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Income Taxes (Interest And Penalties Related To Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Positions | $ 59 | $ 66 | $ 69
PSE&G [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Positions | 22 | 20 | 15
Power [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Positions | 17 | 6 | 9
Energy Holdings [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Positions | $ 20 | $ 40 | $ 45

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