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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Revenues | $ 3,135 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 3,223 us-gaap_Revenues
Operating Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Energy Costs | 1,094 us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices | 1,356 us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices
Operation and Maintenance | 663 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations | 856 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations
Depreciation and Amortization | 330 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization | 306 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization
Total Operating Expenses | 2,087 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 2,518 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
OPERATING INCOME | 1,048 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 705 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Income from Equity Method Investments | 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Other Income | 48 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome | 48 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
Other Deductions | (12)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense | (12)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments | (5)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities | (2)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities
Interest Expense | (98)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (97)us-gaap_InterestExpense
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 984 pseg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes | 646 pseg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes
Income Tax Expense | (398)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (260)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net Income | 586 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 386 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: |  |
BASIC (in shares) | 506 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 506 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
DILUTED (in shares) | 508 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 508 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
EARNINGS PER SHARE: |  |
BASIC (in dollars per share) | $ 1.16 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 0.76 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
DILUTED (in dollars per share) | $ 1.15 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 0.76 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK | $ 0.39 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid | $ 0.37 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
PSE And G [Member] |  |
Operating Revenues | 2,002 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 2,145 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Operating Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Energy Costs | 892 us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 1,045 us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Operation and Maintenance | 412 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 462 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 247 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 227 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Total Operating Expenses | 1,551 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 1,734 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
OPERATING INCOME | 451 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 411 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Other Income | 18 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 14 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Other Deductions | (1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Interest Expense | (69)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (68)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 399 pseg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 357 pseg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Income Tax Expense | (157)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (143)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Income | 242 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 214 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Power [Member] |  |
Operating Revenues | 1,725 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 1,700 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Operating Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Energy Costs | 893 us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 1,044 us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Operation and Maintenance | 172 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 302 us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 76 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 72 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Total Operating Expenses | 1,141 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 1,418 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
OPERATING INCOME | 584 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 282 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Income from Equity Method Investments | 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Other Income | 29 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 33 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Other Deductions | (11)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (10)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments | (5)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (2)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Interest Expense | (31)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (32)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 569 pseg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 275 pseg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Income Tax Expense | (234)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (111)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Income | $ 335 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | $ 164 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember

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