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Condensed Consolidating Statements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Condensed Consolidating Income Statement [Abstract]                        
Operating revenues $ 5,695 $ 6,722 $ 3,577 $ 3,630 $ 3,368 $ 3,964 $ 3,534 $ 3,663 $ 19,624 $ 14,529 $ 14,272  
Operating expenses                        
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power-regulated                 5,582 3,309 3,345  
Operation, maintenance and other                 5,006 3,770 3,825  
Depreciation and amortization                 2,289 1,806 1,786  
Property and other taxes                 985 704 702  
Pre-tax impairment charge                 666 335 726  
Total operating expenses                 16,514 11,760 11,964  
(Gains) losses on sales of other assets                 44 19 268  
Operating income (loss) 767 1,078 786 495 517 767 679 814 3,126 2,777 2,461  
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates                 148 160 116  
Other income and expenses, net                 567 547 589  
Interest expense, net                 1,242 859 840  
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                 2,451 2,465 2,210  
Income Tax Expense or Benefit from Continuing Operations                 705 752 890  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent 406 594 449 297 290 469 441 513 1,746 1,713 1,320  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 36 1 3  
Net Income (Loss) 437 598 448 299 290 470 441 513 1,782 1,714 1,323  
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                 14 8 3  
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation 435 594 444 295 288 472 435 511 1,768 1,706 1,320  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                        
Total comprehensive income                 1,706 1,471 1,696  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 10 1 2  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 1,696 1,470 1,694  
Current Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,424       2,110       1,424 2,110 1,670  
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 1,516       784       1,516 784    
Public Utilities, Inventory 3,223       1,588       3,223 1,588    
Total current assets 10,122       6,880       10,122 6,880    
Assets, Noncurrent                        
Decommissioning Fund Investments 4,242       2,060       4,242 2,060    
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 483       460       483 460    
Goodwill bs 16,365       3,849       16,365 3,849    
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets 23,994       9,160       23,994 9,160    
Net property, plant and equipment 68,558       42,661       68,558 42,661    
Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent                        
Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent 11,004       3,672       11,004 3,672    
Other Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits 178       153       178 153    
Total Regulatory Assets And Deferred Debits 11,182       3,825       11,182 3,825    
Total Assets 113,856       62,526       113,856 62,526 59,090  
Current Liabilities                        
Short-term Debt 745       154       745 154    
Current maturities of long-term debt 3,110       1,894       3,110 1,894    
Total current liabilities 10,029       5,528       10,029 5,528    
Long-term Debt Noncurrent 35,499       17,730       35,499 17,730    
Liabilities, Noncurrent                        
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 10,490       7,581       10,490 7,581    
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent 5,169       1,936       5,169 1,936    
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 5,584       2,919       5,584 2,919    
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 26,442       15,454       26,442 15,454    
Noncontrolling Interest, Amount Represented by Preferred Stock 93       0       93 0    
Equity Condensed Consolidating                        
Total Duke Energy Corporation shareholders' equity 40,863       22,772       40,863 22,772    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 78       93       78 93    
Total equity 40,941       22,865       40,941 22,865 22,653 21,886
Total Liabilities and Equity 113,856       62,526       113,856 62,526    
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 5,244 3,672 4,511  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                        
Capital expenditures                 5,501 4,363 4,803  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities                 4,537 3,063 2,261  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (6,197) (4,434) (4,423)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                        
Issuance of long-term debt                 4,170 2,570 2,738  
Issuance of common stock related to employee benefit plans                 23 67 302  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 2,498 278 1,647  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                 25 26 10  
Other                 (5) (10) (4)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                 267 1,202 40  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 (686) 440 128  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       2,110       1,670 2,110 1,670 1,542  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,424       2,110       1,424 2,110 1,670  
PGN Parent [Member]
                       
Operating expenses                        
Operation, maintenance and other                 4 10 8  
Total operating expenses                 4 10 8  
Operating income (loss)                 (4) (10) (8)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates                 560 798 1,027  
Other income and expenses, net                 8 (61) 7  
Interest expense, net                 256 279 282  
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                 308 448 744  
Income Tax Expense or Benefit from Continuing Operations                 (92) (127) (111)  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 400 575 855  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                     1  
Net Income (Loss)                 400 575 856  
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation                 400 575 856  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                        
