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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 3)


                       Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG)
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                               (Name of Issuer)


                        Series Y 6.57% Preferred Stock
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   694308693
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                                (CUSIP Number)


                                March 14, 2003
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

          [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

          [X] Rule 13d-1(c)

          [_] Rule 13d-1(d)

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     The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
     person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
     would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


CUSIP No.   694308693
            ---------

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     King Street Capital, L.P.
     13-3812174

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_]
                                                                 (b) [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     181,580

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     181,580

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     181,580

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                     [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     6.1%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     PN

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CUSIP No.   694308693
            ---------

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     King Street Capital, Ltd.

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_]
                                                                 (b) [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     337,220

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     337,220

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     337,220

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                     [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     11.2%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     CO

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CUSIP No.   694308693
            ---------

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     King Street Advisors, L.L.C.
     13-3812173

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_]
                                                                 (b) [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     181,580

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     181,580

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     181,580

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                     [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     6.1%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     OO, IA

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CUSIP No.   694308693
            ---------

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     King Street Capital Management, L.L.C.
     13-3978904

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_]
                                                                 (b) [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     518,800

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     518,800

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     518,800

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                     [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     17.3%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     OO, IA

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CUSIP No.   694308693
            ---------

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     O. Francis Biondi, Jr.

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_]
                                                                 (b) [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     518,800

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     518,800

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     518,800

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                     [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     17.3%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     IN

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CUSIP No.   694308693
            ---------

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Brian J. Higgins

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_]
                                                                 (b) [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     518,800

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     518,800

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     518,800

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                     [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     17.3%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     IN

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CUSIP No.   694308693
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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

            Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG)
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      (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

            77 Beale Street
            P.O. 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177
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Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

            This schedule is being jointly filed by King Street Capital, L.P.
("KSC L.P."), King Street Capital Ltd. ("KSC Ltd."), King Street Advisors,
L.L.C. ("KSA"), King Street Capital Management, L.L.C. ("KSCM"), O. Francis
Biondi, Jr. and Brian J. Higgins. KSC L.P., KSC Ltd., KSA, KSCM and Messrs.
Biondi and Higgins are collectively referred to herein as "Reporting Persons".
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      (b).  Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

            The principal business address of KSC Ltd. is:

            c/o HWR Services
            Craigmuir Chambers
            P.O. Box 71
            Road Town, Tortola
            British Virgin Islands

            The principal business address of each of the other Reporting
            Persons is:

            909 Third Avenue
            30th Floor
            New York, New York 10022
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      (c).  Citizenship:

            Messrs. Biondi and Higgins are both United States citizens. KSC
Ltd. is organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Each of the
other Reporting Persons is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware,
U.S.A.
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      (d).  Title of Class of Securities:

            Series Y 6.57% Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock")
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      (e).  CUSIP Number:

            694308693
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Item 3.     If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or
            240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)       [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act
              (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(b)       [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15
              U.S.C. 78c).

(c)       [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
              Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)       [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
              Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)       [_] An investment adviser in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)       [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
              s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)       [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
              Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)       [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
              Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)       [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
              investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
              Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)       [_] Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.     Ownership.

KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.:
----------------------

      As of March 14, 2003, 181,580 shares of Preferred Stock, or 6.1% of the
total outstanding shares of Preferred Stock on that date, were held by KSC
L.P. and 337,220 shares of Preferred Stock, or 11.2% of the total outstanding
shares of Preferred Stock on that date, were held by KSC Ltd.

      KSC L.P. may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over
the 181,580 shares of Preferred Stock it owns, or 6.1% of the total
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. KSC Ltd. may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power over the 337,220 shares of Preferred Stock it
owns, or 11.2% of the total outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.

KSA:
----

      Because KSA is the general partner of KSC L.P., pursuant to Rule 13d-1,
as of March 14, 2003, KSA may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 181,580
share of Preferred Stock, or 6.1% of the total outstanding shares of Preferred
Stock on that date, consisting of the shares owned by KSC L.P.

      Because of the relationship described above, KSA may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power over the 181,580 shares of Preferred
Stock, or 6.1% of the total outstanding share of Preferred Stock.

