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Debt and Credit Facilities (Summary of Debt Issuances) (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Aug. 01, 2016
Jul. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 6,070,000,000 $ 9,127,000,000      
Piedmont Natural Gas [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Facility Size       $ 4,900,000,000  
April 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.364% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.364%        
April 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.364% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 420,000,000        
June 2017 Debt Issuance, 2.100% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 2.10%        
June 2017 Debt Issuance, 2.100% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 330,000,000        
August 2017 Debt Issuance 2.40% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 2.40%        
August 2017 Debt Issuance 2.40% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 500,000,000        
August 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.150% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.15%        
August 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.150% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 750,000,000        
August 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.950% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.95%        
August 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.950% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 500,000,000        
December 2017 Debt Issuance, 2.100% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 2.10%        
December 2017 Debt Issuance, 2.100% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 400,000,000        
February 2017 Debt Issuance, 4.120% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 4.12%        
February 2017 Debt Issuance, 4.120% Coupon [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 587,000,000        
August 2017 Debt Issuance, 4.110% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 4.11%        
August 2017 Debt Issuance, 4.110% Coupon [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 233,000,000        
January 2017 Debt Issuance, 1.850% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 1.85%        
January 2017 Debt Issuance, 1.850% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 250,000,000        
January 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.200% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.20%        
January 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.200% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 650,000,000        
March 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.70%        
March 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 100,000,000        
September 2017 Debt Issuance, Floating Rate [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 1.50%        
September 2017 Debt Issuance, Floating Rate [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 300,000,000        
September 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.600% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.60%        
September 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.600% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 500,000,000        
November 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.70%        
November 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances $ 550,000,000        
April 2016 Debt Maturing April 2023 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.875%      
April 2016 Debt Maturing April 2023 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 350,000,000      
August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2021 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   1.80%      
August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2021 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 750,000,000      
August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2026 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.65%      
August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 1,500,000,000      
August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2046 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.75%      
August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2046 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 1,500,000,000      
June 2016 Debt Maturing March 2020 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   1.196%      
June 2016 Debt Maturing March 2020 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 183,000,000      
June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2022 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   1.731%      
June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 150,000,000      
June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2029 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.538%      
June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2029 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 436,000,000      
June 2016 Debt Maturing March 2033 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.858%      
June 2016 Debt Maturing March 2033 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 250,000,000      
June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2036 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.112%      
June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2036 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 275,000,000      
Solar Facilities Financing [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Fixed credit spread   1.75%      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)   0.125%      
August 2016 Debt Tranche A Maturing June 2034 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.747%      
August 2016 Debt Tranche A Maturing June 2034 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 228,000,000      
August 2016 Debt Tranche A Maturing June 2034 [Member] | Swap [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate   1.81%      
August 2016 Debt Tranche B Maturing June 2020 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.747%      
August 2016 Debt Tranche B Maturing June 2020 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 105,000,000      
August 2016 Debt Tranche B Maturing June 2020 [Member] | Swap [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate   1.38%      
March 2016 Debt Maturing March 2023 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.50%      
March 2016 Debt Maturing March 2023 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 500,000,000      
March 2016 Debt Maturing March 2046 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.875%      
March 2016 Debt Maturing March 2046 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 500,000,000      
May 2016 Debt 2 Maturing May 2046 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.75%      
May 2016 Debt 2 Maturing May 2046 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 500,000,000      
June 2016 Debt Maturing June 2046 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.70%      
June 2016 Debt Maturing June 2046 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 250,000,000      
September 2016 Debt Maturing October 2046 3.4% [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.40%      
September 2016 Debt Maturing October 2046 3.4% [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 600,000,000      
September 2016 Debt Maturing October 2046 3.7%[Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   3.70%      
September 2016 Debt Maturing October 2046 3.7%[Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 450,000,000      
November 2016 Debt Maturing December 2026 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate   2.95%      
November 2016 Debt Maturing December 2026 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 600,000,000      
Parent Company [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 2,500,000,000 4,100,000,000      
Parent Company [Member] | April 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.364% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt 400,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | April 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.364% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 420,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | June 2017 Debt Issuance, 2.100% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 330,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | August 2017 Debt Issuance 2.40% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 500,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | August 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.150% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 750,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | August 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.950% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 500,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | August 2017 Debt Issuances [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt 700,000,000        
Parent Company [Member] | April 2016 Debt Maturing April 2023 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   350,000,000      
Parent Company [Member] | August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2021 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   750,000,000      
Parent Company [Member] | August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   1,500,000,000      
Parent Company [Member] | August 2016 Debt Maturing September 2046 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   1,500,000,000      
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 550,000,000 1,600,000,000      
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid 625,000,000 2,000,000,000 $ 401,000,000    
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | November 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt 400,000,000        
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | November 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 550,000,000        
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | March 2016 Debt Maturing March 2023 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   500,000,000      
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | March 2016 Debt Maturing March 2046 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   500,000,000      
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | November 2016 Debt Maturing December 2026 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt   350,000,000      
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | November 2016 Debt Maturing December 2026 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   600,000,000      
Duke Energy Progress [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 800,000,000 450,000,000      
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid 124,000,000 300,000,000      
Duke Energy Progress [Member] | September 2017 Debt Issuances [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt 200,000,000        
Duke Energy Progress [Member] | September 2017 Debt Issuance, Floating Rate [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 300,000,000        
Duke Energy Progress [Member] | September 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.600% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 500,000,000        
Duke Energy Progress [Member] | September 2016 Debt Maturing October 2046 3.7%[Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   450,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 1,300,000,000 1,894,000,000      
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid   775,000,000 $ 350,000,000    
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | December 2017 Debt Issuance, 2.100% Coupon [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 400,000,000        
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | January 2017 Issuance First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt 250,000,000        
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | January 2017 Debt Issuance, 1.850% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 250,000,000        
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | January 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.200% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 650,000,000        
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | June 2016 Debt Maturing March 2020 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   183,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   150,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2029 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   436,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | June 2016 Debt Maturing March 2033 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   250,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | June 2016 Debt Maturing September 2036 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   275,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | September 2016 Debt Maturing October 2046 3.4% [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   600,000,000      
Duke Energy Florida [Member] | DEFPF [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid   649,000,000      
Duke Energy Ohio [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 100,000,000 250,000,000      
Duke Energy Ohio [Member] | March 2017 Debt Issuance, 3.700% Coupon [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances 100,000,000        
Duke Energy Ohio [Member] | June 2016 Debt Maturing June 2046 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   250,000,000      
Duke Energy Indiana [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   500,000,000      
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid $ 300,000,000 149,000,000      
Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | May 2016 Debt Maturing May 2046 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt   325,000,000      
Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | May 2016 Debt 2 Maturing May 2046 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Repayments of Debt   150,000,000      
Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | May 2016 Debt 2 Maturing May 2046 [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances   $ 500,000,000      
Piedmont Natural Gas [Member] | July 2016 Debt Issuance 3.640% Coupon [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuances         $ 300,000,000
Interest rate         3.64%
Fixed credit spread 0.25%        
Piedmont Natural Gas [Member] | July 2016 Debt Issuance 3.640% Coupon [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date Jul. 28, 2016        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date Apr. 30, 2046        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%        
Piedmont Natural Gas [Member] | July 2016 Debt Issuance 3.640% Coupon [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Fixed credit spread 100.00%        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date May 01, 2046        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date Oct. 31, 2046