Total comprehensive income                 498 535 818  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 498 535 818  
Current Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents 63       117       63 117 110  
Notes receivable from affiliated companies 603       53       603 53    
Prepayments and other current assets 73       127       73 127    
Total current assets 739       297       739 297    
Assets, Noncurrent                        
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 14,238       14,043       14,238 14,043    
Other 183       118       183 118    
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets 14,421       14,161       14,421 14,161    
Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent                        
Other Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits 23       22       23 22    
Total Regulatory Assets And Deferred Debits 23       22       23 22    
Total Assets 15,183       14,480       15,183 14,480    
Current Liabilities                        
Short-term Debt         250         250    
Current maturities of long-term debt         450         450    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current 840               840      
Other 147       199       147 199    
Total current liabilities 987       899       987 899    
Long-term Debt Noncurrent 3,992       3,543       3,992 3,543    
Liabilities, Noncurrent                        
Deferred credits and other liabilities 23       17       23 17    
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 23       17       23 17    
Equity Condensed Consolidating                        
Total Duke Energy Corporation shareholders' equity 10,181       10,021       10,181 10,021    
Total equity 10,181       10,021       10,181 10,021    
Total Liabilities and Equity 15,183       14,480       15,183 14,480    
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 327 756 16  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                        
Notes due from affiliate                 (550) (38) 15  
Return of investment in consolidated subsidiaries                     54  
Contributions to consolidated subsidiaries                   (11) (171)  
Other                 25 (24) 113  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (525) 73 11  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                        
Issuance of long-term debt                 444 495    
Issuance of common stock related to employee benefit plans                 6 53 434  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 (450) (700) (100)  
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess                 250 250 (140)  
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock                 (445) (734) (717)  
Notes payable to affiliate                 840      
Other                 (1) (40)    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                 144 (676) (523)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 (54) 7 (496)  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       117       110 117 110 606  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 63       117       63 117 110  
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
                       
Condensed Consolidating Income Statement [Abstract]                        
Operating revenues                 4,701 4,404 5,292  
Operating expenses                        
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power-regulated                 2,409 2,288 2,613  
Operation, maintenance and other                 981 896 928  
Depreciation and amortization                 192 169 426  
Property and other taxes                 347 351 362  
Pre-tax impairment charge                 146      
Total operating expenses                 4,075 3,704 4,329  
(Gains) losses on sales of other assets                 2 2 (5)  
Operating income (loss)                 628 702 958  
Other income and expenses, net                 42 32 33  
Interest expense, net                 276 262 280  
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                 394 472 711  
Income Tax Expense or Benefit from Continuing Operations                 138 170 267  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 256 302 444  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 35 (3) (1)  
Net Income (Loss)                 291 299 443  
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                 4 4 4  
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation                 287 295 439  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                        
Total comprehensive income                 308 271 434  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 4 4 4  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 304 267 430  
Current Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents 149       92       149 92 270  
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 321       367       321 367    
Notes receivable from affiliated companies 223               223      
Public Utilities, Inventory 613       659       613 659    
Prepayments and other current assets 393       418       393 418    
Total current assets 1,699       1,536       1,699 1,536    
Assets, Noncurrent                        
Decommissioning Fund Investments 629       559       629 559    
Other 228       189       228 189    
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets 857       748       857 748    
Net property, plant and equipment 9,362       10,455       9,362 10,455    
Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent                        
Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent 3,321       1,629       3,321 1,629    
Other Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits 55       51       55 51    
Total Regulatory Assets And Deferred Debits 3,376       1,680       3,376 1,680    
Total Assets 15,294       14,419       15,294 14,419    
Current Liabilities                        
Short-term Debt         233         233    
Current maturities of long-term debt 435       10       435 10    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current 235       238       235 238    
Other 1,098       1,030       1,098 1,030    
Total current liabilities 1,768       1,511       1,768 1,511    
