EXHIBIT 32c


        Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18
                            of the United States Code


     I, E. James Ferland, Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Electric and
Gas Company, to the best of my knowledge, certify that (i) the Annual Report of
Public Service Electric and Gas Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2004 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained
in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of Public Service Electric and Gas Company.


                                         /s/ E. James Ferland
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                                         E. James Ferland
                                         Public Service Electric and Gas Company
                                         Chief Executive Officer
                                         February 28, 2005