PG&E CORP
11-K, 1998-06-30
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<PAGE>
 
     As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 1998


                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 11-K


              [X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997


                                      OR


            [_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                       Commission file number 333-33657



     A.   Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from
that of the issuer named below:

          PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation
          Savings Fund Plan


     B.   Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the
address of its principal executive office:

          PG&E Corporation
          One Market, Spear Tower
          Suite 2400
          San Francisco, CA  94105
<PAGE>
 
                             REQUIRED INFORMATION


     1.   The Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits of the PG&E Gas
Transmission, Texas Corporation Savings Fund Plan as of December 31, 1997, the
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Period from
August 1, 1997 (Inception) through December 31, 1997, the Statement of Net
Assets Available for Benefits with Fund Information as of December 31, 1997, and
the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits with Fund
Information for the period August 1, 1997 (Inception) through December 31, 1997,
together with supplemental schedules and the report of Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent accountants, are contained in Exhibit 1 to this Annual Report.

     2.   The Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent accountants, is
contained in Exhibit 2 to this Annual Report.

                                  SIGNATURES

     The Plan.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan)
have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                            PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                            SAVINGS FUND PLAN

                                    JAMES RICHTER

Date:  June 26, 1998        By:  _________________________
                                 James Richter
                                 Chairman, Administrative Committee

                                       2

<PAGE>
 
                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN

                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         -----------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                          <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants                                      4
 
Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits at December 31, 1997           5
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the
   Period from August 1, 1997 (Inception) through December 31, 1997           6
 
Notes to Financial Statements                                                 7
 
Fund Information:
 
   Exhibit I:              Statement of Net Assets Available for              
                           Benefits with Fund Information as of             
                           December 31, 1997                                 13
                                                                            
   Exhibit II:             Statement of Changes in Net Assets               
                           Available for Benefits With Fund                 
                           Information for the Period from                  
                           August 1, 1997 (Inception) Through               
                           December 31, 1997                                 16
                                                                            
Supplemental Schedules:

   Schedule I:             Line 27(a) - Schedule of Assets Held for          
                           Investment Purposes as of December 31,           
                           1997                                              19
                                                                            
   Schedule II:            Line 27(d) - Schedule of Reportable               
                           Transactions for the Period From                 
                           August 1, 1997 (Inception) through               
                           December 31, 1997                                 20
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
                      [LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]

                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To the Plan Administrative Committee of the
PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation
Savings Fund Plan:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits
of PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation Savings Fund Plan as of December 31,
1997, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits
for the period from August 1, 1997 (inception), through December 31, 1997.
These financial statements and the schedules referred to below are the
responsibility of the Plan's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the PG&E Gas
Transmission, Texas Corporation Savings Fund Plan as of December 31, 1997, and
the changes in net assets available for benefits for the period from August 1,
1997 (inception), through December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

Our audit was performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.  The supplemental schedules listed in the
index to financial statements are presented for the purpose of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are
supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and
Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974.  These supplemental schedules have been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

San Antonio, Texas
May 22, 1998

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<PAGE>
 
                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN


                STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
                ----------------------------------------------
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
                            -----------------------
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
ASSETS                                                    DECEMBER 31, 1997
- ------                                                    -----------------
<S>                                                       <C> 
Investments, at fair value 
  Fidelity Puritan Fund                                       $  1,648      
  Fidelity Equity Income Fund                                    3,276      
  Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                                 3,077      
  Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund                                 2,068      
  Fidelity Diversified International Fund                          738      
  Fidelity Freedom Income Fund                                      23      
  Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund                                        29      
  Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund                                       387      
  Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund                                       576
  Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund                                        52      
  Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund                          5,350      
  Spartan US Equity Index Fund                                   2,176      
  Fidelity US Bond Index Fund                                      396      
  PG&E Corporation Common Stock Fund                            10,446      
  Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock Fund                   17,087      
  Cash                                                           1,086      
                                                                            
                                                                 
  Participants Notes Receivable                                  1,586      
                                                             ---------  
     Total Investments                                          50,001       
                                                                            
Interest and Dividend Receivables                                  103       
                                                             ---------      
                                                                            
     TOTAL ASSETS                                             $ 50,104      
                                                                            
LIABILITIES                                                                 
- -----------                                                                 
                                                                            
  Amounts due to Brokers for Securities                                     
    received but not yet paid                                 $    116      
                                                             ---------      
                                                                            
