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Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Regulatory Proceedings and Superstorm Sandy) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Clean Energy Program, current portion | $ 200 |  | $ 142
PSE And G [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Clean Energy Program, current portion | 200 |  | $ 142
Power [Member] | FERC Compliance [Domain] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency related to bidding errors |  | $ 25 |
Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited Ii Salem Hope Creek Peach Bottom [Member] | Total Site Coverage [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property Damage Primary Layer | 1,500 |  |
Property Damage Excess Layers | 300 |  |
Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited Ii Salem Hope Creek Peach Bottom [Member] | Total Site Coverage for Non Nuclear Event [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property Damage Excess Layers | 300 |  |
Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited I Peach Bottom [Member] | Total Site Coverage [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property Damage Excess Layers | 300 |  |
Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited I Peach Bottom [Member] | Total Site Coverage for Non Nuclear Event [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property Damage Excess Layers | $ 600 |  |

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