Long-term Debt Noncurrent 4,885       4,671       4,885 4,671    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent 309       309       309 309    
Liabilities, Noncurrent                        
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 932       757       932 757    
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent 764       369       764 369    
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 787       1,024       787 1,024    
Deferred credits and other liabilities 943       1,012       943 1,012    
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 3,426       3,162       3,426 3,162    
Noncontrolling Interest, Amount Represented by Preferred Stock 34       34       34 34    
Equity Condensed Consolidating                        
Total Duke Energy Corporation shareholders' equity 4,868       4,728       4,868 4,728    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4       4       4 4    
Total equity 4,872       4,732       4,872 4,732    
Total Liabilities and Equity 15,294       14,419       15,294 14,419    
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 853 706 1,181  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                        
Capital expenditures                 (809) (815) (1,055)  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities                 (792) (4,438) (6,391)  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities                 792 4,441 6,395  
Notes due from affiliate                 (223) 48 (2)  
Other                 18 103 63  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (1,014) (661) (990)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                        
Issuance of long-term debt                 642 296 591  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 (10) (309) (308)  
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess                 (233) 233    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                 (4) (4) (3)  
Capital contribution to parent                 (173) (513) (102)  
Notes payable to affiliate                 (3) 63 (201)  
Contributions from parent                   10 33  
Other                 (1) 1 (3)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                 218 (223) 7  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 57 (178) 198  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       92       270 92 270 72  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 149       92       149 92 270  
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
                       
Condensed Consolidating Income Statement [Abstract]                        
Operating revenues                 4,707 4,547 4,933  
Operating expenses                        
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power-regulated                 1,895 1,755 2,008  
Operation, maintenance and other                 1,452 1,147 1,100  
Depreciation and amortization                 555 532 494  
Property and other taxes                 232 218 225  
Pre-tax impairment charge                 54 3 5  
Total operating expenses                 4,188 3,655 3,832  
(Gains) losses on sales of other assets                 (4) 2 (4)  
Operating income (loss)                 515 894 1,097  
Other income and expenses, net                 81 81 74  
Interest expense, net                 208 184 192  
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                 388 791 979  
Income Tax Expense or Benefit from Continuing Operations                 123 275 378  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 265 516 601  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 17 (2) (4)  
Net Income (Loss)                 282 514 597  
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                     (1)  
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation                 282 514 598  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                        
Total comprehensive income                 352 519 582  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                     (1)  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 352 519 583  
Current Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents 19       21       19 21 231  
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 470       516       470 516    
Notes receivable from affiliated companies 162       219       162 219    
Public Utilities, Inventory 828       770       828 770    
Prepayments and other current assets 470       297       470 297    
Total current assets 1,949       1,823       1,949 1,823    
Assets, Noncurrent                        
Decommissioning Fund Investments 1,259       1,088       1,259 1,088    
Other 694       675       694 675    
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets 1,953       1,763       1,953 1,763    
Net property, plant and equipment 13,190       11,677       13,190 11,677    
Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent                        
Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent 1,971       1,795       1,971 1,795    
Other Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits 28       22       28 22    
Total Regulatory Assets And Deferred Debits 1,999       1,817       1,999 1,817    
Total Assets 19,091       17,080       19,091 17,080    
Current Liabilities                        
Short-term Debt         188         188    
Current maturities of long-term debt 407       502       407 502    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current 368       34       368 34    
Other 1,398       1,221       1,398 1,221    
Total current liabilities 2,173       1,945       2,173 1,945    
Long-term Debt Noncurrent 4,433       3,704       4,433 3,704    
Liabilities, Noncurrent                        
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 2,162       1,903       2,162 1,903    
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent 1,649       896       1,649 896    
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 1,538       1,543       1,538 1,543    
Deferred credits and other liabilities 1,375       1,384       1,375 1,384    
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 6,724       5,726       6,724 5,726    
Noncontrolling Interest, Amount Represented by Preferred Stock 59       59       59 59    
Equity Condensed Consolidating                        