KSCM:
-----

      Because KSCM is the investment adviser to KSC Ltd. and has been
delegated certain investment advisory responsibilities by KSA on behalf of KSC
L.P., pursuant to Rule 13d-1, as of March 14, 2003, KSCM may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 518,800shares of Preferred Stock, or 17.3% of the
total outstanding shares of Preferred Stock on that date, consisting of the
shares owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.

      Because of the relationship described above, KSCM may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power over the 518,800 shares of Preferred
Stock, or 17.3% of the total outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.

O. Francis Biondi, Jr.:
-----------------------

      Because Mr. Biondi is a managing member of both KSA and KSCM, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1, as of March 14, 2003, Mr. Biondi may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 518,800 shares of Preferred Stock, or 17.3% of the total
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock on that date, consisting of the shares
owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.

      Because of the relationship described above, Mr. Biondi may be deemed to
have shared voting and dispositive power over an aggregate of 518,800 shares
of Preferred Stock, or 17.3% of the total outstanding shares of Preferred
Stock, consisting of shares owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.

Brian J. Higgins:
-----------------

      Because Mr. Higgins is a managing member of both KSA and KSCM, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1, as of March 14, 2003, Mr. Higgins may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 518,800 shares of Preferred Stock, or 17.3% of the total
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock on that date, consisting of the shares
owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.

      Because of the relationship described above, Mr. Higgins may be deemed
to have shared voting and dispositive power over an aggregate of 518,800
shares of Preferred Stock, or 17.3% of the total outstanding shares of
Preferred Stock, consisting of shares owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.

      Because of the relationships described above, the Reporting Persons may
be deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and as such, each member of the group
would be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, all of the shares of
the Preferred Stock held by members of the group. The Reporting Persons do not
admit that they constitute a group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5.
Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

         Not applicable.
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Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

         Not applicable.
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Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
         the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
         Control Person.

         Not applicable.
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Item 8.  Identification  and  Classification  of Members of the Group.

         Not applicable.
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Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

         Not applicable.
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Item 10. Certification.

         By signing below the Reporting Persons certify that, to the best of
         their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
         not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
         of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
         securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
         or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or
         effect.


                                   SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Persons certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 18, 2003
      --------------------

King Street Capital, L.P.*
By: King Street Advisors, L.L.C.,
      its general partner

By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
    ------------------------
Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Member


King Street Capital, Ltd.*
By: King Street Capital Management, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
    ------------------------
Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Member


King Street Advisors, L.L.C.*

By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
    ------------------------
Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Member


King Street Capital Management, L.L.C.*

By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
    ------------------------
Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Member


/s/ Brian J. Higgins
------------------------
    Brian J. Higgins*


/s/ O. Francis Biondi, Jr.
----------------------------
    O. Francis Biondi, Jr.*

* The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership over the Preferred Stock
reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed
with this statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney, for this
purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by
reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall
be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                                                                     Exhibit A


                                   AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, Amendment No. 2, dated March 14,
2003 relating to the Series Y 6.57% Preferred Stock of Pacific Gas & Electric
Co. (PCG), shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.


                           King Street Capital, L.P.*
                           By: King Street Advisors, L.L.C.,
                               its general partner

                           By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
                                  ------------------------
                            Name: Brian J. Higgins
                            Title: Managing Member


                           King Street Capital, Ltd.*
                           By: King Street Capital Management, L.L.C.

                           By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
                                  ------------------------
                            Name: Brian J. Higgins
                            Title: Managing Member


                           King Street Advisors, L.L.C.*

                           By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
                                  ------------------------
                            Name: Brian J. Higgins
                            Title: Managing Member


                           King Street Capital Management, L.L.C.*

                           By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
                                  ------------------------
                            Name: Brian J. Higgins
                            Title: Managing Member


                               /s/ Brian J. Higgins
                               ------------------------
                                  Brian J. Higgins*


                               /s/ O. Francis Biondi, Jr.
                               ----------------------------
                                   O. Francis Biondi, Jr.*

March 18, 2003
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Date

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