Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments and Obligations (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guarantees associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets	$ 13
Guaranteed lease residual values	19
Total	32
PHI [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guarantees associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets	13
Guaranteed lease residual values	3
Total	16
Potomac Electric Power Co [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guaranteed lease residual values	5
Total	5
Delmarva Power & Light Co/De [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guaranteed lease residual values	6
Total	6
Atlantic City Electric Co [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guaranteed lease residual values	5
Total	$ 5