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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 13, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation                
U.S. Federal statutory rate           35.00% [1] 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (decrease) due to:                
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit           4.70% [1] (3.60%) 4.40%
Qualified nuclear decommissioning trust fund income (losses)           3.70% [1] 5.40% 0.50%
Domestic production activities deduction               (0.30%)
Tax exempt income           (0.20%) [1] (0.20%) (0.20%)
Nontaxable postretirement benefits             (1.10%)  
Health Care Reform Legislation           0.10% [1] 0.10% (0.20%)
Amortization of investment tax credit           (1.90%) [1] 2.20% (0.30%)
Plant basis differences           (1.60%) [1] (2.40%) (1.00%)
Production Tax Credits           (2.10%) [1]   0.90%
Fines and Penalties             (2.60%)  
Merger Expenses             (2.40%)  
Other           (0.10%) [1] (1.10%) (0.20%)
Effective income tax rate           37.60% [1] 34.90% 36.80%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits For Which Timing Of Ultimate Benefits Uncertain [Abstract]                
Tax positions for which there is uncertainty about the timing of tax benefits   $ 730,000,000       $ 1,387,000,000 $ 730,000,000  
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes [Abstract]                
Unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would affect the effective tax rate   294,000,000       788,000,000 294,000,000  
Increases based on tax positions prior to current year           (493,000,000) (91,000,000) 3,000,000
Interest recognized related to uncertain tax positions [Abstract]                
Net interest receivable (payable) recognized related to uncertain tax positions   31,000,000       (349,000,000) 31,000,000  
Net interest (income) expense recognized related to uncertain tax positions           391,000,000 (1,000,000) (56,000,000)
1999 Sale of Fossil Generating Assets [Abstract]                
Deferred tax gain on sale of fossil generating assets           2,800,000,000    
Deferred tax gain under involuntary conversion provisions of the IRC           1,600,000,000    
Deferred tax gain under like-kind exchange provisions of the IRC           1,200,000,000    
IRS asserted penalties for understatement of tax           87,000,000    
Potential tax and interest from a successful IRS challenge of the like-kind exchange transaction position           840,000,000    
Potential interest expense from a successful IRS challenge of the like-kind exchange position           305,000,000    
Unsuccessful Litigation Determinations [Abstract]                
Expected non-cash charge to earnings           265,000,000    
Unrecognized tax benefits for Generation Repairs           107,000,000    
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement [Abstract]                
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement Interest Expense               65,000,000
Tax Settlement [Abstract]                
Payment to IRS for open tax positions               302,000,000
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 7.30%              
IL State Deferred Income Tax Expense due to rate change         7,000,000      
Regulatory asset related to state tax rate change         15,000,000      
Additional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Due To 2011 New Tax Law       12,000,000        
Change in state income tax provision due to rate change       7,000,000        
Income tax benefit recorded as a result of re-apportionment of state income taxes [Abstract]                
Income tax benefit recorded as a result of re-apportionment of state income taxes   3,000,000 116,000,000 1,000,000 22,000,000      
Deferred state tax liability resulting from purchase accounting     44,000,000          
DeferredStateTaxAssetFromStateTaxApportionment     72,000,000          
Income and cash tax benefit as a result of repair costs deduction [Abstract]                
Cash tax benefit (detriment) as a result of repair costs deduction               300,000,000
Gas Distribution Repair Tax Benefit Expense             26,000,000 26,000,000
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]                
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance     807,000,000   787,000,000 1,024,000,000 807,000,000 787,000,000
Merger Balance Transfer             195,000,000  
Increases based on tax positions related to current year           19,000,000 34,000,000 5,000,000
Changes to tax positions that only affect timing           649,000,000 (88,000,000) 21,000,000
Increases based on tax positions prior to current year           (493,000,000) (91,000,000) 3,000,000
Decreases based on tax positions prior to current year           6,000,000 6,000,000  
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities           0 2,000,000  
Decreases from expiration of statute of limitations           (4,000,000) (7,000,000) (3,000,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance   1,024,000,000   807,000,000   2,175,000,000 1,024,000,000 807,000,000
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)           1,044,000,000 627,000,000 1,457,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                
Federal net operating loss           377,000,000 [2]    
Federal general business credits carryforward           556,000,000    
State net operating loss carryforward           3,061,000,000 [3]    
Deferred taxes           161,000,000    
Valuation allowance           13,000,000    
Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences [Line Items]                
Plant basis differences   (10,689,000,000)       (11,612,000,000) (10,689,000,000)  
Accrual based contracts   (389,000,000)       (214,000,000) (389,000,000)  
Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments   (392,000,000)       (509,000,000) (392,000,000)  
Deferred pension and other post-retirement obligation   2,356,000,000       1,489,000,000 2,356,000,000  
Nuclear decommissioning activities   (604,000,000)       (647,000,000) (604,000,000)  
Deferred debt refinancing costs   (537,000,000)       173,000,000 (537,000,000)  
Net operating losses   421,000,000       252,000,000 421,000,000  
Tax credit carry-forward   226,000,000       534,000,000 226,000,000  
Investment in CENG   (405,000,000)       (541,000,000) (405,000,000)  
Other, net   701,000,000       804,000,000 701,000,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities, net   (11,169,000,000)       (11,882,000,000) (11,169,000,000)  
Unamortized investment tax credits   (251,000,000)       (490,000,000) (251,000,000)  
Total deferred income tax liabilities, net and unamortized investment tax credits   (11,420,000,000)       (12,372,000,000) (11,420,000,000)  
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           744,000,000 37,000,000 1,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           140,000,000 701,000,000 1,200,000,000
Investment tax credit amortization           (15,000,000) (11,000,000) (12,000,000)
State Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           181,000,000 (25,000,000) (3,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           (6,000,000) (75,000,000) 271,000,000
More Than One Year And Within Four Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 9.50%              
More Than Four Years And Within Fourteen Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 9.50%              
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 7.75%              
More Than Fifteen Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 7.75%              
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 7.30%              
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
               
