Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income	$ 1,243	$ 1,275	$ 1,503
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	55	19	(39)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(9)	(24)	(80)
Pension/OPEB adjustment, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	247	(46)	(62)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	293	(51)	(181)
Comprehensive Income	1,536	1,224	1,322
Power [Member]
Net Income	644	666	1,109
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	57	18	(42)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(10)	(24)	(80)
Pension/OPEB adjustment, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	218	(46)	(59)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	265	(52)	(181)
Comprehensive Income	909	614	928
PSE&G [Member]
Net Income	612	528	521
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(1)	0	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	(1)	0	2
Comprehensive Income	$ 611	$ 528	$ 523