Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 1,382	$ 0
Midwest Generation Business [Member] \| Commercial Power [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Impairment charges	1,381
Duke Energy Ohio [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Impairment charges	1,417
Duke Energy Ohio [Member] \| Midwest Generation Business [Member] \| Commercial Power [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 1,417

Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8077374&loc=d3e2420-110228

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