Income Taxes (Possible Decrease In Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits Including Interest) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
PSEG [Member]
Possible Decrease in Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits including Interest	$ 579
Power [Member]
Possible Decrease in Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits including Interest	64
PSE&G [Member]
Possible Decrease in Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits including Interest	$ 27

The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)

-Number 48

-Paragraph 21

-Subparagraph a

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 740

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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