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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Net Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis $ 2,500,000,000pseg_NetAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasis $ 2,500,000,000pseg_NetAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasis
Net Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Measured Using Unobservable Input And Classified As Level3 $ 37,000,000pseg_NetAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMeasuredUsingUnobservableInputAndClassifiedAsLevel3 $ 88,000,000pseg_NetAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMeasuredUsingUnobservableInputAndClassifiedAsLevel3