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Pension, OPEB and Savings Plans (Schedule Of Amount Paid For Employer Matching Contributions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Employer Matching Contributions | $ 39 | $ 36 | $ 33
Power [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Employer Matching Contributions | 12 | 11 | 10
PSE&G [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Employer Matching Contributions | 22 | 20 | 19
Other [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Employer Matching Contributions | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 4

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