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Fixed-asset Impairment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Carrying Value   $ 2,510,600,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 2,517,600,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Fixed asset impairment 11,500,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse    
Parent Company [Member]      
Fixed asset impairment 11,500,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
East Bend Station [Member]      
Fair Value 2,700,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
   
Carrying Value 14,200,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
   
Fixed asset impairment $ 11,500,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
   
Production Plan Capacity 186dpl_ProductionPlanCapacity
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember