Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME	$ 2,111	$ 1,772	$ 2,563
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	1,257	1,182	1,135
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel	202	191	189
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	100	263	355
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan (Credits) Costs	76	75	366
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Energy Contracts and Other Derivatives	52	210	(1,333)
Cost of Removal	(156)	(170)	(166)
Energy Efficiency Programs Regulatory Investment Expenditures	(552)	(544)	(466)
Amortization of Energy Efficiency Programs Regulatory Investment Expenditures	169	125	82
Net Change in Other Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	116	(273)	2
Net (Gains) Losses and (Income) Expense from NDT Fund	(267)	(194)	(248)
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities:
Tax Receivable	(12)	(384)	75
Cash Collateral	22	(131)	1,408
Obligation to Return Cash Collateral	13	4	(201)
Accrued Taxes	85	2	(10)
Other Current Assets and Liabilities	85	(95)	35
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments	(100)	(53)	(40)
Other	97	153	60
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	3,298	2,133	3,806
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(3,272)	(3,380)	(3,325)
Proceeds from Sales of Trust Investments	1,378	1,537	1,714
Purchases of Trust Investments	(1,371)	(1,563)	(1,751)
Proceeds from Sales of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Investments	0	0	37
Proceeds from Sales of Equity Method Investments	0	0	291
Other	(43)	100	76
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(3,308)	(3,306)	(2,958)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Change in Commercial Paper and Loans	(164)	744	250
Proceeds from Short-Term Loans	100	400	750
Repayment of Short-Term Loans	0	(500)	(2,250)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	3,600	3,350	2,800
Redemption of Long-Term Debt	(2,150)	(1,500)	(1,575)
Cash Dividends Paid	(1,258)	(1,196)	(1,137)
Other	(116)	(70)	(98)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	12	1,228	(1,260)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	2	55	(412)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	154	99	511
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	156	154	99
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Income Taxes Paid (Received)	0	68	144
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized	932	799	683
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures	416	326	443
Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME	1,745	1,547	1,515
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	1,116	1,025	980
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	36	365	29
Non-Cash Employee Benefit Plan (Credits) Costs	43	41	8
Cost of Removal	(156)	(170)	(166)
Energy Efficiency Programs Regulatory Investment Expenditures	(552)	(544)	(466)
Amortization of Energy Efficiency Programs Regulatory Investment Expenditures	169	125	82
Net Change in Other Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	116	(273)	2
Net Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenues	(303)	(188)	72
Fuel, Materials and Supplies	29	(123)	(211)
Prepayments	11	29	(50)
Accounts Payable	82	34	13
Accounts Receivable/Payable-Affiliated Companies, net	68	(47)	(3)
Obligation to Return Cash Collateral	13	4	(201)
Other Current Assets and Liabilities	7	(29)	23
Employee Benefit Plan Funding and Related Payments	(66)	(32)	(20)
Other	10	(39)	(67)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	2,368	1,725	1,540
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(2,731)	(2,921)	(2,998)
Proceeds from Sales of Trust Investments	5	6	4
Purchases of Trust Investments	(3)	(4)	(3)
Other	(116)	33	33
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(2,845)	(2,886)	(2,964)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Change in Commercial Paper and Loans	(119)	19	425
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	1,350	2,100	1,800
Redemption of Long-Term Debt	(350)	(750)	(825)
Cash Dividends Paid	(375)	(150)	(150)
Other	(16)	(25)	(17)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	490	1,194	1,233
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	13	33	(191)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	108	75	266
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	121	108	75
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Income Taxes Paid (Received)	8	68	77
Interest Paid, Net of Amounts Capitalized	606	523	449
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures	$ 365	$ 286	$ 395