Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Revenues	$ 2,249	$ 2,310	$ 5,472	$ 5,096
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Energy Costs	789	755	2,145	1,910
Operation and Maintenance	800	646	1,656	1,356
Depreciation and Amortization	295	283	601	573
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes	0	14	0	35
Total Operating Expenses	1,884	1,698	4,402	3,874
OPERATING INCOME	365	612	1,070	1,222
Income from Equity Method Investments	3	3	7	5
Other Income	62	52	110	113
Other Deductions	(10)	(13)	(22)	(42)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	(2)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Interest Expense	(94)	(101)	(191)	(203)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	324	551	970	1,091
Income Tax Expense	(112)	(218)	(372)	(438)
Net Income	212	333	598	653
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (THOUSANDS):
BASIC (in shares)	505,875	505,900	505,976	505,921
DILUTED (in shares)	508,056	507,381	507,949	507,301
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.66	$ 1.18	$ 1.29
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.66	$ 1.18	$ 1.29
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	$ 0.37	$ 0.36	$ 0.74	$ 0.72
Power [Member]
Operating Revenues	986	1,193	2,686	2,644
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Energy Costs	520	495	1,564	1,355
Operation and Maintenance	327	280	629	563
Depreciation and Amortization	72	67	144	133
Total Operating Expenses	919	842	2,337	2,051
OPERATING INCOME	67	351	349	593
Income from Equity Method Investments	3	5	7	8
Other Income	46	35	79	82
Other Deductions	(9)	(10)	(19)	(38)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	(2)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Interest Expense	(29)	(29)	(61)	(59)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	76	350	351	582
Income Tax Expense	(22)	(140)	(133)	(231)
Net Income	54	210	218	351
PSE And G [Member]
Operating Revenues	1,435	1,423	3,580	3,418
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Energy Costs	565	580	1,610	1,547
Operation and Maintenance	362	369	824	796
Depreciation and Amortization	217	207	444	422
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes	0	14	0	35
Total Operating Expenses	1,144	1,170	2,878	2,800
OPERATING INCOME	291	253	702	618
Other Income	14	15	28	28
Other Deductions	(1)	(1)	(1)	(2)
Interest Expense	(67)	(75)	(135)	(148)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	237	192	594	496
Income Tax Expense	(86)	(71)	(229)	(196)
Net Income	$ 151	$ 121	$ 365	$ 300