Schedule Of Consolidated Capital Stock (Consolidated Capital Stock) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock, authorized	1,000,000,000		1,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, outstanding	505,857,262	[1]	505,892,472	[1]
Common Stock, book value	$ 4,246	[1]	$ 4,226	[1]
Common stock available for issuance through PSEG's DRASPP, ESPP and various employee benefit plans	7,000,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock, authorized	7,500,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 100
Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock, authorized	10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 25

[1] PSEG did not issue any new shares under the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRASPP) or the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) in 2013 or 2012. Total authorized and unissued shares of common stock available for issuance through PSEG’s DRASPP, ESPP and various employee benefit plans amounted to approximately 7 million shares as of December 31, 2013.