Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Accounts Receivable Securitizations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt	$ 55,625	$ 54,985
Duke Energy Carolinas
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt	11,412	11,142
Duke Energy Progress
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt	8,505	7,902
Duke Energy Florida
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt	7,092	7,416
CRC \| Consolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Facility size	350
Long-Term Debt	350	350
Restricted Receivables	547	522
DERF \| Duke Energy Carolinas \| Consolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Facility size	475
Long-Term Debt	364	474
Restricted Receivables	696	642
DEPR \| Duke Energy Progress \| Consolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Facility size	350
Long-Term Debt	250	325
Restricted Receivables	500	489
DEFR \| Duke Energy Florida \| Consolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Facility size	250
Long-Term Debt	250	250
Restricted Receivables	$ 397	$ 336

The amount owed to the reporting entity by counterparties in securitized loan transactions.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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