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Financial Risk Management Activities (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) attributed to Cash Flow Hedges Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) |  | $ 3 | $ 12 |  | $ (4) |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion |  | 20 | (9) |  | 12 |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) |  | 0 | 0 |  | (1) |
Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) attributed to Cash Flow Hedges Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) |  | 3 | 12 |  | (4) |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion |  | 20 | (9) |  | 13 |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) |  | 0 | 0 |  | (1) |
Operating Revenues [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) attributed to Cash Flow Hedges Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) |  | 3 | 12 |  | (4) |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion |  | 20 | (9) |  | 13 |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) |  | 0 | 0 |  | (1) |
Operating Revenues [Member] | Power [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) attributed to Cash Flow Hedges Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) |  | 3 | 12 |  | (4) |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion |  | 20 | (9) |  | 13 |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) |  | 0 | 0 |  | (1) |
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) attributed to Cash Flow Hedges Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | [1] | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion |  | 0 | 0 | [1] | 1 | [1]
Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |
[1] | Includes amounts for PSEG parent.

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