Document And Entity Information
Dec. 06, 2021
Document Information Line Items  
Entity Registrant Name PG&E Corporation
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001004980
Document Period End Date Jan. 19, 2022
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity File Number 001-12609
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-3234914
Entity Address, Address Line One 77 BEALE STREET
Entity Address, Address Line Two P.O. BOX 770000
Entity Address, City or Town SAN FRANCISCO
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94177
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
Common Stock, no par value  
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Trading Symbol PCG
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Equity Units  
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Trading Symbol PCGU
Title of 12(b) Security Equity Units
Security Exchange Name NYSE
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PE
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% series A redeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PD
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% redeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PG
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.80% redeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PH
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.50% redeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% series A redeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PI
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 4.36% series A redeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PA
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 6% nonredeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PB
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5.50% nonredeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable  
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Trading Symbol PCG-PC
Title of 12(b) Security First preferred stock, cumulative, par value $25 per share, 5% nonredeemable
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  
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Entity Registrant Name Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Entity Central Index Key 0000075488
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity File Number 001-02348
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-0742640
Entity Address, Address Line One 77 BEALE STREET
Entity Address, Address Line Two P.O. BOX 770000
Entity Address, City or Town SAN FRANCISCO
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94177
City Area Code 415
Local Phone Number 973-7000