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                             $ 49,988      
                                                             =========         
</TABLE> 

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<PAGE>
 
                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION 
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN


           STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
           ---------------------------------------------------------
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                            FOR THE PERIOD  
                                                          FROM AUGUST 1, 1997 
                                                          (INCEPTION) THROUGH 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:                    DECEMBER 31, 1997  
- --------------------------------------                     -----------------  
<S>                                                       <C> 
  Interest and Dividend Income                                 $   614
 
  Net Appreciation in Fair Value of Investments                 19,258

  Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer                
    Pursuant to Acquisition                                     20,539

  Contributions:
    Employee Contributions                                       1,595   
    Employee Rollovers                                           7,697
    Employer Contributions                                       1,038
                                                             ----------    

      TOTAL ADDITIONS                                           50,741

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
- ---------------------------------------
                                                                  
  Benefit Distributions to Participants                           (753)  
                                                             ----------    
      TOTAL DEDUCTIONS                                            (753)

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS:                            $ 49,988  

  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                         $     -
                                                             ----------

  END OF PERIOD                                               $ 49,988
                                                             ==========
</TABLE> 

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<PAGE>
 
                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN
                                        
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                        

(1)  DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
     -------------------

The following description of the PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation
Savings Fund Plan ("Savings Plan") provides only general information.
Participants should refer to the Savings Plan document for a complete
description of the Savings Plan provisions.

General
- -------

The Savings Plan is a qualified defined-contribution plan established August 1,
1997,  and amended December 30, 1997, and is subject to the provisions of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended.  The
purpose of the Savings Plan is to provide a program whereby contributions of
participating employees and their employers are systematically invested to
provide the employees an interest in PG&E Corporation and other investment
options to further their financial independence. The Savings Plan is
administered by an administrative committee consisting of persons selected by
the Board of Directors of PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation ("the
Company") or a duly authorized committee thereof. Fidelity Management Trust
Company ("Fidelity") is the trustee ("Trustee") and recordkeeper under the
Savings Plan and has custody of the securities and investments of the Savings
Plan ("Savings Plan Trust"). In 1997, the Savings Plan was open to virtually all
employees of the Company, as well as former employees of Valero Energy
Corporation, who are now employed by an affiliate of the Company, who have at
least six months of service, as defined by the plan document.  Beginning January
1, 1998, the Savings Plan will also include employees of affiliates of the
Company who adopt such plan.

Contributions
- -------------

Participating employees may elect to contribute from 2 to 15 percent of their
annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary") on a pretax or after-tax basis through
payroll deductions.  The Annual Base Salary for purposes of the Savings Plan is
limited by the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") to $160,000 for 1997.
Participants may also contribute amounts representing distributions from other
defined contribution plans.  This amount may be deferred compensation, or after-
tax contributions.  Deferred compensation contributions are not subject to
federal or state income tax until withdrawn or distributed from the Savings
Plan.

As provided by the Code, deferred employee contributions may not exceed $9,500
for 1997, and total contributions to a participant's account may not exceed the
lesser of 25% of compensation or $30,000 a year.  The annual deferral
limitation, as indexed, may be adjusted each year to reflect changes in the cost
of living.

Employee contributions, up to a maximum of 6% of covered compensation, are
matched by employer contributions at a 100% rate for the plan year ended
December 31, 1997.  Effective January 1, 1998, the employer will match up to 5%
of employee contributions for new eligible participants.  This change will be
effective for all participants beginning August 1, 1999.

Participant Accounts
- --------------------

Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contribution and
allocations of (a) the Company's contributions and (b) earnings on investment
elections in the Savings Plan Trust.  The participant's accounts are adjusted to
reflect all contributions, withdrawals, income, expenses, gains and losses

                                       7
<PAGE>
 
attributable to such accounts.  Allocations are based on participant earnings or
account balances, as defined.  The benefit to which a participant is entitled is
the benefit that can be provided from the participant's vested account (see
"Vesting" below).  Forfeited balances of terminated participants' nonvested
accounts are used to reduce future Company contributions.  Forfeitures for the
plan year ending December 31, 1997, totaled approximately $1,200.

