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Early Plant Retirements Early Plant Retirements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Power [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Early Plant Retirements Related Costs [Table Text Block] | In the third quarter of 2016, PSEG and Power recognized the following one-time pre-tax charges in Energy Costs, Operation and Maintenance and Depreciation expense:
|  | Three Months Ended September 30, |
|  | 2016 |
|  | Millions |
| Statement of Operations Expense (pre-tax) |  |
| Energy Costs |  |
| Coal Inventory Lower of Cost or Market Adjustments and Capacity Penalties | $ | 62 |  |
| Operation and Maintenance |  |
| Materials and Supplies Obsolescence | 31 |  |
| Write-down of Construction Work in Progress | 14 |  |
| Other (A) | 3 |  |
| Depreciation and Amortization |  |
| Accelerated Depreciation including Asset Retirement Costs | 4 |  |
| Total Pre-Tax Expense | $ | 114 |  |
(A) | Includes severance and miscellaneous costs.

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