Audit Information	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Auditor Firm ID	42
THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Auditor Firm ID	42

PCAOB issued Audit Firm Identifier

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 10-K
-Number 249
-Section 310

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 20-F
-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 40-F
-Number 249
-Section 240
-Subsection f

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