<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.
The financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of PSE&G's
management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
accruals.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000081033
<NAME> PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK
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<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                       1,159,487
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<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0
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<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                            0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          1,360,215
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               4,457,613
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<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                    1,577,053
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                           103,682<F1>
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                   1,175,533
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                   1,278,621
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                               3,333<F1>
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                 301,765
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                        99,973
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<FN>

<F1>State Income Taxes of $804 and Federal Income Taxes for Other Income  of
$594 were incorporated into this line item for FDS purposes.  In the referenced
financial statements, State Income Taxes are included in Taxes - Other and
Federal Income Taxes for Other Income are included in Other Income -
Miscellaneous.
</FN>