Selected Quarterly Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Quarterly Data [Line Items]

Schedule Of Selected Quarterly Data

The information shown in the following tables, in the opinion of PSEG, PSE&G and Power includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary to fairly present such amounts.

	Quarter Ended
	March 31,				June 30,				September 30,				December 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
PSEG Consolidated:	Millions, except per share data
Operating Revenues	$	3,135	$	3,223	$	2,314	$	2,249	$	2,688	$	2,641	$	2,278	$	2,773
Operating Income	$	1,048	$	705	$	568	$	365	$	814	$	746	$	532	$	807
Net Income (Loss)	$	586	$	386	$	345	$	212	$	439	$	444	$	309	$	476
Earnings Per Share:
Basic:
Net Income (Loss)	$	1.16	$	0.76	$	0.68	$	0.42	$	0.87	$	0.88	$	0.61	$	0.94
Diluted:
Net Income (Loss)	$	1.15	$	0.76	$	0.68	$	0.42	$	0.87	$	0.87	$	0.60	$	0.94
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	506		506		506		506		505		506		505		506
Diluted	508		508		508		508		508		507		508		508

PSE&G [Member]

Schedule of Quarterly Data [Line Items]

Schedule Of Selected Quarterly Data

	Quarter Ended
	March 31,				June 30,				September 30,				December 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
PSE&G:	Millions
Operating Revenues	$	2,002	$	2,145	$	1,466	$	1,435	$	1,766	$	1,655	$	1,402	$	1,531
Operating Income	$	451	$	411	$	320	$	291	$	404	$	383	$	287	$	308
Net Income (Loss)	$	242	$	214	$	167	$	151	$	222	$	200	$	156	$	160

Power [Member]

Schedule of Quarterly Data [Line Items]

Schedule Of Selected Quarterly Data

	Quarter Ended
	March 31,				June 30,				September 30,				December 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Power:	Millions
Operating Revenues	$	1,725	$	1,700	$	1,025	$	986	$	1,096	$	1,138	$	1,082	$	1,610
Operating Income	$	584	$	282	$	228	$	67	$	391	$	353	$	227	$	507
Net Income (Loss)	$	335	$	164	$	166	$	54	$	206	$	222	$	149	$	320