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Trust Investments (Fair Value Of Rabbi Trust) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | $ 244 | $ 246
PSEG Power [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | 61 | 62
Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | 47 | 48
Rabbi Trust [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | 244 | 246
Rabbi Trust [Member] | PSEG Power [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | 61 | 62
Rabbi Trust [Member] | Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | 47 | 48
Rabbi Trust [Member] | Other Entity [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |  |
Total Rabbi Trust Investments | $ 136 | $ 136

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