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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report: October 3, 2003</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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Commission<BR>
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State or other<BR>
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IRS Employer<BR>
 Identification<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">_____________</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">1-12609</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">1-2348</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">PG&amp;E Corporation</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pacific Gas and <BR>
Electric Company</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">California</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">California</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">94-3234914</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">94-0742640</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pacific Gas and Electric Company<BR>
77 Beale Street, P. O. Box 770000<BR>
San Francisco, California&nbsp;&nbsp;94177</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">PG&amp;E Corporation<BR>
One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 2400<BR>
San Francisco, California&nbsp;&nbsp;94105</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pacific Gas and Electric Company<BR>
(415) 973-7000</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">PG&amp;E Corporation<BR>
(415) 267-7000</TD>
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<P>Item 9.&#9; Regulation FD Disclosure</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including portions of the Utility's monthly operating report for the month ended August 31, 2003 filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California (Bankruptcy Court) attached hereto as an exhibit, is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 1, 2003, the Utility filed its monthly operating report for the month ended August 31, 2003 with the Bankruptcy Court, as required by Section 704(8) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2015 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and prepared in accordance with U.S. Trustee Guidelines Region 17.&nbsp; The Utility's monthly operating report includes an unaudited income statement for the month and an unaudited balance sheet dated as of the end of the month.&nbsp; These unaudited financial statements are attached as an exhibit to this report.  Although not included in the exhibit attached to this report, the monthly operating report filed with the Bankruptcy Court also includes a statement of receipts and disbursements, as well as other information.&nbsp; The preliminary financial statements were prepared using certain assumptions and estimates that are subject to revision.&nbsp; Any adjustments for these estimates (based upon changes in facts and circumstances, further analysis, and other factors) will be reflected in the financial statements in the period during which such adjustments are made.&nbsp; These adjustments could have a material impact on reported results in the future.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P>PG&amp;E CORPORATION<BR>
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<P>By:  /s/ CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS <FONT SIZE=3><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President and Controller </P>
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<P>PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY<BR>
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<P>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ KENT M. HARVEY</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KENT M. HARVEY </P>
<FONT SIZE=3><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer </FONT></TD>
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<P>Dated:  October 3, 2003</P>

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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit Index</P>
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<P>Exhibit 1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Pacific Gas and Electric Company Income Statement for the month ended August 31, 2003, and Balance Sheet dated August 31, 2003</TD>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 3, 2003
Commission
File
Number
Exact Name of
Registrant
as specified in
its charter
State or other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
IRS Employer
Identification
Number
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
1-12609
1-2348
PG&E Corporation
Pacific Gas and
Electric Company
California
California
94-3234914
94-0742640
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale Street, P. O. Box 770000
San Francisco, California  94177
PG&E Corporation
One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 2400
San Francisco, California  94105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(415) 973-7000
PG&E Corporation
(415) 267-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 9.	 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including portions of the Utility's monthly operating report for the month ended August 31, 2003 filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California (Bankruptcy Court) attached hereto as an exhibit, is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K.
On October 1, 2003, the Utility filed its monthly operating report for the month ended August 31, 2003 with the Bankruptcy Court, as required by Section 704(8) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2015 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and prepared in accordance with U.S. Trustee Guidelines Region 17.  The Utility's monthly operating report includes an unaudited income statement for the month and an unaudited balance sheet dated as of the end of the month.  These unaudited financial statements are attached as an exhibit to this report.  Although not included in the exhibit attached to this report, the monthly operating report filed with the Bankruptcy Court also includes a statement of receipts and disbursements, as well as other information.  The preliminary financial statements were prepared using certain assumptions and estimates that are subject to revision.  Any adjustments for these estimates (based upon changes in facts and circumstances, further analysis, and other factors) will be reflected in the financial statements in the period during which such adjustments are made.  These adjustments could have a material impact on reported results in the future.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PG&E CORPORATION
By:  /s/ CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS
CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS
Senior Vice President and Controller
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
By:  /s/ KENT M. HARVEY
KENT M. HARVEY
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and         Treasurer
Dated:  October 3, 2003
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 1:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Income Statement for the month ended August 31, 2003, and Balance Sheet dated August 31, 2003