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<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from SEC Form
10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000081033
<NAME> PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
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<FN>
<F1>State and Federal Income Taxes are included in this line for FDS purposes.
<F2>Total interest expense includes Preferred Securities Dividend Requirements.
<F3>Net Loss includes an extraordinary charge of $804 million, net of tax of
 $345 million.
</FN>


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