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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value and Redemption Frequency) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Total Fair Value	$ 11.1	$ 10.6
DP&L [Member]
Total Fair Value	11.1	10.6
Equity Securities [Member]
Redemption Frequency	Immediate
Total Fair Value	5.7	5.1
Equity Securities [Member] \| DP&L [Member]
Total Fair Value	5.7	5.1
Debt Securities [Member]
Redemption Frequency	Immediate
Total Fair Value	4.9	5.0
Debt Securities [Member] \| DP&L [Member]
Total Fair Value	4.9	5.0
Money Market Funds [Member]
Redemption Frequency	Immediate
Total Fair Value	0.2	0.2
Money Market Funds [Member] \| DP&L [Member]
Total Fair Value	0.2	0.2
Hedge Funds, Multi-strategy [Member]
Redemption Frequency	Immediate
Total Fair Value	0.3	0.3
Hedge Funds, Multi-strategy [Member] \| DP&L [Member]
Total Fair Value	$ 0.3	$ 0.3

The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions owned by the entity including: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings.

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