EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18

of the United States Code

I, E. James Ferland, Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, to the best of my knowledge, certify that (i) the Quarterly Report of Public Service Electric and Gas Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Public Service Electric and Gas Company.

/s/ E. James Ferland

E. James Ferland

Public Service Electric and Gas Company

Chief Executive Officer

November 1, 2006