Derivative Instruments (Details 3) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	$ (62)	$ (67)
Purchase Power Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(365)	38
Other Operating Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized	(64)	3
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	44	36
Fuel Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	6	2
Interest Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(14)
Commodity contracts | Revenues
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	6	(46)
Commodity contracts | Purchase Power Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(365)	38
Commodity contracts | Other Operating Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized	(86)	11
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0	0
Commodity contracts | Fuel Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	6	2
Commodity contracts | Interest Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0
FTRs | Revenues
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(68)	(21)
FTRs | Purchase Power Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0	0
FTRs | Other Operating Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized	22	(8)
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	44	36
FTRs | Fuel Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0	0
FTRs | Interest Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0
Interest rate swaps | Revenues
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0
Interest rate swaps | Purchase Power Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0
Interest rate swaps | Other Operating Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized	0
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0
Interest rate swaps | Fuel Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	0
Interest rate swaps | Interest Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(14)
FES | Commodity contracts | Revenues
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	6	(46)
FES | Commodity contracts | Purchase Power Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(365)	38
FES | Commodity contracts | Other Operating Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized	(86)	11
FES | FTRs | Revenues
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	(67)	(19)
FES | FTRs | Other Operating Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized	21	(8)
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	43	33
FES | Wholesale Sales Contracts | Purchase Power Expense
Effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified	$ 252