Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution Savings Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	$ 34	$ 33	$ 67	$ 64
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	14	14	27	28
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	9	9	16	16
PECO Energy Co [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	2	2	5	5
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	2	2	4	4
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	3	3	6	6
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	1	1	2	2
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	0	1	1	1
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings Plan Matching Contributions	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1	$ 1