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Discontinued Operations - Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes $ 8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ (11)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ (319)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ (322)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ 67us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Cross-Border Energy Lease Investments [Member]          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes       (327)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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41us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Pepco Energy Services' Retail Electric and Natural Gas Supply Businesses [Member]          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes       $ 5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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$ 26us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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