveries			$ 645
Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Litigation settlement loss			$ 1,600
Wildfire Fund Asset
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life							20 years	15 years