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Long-Term Investments (Schedule Of Long Term Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | $ 1,233 | $ 1,307 |
Dividends in equity method investments |  | 16 | 17 | $ 11
Power [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | 119 | 121 |
PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | 330 | 348 |
Life Insurance And Supplemental Benefits [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | 150 | 156 |
Solar Loan Investments [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | 175 | 187 |
Lease Investments [Member] | Energy Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | 784 | 836 |
Partnerships And Corporate Joint Ventures [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments | [1] | 119 | 121 |
Other Investments [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | 5 | 5 |
Equity Method Investments [Member] | Partnerships And Corporate Joint Ventures [Member] | Energy Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term Investments |  | $ 0 | $ 2 |
[1] | During the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the amount of dividends from these investments was $16 million, $17 million and $11 million, respectively.

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