Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$ 1,243	$ 1,275	$ 1,503
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations	0	0	(122)
Depreciation and Amortization	1,178	1,054	982
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel	192	173	153
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes (Other than Leases) and ITC	270	721	811
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan Costs	243	271	175
Leveraged Lease Income, Adjusted for Rents Received and Deferred Taxes	31	93	(55)
Loss on Leases, net of tax	0	0	170
Net (Gain) Loss on Lease Investments	2	(49)	(55)
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Energy Contracts and Other Derivatives	79	63	(165)
Change in Accrued Storm Costs	(90)	(90)	(60)
Net Change in Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	2	(132)	(130)
Cost of Removal	(93)	(116)	(62)
Net Realized (Gains) Losses and (Income) Expense from NDT Fund	(104)	(118)	(117)
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities:
Net Change in Tax Receivable	19	(211)	673
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities	299	97	247
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments	(231)	(314)	(508)
Other	118	70	117
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	3,158	2,787	3,557
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(2,811)	(2,574)	(2,083)
Proceeds from Sale of Discontinued Operations	0	0	687
Proceeds from Sale of Capital Leases and Investments	50	58	179
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities	1,159	1,666	1,355
Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities	(1,170)	(1,700)	(1,386)
Other	(29)	(75)	(21)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(2,801)	(2,625)	(1,269)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Change in Commercial Paper and Loans	(203)	263	(64)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	2,000	900	794
Redemption of Long-Term Debt	(1,025)	(787)	(1,514)
Repayment of Non-Recourse Debt	0	(1)	(1)
Redemption of Securitization Debt	(226)	(216)	(206)
Cash Dividend Paid on Common Stock	(728)	(718)	(693)
Other	(61)	(58)	(50)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	(243)	(617)	(1,734)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents	114	(455)	554
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	379	834	280
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	493	379	834
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Income Taxes Paid (Received)	241	121	(219)
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized	385	402	479
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures	336	370	336
Power [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	644	666	1,109
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations	0	0	(122)
Depreciation and Amortization	273	242	235
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel	192	173	153
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes (Other than Leases) and ITC	122	397	237
Interest Accretion on Asset Retirement Obligation	23	21	18
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan Costs	66	70	41
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Energy Contracts and Other Derivatives	79	63	(165)
Net Realized (Gains) Losses and (Income) Expense from NDT Fund	(104)	(118)	(117)
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities:
Fuel, Materials and Supplies	(8)	47	(26)
Margin Deposit	(43)	(116)	49
Accounts Receivable	(4)	24	196
Accounts Payable	28	93	(156)
Accounts Receivable/Payable-Affiliated Companies, net	0	(40)	459
Accrued Interest Payable	2	(6)	(8)
Other Current Assets and Liabilities	70	(17)	34
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments	(46)	(72)	(129)
Other	53	26	9
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	1,347	1,453	1,817
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(609)	(770)	(757)
Proceeds from Sale of Discontinued Operations	0	0	687
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities	1,084	1,478	1,355
Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities	(1,102)	(1,506)	(1,380)
Short-Term Loan-Affiliated Company, net	(216)	333	(509)
Other	(18)	(7)	26
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(861)	(472)	(578)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	500	0	544
Redemption of Long-Term Debt	(300)	(414)	(1,250)
Contributed Capital	24	69	6
Cash Payment on Debt Redemption/Exchange	0	(15)	(17)
Cash Dividend Paid on Common Stock	(705)	(619)	(511)
Other	(6)	(7)	(10)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	(487)	(986)	(1,238)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1)	(5)	1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	7	12	11
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	6	7	12
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Income Taxes Paid (Received)	291	81	172
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized	106	119	176
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures	90	95	132
PSE&G [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	612	528	521
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	(872)	778	719
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes (Other than Leases) and ITC	198	442	571
Interest Accretion on Asset Retirement Obligation	0	0
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan Costs	156	179	118
Change in Accrued Storm Costs	(90)	(90)	(60)
Net Change in Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	2	(132)	(130)
Cost of Removal	(93)	(116)	(62)
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenues	(5)	(54)	252
Fuel, Materials and Supplies	(1)	(20)	(4)
Prepayments	5	88	0
Net Change in Tax Receivable	0	16	(16)
Accounts Payable	19	(25)	9
Accounts Receivable/Payable-Affiliated Companies, net	100	(132)	197
Other Current Assets and Liabilities	40	37	(49)
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments	(166)	(213)	(330)
Other	(4)	(30)	40
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	1,645	1,256	1,776
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(2,175)	(1,770)	(1,302)
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities	38	77	0
Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities	(20)	(77)	0
Solar Loan Investments	(15)	(74)	(51)
Other	0	(1)	(1)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(2,172)	(1,845)	(1,354)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Change in Short-Term Debt	(203)	263	0
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	1,500	900	250
Redemption of Long-Term Debt	(725)	(373)	(264)
Contributed Capital	100	0	0
Redemption of Securitization Debt	(226)	(216)	(206)
Cash Dividend Paid on Common Stock	0	0	(300)
Other	(17)	(12)	(4)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	429	562	(524)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents	(98)	(27)	(102)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	116	143	245
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	18	116	143
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Income Taxes Paid (Received)	84	(30)	(514)
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized	275	280	297
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures	$ 246	$ 275	$ 204