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Recent Accounting Standards
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement [Line Items]  
Recent Accounting Standards [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Standards
New Standards Adopted in 2015
Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
This standard was issued to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs. The standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by this standard.
The update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued; therefore, PSEG has elected to early adopt these amendments in the fourth quarter of 2015 on a retrospective basis and therefore reclassified debt issuance costs in the 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unamortized debt issuance costs for PSE&G and Power were $41 million and $8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015 and $37 million and $9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.
Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes
This standard was issued to reduce complexity in the presentation of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period and the guidance may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented. PSEG has elected to early adopt the guidance as of the fourth quarter of 2015 and to apply it prospectively. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.
New Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
This accounting standard was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common standard that would remove inconsistencies in revenue requirements; improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and provide improved disclosures.
The guidance provides a five-step model to be used for recognizing revenue for the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.
The update was originally to be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016; however, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance deferring the effective date by one year to periods beginning after December 31, 2017. Early application will be permitted as of the original effective date. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
This accounting standard will change how entities measure equity investments that are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method and how they will present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are attributable to their own credit. Under the new guidance, equity investments (other than those accounted for using the equity method) will now have to be measured at fair value through Net Income instead of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For equity investments which do not have readily determinable fair values, the impairment assessment will be simplified by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairments. The new standard also changes certain disclosures.
The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted for fiscal years or interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on our financial statements; however, PSEG expects increased volatility in net income due to changes in fair value of our equity securities within the NDT and Rabbi Trust Funds.
Leases
This accounting standard replaces existing lease accounting guidance and requires lessees to recognize all leases with a term greater than 12 months on the balance sheet using a right-of-use asset approach. At lease commencement, a lessee would recognize a lease asset and corresponding lease obligation. A lessee would classify its leases as either finance leases or operating leases based on whether control of the underlying assets has transferred to the lessee. A lessor would classify its leases as operating or direct financing leases, or as sales-type leases based on whether control of the underlying assets has transferred to the lessee. Both the lessee and lessor models require additional disclosure of key information. The standard requires lessees and lessors to apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements.
The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with retrospective application to previously issued financial statements for 2018 and 2017. Early application is permitted. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
PSE&G [Member]  
New Accounting Pronouncement [Line Items]  
Recent Accounting Standards [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Standards
New Standards Adopted in 2015
Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
This standard was issued to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs. The standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by this standard.
The update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued; therefore, PSEG has elected to early adopt these amendments in the fourth quarter of 2015 on a retrospective basis and therefore reclassified debt issuance costs in the 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unamortized debt issuance costs for PSE&G and Power were $41 million and $8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015 and $37 million and $9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.
Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes
This standard was issued to reduce complexity in the presentation of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period and the guidance may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented. PSEG has elected to early adopt the guidance as of the fourth quarter of 2015 and to apply it prospectively. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.
New Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
This accounting standard was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common standard that would remove inconsistencies in revenue requirements; improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and provide improved disclosures.
The guidance provides a five-step model to be used for recognizing revenue for the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.
The update was originally to be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016; however, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance deferring the effective date by one year to periods beginning after December 31, 2017. Early application will be permitted as of the original effective date. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
This accounting standard will change how entities measure equity investments that are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method and how they will present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are attributable to their own credit. Under the new guidance, equity investments (other than those accounted for using the equity method) will now have to be measured at fair value through Net Income instead of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For equity investments which do not have readily determinable fair values, the impairment assessment will be simplified by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairments. The new standard also changes certain disclosures.
The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted for fiscal years or interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on our financial statements; however, PSEG expects increased volatility in net income due to changes in fair value of our equity securities within the NDT and Rabbi Trust Funds.
Leases
This accounting standard replaces existing lease accounting guidance and requires lessees to recognize all leases with a term greater than 12 months on the balance sheet using a right-of-use asset approach. At lease commencement, a lessee would recognize a lease asset and corresponding lease obligation. A lessee would classify its leases as either finance leases or operating leases based on whether control of the underlying assets has transferred to the lessee. A lessor would classify its leases as operating or direct financing leases, or as sales-type leases based on whether control of the underlying assets has transferred to the lessee. Both the lessee and lessor models require additional disclosure of key information. The standard requires lessees and lessors to apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements.
The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with retrospective application to previously issued financial statements for 2018 and 2017. Early application is permitted. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
Power [Member]  
New Accounting Pronouncement [Line Items]  
Recent Accounting Standards [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Standards
New Standards Adopted in 2015
Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
This standard was issued to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs. The standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by this standard.
The update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued; therefore, PSEG has elected to early adopt these amendments in the fourth quarter of 2015 on a retrospective basis and therefore reclassified debt issuance costs in the 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unamortized debt issuance costs for PSE&G and Power were $41 million and $8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015 and $37 million and $9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.
Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes
This standard was issued to reduce complexity in the presentation of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period and the guidance may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented. PSEG has elected to early adopt the guidance as of the fourth quarter of 2015 and to apply it prospectively. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.
New Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
This accounting standard was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common standard that would remove inconsistencies in revenue requirements; improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and provide improved disclosures.
The guidance provides a five-step model to be used for recognizing revenue for the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.
The update was originally to be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016; however, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance deferring the effective date by one year to periods beginning after December 31, 2017. Early application will be permitted as of the original effective date. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
This accounting standard will change how entities measure equity investments that are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method and how they will present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are attributable to their own credit. Under the new guidance, equity investments (other than those accounted for using the equity method) will now have to be measured at fair value through Net Income instead of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For equity investments which do not have readily determinable fair values, the impairment assessment will be simplified by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairments. The new standard also changes certain disclosures.
The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted for fiscal years or interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on our financial statements; however, PSEG expects increased volatility in net income due to changes in fair value of our equity securities within the NDT and Rabbi Trust Funds.
Leases
This accounting standard replaces existing lease accounting guidance and requires lessees to recognize all leases with a term greater than 12 months on the balance sheet using a right-of-use asset approach. At lease commencement, a lessee would recognize a lease asset and corresponding lease obligation. A lessee would classify its leases as either finance leases or operating leases based on whether control of the underlying assets has transferred to the lessee. A lessor would classify its leases as operating or direct financing leases, or as sales-type leases based on whether control of the underlying assets has transferred to the lessee. Both the lessee and lessor models require additional disclosure of key information. The standard requires lessees and lessors to apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements.
The accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with retrospective application to previously issued financial statements for 2018 and 2017. Early application is permitted. PSEG is currently analyzing the impact of this standard on its financial statements.