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Maximum basis points that can be added to the average rate on 30-year treasury notes, to determine the allowed ROE for ComEd's revenue requirement.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency, initial revenue requirement.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency, prior year annual reconciliation.

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Line Items for Regulatory Matters Pending Rate Cases [Table]

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Percentage of public utility's requested equity to capital, including debt and equity.

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Amount of public utility's amended requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's requested return on equity.

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Regulatory Matters - Schedule of Pending Rate Cases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 16, 2021	Mar. 30, 2021	Feb. 02, 2021
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Illinois 2021 Electric Distribution Base Rate Case
Regulatory Matters Pending Rate Cases [Line Items]
Requested Revenue Requirement Increase (Decrease)	$ 51
Requested Return on Equity, Percentage	7.36%
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Initial Revenue Requirement, Amount	$ 40
Public Utilities Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Prior Year Annual Reconciliation	$ 11
Requested Return on Distribution Rate Base, Percentage	5.72%
Basis points for ComEd's Revenue Requirement	580
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Illinois 2021 Electric Distribution Base Rate Case 2020 Reconciliation
Regulatory Matters Pending Rate Cases [Line Items]
Requested Return on Equity, Percentage	7.29%
Requested Return on Distribution Rate Base, Percentage	5.69%
Basis points for ComEd's Revenue Requirement	580
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Illinois 2021 Electric Distribution Base Rate Case 2020 Reconciliation \| Performance Metrics Penalty
Regulatory Matters Pending Rate Cases [Line Items]
Basis points for ComEd's Revenue Requirement	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] \| Pennsylvania 2021 Electric Distribution Base Rate Case
Regulatory Matters Pending Rate Cases [Line Items]
Requested Revenue Requirement Increase (Decrease)		$ 246
Requested Return on Equity, Percentage		10.95%
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] \| Delaware 2020 Electric Distribution Base Rate Case [Member]
Regulatory Matters Pending Rate Cases [Line Items]
Requested Revenue Requirement Increase (Decrease), Amended			$ 23
Requested Return on Equity, Percentage			10.30%