Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Recovery of deferred storm costs	$ 16.7

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