Historical five-year annual average after-tax return on NDT funds

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Amount of decommissioning shortfall with recourse for collection from customers.

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Estimated annual after-tax return on NDT funds used in the NRC minimum funding requirements.

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Assumed term (in years) for license renewal extensions.

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The maximum borrowing capacity for a letter of credit agreement.

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Number of years that measurement of the obligation at the present value of the future estimated costs and an annual average accretion of the ARO occurs.

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The interest rate for investments that have an interest rate. For fixed rate investments, this indicates the fixed interest rate. If the investment has a variable interest rate, the rate stated here may be the rate that is currently relevant. In this case the "Investment, Interest Rate is Current Rate for Variable Rate Investment Flag", "Investment, Interest Rate is Discount Rate at Purchase Flag", "Investment, Interest Rate Reflects Current Yield Flag" should be used. If one of these flags are not appropriate to explain the interest rate that is indicated, then a new flag should be added or an explanation should be included in "Investment, Additional Information".

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for contractual rent under lease arrangements.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the asset retirement obligation from changes in the amount or timing of the estimated cash flows associated with the settlement of the obligation.

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Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Decommission fund to pay for the costs of decontaminating and decommissioning of facilities through collection of revenues derived from utility assessments and government appropriations. Decommission fund investment for the process whereby a power station, at the end of its economic life, is taken permanently out of service and its site made available for other purposes. In the case of a nuclear station this comprises three different states of clearance. Immediately after the final closure, radioactive material such as nuclear fuel and operational waste is removed and the buildings surrounding the reactor shield are dismantled and finally the reactor itself is dismantled.

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Amount of a decommissioning liability associated with a legal obligation that a firm incurs when it constructs or operates an asset that must eventually be withdrawn from active service. This may include operating assets such as nuclear power plants or shipping vessels.

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Cash receipts from customers during the current period which are usually for sales of goods and services.

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Asset Retirement Obligations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent	$ 9,111,000,000		$ 9,111,000,000	$ 8,585,000,000
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate			$ 2,000,000
Percent of additional decommissioning shortfall with recourse	50.00%		50.00%
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	$ 11,061,000,000		$ 11,061,000,000	10,342,000,000
Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation, Noncurrent	1,024,000,000		1,024,000,000	1,021,000,000
Decommissioning Liability, Noncurrent	14,000,000		14,000,000	90,000,000
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease)	165,000,000		288,000,000
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent	8,922,000,000		8,922,000,000	8,431,000,000
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate		$ 285,000,000		1,300,000,000
Shortfall of decommissioning funds with recourse	$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Percent of additional decommissioning shortfall with recourse	5.00%		5.00%
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	$ 11,061,000,000		$ 11,061,000,000	10,342,000,000
Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation, Noncurrent	1,024,000,000		1,024,000,000	1,021,000,000
ZionSolutions rent payable	1		1
EnergySolutions letter of credit	200,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Annual average accretion of the ARO			5.00%
Number of years used in present value measurement			30 years
Historical five-year annual average after-tax return on NDT funds			8.00%
Decommissioning Liability, Noncurrent	$ 14,000,000		$ 14,000,000	90,000,000
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate			2.00%
Years after cessation of plant operations			10 years
Estimated annual after tax return on nuclear decommissioning funds	5.30%		5.30%
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate			3.00%
Years after cessation of plant operations			70 years
Estimated annual after tax return on nuclear decommissioning funds	5.90%		5.90%
Nuclear Decommissioning Asset Retirement Obligation [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Customers			$ 24,000,000
Nuclear Decommissioning Asset Retirement Obligation [Member] \| Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate	$ 89,000,000		61,000,000	901,000,000
Nuclear Plant [Member] \| Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease)			488,000,000	$ 630,000,000
Zion Station [Member] \| Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Decommissioning Liability, Noncurrent	$ 111,000,000		$ 111,000,000