Debt and Credit Facilities	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Debt And Credit Facilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt and Credit Facilities	7. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES Material changes, if any, to Progress Energy's, PEC's and PEF's debt and credit facilities and financing activities since December 31, 2010, are as follows. On January 21, 2011, the Parent issued $500 million of 4.40% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds, along with available cash on hand, were used to retire the $700 million outstanding aggregate principal balance of our 7.10% Senior Notes due March 1, 2011. On May 3, 2011, $22 million of the Parent's $500 million revolving credit agreement (RCA) expired, leaving the Parent with total credit commitments of $478 million supported by 14 financial institutions. After the $22 million expiration, our combined credit commitments for the Parent, PEC and PEF are $1.978 billion, supported by 23 financial institutions. On July 15, 2011, PEF paid at maturity $300 million of its 6.65% First Mortgage Bonds with proceeds from commercial paper borrowings.
PEC
Debt And Credit Facilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt and Credit Facilities	7. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES Material changes, if any, to Progress Energy's, PEC's and PEF's debt and credit facilities and financing activities since December 31, 2010, are as follows. On January 21, 2011, the Parent issued $500 million of 4.40% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds, along with available cash on hand, were used to retire the $700 million outstanding aggregate principal balance of our 7.10% Senior Notes due March 1, 2011. On May 3, 2011, $22 million of the Parent's $500 million revolving credit agreement (RCA) expired, leaving the Parent with total credit commitments of $478 million supported by 14 financial institutions. After the $22 million expiration, our combined credit commitments for the Parent, PEC and PEF are $1.978 billion, supported by 23 financial institutions. On July 15, 2011, PEF paid at maturity $300 million of its 6.65% First Mortgage Bonds with proceeds from commercial paper borrowings.
PEF
Debt And Credit Facilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt and Credit Facilities	7. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES Material changes, if any, to Progress Energy's, PEC's and PEF's debt and credit facilities and financing activities since December 31, 2010, are as follows. On January 21, 2011, the Parent issued $500 million of 4.40% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds, along with available cash on hand, were used to retire the $700 million outstanding aggregate principal balance of our 7.10% Senior Notes due March 1, 2011. On May 3, 2011, $22 million of the Parent's $500 million revolving credit agreement (RCA) expired, leaving the Parent with total credit commitments of $478 million supported by 14 financial institutions. After the $22 million expiration, our combined credit commitments for the Parent, PEC and PEF are $1.978 billion, supported by 23 financial institutions. On July 15, 2011, PEF paid at maturity $300 million of its 6.65% First Mortgage Bonds with proceeds from commercial paper borrowings.

7. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

Material changes, if any, to Progress Energy's, PEC's and PEF's debt and credit facilities and financing activities since December 31, 2010, are as follows.

On January 21, 2011, the Parent issued $500 million of 4.40% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds, along with available cash on hand, were used to retire the $700 million outstanding aggregate principal balance of our 7.10% Senior Notes due March 1, 2011.

On May 3, 2011, $22 million of the Parent's $500 million revolving credit agreement (RCA) expired, leaving the Parent with total credit commitments of $478 million supported by 14 financial institutions. After the $22 million expiration, our combined credit commitments for the Parent, PEC and PEF are $1.978 billion, supported by 23 financial institutions.

On July 15, 2011, PEF paid at maturity $300 million of its 6.65% First Mortgage Bonds with proceeds from commercial paper borrowings.

Debt And Credit Facilities Disclosure [Line Items]

Debt and Credit Facilities

7. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

Material changes, if any, to Progress Energy's, PEC's and PEF's debt and credit facilities and financing activities since December 31, 2010, are as follows.

On January 21, 2011, the Parent issued $500 million of 4.40% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds, along with available cash on hand, were used to retire the $700 million outstanding aggregate principal balance of our 7.10% Senior Notes due March 1, 2011.

On May 3, 2011, $22 million of the Parent's $500 million revolving credit agreement (RCA) expired, leaving the Parent with total credit commitments of $478 million supported by 14 financial institutions. After the $22 million expiration, our combined credit commitments for the Parent, PEC and PEF are $1.978 billion, supported by 23 financial institutions.

On July 15, 2011, PEF paid at maturity $300 million of its 6.65% First Mortgage Bonds with proceeds from commercial paper borrowings.