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Related-Party Transactions (Schedule Of Related Party Transactions, Revenue) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Billings from Power through BGSS and BGS | [1] | $ 1,630 | $ 1,771 | $ 1,797
Administrative Billings from Services | [2] | 274 | 248 | 255
Total Expense Billings from Affiliates |  | 1,904 | 2,019 | 2,052
Power [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Administrative Billings from Services | [2] | $ 187 | $ 165 | $ 178
[1] | PSE&G has entered into a requirements contract with Power under which Power provides the gas supply services needed to meet PSE&G’s BGSS and other contractual requirements. Power has also entered into contracts to supply energy, capacity and ancillary services to PSE&G through the BGS auction process.
[2] | Services provides and bills administrative services to PSE&G and Power at cost. In addition, PSE&G and Power have other payables to Services, including amounts related to certain common costs, such as pension and OPEB costs, which Services pays on behalf of each of the operating companies.

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- Definition Aggregate billings from affiliated entities earned during the period from providing administrative services to investment managers or funds seeking to outsource all or part of their mutual fund service functions. Examples of such administrative or support services include the following: legal advice, centralized cash management, filing of reports with the SEC and the IRS, registering of fund shares, corresponding with shareholders, and determination of compliance with various restrictions. An affiliate is a party that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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