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Regulatory Matters (Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Total current regulatory assets $ 44.2us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent $ 34.9us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent $ 20.8us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
Total non-current regulatory assets 167.5us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent 156.8us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent 159.7us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
Total current regulatory liabilities 4.4us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent 6.8us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent  
Total non-current regulatory liabilities 124.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent 124.6us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent 121.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
Estimated Costs of Removal - Regulated Property [Member]      
Total non-current regulatory liabilities 119.3us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember
  115.0us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember
Fuel and Purchased Power Recovery Costs [Member]      
Total current regulatory liabilities 2.9us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= dpl_FuelAndPurchasedPowerRecoveryCostsMember
   
Postretirement Benefit [Member]      
Total non-current regulatory liabilities 4.8us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_PostretirementBenefitCostsMember
  5.6us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_PostretirementBenefitCostsMember
Other Costs - Liabilities [Member]      
Total current regulatory liabilities 1.5us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= dpl_OtherRegulatoryLiabilityCostsMember
   
Total non-current regulatory liabilities     0.5us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= dpl_OtherRegulatoryLiabilityCostsMember
Deferred Recoverable Income Taxes [Member]      
Type of Recovery A/C    
Amortization Through Ongoing    
Total non-current regulatory assets 43.1us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember
  32.4us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember
Pension Benefits [Member]      
Type of Recovery A    
Amortization Through Ongoing    
Total non-current regulatory assets 99.6us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_PensionCostsMember
  77.1us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_PensionCostsMember
Fuel and purchased power recovery costs      
Type of Recovery B    
Amortization Through 2015    
Total current regulatory assets 16.3us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_FuelDeferralMember
  6.3us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_FuelDeferralMember
Economic Development Costs [Member]      
Type of Recovery B    
Amortization Through 2015    
Total current regulatory assets 2.1us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_EconomicDevelopmentCostsMember
  7.7us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_EconomicDevelopmentCostsMember
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member]      
Type of Recovery A    
Amortization Through Various    
Total non-current regulatory assets 9.9us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_LossOnReacquiredDebtMember
  10.9us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_LossOnReacquiredDebtMember
TCRR, Transmission, Ancillary and Other PJM-related Costs [Member]      
Type of Recovery A    
Amortization Through 2015    
Total current regulatory assets 22.3us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_TcrrTransmissionAncillaryAndOtherPjmRelatedCostMember
   
CCEM Smart Grid and Advanced Metering Infrastructure Costs [Member]      
Type of Recovery D    
Amortization Through Undetermined    
Total non-current regulatory assets 6.6us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_CcemSmartGridAndAdvancedMeteringInfrastructureCostMember
  6.6us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_CcemSmartGridAndAdvancedMeteringInfrastructureCostMember
CCEM Energy Efficiency Program Costs - current [Member]      
Type of Recovery B    
Amortization Through 2015    
Total current regulatory assets 1.8us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_CcemEnergyEfficiencyProgramCostsCurrentMember
  2.6us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_CcemEnergyEfficiencyProgramCostsCurrentMember
Consumer Education Campaign      
Type of Recovery D    
Amortization Through Undetermined    
Total non-current regulatory assets 3.0us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_StrandedCostsMember
  3.0us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= us-gaap_StrandedCostsMember
Retail Settlement System Costs [Member]      
Type of Recovery D    
Amortization Through Undetermined    
Total non-current regulatory assets 3.1us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_RetailSettlementSystemCostsMember
  3.1us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_RetailSettlementSystemCostsMember
Other Costs - Assets [Member]      
Type of Recovery D    
Amortization Through Undetermined    
Total non-current regulatory assets 2.2us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_OtherRegulatoryAssetCostsMember
  1.0us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_OtherRegulatoryAssetCostsMember
Deferred Storm Costs Non Current [Member]      
Type of Recovery D    
Amortization Through 2015    
Total non-current regulatory assets     25.6us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_DeferredStormCostsNonCurrentMember
Other Miscellaneous - current [Member]      
Type of Recovery B    
Amortization Through 2015    
Total current regulatory assets $ 1.7us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_OtherMiscellaneousCurrentMember
  $ 4.2us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis
= dpl_OtherMiscellaneousCurrentMember