Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	$ 0	$ 18
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	103	201
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1,319	524
Derivative Asset	15
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,554	752
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(73)	(131)
Total Liabilities	(176)	(350)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1,378	402
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	(103)	(219)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	177	464
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	340	49
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	59	44
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	220	228
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	63	60
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	52	60
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	8	10
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	97	98
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Economic Hedges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	15	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1,319	524
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,434	644
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1,434	644
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	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	115	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	63	60
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	52	60
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 Hedges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
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	67	71
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(73)	(131)
Total Liabilities	(73)	(131)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(6)	(60)
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	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	67	71
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	8	10
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	59	61
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Economic Hedges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
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	53	37
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(103)	(219)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(50)	(182)
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	(103)	(219)
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	38	37
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	38	37
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Economic Hedges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	15	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	0	18
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	103	201
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents		43
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	409	237
Derivative Asset	15	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	424	237
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(103)	(219)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(8)	(10)
Total Liabilities	(111)	(229)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	313	8
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	0	18
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	(103)	201
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	21	105
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	133	42
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	59
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	409	237
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	409	237
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)	409	237
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
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
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)	(8)	(10)
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
Derivative Asset	15
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(103)	(219)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(103)	(219)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(88)	(219)
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] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	11	9
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	36	36
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(7)	(9)
Total Liabilities	(7)	(9)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	29	27
PECO Energy Co [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	21	35
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	25	27
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	9	11
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	16	16
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	11	9
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	20	20
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)	20	20
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	9	11
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	9	11
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
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	16	16
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(7)	(9)
Total Liabilities	(7)	(9)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	9	7
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	16	16
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	16	16
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
Derivative Asset	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] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	318	0
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	325	14
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(4)	(7)
Total Liabilities	(4)	(7)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	321	7
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	36	51
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	205	4
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	14
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	14
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	318	0
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	325	14
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)	325	14
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	14
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	14
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
Derivative Asset	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(4)	(7)
Total Liabilities	(4)	(7)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(4)	(7)
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
Derivative Asset	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] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	557	110
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	695	255
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(14)	(18)
Total Liabilities	(14)	(18)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	681	237
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	60	100
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	2	3
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	138	145
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	60	59
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	11	14
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	8	10
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	59	62
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	557	110
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	628	183
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	628	183
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	71	73
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	60	59
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	11	14
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	30	37
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(14)	(18)
Total Liabilities	(14)	(18)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	16	19
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	30	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	8	10
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	22	27
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	37	35
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	37	35
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	37	35
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	37	35
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	115	31
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	233	151
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(1)	(2)
Total Liabilities	(1)	(2)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	232	149
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	14	34
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	2	3
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	118	120
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	59	58
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	59	62
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	115	31
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	174	89
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	174	89
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	59	58
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	59	58
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

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($)
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