Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments and Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Energy procurement obligations of Pepco Energy Services	$ 46
Guaranties associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets	13
Guaranteed lease residual values	19
Total	78
PHI [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Energy procurement obligations of Pepco Energy Services	46
Guaranties associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets	13
Guaranteed lease residual values	3
Total	62
Potomac Electric Power Co [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Energy procurement obligations of Pepco Energy Services
Guaranties associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets
Guaranteed lease residual values	5
Total	5
Delmarva Power & Light Co/De [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Energy procurement obligations of Pepco Energy Services
Guaranties associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets
Guaranteed lease residual values	7
Total	7
Atlantic City Electric Co [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Energy procurement obligations of Pepco Energy Services
Guaranties associated with disposal of Conectiv Energy assets
Guaranteed lease residual values	4
Total	$ 4