Vesting
- -------

Participants are immediately vested in their contributions plus actual earnings
thereon including amounts attributable to elective pre-tax contributions,
employee after-tax contributions and any rollovers and transfers.  Vesting in
the Company's matching and contribution portion of their accounts (plus actual
earnings thereon) is based on years of continuous service.  If a participant's
employment with the Company ends for any reason other than retirement, permanent
disability, or death, he or she will vest in the balances in his or her account
based on total years of service with the Company and such non-vested portions of
such participant's account will be forfeited.  Participants vest 20% per year of
service and are 100% vested after five years of continuous service.

Investment Options
- ------------------

Participants designate the way in which their contributions are invested and may
change their investment designation at any time on a daily basis.  Participants
may elect to have their contributions invested in one or more of the following
funds in any whole-number percentage:

Fidelity Puritan Fund           - Invests in a broad diversified portfolio of
                                domestic and foreign common stocks, preferred
                                stocks and bonds. There were 282 participants in
                                the Fidelity Puritan Fund as of December 31,
                                1997.

Fidelity Equity Income Fund     - Invests primarily in income-producing equity
                                securities (common & preferred stocks) and some
                                bonds. There were 489 participants in the
                                Fidelity Equity Income Fund as of December 31,
                                1997.

Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund  - Invests in diversified portfolio of common
                                stocks of well-known and established domestic
                                and foreign companies generally considered
                                industry leaders. There were 587 participants in
                                the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund as of
                                December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund  - Invests in U.S. and foreign low-priced stocks.
                                There were 363 participants in the Fidelity Low-
                                Priced Stock Fund as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Diversified International Fund - Invests primarily in equity securities
                                of companies outside the U.S. that are included
                                in the Morgan Stanley EAFE index. There were 198
                                participants in the Fidelity Diversified
                                International Fund as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Freedom Income Fund    - Invests in a combination of underlying
                                Fidelity stock, bond and money market mutual
                               
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<PAGE>
 
                                funds. There were 10 participants in the
                                Fidelity Freedom Income Fund as of December 31,
                                1997.

Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund      - Invests in a combination of underlying
                                Fidelity stock, bond and money market mutual
                                funds designed for those planning to retire in
                                approximately 1-10 years. There were 15
                                participants in the Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund
                                as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund      - Invests in a combination of underlying
                                Fidelity stock, bond and money market mutual
                                funds designed for those planning to retire in
                                approximately 10-20 years. There were 36
                                participants in the Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund
                                as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund      - Invests in a combination of underlying
                                Fidelity stock, bond and money market mutual
                                funds designed for those planning to retire in
                                approximately 20-30 years. There were 62
                                participants in the Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund
                                as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund      - Invests in a combination of underlying
                                Fidelity stock, bond and money market mutual
                                funds designed for those planning to retire in
                                approximately 30-40 years. There were 24
                                participants in the Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund
                                as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund -   Invests in high quality, short-term
                                money market securities of U.S. and foreign
                                issuers. There were 431 participants in the
                                Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund as of
                                December 31, 1997.

Spartan US Equity Index Fund    - Invests primarily in the S&P 500 companies.
                                There were 346 participants in the Spartan US
                                Equity Index Fund as of December 31, 1997.

Fidelity US Bond Index Fund     - Invests in investment grade (medium to high
                                quality) or above maturities of at least one
                                year. There were 80 participants in the Fidelity
                                US Bond Index Fund as of December 31, 1997.

PG&E Corporation
Common Stock Fund               - Invests in common stock of PG&E Corporation.
                                There were 733 participants in the PG&E
                                Corporation Common Stock Fund as of December 31,
                                1997.

Valero Energy Corporation
Common Stock Fund               - Invests in common stock of Valero Energy
                                Corporation. There were 753 participants in the
                                Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock Fund as
                                of December 31, 1997. No new deposits may be
                                made in this fund. Any stock in this fund as of
                                December 31, 1998, will be sold and reinvested
                                in available investment fund options in
                                accordance with the current investment
                                selections of each participant.

                                       9
<PAGE>
 
Plan Termination
- ----------------

Although the Company has not expressed any intent to do so, its Board of
Directors reserves the right to amend or  terminate the Savings Plan at any
time.

Participants' Notes Receivable
- ------------------------------

Participants may borrow from their fund accounts a minimum of $1,000 and a
maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50 percent of their vested account
balance.  Loan transactions are treated as a transfer to/(from) the investment
fund from/(to) the participant notes receivable fund.  Loan terms are up to five
years for general purpose loans or up to fifteen years for the purchase of a
primary residence.  The loans are secured by the balance in the participant's
account and bear interest at a rate commensurate with local prevailing rates as
determined quarterly by the Plan administrator based upon the reason and
repayment term of each participant loan.  Interest rates ranged from 7.0 percent
to 11.5 percent as of December 31, 1997.  Principal and interest are paid
ratably through monthly payroll deductions.

