|                      (1) | the      Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d)      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and                                                          |
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|                 (2) | the      information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Pacific Gas      and Electric Company. |

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|                                                                                                                                                                                       | CHRISTOPHER      P. JOHNS |
|                                                                                                                                                                                       | CHRISTOPHER      P. JOHNS |
|                                 | President                 |

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|                      (1) | the      Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d)      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and                                                          |
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|                 (2) | the      information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Pacific Gas      and Electric Company. |

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|   | SARA      A. CHERRY                                      |
|   | SARA      A. CHERRY                                      |
|   | Vice      President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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