EARNINGS PER SHARE (Reconciliation of PG&E Corporation's Income Available for Common Shareholders and Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding for Calculating Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Income Available for Common Shareholders | $ 749 | $ 823 | $ 2,340 | $ 1,951 |
| Income Available for Common Shareholders | $ 749 | $ 823 | $ 2,340 | $ 1,951 |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 2,202,000,000 | 2,198,000,000 | 2,201,000,000 | 2,197,000,000 |
| Weighted average common share outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 2,285,000,000 | 2,281,000,000 | 2,284,000,000 | 2,202,000,000 |
| Total income per common share: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.34 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.06 | $ 0.89 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.34 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.06 | $ 0.89 |
| Number of shares sold (in shares) | 477,743,590 | 477,743,590 | ||
| PG&E Corporation | ||||
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| Income Available for Common Shareholders | $ 749 | $ 823 | $ 2,340 | $ 1,951 |
| Plus: Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock dividends | 24 | 24 | 72 | 0 |
| Income Available for Common Shareholders | $ 773 | $ 847 | $ 2,412 | $ 1,951 |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 2,202,000,000 | 2,198,000,000 | 2,201,000,000 | 2,197,000,000 |
| Dilutive effect of Employee stock-based compensation (in shares) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Dilutive effect of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (in shares) | 78,000,000 | 78,000,000 | 78,000,000 | 0 |
| Weighted average common share outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 2,285,000,000 | 2,281,000,000 | 2,284,000,000 | 2,202,000,000 |
| Total income per common share: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.34 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.06 | $ 0.89 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.34 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.06 | $ 0.89 |
| Number of shares sold (in shares) | 477,743,590 | 477,743,590 | ||
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- Definition Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted EPS No definition available.
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- Definition The after-tax amount of any dividends on convertible preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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