Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NJ tax surcharge percent for 2018 to 2019	1.50%
NJ tax surcharge percent for 2020 to 2021	2.50%
NJ tax surcharge percent through 2023	2.50%
Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 19

Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)
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