Early Plant Retirements Early Plant Retirements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Power [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Early Plant Retirements Related Costs [Table Text Block]

In 2016, PSEG and Power recognized the following pre-tax charges in Energy Costs, Operation and Maintenance and Depreciation expense during the period following the announcement of the early retirement of the plants:

	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Millions
Statement of Operations Expense (pre-tax)
Energy Costs
Coal Inventory Lower of Cost or Market Adjustments and Capacity Penalties	$	62
Operation and Maintenance
Materials and Supplies Obsolescence	31
Write-down of Construction Work in Progress	14
Other (A)	8
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation including Asset Retirement Costs	571
Total Pre-Tax Expense	$	686