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Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount Amended From Initial Request

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Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage, Net Of Tax

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Amount of public utility's amended requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Regulatory Matters (Regulatory Matters Narrative - Duke Energy Indiana) (Details) - Indiana rate case 2019 - IURC - Duke Energy Indiana - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 04, 2019	Sep. 09, 2019	Jul. 02, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount		$ 395	$ 395
Rate base				$ 10,200
Requested rate increase (decrease), amended amount	$ 396	393
Amount reduced from initial request		$ 2
Requested rate increase, percentage			15.00%
Requested rate increase, percentage, net of tax	15.60%		17.00%