The value of common shares issued to acquire entity.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks paid or offered to be paid in a business combination.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Acquisitions, Dispositions and Sales of Other Assets (Purchase Price Calculation) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Progress Energy common shares outstanding		707,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding	706,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding	445,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
Exchange ratio	87.083%
Duke Energy common shares issued for Progress Energy common shares outstanding	257,867,000
Closing price of Duke Energy common shares	$ 69.84us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice
Purchase price for common shares	$ 18,009
Fair value of outstanding earned stock compensation awards	62
Total estimate purchase price	$ 18,071
Progress Energy [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Progress Energy common shares outstanding	296,116,000	100	100