| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| FORM 8-K |
| CURRENT REPORT |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2013 |
| PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| New Jersey | 001-00973 | 22-1212800 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 80 Park Plaza, P.O. Box 570 |
| Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
| 973-430-7000 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| http://www.pseg.com |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 7, 2013, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) commenced its program for the issuance from time to time of PSE&G’s Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series I, due 1 year to 30 years from the date of issue (the “Secured Medium-Term Notes”). Any such issuance will be under PSE&G’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-178133) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated November 23, 2011 and the Prospectus Supplement dated May 7, 2013, each as may be amended from time to time.
PSE&G is filing herewith the following exhibits to the Registration Statement in connection with the commencement of the Secured Medium-Term Notes program:
| · | Distribution Agreement, dated May 7, 2013, among PSE&G and the Agents named therein relating to the Secured Medium-Term Notes; and |
| · | Opinion of M. Courtney McCormick, General Corporate Counsel of PSE&G, as to the legality of the Secured Medium-Term Notes. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 1-3b | Distribution Agreement, dated May 7, 2013, among PSE&G and the Agents named therein relating to the Secured Medium-Term Notes. |
| Exhibit 5-5 | Opinion of M. Courtney McCormick, General Corporate Counsel of PSE&G, as to the legality of the Secured Medium-Term Notes. |
| Exhibit 23-8 | Consent of M. Courtney McCormick, General Corporate Counsel of PSE&G (included in Exhibit 5-5). |
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SIGNATURE |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY |
| (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ Derek M. DiRisio | |
| Derek M. DiRisio | ||
| Vice President and Controller | ||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
| Date: May 7, 2013 |
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