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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate, Federal and State Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent |  | 28.11%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities | $ 149 |
Audit Settlement tax benefit | 37 |
NJ surcharge tax percent for 2018 to 2019 |  | 2.50%
NJ tax surcharge percent for 2020 to 2021 |  | 1.50%
Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities | 83 |
Audit Settlement tax benefit | 9 |
PSEG Power [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities | 63 |
Audit Settlement tax benefit | $ 25 |

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