XML 160 R126.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Fair Value Measurements (PSEG's, Power's And PSE&G's Respective Assets And (Liabilities) Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
--- | --- | ---
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value |  | $ 393 |  | $ 146 |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net |  | 153 |  | 44 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets |  | 12 |  | 36 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) |  | (15) |  | (21) |
Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets |  | 12 |  | 36 | [3]
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) |  | (15) |  | (21) | [3]
Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [1] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents | [4] | 100 |  | 223 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 898 |  | 1,145 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 23 |  | 27 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] |  |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 898 |  | 1,145 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 6 |  | 6 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents |  |  |  | 223 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 5 |  | 5 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents |  | 0 | [4] | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 2 |  | 2 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 171 |  | 270 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 320 |  | 314 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 487 |  | 402 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 40 |  | 34 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 69 |  | 51 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 92 |  | 119 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 2 |  | 2 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 320 |  | 270 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 171 |  | 314 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 487 |  | 402 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 10 |  | 8 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 17 |  | 13 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 23 |  | 30 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents |  |  |  | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 8 |  | 7 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 14 |  | 10 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 18 |  | 24 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents | [4] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] |  |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents |  |  |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets | [5] | 29 |  | 15 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) | [5] | (36) |  | (8) |
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets |  | 29 | [5] | 15 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) |  | (36) | [5] | (8) |
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets | [5] | 527 |  | 442 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) | [5] | (677) |  | (485) |
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets |  | 527 | [5] | 442 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) |  | (677) | [5] | 485 |
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets | [5] | 7 |  | 12 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) | [5] | (6) |  | (5) |
Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets |  | 7 | [5] | 12 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) |  | (6) | [5] | (5) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [4] | 0 |  | 0 | [2]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net |  |  |  | 0 |
Assets [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [5] | (551) |  | (433) | [2]
Assets [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net |  | (551) | [5] | (433) |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net | [5] | 704 |  | 477 | [2]
Other Liabilities [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net |  | 704 | [5] | 477 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents | [4] | 100 |  | 223 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 900 |  | 1,147 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 320 |  | 270 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 171 |  | 314 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 487 |  | 402 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 23 |  | 27 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 40 |  | 34 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 69 |  | 51 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 92 |  | 119 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 900 |  | 1,147 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Government Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 320 |  | 270 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 171 |  | 314 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 487 |  | 402 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 6 |  | 6 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 10 |  | 8 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 17 |  | 13 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Power [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 23 |  | 30 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents | [4] |  |  | 223 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Equity Securities-Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 5 |  | 5 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Govt Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 8 |  | 7 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trusts US Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 14 |  | 10 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | PSE&G [Member] | Rabbi Trust - Debt Securities-Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments | [1] | 18 |  | 24 |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets | [5] | 12 |  | 36 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) | [5] | (15) |  | (21) |
Total Estimate Of Fair Value [Member] | Energy-Related Contracts [Member] | Power [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets | [5] | 12 |  | 36 |
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities) | [5] | $ (15) |  | $ (21) |
[1] | Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty (where the right of offset exists) and the application of collateral. See Note 17. Financial Risk Management Activities for additional detail.
[2] | {F|ahBzfndlYmZpbGluZ3MtaHJkcmoLEgZYTUxEb2MiXlhCUkxEb2NHZW5JbmZvOjU2MjJmZDQ1MzAxZjQzNzFiZjAwOWNmODVlNDI0MTI5fFRleHRTZWxlY3Rpb246RTAwOTkwMTgzODNBRUE5QkUxQkNEOTVBODFDN0I5MTQM}
[3] | Substantially all of Power's derivative instruments are contracts subject to master netting agreements. Contracts not subject to master netting or similar agreements are immaterial and did not have any collateral posted or received as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. PSE&G does not have any derivative contracts subject to master netting or similar agreements.
[4] | Represents money market mutual funds.
[5] | Level 1—These contracts represent natural gas futures contracts executed on NYMEX, and are being valued solely on settled pricing inputs which come directly from the exchange.Level 2—Fair values for energy-related contracts are obtained primarily using a market-based approach. Most derivative contracts (forward purchase or sale contracts and swaps) are valued using settled prices from similar assets and liabilities from an exchange, such as NYMEX, ICE and Nodal Exchange, or auction prices. Prices used in the valuation process are also corroborated independently by management to determine that values are based on actual transaction data or, in the absence of transactions, bid and offers for the day. Examples may include certain exchange and non-exchange traded capacity and electricity contracts and natural gas physical or swap contracts based on market prices, basis adjustments and other premiums where adjustments and premiums are not considered significant to the overall inputs.Level 3—Unobservable inputs are used for the valuation of certain contracts. See “Additional Information Regarding Level 3 Measurements” below for more information on the utilization of unobservable inputs.

X
- Definition Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5624258-113959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=99393222&loc=SL20226008-175313 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109250915&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225862-175312 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The net amount as of the balance sheet date of the fair value of derivative assets and derivative liabilities that in accordance with the entity's accounting policy were offset against collateral under a master netting arrangement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=d3e41678-113959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225862-175312 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109250915&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=99393222&loc=SL20226008-175313 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=99377789&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=pseg_RabbiTrustsEquitySecuritiesMutualFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=pseg_RabbiTrustsDebtSecuritiesGovernmentObligationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=pseg_RabbiTrustsUSTreasuryObligationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=pseg_RabbiTrustsDebtSecuritiesOtherMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=pseg_PowerMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=pseg_PseAndGMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis=us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis=us-gaap_AssetsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis=us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis=us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |