Discontinued Operations And Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

PSEG Texas [Member]

Discontinued Operations And Dispositions [Line Items]

Operating Results Reclassified To Discontinued Operations

	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	Millions
Operating Revenues	$	112	$	402	$	371
Income Before Income Taxes	$	26	$	15	$	0
Net Income (Loss)	$	17	$	7	$	(2	)

Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Assets And Liabilities

	As of December 31,
	2010
	Millions
Current Assets	$	28
Noncurrent Assets		536
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations	$	564
Current Liabilities	$	28
Noncurrent Liabilities		44
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	$	72

Leveraged Leases [Member] | Energy Holdings [Member]

Discontinued Operations And Dispositions [Line Items]

Sale Of Interest In Leveraged Leases

	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	Millions
Net Proceeds from Sales	$	175	$	433	$	830
Gain (Loss) on Sales, after-tax	$	34	$	30	$	70