Payment of Benefits
- -------------------

Upon a participant's death, total and permanent disability, or retirement, such
participant, or beneficiary of a deceased participant, is entitled to a
distribution of the entire value of the participant's account regardless of
whether or not such accounts are fully vested. Upon a participant's termination
for any reason, such participant is entitled to a distribution of only the value
of their participant's contributions and the vested portion of their employer
contributions. Distributions from these accounts may be received in a single sum
in whole shares of PG&E Corporation common stock and cash, a rollover into a
qualified IRA account or a lump-sum distribution of cash. Alternatively, a
participant or beneficiary may elect to receive such distribution in the form of
equal monthly installments over a period not exceeding the participant's life
expectancy or the joint expectancy of the participant and their designated
beneficiary. When the value of the distribution to the participant is less than
$3,500, and $5,000 for every plan year thereafter, the distribution must be in
the form of a lump-sum distribution. Terminated participants with account
balances in excess of the limits above may elect to have the Trustee hold their
accounts for distribution to them at a date, not later than April 1 of the
calendar year after which they attain age 70 1/2. In such event, terminated
participants continue to share in the earnings and losses of the Savings Plan
until their accounts are distributed.

Voting Rights
- -------------

Each participant is entitled to exercise voting rights attributable to the
shares allocated to his or her account and is notified by the Trustee prior to
the time that such rights are to be exercised.  The Trustee is not permitted to
vote any share for which a participant has not given instructions.  The Trustee
is required, however, to vote any unallocated shares on behalf of the collective
best interest of Savings Plan participants and beneficiaries.

(2)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     ------------------------------------------

Basis of Accounting and Use of Estimates
- ----------------------------------------

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using the accrual
method of accounting.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions affect the
accompanying financial statements and disclosures.  Actual results could differ
from those estimates.

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<PAGE>
 
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
- -------------------------------------------

The Savings Plan's investments are stated at fair value.  The Fidelity mutual
funds and securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued as of
the last business day of the year based on published prices.  Investments that
represent 5% or more of the Savings Plan's net assets as of December 31, 1997
are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               December 31, 1997
                                               ------------------
                                                 (in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>
Fidelity Equity Income Fund                          $ 3,276    
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                         3,077    
Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund                  5,350    
PG&E Corporation Common Stock Fund                    10,446    
Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock Fund           17,087     
</TABLE>

Cash and participant notes receivable are stated at cost, which approximate fair
value.

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Interest income is recorded as earned on the accrual basis.  Dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Payment of Benefits
- -------------------

Benefits are recorded when paid.

(3)  VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION THRIFT PLAN TRANSFER PURSUANT TO ACQUISITION
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------

On July 31, 1997 ("Acquisition Date"), pursuant to an agreement and plan of
merger among PG&E Corporation, PG&E Acquisition Corporation ("Acquisition
Corp.") and Valero Energy Corporation ("Energy"), and an agreement and plan of
distribution between Energy and Valero Refining and Marketing Company ("VRMC"),
Energy distributed the stock of VRMC, representing its refining and marketing
business, to Energy's stockholders and then, with its remaining natural gas
related services business, merged with Acquisition Corp.  In the merger, Energy
became a wholly owned subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.  Each Energy employee
participating in the Energy Thrift Plan prior to the distribution who became a
PG&E Corporation employee subsequent to the distribution transferred their
account balance to the Savings Plan.

(4)  PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
     ------------------------------

Certain Savings Plan investments are shares of mutual funds managed by Fidelity.
Fidelity is the trustee as defined by the Savings Plan and, therefore, these
transactions qualify as party-in-interest.  Fees paid by the Sponsor for the
investment management services amounted to approximately $17,500 for the year
ended December 31, 1997.

