PRICING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER: 43 DATED: 04/08/94 (To Prospectus Supplement Dated File No. 33-64136 October 25, 1993 and Prospectus Rule 424(b)(2) Dated October 25, 1993) Pacific Gas and Electric Company Medium-Term Notes, Series D (Fixed Rate) Book-Entry Note: X Certificated Note: --- --- Issue Price (As Percentage of Principal Amount): 100.000% Net Proceeds (As Percentage of Principal Amount): 99.500% Original Issue Date: 04/15/1994 Redemption Date(s): NA Maturity Date: 03/31/1999 Redemption Price(s): NA Principal Amount: $13,000,000 Repayment Date(s): NA Interest Rate: 6.980% Repayment Price(s): NA Specified Currency: NA Total Amount of OID: NA Exchange Rate Agent: NA CUSIP Number: 69430T JQ 5 Selling Agent: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. Agent's Commission*: $65,000 Original Issue Discount Note: Yes X No --- --- Option to Elect Payment in Specified Currency (only applicable if Specified Currency is other than United States Dollars): Yes X No - --- --- Authorized Denominations (only applicable if Specified Currency is other than United States Dollars): -------------------------------- Additional Terms * A portion of the Agent's commission may be allowed to certain brokers and/or dealers for their participation in the sale of the Note.