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Organization, Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Depreciation Rate Stated Percentage) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Nuclear Production [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 60 years |  |
Nuclear Production [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 80 years |  |
Electric Transmission [Member] | Public Service Electric and Gas Company |  |  |
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation Rate | 2.29% | 2.41% | 2.41%
Electric Distribution [Member] | Public Service Electric and Gas Company |  |  |
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation Rate | 2.56% | 2.55% | 2.54%
Gas Distribution [Member] | Public Service Electric and Gas Company |  |  |
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation Rate | 1.84% | 1.84% | 1.85%

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