Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Revenues	$ 9,968	$ 9,781	$ 11,079
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Energy Costs	3,536	3,719	4,747
Operation and Maintenance	2,887	2,632	2,481
Depreciation and Amortization	1,178	1,054	976
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes	68	98	133
Total Operating Expenses	7,669	7,503	8,337
OPERATING INCOME	2,299	2,278	2,742
Income from Equity Method Investments	11	12	4
Other Income	213	260	220
Other Deductions	(54)	(98)	(85)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	(12)	(18)	(22)
Interest Expense	(402)	(423)	(475)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,055	2,011	2,384
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	(812)	(736)	(977)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	1,243	1,275	1,407
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, including Gain on Disposal, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	0	0	96
Net Income	1,243	1,275	1,503
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (THOUSANDS):
BASIC	505,889	505,933	505,949
DILUTED	507,525	507,086	506,982
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, BASIC	$ 2.46	$ 2.52	$ 2.78
NET INCOME, BASIC	$ 2.46	$ 2.52	$ 2.97
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, DILUTED	$ 2.45	$ 2.51	$ 2.77
NET INCOME, DILUTED	$ 2.45	$ 2.51	$ 2.96
Power [Member]
Operating Revenues	5,063	4,873	6,150
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Energy Costs	2,496	2,381	3,044
Operation and Maintenance	1,224	1,127	1,105
Depreciation and Amortization	273	242	228
Total Operating Expenses	3,993	3,750	4,377
OPERATING INCOME	1,070	1,123	1,773
Income from Equity Method Investments	16	15	14
Other Income	154	201	190
Other Deductions	(49)	(90)	(79)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	(12)	(18)	(20)
Interest Expense	(116)	(132)	(175)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,063	1,099	1,703
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	(419)	(433)	(690)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	644	666	1,013
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, including Gain on Disposal, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	0	0	96
Net Income	644	666	1,109
PSE&G [Member]
Operating Revenues	6,655	6,626	7,326
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Energy Costs	2,841	3,159	3,951
Operation and Maintenance	1,639	1,508	1,372
Depreciation and Amortization	872	778	719
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes	68	98	133
Total Operating Expenses	5,420	5,543	6,175
OPERATING INCOME	1,235	1,083	1,151
Other Income	54	52	25
Other Deductions	(3)	(5)	(4)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	0	0	(1)
Interest Expense	(293)	(295)	(310)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	993	835	861
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	(381)	(307)	(340)
Net Income	$ 612	$ 528	$ 521