v3.25.2
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000890064
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
C000005026 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.
Class Name Initial Shares
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. (the “Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/variable-products.html#funds-table-tabs1. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-373-9387
Additional Information Email info@bny.com
Additional Information Website www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/variable-products.html#funds-table-tabs1
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Initial Shares $34 0.67%*
*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 34
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.67% [1]
Net Assets $ 385,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 46
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 13.72%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 6/30/25 )

Fund Size (Millions)

Number of Holdings

Portfolio Turnover
$385 46 13.72%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings (as of 6/30/25 )
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) *
Graphical Representation - Top N Holdings Chart
* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
Sector Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) *
Graphical Representation - Top N Holdings Chart
* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
C000005027 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc.
Class Name Service Shares
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. (the “Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/variable-products.html#funds-table-tabs1. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-373-9387
Additional Information Email info@bny.com
Additional Information Website www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/variable-products.html#funds-table-tabs1
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Service Shares $47 0.92%*
*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.92% [2]
Net Assets $ 385,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 46
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 13.72%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 6/30/25 )

Fund Size (Millions)

Number of Holdings

Portfolio Turnover
$385 46 13.72%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings (as of 6/30/25 )
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) *
Graphical Representation - Top N Holdings Chart
* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
Sector Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) *
Graphical Representation - Top N Holdings Chart
* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
[1] Annualized.
[2] Annualized.