(5)  AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO WITHDRAWING PARTICIPANTS
     -------------------------------------------

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits from the
financial statements to Form 5500:

As of  December 31, 1997, net assets available for benefits included
approximately $107,260 of amounts payable to withdrawing participants for
benefit claims that were processed and approved for payment prior to December
31, 1997 but not yet paid as of that date.  For the Form 5500, however, such
amounts are allocated to withdrawing participants:

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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                                              DECEMBER 31,  1997
                                                              ------------------
                                                              (in thousands)
<S>                                                           <C> 
Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements          $49,988
Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants                              (107)
                                                                        -------
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500                         $49,881
                                                                        =======
</TABLE> 
                                                 
The following is a reconciliation of benefits paid to participants according to
the financial statements to Form 5500:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                FROM AUGUST 1,
                                                               1997 (INCEPTION)
                                                                   THROUGH
                                                              December 31, 1997
                                                              ------------------
                                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                                           <C>
Benefits paid to participants per the financial statements                 $753
Add:  Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants at                     
     December 31, 1997                                                      107
                                                                           ----
Benefits paid to participants per Form 5500                                $860
                                                                           ====
</TABLE>

Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants are recorded on Form 5500 for
benefit claims that have been processed and approved for payment prior to
December 31, but not paid as of that date.

(6)  FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
     --------------------

As of the date of this report, the Company was in the process of obtaining a
determination letter from the  Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") covering the
Savings Plan in its present form.  The Savings Plan administrator and the
Savings Plan's tax counsel believe that the Savings Plan is currently designed
and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code.
Therefore, the Savings Plan administrator and the Savings Plan's tax counsel
believe that the Savings Plan was qualified and the related Trust was tax-exempt
as of December 31, 1997.

(7)  EXPENSES OF THE SAVINGS PLAN
     ----------------------------

Administrative expenses of the Savings Plan, including trustee fees and
expenses, are paid by the Company, or at the Company's option, by the Savings
Plan Trust.  During 1997, the Company paid third party fees which totalled
approximately $78,500.  Participants bear an amount of expense for certain
management fees and other expenses incurred as administrative costs of mutual
funds and loan processing fees, as defined.

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<PAGE>
                                                                       EXHIBIT I

                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN


     STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, WITH FUND INFORMATION
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
                            -----------------------
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                Fidelity     Fidelity      Fidelity        Fidelity       Fidelity
                                                   Fidelity      Equity      Blue Chip    Low-Priced     Diversified      Freedom 
                                                   Puritan       Income       Growth         Stock       International     Income 
                                                     Fund         Fund         Fund          Fund            Fund           Fund  
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>              <C> 
ASSETS
- ------

Investments, at fair value
        Fidelity Puritan Fund                      $   1,648    $      -     $        -     $       -      $          -   $      - 
        Fidelity Equity Income Fund                                3,276                                        
        Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                                            3,077                             
        Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund                                                          2,068
        Fidelity Diversified International Fund                                                                     738
        Fidelity Freedom Income Fund                                                                                            23
        Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund    
        Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund    
        Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund    
        Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund    
        Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund                                                                          
        Spartan US Equity Ind Fund                                                                                     
        Fidelity US Bond Index Fund                                                                                    
        PG&E Corporation Common Stock                                                                                  
        Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock                                                                         
        Cash                                               -           -              -             -                 -          -
                                                                                                                       
        Participants Notes Receivable                      -           -              -             -                 -          -
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Total Investments              1,648       3,276          3,077         2,068               738         23
                                                                                                                        
        Interest and Dividend Receivables                  -           -              -             -                 -          -
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        TOTAL ASSETS               $   1,648    $  3,276     $    3,077     $   2,068      $        738   $     23  
                                                                                                                        
LIABILITIES                                                                                                             
- -----------                                                                                                                        
        Amounts due to Brokers for Securities                                                                           
                received but not yet paid          $       -    $      -     $        -     $       -      $          -   $      -
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                  $   1,648    $  3,276     $    3,077     $   2,068      $        738   $     23
                                                   ===============================================================================
</TABLE> 
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>                                                                                             Fidelity       
                                                   Fidelity    Fidelity     Fidelity      Fidelity    Retirement     Spartan 
                                                   Freedom     Freedom      Freedom       Freedom    Money Market   US Equity 
                                                  2000 Fund   2010 Fund    2020 Fund     2030 Fund      Fund        Index Fund 
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>        <C> 
ASSETS
- ------

Investments, at fair value
        Fidelity Puritan Fund                      $       -    $      -       $      -     $      -        $       -      $    - 
        Fidelity Equity Income Fund                                    
        Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                
        Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund                
        Fidelity Diversified International Fund       
        Fidelity Freedom Income Fund                  
        Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund                        29
        Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund                                   387
        Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund                                                  576           
        Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund                                                                52
        Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund                                                                   5,350        
        Spartan US Equity Ind Fund                                                                                          2,176 
        Fidelity US Bond Index Fund                                                                                    
        PG&E Corporation Common Stock                                                                                  
        Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock                                                                         
        Cash                                               -           -              -            -                -           -

