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Organization, Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues $ 2,773us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,641us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,249us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,223us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,318us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,554us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,310us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,786us-gaap_Revenues $ 10,886us-gaap_Revenues $ 9,968us-gaap_Revenues $ 9,781us-gaap_Revenues
Basis Adjustment 986pseg_BasisAdjustment               986pseg_BasisAdjustment    
Net Income                 1,518us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 1,243us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 1,275us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Total Assets 35,333us-gaap_Assets       32,522us-gaap_Assets       35,333us-gaap_Assets 32,522us-gaap_Assets  
Power [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues 1,610us-gaap_Revenues
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1,138us-gaap_Revenues
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986us-gaap_Revenues
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1,700us-gaap_Revenues
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1,245us-gaap_Revenues
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1,174us-gaap_Revenues
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1,193us-gaap_Revenues
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1,451us-gaap_Revenues
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5,434us-gaap_Revenues
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5,063us-gaap_Revenues
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4,873us-gaap_Revenues
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Basis Adjustment (986)pseg_BasisAdjustment
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      (986)pseg_BasisAdjustment
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      (986)pseg_BasisAdjustment
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(986)pseg_BasisAdjustment
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Net Income                 760us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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644us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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666us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Total Assets $ 12,046us-gaap_Assets
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      $ 12,002us-gaap_Assets
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      $ 12,046us-gaap_Assets
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$ 12,002us-gaap_Assets
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Power [Member] | Nuclear Production [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 60 years    
Power [Member] | Pumped Storage Facilities [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 76 years    
Power [Member] | Solar Assets [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 25 years    
Power [Member] | Minimum [Member] | General Plant Assets [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 3 years    
Power [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fossil Production [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 19 years    
Power [Member] | Maximum [Member] | General Plant Assets [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 20 years    
Power [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fossil Production [Member]                      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Estimated useful lives                 79 years