Debt and Credit Facilities (Changes in Long-Term Debt) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of Long-term Debt	$ 900	$ 1,750
Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of Long-term Debt	900	$ 500
Three Year Variable rate term loan \| PSEG Power [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of Long-term Debt	1,250
Medium Term Notes Green Bond Four Point Six Five Percent due Two Thousand Thirty Three \| Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of Long-term Debt	$ 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.65%
Medium Term Notes Green Bond Five Point One Three Percent due Two Thousand Fifty Three \| Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of Long-term Debt	$ 400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.13%

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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