Organization And Basis Of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Organization And Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Schedule Of Unbilled Revenues With Restricted Receivables

(in millions)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Duke Energy	$	822	$	674
Duke Energy Carolinas	$	282	$	293
Duke Energy Ohio	$	36	$	50
Duke Energy Indiana	$	3	$	2

Schedule of Unbilled Revenues Sold to CRC

(in millions)		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Duke Energy Ohio		$	63	$	89
Duke Energy Indiana		$	110	$	115
	See Note ##VIE for additional information.