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Pension, OPEB and Savings Plans (Schedule Of Amount Paid For Employer Matching Contributions) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Total Employer Matching Contributions $ 36us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 33us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 32us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
Power [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Total Employer Matching Contributions 11us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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10us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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10us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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PSE&G [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Total Employer Matching Contributions 20us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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19us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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18us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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Other [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Total Employer Matching Contributions $ 5us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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$ 4us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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$ 4us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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