Discontinued Operations and Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PSEG Texas [Member]

Operating Results Reclassified To Discontinued Operations

	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010
	Millions
Operating Revenues	$	112	$	402
Income Before Income Taxes	$	26	$	15
Net Income (Loss)	$	17	$	7

Leveraged Leases [Member] | Energy Holdings [Member]

Schedule of Sales Of Lease Investments

		Years Ended December 31,
		2011		2010
	Millions
Net Proceeds from Sales		$	175	$	433
Gain (Loss) on Sales, after-tax		$	34	$	30