        Participants Notes Receivable                      -           -              -            -                -           -
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Total Investments                 29         387            576           52            5,350       2,176
                                                                                                                        
        Interest and Dividend Receivables                  -           -              -            -                -           -
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        TOTAL ASSETS               $      29    $    387     $      576     $     52       $    5,350     $ 2,176  
                                                                                                                        
LIABILITIES                                                                                                             
- -----------                                                                                                                        
        Amounts due to Brokers for Securities                                                                           
                received but not yet paid          $       -    $      -     $        -     $      -       $        -     $     -
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                  $      29    $    387     $      576     $     52       $    5,350     $ 2,176
                                                   ===============================================================================
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                      PG&E           Valero Energy
                                                   Fidelity        Corporation        Corporation     Participants
                                                   US Bond           Common             Common           Notes        
                                                  Index Fund       Stock Fund         Stock Fund      Receivable       Total
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>      
ASSETS
- ------

Investments, at fair value
        Fidelity Puritan Fund                      $       -       $        -         $         -      $       -       $  1,648
        Fidelity Equity Income Fund                                                                                       3,276  
        Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                                                                                    3,077
        Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund                                                                                    2,068
        Fidelity Diversified International Fund                                                                             738
        Fidelity Freedom Income Fund                                                                                         23
        Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund                                                                                           29
        Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund                                                                                          387
        Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund                                                                                          576
        Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund                                                                                           52
        Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund                                                                             5,350
        Spartan US Equity Ind Fund                                                                                        2,176
        Fidelity US Bond Index Fund                      396                                                                396
        PG&E Corporation Common Stock                                  10,446                                            10,446
        Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock                                             17,087                        17,087
        Cash                                                              283                 803              -          1,086

        Participants Notes Receivable                      -                -                   -          1,586          1,586
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Total Investments                396           10,729              17,890          1,586         50,001   
                                                                                                                        
        Interest and Dividend Receivables                  -               99                   4              -            103
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        TOTAL ASSETS               $     396       $   10,828         $    17,894      $   1,586       $ 50,104 
                                                                                                                        
LIABILITIES                                                                                                             
- -----------                                                                                                                        
        Amounts due to Brokers for Securities                                                                           
                received but not yet paid          $       -       $      116         $         -      $       -       $    116
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                  $     396       $   10,712         $    17,894      $   1,586       $ 49,988
                                                   ===============================================================================
</TABLE> 


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                                                                      EXHIBIT II

                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, WITH FUND INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 1997 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                         Fidelity     Fidelity     Fidelity  
                                                                           Fidelity       Equity     Blue Chip    Low-Priced 
                                                                           Puritan        Income       Growth        Stock   
                                                                             Fund          Fund         Fund         Fund    
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>           <C>         <C>          <C> 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTIBUTABLE TO:
- --------------------------------------

   Interest and Dividend Income                                            $     59      $    122    $      76    $       58
  
   Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Fair Value of Investments                 (13)          (22)         (19)          (23)
  
   Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer                               -             -            -             - 
           Pursuant to the Acquisition
  
   Contributions:
           Employee Contributions                                               189           343          441           222
           Employee Rollovers                                                 1,023         1,328        1,679           862
           Employer Contributions                                               116           200          256           128
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------

                   Total Additions                                            1,374         1,971        2,433         1,247

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 
- ---------------------------------------

   Benefit Distributions to Participants                                        (10)          (25)         (70)          (11) 
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
                   Total Deductions                                             (10)          (25)         (70)          (11) 

TRANSFERS (TO)/FROM OTHER FUNDS                                                 284         1,330          714           832
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                                          $  1,648      $  3,276    $   3,077    $    2,068   

BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                        $    -        $    -      $     -      $      -  
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
END OF PERIOD                                                              $  1,648      $  3,276    $   3,077    $    2,068
                                                                           =========================================================
 
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                              Fidelity    Fidelity                          
                                                                            Diversified   Freedom     Fidelity    Fidelity  
                                                                           International   Income     Freedom      Freedom  
                                                                                Fund        Fund     2000 Fund    2010 Fund  
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>           <C>         <C>          <C> 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 
- ---------------------------------------

