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Early Plant Retirements/Asset Dispositions Early Plant Retirements/Asset Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Early Plant Retirements/Asset Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Assets Held-for-sale | $ 28,000,000 | $ 30,000,000
PSEG Power [Member] |  |
Early Plant Retirements/Asset Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
ZEC Charge per kwh | 0.004 |
ZEC Charge per MWh | 10 |
Assets Held-for-sale | $ 28,000,000 | $ 28,000,000

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