Bonus Depreciation For Tax Purposes

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Unrecognized tax benefit potential decrease on settlement with IRS

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to state and local income tax expense (benefit), net of federal tax expense (benefit).

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period.

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			16 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 PSEG [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 PSEG [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 PSEG [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Power [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 PSE&G [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 PSE&G [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 PSE&G [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 New Jersey [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Power [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 97	$ 157			$ 71	$ 43		$ 11
Unrecognized Tax Benefit Potential Decrease On Settlement With IRS			71				30			1
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 243								$ 731
Federal income tax rate		35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes		9.00%
Bonus depreciation for tax purposes		50.00%		100.00%