           Interest and Dividend Income                                    $     28      $      1    $       2    $       15   

           Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Fair Value of Investments         (23)          -             (1)           (9) 

           Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer                       -             -            -             - 
                   Pursuant to the Acquisition

           Contributions:
                   Employee Contributions                                       105             7           12            39 
                   Employee Rollovers                                           377            12           10           285
                   Employer Contributions                                        58             4            8            21
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------

                           Total Additions                                      545            24           31           351  

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
- ---------------------------------------

           Benefit Distributions to Participants                                 (6)           (1)          (1)           (2) 
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
                           Total Deductions                                      (6)           (1)          (1)           (2) 

TRANSFERS (TO)/FROM OTHER FUNDS                                                 199           -             (1)           38
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                                          $    738      $     23    $      29    $      387  

BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                        $    -        $    -      $     -      $      -  
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
END OF PERIOD                                                              $    738      $     23    $      29    $      387 
                                                                           =========================================================
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                      Fidelity     
                                                                           Fidelity      Fidelity    Retirement    Spartan    
                                                                            Freedom      Freedom    Money Market  US Equity   
                                                                          2020 Fund     2030 Fund      Fund       Index Fund  
                                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>         <C>           <C> 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 
- ---------------------------------------

           Interest and Dividend Income                                    $     22      $      2    $      86    $       28   

           Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Fair Value of Investments         (16)           (1)         -              32  

           Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer                       -             -          6,432           - 
                   Pursuant to the Acquisition

           Contributions:
                   Employee Contributions                                        65            18           95           234 
                   Employee Rollovers                                           423            13          398           964
                   Employer Contributions                                        35            11           39           129
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------

                           Total Additions                                      529            43        7,050         1,387   

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
- ---------------------------------------

           Benefit Distributions to Participants                                 (5)           (1)        (272)          (39) 
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
                           Total Deductions                                      (5)           (1)        (272)          (39)

TRANSFERS (TO)/FROM OTHER FUNDS                                                  52            10       (1,428)          828
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                                          $    576      $     52    $   5,350    $    2,176  

BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                        $    -        $    -      $     -      $      -  
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
END OF PERIOD                                                              $    576      $     52    $   5,350    $    2,176  
                                                                           =========================================================

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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                          PG&E     Valero Energy     
                                                                           Fidelity    Corporation  Corporation      Total      
                                                                           US Bond       Common        Common         Fund     
                                                                          Index Fund   Stock Fund    Stock Fund     Acitivity  
                                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>  
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
- ---------------------------------------

           Interest and Dividend Income                                    $      7      $    108    $     -      $      614

           Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Fair Value of Investments           3         7,001       12,349        19,258

           Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer                       -           4,215        8,118        18,765
                   Pursuant to the Acquisition

           Contributions:
                   Employee Contributions                                        52             6          -           1,828
                   Employee Rollovers                                           200           123          -           7,697
                   Employer Contributions                                        28             5          -           1,038
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------

                           Total Additions                                      290        11,458       20,467        49,200

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
- ---------------------------------------

           Benefit Distributions to Participants                                -            (123)        (232)         (798)
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
                           Total Deductions                                     -            (123)        (232)         (798)

TRANSFERS (TO)/FROM OTHER FUNDS                                                 106          (623)      (2,341)          -
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                                          $    396      $ 10,712    $  17,894    $   48,402

BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                        $    -        $    -      $     -      $      -
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------------
END OF PERIOD                                                              $    396      $ 10,712    $  17,894    $   48,402
                                                                           =========================================================
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                         Participants
                                                                            Notes
                                                                          Receivable       Total   
                                                                         ----------------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C> 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:                                   
- ---------------------------------------

           Interest and Dividend Income                                    $    -        $    614    
                                                                                                     
           Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Fair Value of Investments         -          19,258    
                                                                                                     
           Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer                     1,774        20,539     
                   Pursuant to the Acquisition                                                       
                                                                                                     
           Contributions:                                                                            
                   Employee Contributions                                      (233)        1,595    
                   Employee Rollovers                                           -           7,697    
                   Employer Contributions                                       -           1,038    
                                                                           --------------------------

                           Total Additions                                    1,541        50,741    
                                                                                                     
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:                                                              
- ---------------------------------------                                                              
                                                                                                     
           Benefit Distributions to Participants                                 45          (753)  
                                                                           --------------------------
                           Total Deductions                                      45          (753)  
                                                                                                     
