Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net Income	$ 1,679	$ 1,518	$ 1,243
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	(27)	(27)	55
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	(10)	12	(9)
Pension/OPEB adjustment, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	25	(173)	247
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	(12)	(188)	293
Comprehensive Income	1,667	1,330	1,536
PSE&G [Member]
Net Income	787	725	612
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	(1)	1	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	(1)	1	(1)
Comprehensive Income	786	726	611
Power [Member]
Net Income	856	760	644
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	(25)	(30)	57
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	(11)	12	(10)
Pension/OPEB adjustment, net of tax (expense) benefit for the years ended	24	(147)	218
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	(12)	(165)	265
Comprehensive Income	$ 844	$ 595	$ 909