Organization And Basis Of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Organization And Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Schedule Of Unbilled Revenues With Restricted Receivables

(in millions)	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Duke Energy	$	769	$	674
Duke Energy Carolinas	$	335	$	293
Duke Energy Ohio	$	51	$	50
Duke Energy Indiana	$	8	$	2

Schedule of Unbilled Revenues Sold to CRC

(in millions)		June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Duke Energy Ohio		$	80	$	89
Duke Energy Indiana		$	140	$	115
	See Note ##VIE for additional information.