Jointly Owned Utility Facilities - EEGH (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Facility in service	$ 10,504
Accumulated depreciation	5,498
Construction work in progress	246
EEGH
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Facility in service	442
Accumulated depreciation	151
Construction work in progress	$ 11
Ellisburg Pool \| EEGH
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	39.00%
Facility in service	$ 31
Accumulated depreciation	11
Construction work in progress	$ 1
Ellisburg Station \| EEGH
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	50.00%
Facility in service	$ 26
Accumulated depreciation	8
Construction work in progress	$ 1
Harrison \| EEGH
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	50.00%
Facility in service	$ 53
Accumulated depreciation	18
Construction work in progress	$ 0
Leidy \| EEGH
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	50.00%
Facility in service	$ 132
Accumulated depreciation	46
Construction work in progress	$ 7
Oakford \| EEGH
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Ownership share	50.00%
Facility in service	$ 200
Accumulated depreciation	68
Construction work in progress	$ 2

The period end amount owned by the reporting utility of a jointly owned utility plant in service.

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