Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Forward Power Basis	$ 2.65
Forward Gas Basis	0.34
Middle market lending [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	284,000,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	65,000,000
Real Estate Funds [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	$ 205,000,000