TRANSFERS (TO)/FROM OTHER FUNDS                                                 -             -      
                                                                           --------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                                          $  1,586      $ 49,988    
                                                                                                     
BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                        $    -        $    -      
                                                                           --------------------------
END OF PERIOD                                                              $  1,586      $ 49,988    
                                                                           ==========================
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                                                                      SCHEDULE I

                   PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                               SAVINGS FUND PLAN

         Line 27(a) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
         ------------------------------------------------------------
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
                            -----------------------
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                               CURRENT                  
        IDENTITY OF ISSUE/DESCRIPTION OF INVESTMENT                             COST            VALUE                  
        -------------------------------------------                          -----------      -----------               
      <S>                                                                    <C>              <C> 
      * Fidelity Puritan Fund                                                $     1,661      $     1,648              
                                                                                                                        
      * Fidelity Equity Income Fund                                                3,298            3,276             
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                                             3,095            3,077             
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund                                             2,091            2,068             
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Diversified International Fund                                      761              738            
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Freedom Income Fund                                                  23               23           
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund                                                    29               29           
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund                                                   397              387            
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund                                                   592              576            
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund                                                    54               52           
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund                                      5,350            5,350             
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity Spartan US Equity Index Fund                                      2,144            2,176             
                                                                                                                       
      * Fidelity US Bond Index Fund                                                  394              396            
                                                                                                                       
      * PG&E Corporation Common Stock                                              3,993           10,446              
                                                                                                                       
        Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock                                     6,837           17,087              
                                                                                                                       
        Cash held in interest bearing accounts                                     1,086            1,086              
                                                                                            
      * PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation Savings Fund Plan                          
            Participants Notes Receivable (interest rates ranging from
            7% to 11.5%)                                                           1,586            1,586
                                                                             -----------     ------------
                                                                                            
                Total                                                         $   33,391       $   50,001
                                                                             ===========     ============
</TABLE>



*Party in interest to the Savings Plan

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                                                                     SCHEDULE II

                  PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION
                              SAVINGS FUND PLAN

  
            Line 27(d) - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
            ------------------------------------------------

  FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 1997 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               (in thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

IDENTITY OF PARTY INVOLVED/                          PURCHASE       SELLING         COST OF           NET
DESCRIPTION OF ASSET                                  PRICE          PRICE           ASSET        GAIN/(LOSS)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>            <C>           <C> 
Series Transactions:
- -------------------
Fidelity Puritan Fund
       Purchases                                           1,776              -           1,776                -
       Sales                                                   -            115             115                -
Fidelity Equity Income Fund
       Purchases                                           3,327              -           3,327                -
       Sales                                                   -             29              29                -
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund
       Purchases                                           3,211              -           3,211                -
       Sales                                                   -            115             117               (2)
Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund
       Purchases                                           2,102              -           2,102                -
       Sales                                                   -             11              11                -
Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund
       Purchases/Transfers                                 7,753              -           7,753                -
       Sales                                                   -          2,403           2,403                -
Spartan US Equity Index Fund
       Purchases                                           2,195              -           2,195                -
       Sales                                                   -             51              50                1
PG&E Corporation Common Stock
       Purchases/Transfers                                 4,338              -           4,338                -
       Sales                                                   -            893             346              547
Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock
       Purchases/Transfers                                 8,118              -           8,118                -
       Sales                                                   -          3,531           1,432            2,099

Individual Transactions:
- -----------------------
Fidelity Retirement Money Market Fund
       Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer      
       Pursuant to Acquisition                             6,432              -           6,432                -
PG&E Corporation Common Stock
       Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer      
       Pursuant to Acquisition                             4,215              -           4,215                - 
Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock
       Valero Energy Corporation Thrift Plan Transfer      
       Pursuant to Acquisition                             8,118              -           8,118                -
</TABLE> 

This schedule is a listing of individual or series of investment transactions in
the same security which exceeded 5% of the market value of the Plan assets as of
August 1, 1997 (the initial funding of the plan) and are deemed to be reportable
transactions for the period ended December 31, 1997. The current value of assets
on transaction date for a purchase and a sale is equal to the purchase and
selling price, respectively. Columns for lease rentals and expense have been
omitted as these columns are not applicable.

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 2


                      [LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                                        

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 11-K into the Company's previously filed
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-33657).

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

San Antonio, Texas
June 26, 1998

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