Value of input used to measure net derivative asset (liability).

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Level 3 Fair Value Disclosure) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / MWh	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / MWh	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Net derivative asset (liability) \| $	$ 34	$ 24	$ 8
Duke Energy Ohio \| FTR price – per MWh \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Net derivative asset (liability) \| $	$ 5	$ 2
Duke Energy Ohio \| FTR price – per MWh \| Minimum \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Input measurement (in usd per MWh and usd per MMBtu)	0.89	0.06
Duke Energy Ohio \| FTR price – per MWh \| Maximum \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Input measurement (in usd per MWh and usd per MMBtu)	6.25	1.79
Duke Energy Ohio \| FTR price – per MWh \| Weighted Average \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Input measurement (in usd per MWh and usd per MMBtu)	3.35	0.96
Duke Energy Indiana
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Net derivative asset (liability) \| $	$ 29	$ 22	$ 6
Duke Energy Indiana \| FTR price – per MWh \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Net derivative asset (liability) \| $	$ 29	$ 22
Duke Energy Indiana \| FTR price – per MWh \| Minimum \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Input measurement (in usd per MWh and usd per MMBtu)	0.09	(1.18)
Duke Energy Indiana \| FTR price – per MWh \| Maximum \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Input measurement (in usd per MWh and usd per MMBtu)	21.79	13.11
Duke Energy Indiana \| FTR price – per MWh \| Weighted Average \| RTO auction pricing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Input measurement (in usd per MWh and usd per MMBtu)	2.74	2.68