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Long Term Debt Range Adjusted To Fair Value at Merger Start

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Total Long-term Debt At Subsidary With Purchase Accounting Adjustments

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Debt (Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt (Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 03, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 01, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Sep. 19, 2013	Oct. 03, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	$ (0.7)	$ (0.7)
Total long-term debt at subsidary	759.5	874.8
Subtotal	2,009.4	2,159.7
Less: current portion	(574.9)	(20.1)
Total	$ 1,434.5	2,139.6
Debt maturity date, earliest	2016
Debt maturity date, latest	2061
THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ (0.2)	(0.5)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(3.6)	(2.8)
Subtotal	762.9	877.1
Less: current portion	(444.9)	(0.1)
Total	318.0	877.0
First Mortgage Bonds Maturing in 2016 - 1.875%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	445.0	445.0					$ 445.0
First Mortgage Bonds Maturing in 2016 - 1.875% \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 445.0	445.0					$ 445.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Sep. 01, 2016
Debt instrument interest percentage	1.875%
Pollution Control Series Maturing in 2028 - 4.70% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0.0	35.3
Pollution Control Series Maturing in 2028 - 4.70% [Member] \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0.0	35.3
Debt instrument maturity year	Jan. 01, 2028
Debt instrument interest percentage	4.70%				4.70%
Pollution Control Series Maturing in 2034 - 4.80% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0.0	179.1
Pollution Control Series Maturing in 2034 - 4.80% [Member] \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0.0	179.1
Debt instrument maturity year	Jan. 01, 2034
Debt instrument interest percentage	4.80%		4.80%		4.80%
Pollution Control Series Maturing in 2036 - 4.80% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 100.0	100.0
Pollution Control Series Maturing in 2036 - 4.80% [Member] \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 100.0	100.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Sep. 01, 2036
Debt instrument interest percentage	4.80%
Pollution control series Maturing in 2040 - rates from: 0.02% - 0.12% and 0.04% - 0.15%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0.0	100.0
Pollution control series Maturing in 2040 - rates from: 0.02% - 0.12% and 0.04% - 0.15% \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0.0	$ 100.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Nov. 01, 2040
Debt instrument interest percentage minimum	0.02%	0.04%
Debt instrument interest percentage maximum	0.12%	0.15%
Pollution control series - rates from: 1.13% - 1.17%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 200.0	$ 0.0
Pollution control series - rates from: 1.13% - 1.17% \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 200.0	0.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Aug. 01, 2040
Debt instrument interest percentage minimum	1.13%
Debt instrument interest percentage maximum	1.17%
U.S. Government note maturing in 2061 - 4.20% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 18.1	18.2
U.S. Government note maturing in 2061 - 4.20% [Member] \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 18.1	18.2
Debt instrument maturity year	Feb. 01, 2061
Debt instrument interest percentage	4.20%
Bank Term Loan maturing in May 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 125.0	$ 160.0		$ 160.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Jul. 31, 2020
Debt instrument interest percentage minimum	2.44%	2.41%
Debt instrument interest percentage maximum	2.67%	2.44%
Senior Unsecured Bonds at 6.50% maturing in 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 130.0	$ 130.0				$ 130.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt instrument interest percentage	6.50%					6.50%		6.50%
Senior Unsecured Bonds at 6.75% maturing in 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 200.0	200.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Oct. 01, 2019
Debt instrument interest percentage	6.75%
Senior Unsecured Bonds at 7.25% maturing in 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 780.0	780.0
Debt instrument maturity year	Oct. 01, 2021
Debt instrument interest percentage	7.25%							7.25%
Note to DPL Capital Trust II Maturing in 2031 - 8.125% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 15.6	$ 15.6
Debt instrument maturity year	Sep. 01, 2031
Debt instrument interest percentage	8.125%