1.0.0.3 false Subsequent Events false 1 $ false false Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Subsequent Events [Abstract] 0 peg_SubsequentEventsAbstract peg false na duration string Subsequent Events false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Subsequent Events false 3 Subsequent Events 1 us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div><div><a name="_AUCe3e6849ab75f4dfc833840fefac4c41d">Note 17. Subsequent Events</a> <a name="OLE_LINK22"></a><a name="OLE_LINK13">On October 1, 2009, Energy Holdings distributed the outstanding stock of PSEG Texas to PSEG. PSEG in turn contributed the stock to Power as an additional equity investment. Power has been responsible for the operation of the</a> Texasfacilities under a management agreement since January 2008. PSEG Texas had operating revenues of $297 million and net income of $21 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, PSEG Texas had total assets of $763 million.   Power’s consolidated financial statements for any period subsequent to September 30, 2009 will include the earnings and assets and liabilities related to PSEG Texas, and will be restated to reflect such activity for any prior periods to be presented.   Also on October 1, 2009, Power distributed to PSEG its $405 million receivable from Energy Holdings. PSEG then contributed such receivable to Energy Holdings to offset Energy Holdings’ payable to Power related to the debt exchange transaction </div></div> Note 17. Subsequent Events On October 1, 2009, Energy Holdings distributed the outstanding stock of PSEG Texas to PSEG. PSEG in turn contributed the stock to false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true