Fair Value Measurements (PSEG's, Power's And PSE&G's Respective Assets And (Liabilities) Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	$ 261		$ 291
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	(107)		(168)
Power [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	129		167	[1]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	(107)		(61)	[1]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	439	[2]	287	[2]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	38	[3]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	897	[4]	789	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	429	[4]	285	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	291	[4]	342	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	84	[4]	124	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trusts - Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	23	[4]	18	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	107	[4]	117	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	46	[4]	47	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	3	[4]	3	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	897	[4]	789	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	429	[4]	285	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	291	[4]	342	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	84	[4]	124	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	5	[4]	3	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	23	[4]	23	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	10	[4]	9	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	1	[4]	1	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents			65	[2]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	5	[4]	6	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	25	[4]	39	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	11	[4]	15	[4]
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	1	[4]	1	[4]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	0	[2],[5]	0	[2],[6]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[3],[5]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents			0	[2],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[6]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	439	[2]	287	[2]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[3]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	892	[4]	789	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	57	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	23	[4]	18	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	892	[4]	789	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	57	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	5	[4]	3	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents			65	[2]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	5	[4]	6	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	0	[2]	0	[2]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	38	[3]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	5	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	429	[4]	285	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	291	[4]	342	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	27	[4]	124	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	107	[4]	117	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	46	[4]	47	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	3	[4]	3	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	5	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	429	[4]	285	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	291	[4]	342	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	27	[4]	124	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	23	[4]	23	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	10	[4]	9	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	1	[4]	1	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents			0	[2]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	25	[4]	39	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	11	[4]	15	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	1	[4]	1	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	0	[2]	0	[2]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[3]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents			0	[2]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Other Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	0	[4]	0	[4]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets			57	[3]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets			0	[3],[6]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets			0	[3]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets			57	[3]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets			0	[3]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	223	[7]	234	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	107	[7]	168	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	129	[7]	167	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	107	[7]	61	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	94	[7]	67	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)			107	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	(349)	[5],[7]	(3)	[6],[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	351	[5],[7]	5	[6],[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | Power [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	(349)	[5],[7]	(3)	[6],[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	351	[5],[7]	5	[6],[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Cash Collateral Netting [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[5],[7]	0	[6],[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)			0	[6],[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[7]	0	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	0	[7]	0	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[7]	0	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	0	[7]	0	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[7]	0	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)			0	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	474	[7]	157	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	448	[7]	62	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	474	[7]	157	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	448	[7]	62	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	0	[7]	0	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)			0	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSEG [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	98	[7]	80	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	10	[7]	111	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	4	[7]	13	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)	10	[7]	4	[7]
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets	94	[7]	67	[7]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)			$ 107	[7]

[1] Substantially all of Power's and PSEG's derivative instruments are contracts subject to master netting agreements. Contracts not subject to master netting or similar agreements are immaterial and did not have any collateral posted or received as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. PSE&G does not have any derivative contracts subject to master netting or similar agreements.

[2] Represents money market mutual funds

[3] Interest rate swaps are valued using quoted prices on commonly quoted intervals, which are interpolated for periods different than the quoted intervals, as inputs to a market valuation model. Market inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment.

[4] The NDT Fund maintains investments in various equity and fixed income securities classified as “available for sale.” The Rabbi Trust maintains investments in an S&P 500 index fund and various fixed income securities classified as “available for sale.” These securities are generally valued with prices that are either exchange provided (equity securities) or market transactions for comparable securities and/or broker quotes (fixed income securities).Level 1—Investments in marketable equity securities within the NDT Fund are primarily investments in common stocks across a broad range of industries and sectors. Most equity securities are priced utilizing the principal market close price or, in some cases, midpoint, bid or ask price. Certain open-ended mutual funds with mainly short-term investments are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets. The Rabbi Trust equity index fund is valued based on quoted prices in an active market.Level 2—NDT and Rabbi Trust fixed income securities are limited to investment grade corporate bonds and United States Treasury obligations or Federal Agency asset-backed securities with a wide range of maturities. Since many fixed income securities do not trade on a daily basis, they are priced using an evaluated pricing methodology that varies by asset class and reflects observable market information such as the most recent exchange price or quoted bid for similar securities. Market-based standard inputs typically include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes and issuer spreads. Certain short-term investments are valued using observable market prices or market parameters such as time-to-maturity, coupon rate, quality rating and current yield.

[5] Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty (where the right of offset exists) and the application of collateral. All cash collateral received or posted that has been allocated to derivative positions, where the right of offset exists, has been offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2013, net cash collateral (received) paid of $2 million, was netted against the corresponding net derivative contract positions. Of the $2 million as of December 31, 2013, $(3) million of cash collateral was netted against assets, and $5 million was netted against liabilities.

[6] Cash collateral netting represents collateral amounts netted against derivative assets and liabilities as permitted under the accounting guidance for Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts.

[7] Level 2—Fair values for energy-related contracts are obtained primarily using a market-based approach. Most derivative contracts (forward purchase or sale contracts and swaps) are valued using the average of the bid/ask midpoints from multiple broker or dealer quotes or auction prices. Prices used in the valuation process are also corroborated independently by management to determine that values are based on actual transaction data or, in the absence of transactions, bid and offers for the day. Examples may include certain exchange and non-exchange traded capacity and electricity contracts and natural gas physical or swap contracts based on market prices, basis adjustments and other premiums where adjustments and premiums are not considered significant to the overall inputs.Level 3—For energy-related contracts, which include more complex agreements where limited observable inputs or pricing information are available, modeling techniques are employed using assumptions reflective of contractual terms, current market rates, forward price curves, discount rates and risk factors, as applicable. Fair values of other energy contracts may be based on broker quotes that we cannot corroborate with actual market transaction data.