Related Party Transactions - Current Receivables From/Payables To Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	$ 222	$ 523
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	5	5
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	54	121
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	3	16
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		13
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	54	121
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	3	3
PECO Energy Co [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	36	70
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	1	1
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	36	70
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	1
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	1	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	32	48
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	0	1
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	32	48
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	1
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	54	104
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	1	2
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	14	16
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	28	59
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	28	59
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	24	33
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	0	1
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	24	33
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	1
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	20	31
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	1	2
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	20	31
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	1
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	1
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	1	0
Business Services Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	161	306
Business Services Company [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		102
Business Services Company [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	50	71
Business Services Company [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	30	36
Business Services Company [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	31	41
Business Services Company [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	4	5
Business Services Company [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	14	21
Business Services Company [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	13	17
Business Services Company [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	10	13
Business Services Company [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	9	0
PHI Service Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	32	32
PHI Service Company [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
PHI Service Company [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PHI Service Company [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PHI Service Company [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PHI Service Company [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
PHI Service Company [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	13	12
PHI Service Company [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	10	11
PHI Service Company [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	9	9
PHI Service Company [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	0	0
Other Legal Entities [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	24	47
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		16
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	4	9
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	14	14
Other Legal Entities [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	6	4
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	1	3
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	10	9
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	1	3
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	1	1
Other Legal Entities [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	$ 1	2
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current		117
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Commonwealth Edison Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		41
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current		131
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | PECO Energy Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		30
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		4
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Pepco Holdings LLC Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		0
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Potomac Electric Power Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		20
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Delmarva Power and Light Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		4
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Atlantic City Electric Co Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		7
Exelon Generation Co LLC Affiliate [Member] | Other Affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current		$ 11