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Leases (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) renewals
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Lessor leases carrying value | $ 260
Public Service Electric and Gas Company |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number of lease renewal terms | 2
Lease renewal term | 5 years
Operating lease liabilities, current | $ 12
PSEG Power LLC |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number of lease renewal terms | renewals | 7
Lease renewal term | 5 years
Operating lease liabilities, current | $ 10
Lessor leases carrying value | $ 393
PSEG Power LLC | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Lease renewal term | 15 years
PSEG Power LLC | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Lease renewal term | 20 years
PSEG |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Operating lease liabilities, current | $ 33
Services | Subsidiaries |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number of lease renewal terms | 2
Lease renewal term | 5 years
Energy Holdings | Subsidiaries |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number of lease renewal terms | renewals | 8
Lease renewal term | 5 years
Lessor leases carrying value | $ 22

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