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation                
U.S. Federal statutory rate           35.00% [1] 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (decrease) due to:                
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit           1.60% [1] 4.70% 4.50%
Qualified nuclear decommissioning trust fund income (losses)           6.10% [1] 9.10% 0.70%
Domestic production activities deduction               (0.40%)
Tax exempt income           (0.30%) [1] (0.40%) (0.20%)
Nontaxable postretirement benefits             (1.30%)  
Health Care Reform Legislation               0.00%
Amortization of investment tax credit           (3.00%) [1] 3.70% (0.30%)
Production Tax Credits           (3.40%) [1]   1.20%
Uncertain Tax Position Remeasurement               0.00%
Fines and Penalties             (4.40%)  
Other           0.70% [1] (0.50%) (0.70%)
Effective income tax rate           36.70% [1] 47.30% 37.40%
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes [Abstract]                
Unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would affect the effective tax rate   263,000,000       768,000,000 263,000,000  
Information by nature of uncertainty related to unrecognized tax benefits           84,000,000    
Increases based on tax positions prior to current year           (493,000,000) (91,000,000) 3,000,000
Interest recognized related to uncertain tax positions [Abstract]                
Net interest receivable (payable) recognized related to uncertain tax positions   (20,000,000)       (37,000,000) (20,000,000)  
Net interest (income) expense recognized related to uncertain tax positions           17,000,000 11,000,000 (40,000,000)
Status Of Like Kind Exchange Position [Abstract]                
Receivable from Exelon intercompany money pool           44,000,000    
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement [Abstract]                
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement Current Tax Expense (Benefit)               (70,000,000)
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 7.30%              
IL State Deferred Income Tax Expense due to rate change         11,000,000      
Additional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Due To 2011 New Tax Law       5,000,000        
Income tax benefit recorded as a result of re-apportionment of state income taxes [Abstract]                
Income tax benefit recorded as a result of re-apportionment of state income taxes   7,000,000 14,000,000 8,000,000 11,000,000      
Deferred state tax liability resulting from purchase accounting     14,000,000          
Income and cash tax benefit as a result of repair costs deduction [Abstract]                
Cash tax benefit (detriment) as a result of repair costs deduction               28,000,000
Allocated tax benefits [Abstract]                
Allocated tax benefits           26,000,000 48,000,000 30,000,000
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]                
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance     683,000,000   664,000,000 876,000,000 683,000,000 664,000,000
Merger Balance Transfer             183,000,000  
Increases based on tax positions related to current year           19,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000
Changes to tax positions that only affect timing           36,000,000 (69,000,000) 24,000,000
Increases based on tax positions prior to current year           (493,000,000) (91,000,000) 3,000,000
Decreases based on tax positions prior to current year           5,000,000 6,000,000  
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities           0 2,000,000  
Decreases from expiration of statute of limitations           (4,000,000) (7,000,000) (3,000,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance   876,000,000   683,000,000   1,415,000,000 876,000,000 683,000,000
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)           615,000,000 500,000,000 1,056,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                
Federal net operating loss           36,000,000    
Federal general business credits carryforward           556,000,000    
State net operating loss carryforward           1,498,000,000 [4]    
Deferred taxes           82,000,000    
Valuation allowance           11,000,000    
Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences [Line Items]                
Plant basis differences   (3,545,000,000)       (3,879,000,000) (3,545,000,000)  
Accrual based contracts   (389,000,000)       (214,000,000) (389,000,000)  
Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments   (479,000,000)       (505,000,000) (479,000,000)  
Deferred pension and other post-retirement obligation   (439,000,000)       (362,000,000) (439,000,000)  
Nuclear decommissioning activities   (604,000,000)       (646,000,000) (604,000,000)  
Deferred debt refinancing costs   163,000,000       79,000,000 163,000,000  
Net operating losses   226,000,000       76,000,000 226,000,000  
Tax credit carry-forward   226,000,000       534,000,000 226,000,000  
Investment in CENG   (419,000,000)       (541,000,000) (419,000,000)  
Other, net   9,000,000       67,000,000 9,000,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities, net   (5,251,000,000)       (5,391,000,000) (5,251,000,000)  
Unamortized investment tax credits   (216,000,000)       (454,000,000) (216,000,000)  
Total deferred income tax liabilities, net and unamortized investment tax credits   (5,467,000,000)       (5,845,000,000) (5,467,000,000)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           250,000,000 104,000,000 431,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           360,000,000 326,000,000 435,000,000
Investment tax credit amortization           (11,000,000) (6,000,000) (7,000,000)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | State Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           50,000,000 (12,000,000) 74,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           (34,000,000) 88,000,000 123,000,000
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Settlement With Taxing Authority [Member]
               
