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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |
Net Income | $ 586 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 386 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 330 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 306 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel | 55 pseg_AmortizationOfNuclearFuel | 54 pseg_AmortizationOfNuclearFuel
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and ITC | 63 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | (39)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan Costs | 41 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense | 11 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
Leveraged Lease Income, Adjusted for Rents Received and Deferred Taxes | 4 us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesIncomeStatementNetIncomeFromLeveragedLeases | (22)us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesIncomeStatementNetIncomeFromLeveragedLeases
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Energy Contracts and Other Derivatives | 37 pseg_RealizedUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts | 224 pseg_RealizedUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts
Change in Accrued Storm Costs | 7 pseg_DeferredStormCosts | (1)pseg_DeferredStormCosts
Net Change in Other Regulatory Assets and Liabilities | (29)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities | 177 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
Cost of Removal | (26)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromRemovalCosts | (25)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromRemovalCosts
Net Realized (Gains) Losses and (Income) Expense from NDT Fund | (12)pseg_NetRealizedGainsLossesAndIncomeExpenseFromNuclearDecommissioningTrustFunds | (23)pseg_NetRealizedGainsLossesAndIncomeExpenseFromNuclearDecommissioningTrustFunds
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments | (47)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions | (32)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions
Other | 45 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet | 20 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities: |  |
Tax Receivable | (180)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable | 2 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
Accrued Taxes | 322 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable | 273 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
Margin Deposit | 14 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding | (261)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding
Other Current Assets and Liabilities | 109 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet | 70 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | 1,679 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 1,116 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | (747)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (609)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities | 609 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 257 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities | (638)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities | (269)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
Other | (3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (8)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities | (779)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (629)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Net Change in Commercial Paper and Loans | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper | (60)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper
Redemption of Securitization Debt | (58)pseg_RepaymentOfTransitionBonds | (54)pseg_RepaymentOfTransitionBonds
Cash Dividend Paid on Common Stock | (197)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (187)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Other | (39)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (24)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities | (294)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (325)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 606 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 162 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 402 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 493 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 1,008 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 655 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |  |
Income Taxes Paid (Received) | (175)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 15 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized | 74 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 79 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures | 276 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid | 247 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
PSE And G [Member] |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |
Net Income | 242 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 214 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 247 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 227 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and ITC | 29 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 31 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan Costs | 24 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 6 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Change in Accrued Storm Costs | 7 pseg_DeferredStormCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (1)pseg_DeferredStormCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Change in Other Regulatory Assets and Liabilities | (29)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 177 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Cost of Removal | (26)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromRemovalCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (25)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromRemovalCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments | (37)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (29)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Other | (12)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (10)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities: |  |
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenues | (142)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (264)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Fuel, Materials and Supplies | (9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (11)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Prepayments | 37 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 18 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Accounts Payable | 16 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 14 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Accounts Receivable/Payable-Affiliated Companies, net | 253 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 120 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Other Current Assets and Liabilities | 77 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 112 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | 677 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 579 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | (599)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (481)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities | 4 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities | (5)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (3)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Solar Loan Investments | (2)pseg_IssuanceOfLoansForSolarInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (2)pseg_IssuanceOfLoansForSolarInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Other | 9 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities | (593)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (481)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Net Change in Short-Term Debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (60)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Redemption of Securitization Debt | (58)pseg_RepaymentOfTransitionBonds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (54)pseg_RepaymentOfTransitionBonds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Contributed Capital | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 175 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities | (58)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 61 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 26 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 159 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 310 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 18 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 336 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 177 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |  |
Income Taxes Paid (Received) | (180)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | (37)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized | 58 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 62 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures | 226 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember | 185 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PseAndGMember
Power [Member] |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |
Net Income | 335 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 164 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 76 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 72 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel | 55 pseg_AmortizationOfNuclearFuel / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 54 pseg_AmortizationOfNuclearFuel / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and ITC | 37 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (71)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan Costs | 13 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 3 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Energy Contracts and Other Derivatives | 37 pseg_RealizedUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 224 pseg_RealizedUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Realized (Gains) Losses and (Income) Expense from NDT Fund | (12)pseg_NetRealizedGainsLossesAndIncomeExpenseFromNuclearDecommissioningTrustFunds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (23)pseg_NetRealizedGainsLossesAndIncomeExpenseFromNuclearDecommissioningTrustFunds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments | (6)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (2)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Other | 42 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 24 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities: |  |
Fuel, Materials and Supplies | 284 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 289 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Margin Deposit | 14 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (261)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Accounts Receivable | (16)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (19)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Accounts Payable | (55)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (70)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Accounts Receivable/Payable-Affiliated Companies, net | 86 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 279 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net | 16 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 15 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Other Current Assets and Liabilities | (56)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | 850 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 674 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | (139)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (126)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities | 594 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 247 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities | (608)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (259)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Short-Term Loan-Affiliated Company, net | (471)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (152)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Other | (11)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (5)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities | (635)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (295)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Cash Dividend Paid on Common Stock | (200)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (375)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities | (200)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (375)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 15 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 24 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 10 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |  |
Income Taxes Paid (Received) | 5 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | (93)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized | 16 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | 16 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures | $ 50 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember | $ 62 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = pseg_PowerMember

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