Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Capitalized interest	$ 7	$ 8	$ 11
Potomac Electric Power Co [Member]
Capitalized interest	5	4	8
Delmarva Power & Light Co/De [Member]
Capitalized interest	2	2	1
Atlantic City Electric Co [Member]
Capitalized interest	$ 1	$ 2	$ 2

The amount of cash paid during the current period for interest that is capitalized.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

-Subparagraph (e)

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