Company Story
1903 - Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSEG) was founded as a subsidiary of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to provide gas and electricity to the public in New Jersey.
1925 - Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSEG) began to expand its operations through the acquisition of several smaller electric and gas utilities in New Jersey.
1948 - PSEG's electric and gas distribution systems were significantly expanded through the acquisition of the United Gas Improvement Company.
1980 - Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) was formed as a holding company for PSEG's various subsidiaries, including Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
1985 - PSEG began to expand its nuclear power generation capabilities with the commercial operation of the Hopewell Township's Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Unit 1.
1996 - PSEG's strategy shifted towards a more competitive market with the introduction of the Public Service Power & Gas, LLC business unit.
2000 - PSEG acquired a 85% ownership stake in the non-utility, power generation company, PSEG Power, LLC.
2006 - PSEG completed the sale of its PSEG Resources, a subsidiary engaged in oil and gas exploration and production.
2015 - PSEG formed a subsidiary, PSEG Innovation Ventures, to explore new technologies, business models and innovative ideas.