Recent Accounting Standards

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Recent Accounting Standards

Note 2. Recent Accounting Standards

New Standard Adopted during 2011

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables

• amends existing guidance for identifying separate deliverables in a revenue-generating transaction where multiple deliverables exist,

• establishes a selling price hierarchy, such as, "vendor-specific objective evidence," "third-party evidence" and "estimated selling price" for determining the selling price of a deliverable, and

• provides guidance for allocating and recognizing revenue based on separate deliverables.

We adopted this standard, prospectively, effective January 1, 2011, for new and significantly modified revenue arrangements. Upon adoption, there was no material impact on our financial statements and we do not anticipate any changes to the pattern or general timing of revenue recognition for our significant units of account in future periods.

New Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

This accounting standard was issued to update guidance related to fair value measurements and disclosures as a step towards achieving convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The updated guidance

• clarifies intent about application of existing fair value measurements and disclosures,

• changes some requirements for fair value measurements, and

• requires expanded disclosures.

This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We believe our adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2012 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, it will result in expanded disclosures.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

This accounting standard was issued on the presentation of comprehensive income as a step towards achieving convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The updated guidance

• allows an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements, and

• eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity.

This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We believe that the adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2012 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but will change the presentation of the components of other comprehensive income.

Testing Goodwill for Impairment

This accounting standard was issued to simplify testing for goodwill impairment. The updated guidance allows an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Only if it is concluded that this is the case is it necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.

The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Earlier adoption is permitted. We believe that if we adopt the new optional guidance, it will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Power [Member]

Recent Accounting Standards

Note 2. Recent Accounting Standards

New Standard Adopted during 2011

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables

• amends existing guidance for identifying separate deliverables in a revenue-generating transaction where multiple deliverables exist,

• establishes a selling price hierarchy, such as, "vendor-specific objective evidence," "third-party evidence" and "estimated selling price" for determining the selling price of a deliverable, and

• provides guidance for allocating and recognizing revenue based on separate deliverables.

We adopted this standard, prospectively, effective January 1, 2011, for new and significantly modified revenue arrangements. Upon adoption, there was no material impact on our financial statements and we do not anticipate any changes to the pattern or general timing of revenue recognition for our significant units of account in future periods.

New Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

This accounting standard was issued to update guidance related to fair value measurements and disclosures as a step towards achieving convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The updated guidance

• clarifies intent about application of existing fair value measurements and disclosures,

• changes some requirements for fair value measurements, and

• requires expanded disclosures.

This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We believe our adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2012 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, it will result in expanded disclosures.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

This accounting standard was issued on the presentation of comprehensive income as a step towards achieving convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The updated guidance

• allows an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements, and

• eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity.

This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We believe that the adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2012 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but will change the presentation of the components of other comprehensive income.

Testing Goodwill for Impairment

This accounting standard was issued to simplify testing for goodwill impairment. The updated guidance allows an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Only if it is concluded that this is the case is it necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.

The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Earlier adoption is permitted. We believe that if we adopt the new optional guidance, it will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

PSE&G [Member]

Recent Accounting Standards

Note 2. Recent Accounting Standards

New Standard Adopted during 2011

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables

• amends existing guidance for identifying separate deliverables in a revenue-generating transaction where multiple deliverables exist,

• establishes a selling price hierarchy, such as, "vendor-specific objective evidence," "third-party evidence" and "estimated selling price" for determining the selling price of a deliverable, and

• provides guidance for allocating and recognizing revenue based on separate deliverables.

We adopted this standard, prospectively, effective January 1, 2011, for new and significantly modified revenue arrangements. Upon adoption, there was no material impact on our financial statements and we do not anticipate any changes to the pattern or general timing of revenue recognition for our significant units of account in future periods.

New Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

This accounting standard was issued to update guidance related to fair value measurements and disclosures as a step towards achieving convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The updated guidance

• clarifies intent about application of existing fair value measurements and disclosures,

• changes some requirements for fair value measurements, and

• requires expanded disclosures.

This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We believe our adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2012 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, it will result in expanded disclosures.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

This accounting standard was issued on the presentation of comprehensive income as a step towards achieving convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The updated guidance

• allows an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements, and

• eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity.

This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We believe that the adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2012 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but will change the presentation of the components of other comprehensive income.

Testing Goodwill for Impairment

This accounting standard was issued to simplify testing for goodwill impairment. The updated guidance allows an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Only if it is concluded that this is the case is it necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.

The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Earlier adoption is permitted. We believe that if we adopt the new optional guidance, it will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.