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Fixed-asset Impairment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
MW
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Carrying Value   $ 2,534.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 2,510.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 2,517.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Fixed asset impairment 11.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse      
Conesville Unit 4 [Member]        
Fair Value   0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_ConesvilleUnitFourMember
   
Fixed asset impairment   26.2us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_ConesvilleUnitFourMember
   
Production Plan Capacity   129dpl_ProductionPlanCapacity
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_ConesvilleUnitFourMember
   
East Bend Station [Member]        
Fair Value 2.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
2.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
11.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
 
Carrying Value       14.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
Fixed asset impairment $ 11.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
$ 11.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember
   
Production Plan Capacity 186dpl_ProductionPlanCapacity
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis
= dpl_EastBendStationMember