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Organization, Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Amounts And Average Rates Used To Calculate IDC Or AFUDC) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
PSE&G [Member]      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
IDC/AFUDC $ 44us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PseAndGMember
$ 34us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PseAndGMember
$ 33us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PseAndGMember
Average Rate 8.09%us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PseAndGMember
8.11%us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PseAndGMember
8.43%us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PseAndGMember
Power [Member]      
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
IDC/AFUDC $ 24us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PowerMember
$ 23us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PowerMember
$ 29us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PowerMember
Average Rate 5.14%us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PowerMember
5.36%us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PowerMember
5.16%us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pseg_PowerMember