Reserve For Disallowance Of Regulatory Asset

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- Definition

Discloses the amount of any reduction to the carrying amounts of regulated assets that result from impairment (for example, rate actions of a regulator).

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 980

-SubTopic 340

-Section 35

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6066304&loc=d3e44026-110379

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- Definition

The amount for the individual regulatory asset as itemized in a table of regulatory assets as of the end of the period.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 980

-SubTopic 340

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6499975&loc=d3e44250-110382

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- Definition

The amount for the individual regulatory liability as itemized in a table of regulatory liabilities as of the end of the period.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 980

-SubTopic 405

-Section 25

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6500807&loc=d3e48068-110394

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- Definition

A noncash adjustment to the provision established for storm damage by an oil, gas, or utility company.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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

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Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 12, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Regulatory Assets		$ 211.7us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets				$ 180.5us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets
Regulatory Liabilities		128.5us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities				121.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
Storm Damage Provision	22.3us-gaap_StormDamageProvision
Deferred Storm Costs [Member]
Storm Damage Provision		22.3
Fuel and purchased power recovery costs [Member]
Disallowance of regulatory asset			5.3				2.6
Reserve for disallowance of regulatory asset			2.6
DP&L [Member]
Regulatory Assets		211.7				180.5
Regulatory Liabilities		128.5				121.1
DP&L [Member] \| Deferred Storm Costs [Member]
Storm Damage Provision	22.3	22.3
DP&L [Member] \| Fuel and purchased power recovery costs [Member]
Disallowance of regulatory asset				5.3
Reserve for disallowance of regulatory asset				$ 2.6	$ 2.6