Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Regulatory Proceedings) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Maximum [Member] \| LIPA complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 70.0
Maximum [Member] \| PSEG Power LLC \| Sewaren 7 Claim [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		93.0
Maximum [Member] \| PSEG Power LLC \| Sewaren 7 Claim [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 68.0
Minimum \| LIPA complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 6.5