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Trust Investments (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | PSEG Power LLC |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
NDT Fund Foreign Currency | $ 2
Decommissioning Liability, Noncurrent | 852
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | PSEG Power LLC | Minimum |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
Decommissioning Costs Including Contingencies | 2,800
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | PSEG Power LLC | Maximum [Member] |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
Decommissioning Costs Including Contingencies | 3,000
Debt Securities [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | PSEG Power LLC |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 37
Debt Securities [Member] | Rabbi Trust [Member] |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 13
Equity Securities [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund [Member] | PSEG Power LLC |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities still held | 184
Equity Securities [Member] | Rabbi Trust [Member] |
Schedule of Trust Investments [Line Items] |
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities still held | $ 4

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