Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]	Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member] Contributed Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 13,729	$ 5,065	$ 10,591	$ (550)	$ (1,377)	$ 15,682	$ 892	$ 12,639	$ (5)	$ 2,156
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2022		534
Treasury Stock, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022					(37)
Net Income (Loss)	2,563		2,563			1,515		1,515
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax (expense) benefit	371			371		1			1
Comprehensive Income	2,934					1,516
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	(1,137)		(1,137)			(150)		(150)
Other	(49)	$ (47)			$ (2)
Other, Shares					1
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	15,477	$ 5,018	12,017	(179)	$ (1,379)	17,048	892	14,004	(4)	2,156
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2023		534
Treasury Stock, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023					(36)
Net Income (Loss)	1,772		1,772			1,547		1,547
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax (expense) benefit	46			46
Comprehensive Income	1,818					1,547
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	(1,196)		(1,196)			(150)		(150)
Other	15	$ 39			$ (24)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 16,114	$ 5,057	12,593	(133)	$ (1,403)	18,445	892	15,401	(4)	2,156
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2024		534
Treasury Stock, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	36				(36)
Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,111		2,111			1,745		1,745
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax (expense) benefit	42			42		1			1
Comprehensive Income	2,153					1,746
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	(1,258)		(1,258)			(375)		(375)
Other	(27)	$ 5			$ (32)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 16,982	$ 5,062	$ 13,446	$ (91)	$ (1,435)	$ 19,816	$ 892	$ 16,771	$ (3)	$ 2,156
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2025		534
Treasury Stock, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	36				(36)