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Pension, OPEB and Savings Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) plan | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent | $ 114 | $ 126 |
Number of PSEG's defined contribution plans | plan | 2 |  |
Historical annualized rate of return | 9.30% |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | $ 21 |  |
Defined benefit plan funded status of plan percentage | 91.00% |  |
Rabbi trust assets used to fund nonqualified pension plans | $ 213 |  |
Defined benefit plans, projected benefit and accumulated benefit obligations | 5,400 | 5,500 |
OPEB Plan estimated contribution in next fiscal year | $ 14 |  |
Maximum annual 401(k) contribution per employee, percent | 50.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match | 50.00% |  |
Pension Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Impact of Mortality Table Change in Actuarial (Gain) Loss | $ 314 |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | 386 | 411 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Before Tax | 658 | 702 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost | 74 | (23) | $ 152
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent | $ 487 | $ 440 |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Interest in Master Trust assets percentage | 93.00% |  |
Other Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation | $ 159 |  |
Other Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Impact of Mortality Table Change in Actuarial (Gain) Loss | 79 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost | 87 | $ 70 | $ 91
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent | $ 1,228 | $ 1,277 |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Interest in Master Trust assets percentage |  | 7.00% |
Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 70.00% |  |
Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 30.00% |  |
Power [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost | $ 21 | $ (7) | $ 43
Power [Member] | Other Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost | $ 27 | 20 | $ 23
Thrift Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Employer matching contribution, percent | 8.00% |  |
Savings Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Employer matching contribution, percent | 7.00% |  |
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLC Pension and OPEB [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost | $ 30 | 67 |
Number of PSEG's defined contribution plans | plan | 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | $ 28 |  |
Maximum annual 401(k) contribution per employee, percent | 8.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match | 50.00% |  |
Employer matching contribution, percent | 50.00% |  |
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLC Pension and OPEB [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent | $ 114 | 126 |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 7.70% |  |
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLC Pension and OPEB [Member] | Other Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent | $ 375 | $ 452 |
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLC Pension and OPEB [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 70.00% |  |
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLC Pension and OPEB [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 30.00% |  |

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