Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	$ 239	$ 475
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	416	479
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	2
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value		44
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	864	1,432
Margin Deposit Liabilities		(94)
Margin Deposit Assets	306
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	347	458
Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	112	80
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	186	185
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments	176	130
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1,719	1,243
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	16,097	15,557
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(140)	(137)
Total Liabilities	(758)	(1,084)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	15,339	14,473
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(618)	(947)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(4,154)	(4,881)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(148)	(94)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	3,684	4,028
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13,038	12,825
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	393	338
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	6,162	5,890
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,804	5,078
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,732	1,823
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,929	2,180
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	56	50
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	85	149
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,002	876
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	700	680
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	398	329
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	581	510
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	255	243
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	49	48
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	77	72
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	116	108
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	3,838	4,771
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	210	146
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(2,963)	(3,671)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,085	1,246
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	93	57
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1,719	1,243
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,914	6,573
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(3)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	6,911	6,570
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(3)	(3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(773)	(642)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	770	639
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,213	5,251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	315	252
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,121	2,918
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,777	2,081
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,777	2,081
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	126	120
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	49	48
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	77	72
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	533	541
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(677)	(582)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(144)	(41)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	324	224
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,964	4,155
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(140)	(137)
Total Liabilities	(309)	(592)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,655	3,563
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(169)	(455)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(1,695)	(2,963)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(59)	(73)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	1,585	2,581
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,594	3,598
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	78	86
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,727	1,591
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,789	1,921
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,473	1,593
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	152	99
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	56	50
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	85	149
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	30
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	89	85
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	76	70
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,488	2,760
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	54	69
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(1,261)	(2,357)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	281	472
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	304	76
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,502	1,396
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(446)	(489)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1,056	907
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(446)	(489)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(1,686)	(1,276)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(89)	(21)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	1,329	808
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	514	543
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	259	230
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	259	230
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	255	313
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,817	1,470
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	156	77
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(1,025)	(732)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	948	815
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,717	3,433
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,717	3,433
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,717	3,433
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,314	1,381
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	979	846
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	979	846
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	445	367
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	398	329
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	581	510
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	212	449
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	163	252
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	2
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value		44
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	864	1,432
Margin Deposit Liabilities		(94)
Margin Deposit Assets	306
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	183	283
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	66	39
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments	176	130
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	896	581
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15,071	14,703
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(37)	(35)
Total Liabilities	(375)	(733)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	14,696	13,970
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(338)	(698)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(3,874)	(4,632)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(148)	(94)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	3,684	4,028
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13,038	12,825
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	393	338
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	6,162	5,890
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,804	5,078
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,732	1,823
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,929	2,180
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	56	50
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	85	149
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,002	876
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	700	680
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	398	329
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	581	510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	52	51
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	24
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	3,838	4,771
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	210	146
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(2,963)	(3,671)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,085	1,246
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	93	57
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	896	581
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5,993	5,820
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(3)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	5,990	5,817
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(3)	(3)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(773)	(642)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	770	639
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,213	5,251
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	315	252
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,121	2,918
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,777	2,081
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,777	2,081
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	28	29
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	24
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	533	541
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(677)	(582)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(144)	(41)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	324	224
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,899	4,092
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(37)	(35)
Total Liabilities	(206)	(490)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,693	3,602
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(169)	(455)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(1,695)	(2,963)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(59)	(73)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	1,585	2,581
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,594	3,598
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	78	86
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,727	1,591
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,789	1,921
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,473	1,593
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	152	99
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	56	50
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	85	149
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	30
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,488	2,760
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	54	69
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(1,261)	(2,357)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	281	472
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	304	76
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,462	1,358
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(166)	(240)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1,296	1,118
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(166)	(240)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(1,406)	(1,027)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(89)	(21)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	1,329	808
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	514	543
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	259	230
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	259	230
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	255	313
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,817	1,470
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	156	77
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(1,025)	(732)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	948	815
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,717	3,433
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,717	3,433
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,717	3,433
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,314	1,381
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	979	846
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	979	846
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	445	367
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	398	329
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	581	510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	27	26
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	253	223
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	76	93
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	31	28
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	171	166
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	264	209
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	264	209
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(280)	(249)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(7)	(6)
Total Liabilities	(287)	(255)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(23)	(46)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	264	209
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	264	209
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	264	209
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(7)	(6)
Total Liabilities	(7)	(6)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(7)	(6)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(280)	(249)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(280)	(249)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(280)	(249)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	23	24
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	207	111
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	226	128
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(8)	(10)
Total Liabilities	(8)	(10)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	218	118
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	19	17
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	8	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	11	10
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	207	111
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	215	118
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	215	118
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	8	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	8	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	11	10
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(8)	(10)
Total Liabilities	(8)	(10)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	11	10
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	11	10
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	8	7
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1	2
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	122	4
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	129	10
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(5)	(5)
Total Liabilities	(5)	(5)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	124	5
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	122	4
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	129	10
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	129	10
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(5)	(5)
Total Liabilities	(5)	(5)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(5)	(5)
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	45	39
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	15	19
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	107	147
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	240	277
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(19)	(21)
Total Liabilities	(19)	(21)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	221	256
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	133	130
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	42
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	13
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	64	60
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	107	147
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	163	202
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	163	202
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	56	55
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	42
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	13
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	37	37
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(19)	(21)
Total Liabilities	(19)	(21)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	18	16
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	37	37
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	22
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	40	38
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	18	15
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	34	38
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	144	143
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(2)	(3)
Total Liabilities	(2)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	142	140
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	110	105
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	41
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3	5
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	64	59
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	34	38
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	77	79
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	77	79
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	41
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	41
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	27	27
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(2)	(3)
Total Liabilities	(2)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	25	24
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	27	27
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3	5
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24	22
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	40	37
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	40	37
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	37
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	37
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	11	8
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	16
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	16
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	(1)
Total Liabilities	0	(1)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	15
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	16
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	16
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	16
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	(1)
Total Liabilities	0	(1)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	(1)
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	13	7
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	15	19
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	18	23
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	18	23
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	18	23
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	18	23
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	18	23
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	18	23
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	85	50
Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	$ 85	$ 50