<ARTICLE> UT
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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   <NAME> PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
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