Total Duke Energy Corporation shareholders' equity 5,702       5,646       5,702 5,646    
Total equity 5,702       5,646       5,702 5,646    
Total Liabilities and Equity 19,091       17,080       19,091 17,080    
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 1,143 1,251 1,556  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                        
Capital expenditures                 (1,557) (1,441) (1,415)  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities                 (582) (579) (618)  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities                 532 529 595  
Notes due from affiliate                 56 (104) 188  
Other                 92 11 4  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (1,459) (1,584) (1,246)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                        
Issuance of long-term debt                 988 495    
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 (502) (2) (1)  
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess                 (188) 185    
Capital contribution to parent                 (310) (585) (154)  
Notes payable to affiliate                 334 31    
Contributions from parent                   1 152  
Other                 (8) (2) (123)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                 314 123 (126)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 (2) (210) 184  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       21       231 21 231 47  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 19       21       19 21 231  
Other Condensed Consolidating [Member]
                       
Condensed Consolidating Income Statement [Abstract]                        
Operating revenues                 (3) (3) (2)  
Operating expenses                        
Operation, maintenance and other                 8 7 9  
Property and other taxes                 (9) (7) (7)  
Total operating expenses                 (1)   2  
(Gains) losses on sales of other assets                     1  
Operating income (loss)                 (2) (3) (3)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates                 (560) (798) (1,027)  
Other income and expenses, net                 (1)   (5)  
Interest expense, net                     (7)  
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                 (563) (801) (1,028)  
Income Tax Expense or Benefit from Continuing Operations                 3 5 5  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 (566) (806) (1,033)  
Net Income (Loss)                 (566) (806) (1,033)  
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                 3 3 4  
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation                 (569) (809) (1,037)  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                        
Total comprehensive income                 (653) (783) (1,009)  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 3 3 4  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 (656) (786) (1,013)  
Current Assets                        
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) (1)               (1)      
Notes receivable from affiliated companies (988)       (272)       (988) (272)    
Prepayments and other current assets (155)       (64)       (155) (64)    
Total current assets (1,144)       (336)       (1,144) (336)    
Assets, Noncurrent                        
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates (14,238)       (14,043)       (14,238) (14,043)    
Goodwill bs 3,655       3,655       3,655 3,655    
Other (575)       (478)       (575) (478)    
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets (11,158)       (10,866)       (11,158) (10,866)    
Net property, plant and equipment 145       160       145 160    
Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent                        
Other Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits (6)       (6)       (6) (6)    
Total Regulatory Assets And Deferred Debits (6)       (6)       (6) (6)    
Total Assets (12,163)       (11,048)       (12,163) (11,048)    
Current Liabilities                        
Current maturities of long-term debt 1       (1)       1 (1)    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current (988)       (272)       (988) (272)    
Other (154)       (63)       (154) (63)    
Total current liabilities (1,141)       (336)       (1,141) (336)    
Long-term Debt Noncurrent 1               1      
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent (35)       (36)       (35) (36)    
Liabilities, Noncurrent                        
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent (536)       (467)       (536) (467)    
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 144       160       144 160    
Deferred credits and other liabilities (26)       5       (26) 5    
Total deferred credits and other liabilities (418)       (302)       (418) (302)    
Equity Condensed Consolidating                        
Total Duke Energy Corporation shareholders' equity (10,570)       (10,374)       (10,570) (10,374)    
Total equity (10,570)       (10,374)       (10,570) (10,374)    
Total Liabilities and Equity (12,163)       (11,048)       (12,163) (11,048)    
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 (483) (1,098) (222)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                        
Capital expenditures                     25  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities                 1      
Notes due from affiliate                 717 94 (201)  
Return of investment in consolidated subsidiaries                     (54)  
Contributions to consolidated subsidiaries                   11 171  
Other                 (2) 1 (116)  
Net cash used in investing activities                 716 106 (175)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                        
Repayments of Long-term Debt                   1 (1)  
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess                   (1)    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                 (3) (3) (3)  
Capital contribution to parent                 483 1,098 256  
Notes payable to affiliate                 (716) (94) 201  
Contributions from parent                   (11) (185)  
Other                 3 2 129  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                 (233) 992 397  
PGN Consolidated [Member]
                       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions                        
Preferred securites value, outstanding 300               300      
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage                 7.10%      
Preferred securities, redemption date                 February 1, 2013      
Preferred securities liquidation preference per share $ 25               $ 25      
Preferred securities shares outstanding 12               12      
Preferred securities liquidation value 300               300      
Debt instrument, face amount 300               300      
Subordinated borrowing, interest rate                 7.10%      
Condensed Consolidating Income Statement [Abstract]                        
Operating revenues                 9,405 8,948 10,223  
Operating expenses                        
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power-regulated                 4,304 4,043 4,621  
Operation, maintenance and other                 2,445 2,060 2,045  
Depreciation and amortization                 747 701 920  
Property and other taxes                 570 562 580  
Pre-tax impairment charge                 200 3 5  
Total operating expenses                 8,266 7,369 8,171  
(Gains) losses on sales of other assets                 (2) 4 (8)  
Operating income (loss)                 1,137 1,583 2,044  
Other income and expenses, net                 130 52 109  
Interest expense, net                 740 725 747  
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                 527 910 1,406  
Income Tax Expense or Benefit from Continuing Operations                 172 323 539  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 355 587 867  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 52 (5) (4)  
Net Income (Loss)                 407 582 863  
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                 7 7 7  
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation                 400 575 856  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                        
Total comprehensive income                 505 542 825  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                 7 7 7  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 498 535 818  
Current Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents 231       230       231 230 611  
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 790       883       790 883    
Public Utilities, Inventory 1,441       1,429       1,441 1,429    
Prepayments and other current assets 781       778       781 778    
Total current assets 3,243       3,320       3,243 3,320    
Assets, Noncurrent                        
Decommissioning Fund Investments 1,888       1,647       1,888 1,647    
Goodwill bs 3,655       3,655       3,655 3,655    
Other 530       504       530 504    
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets 6,073       5,806       6,073 5,806    
Net property, plant and equipment 22,697       22,292       22,697 22,292    
Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent                        
Regulatory Assets, Noncurrent 5,292       3,424       5,292 3,424    
Other Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits 100       89       100 89    
Total Regulatory Assets And Deferred Debits 5,392       3,513       5,392 3,513    
Total Assets 37,405       34,931       37,405 34,931    
Current Liabilities                        
Short-term Debt         671         671    
Current maturities of long-term debt 843       961       843 961    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current 455               455      
Other 2,489       2,387       2,489 2,387    
Total current liabilities 3,787       4,019       3,787 4,019    
Long-term Debt Noncurrent 13,311       11,918       13,311 11,918    
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent 274       273       274 273    
Liabilities, Noncurrent                        
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 2,558       2,193       2,558 2,193    
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent 2,413       1,265       2,413 1,265    
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 2,469       2,727       2,469 2,727    
Deferred credits and other liabilities 2,315       2,418       2,315 2,418    
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 9,755       8,603       9,755 8,603    
Noncontrolling Interest, Amount Represented by Preferred Stock 93       93       93 93    
Equity Condensed Consolidating                        
Total Duke Energy Corporation shareholders' equity 10,181       10,021       10,181 10,021    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4       4       4 4    
Total equity 10,185       10,025       10,185 10,025    
Total Liabilities and Equity 37,405       34,931       37,405 34,931    
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 1,840 1,615 2,531  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                        
Capital expenditures                 (2,366) (2,256) (2,445)  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities                 (1,374) (5,017) (7,009)  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities                 1,325 4,970 6,990  
Other                 133 91 64  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (2,282) (2,212) (2,400)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                        
Issuance of long-term debt                 2,074 1,286 591  
Issuance of common stock related to employee benefit plans                 6 53 434  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 (962) (1,010) (410)  
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess                 (671) 667 (140)  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                 (7) (7) (6)  
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock                 (445) (734) (717)  
Notes payable to affiliate                 455      
Other                 (7) (39) 3  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                 443 216 (245)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 1 (381) (114)  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       230       611 230 611 725  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 231       $ 230       $ 231 $ 230 $ 611