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes [Abstract]                
Information by nature of uncertainty related to unrecognized tax benefits           55,000,000    
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | More Than One Year And Within Four Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 9.50%              
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | More Than Four Years And Within Fourteen Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 9.50%              
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 7.75%              
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | More Than Fifteen Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 7.75%              
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 7.30%              
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
               
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation                
U.S. Federal statutory rate           35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (decrease) due to:                
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit           3.40% 4.60% 3.60%
Nontaxable postretirement benefits             (0.40%)  
Health Care Reform Legislation           0.70% 0.40% (1.00%)
Amortization of investment tax credit           (0.60%)   (0.40%)
Plant basis differences           (0.80%) (0.30%)  
Production Tax Credits           (0.10%)    
Uncertain Tax Position Remeasurement               (0.30%)
Other           0.30% (0.60%) 0.60%
Effective income tax rate           37.90% 38.70% 37.50%
Interest recognized related to uncertain tax positions [Abstract]                
Net interest receivable (payable) recognized related to uncertain tax positions   107,000,000       (174,000,000) 107,000,000  
Net interest (income) expense recognized related to uncertain tax positions           281,000,000 (20,000,000) (14,000,000)
Unsuccessful Litigation Determinations [Abstract]                
Expected non-cash charge to earnings           170,000,000    
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement [Abstract]                
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement Interest Expense               36,000,000
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement Current Tax Expense (Benefit)               70,000,000
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 7.30%              
IL State Deferred Income Tax Expense due to rate change         4,000,000      
Regulatory asset related to state tax rate change         15,000,000      
Additional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Due To 2011 New Tax Law       10,000,000        
Income and cash tax benefit as a result of repair costs deduction [Abstract]                
Cash tax benefit (detriment) as a result of repair costs deduction               250,000,000
Allocated tax benefits [Abstract]                
Allocated tax benefits               0
Non-cash contribution to equity             11,000,000  
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]                
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance     70,000,000   72,000,000 67,000,000 70,000,000 72,000,000
Changes to tax positions that only affect timing           257,000,000 (3,000,000) (2,000,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance   67,000,000   70,000,000   324,000,000 67,000,000 70,000,000
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)           152,000,000 239,000,000 250,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                
Federal net operating loss           139,000,000    
Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences [Line Items]                
Plant basis differences   (3,537,000,000)       (3,523,000,000) (3,537,000,000)  
Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments   (4,000,000)       (4,000,000) (4,000,000)  
Deferred pension and other post-retirement obligation   (598,000,000)       (522,000,000) (598,000,000)  
Deferred debt refinancing costs   (25,000,000)       (21,000,000) (25,000,000)  
Net operating losses   32,000,000       47,000,000 32,000,000  
Other, net   83,000,000       154,000,000 83,000,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities, net   (4,165,000,000)       (4,110,000,000) (4,165,000,000)  
Unamortized investment tax credits   (24,000,000)       (22,000,000) (24,000,000)  
Total deferred income tax liabilities, net and unamortized investment tax credits   (4,189,000,000)       (4,132,000,000) (4,189,000,000)  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           160,000,000 (40,000,000) (329,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           (27,000,000) 237,000,000 544,000,000
Investment tax credit amortization           (2,000,000) (2,000,000) (3,000,000)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | State Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           50,000,000 6,000,000 (123,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           (29,000,000) 38,000,000 161,000,000
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | More Than One Year And Within Four Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 9.50%              
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | More Than Four Years And Within Fourteen Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 9.50%              
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 7.75%              
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | More Than Fifteen Years [Member]
               
State Tax Legislation [Abstract]                
Current Illinois state corporate tax rate 7.75%              
New Illinois state corporate tax rate as a result of 2011 Illinois State Tax Rate Legislation 7.30%              
PECO Energy Co [Member]
               
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation                
U.S. Federal statutory rate           35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (decrease) due to:                
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit           1.60% 2.00% (0.50%)
Nontaxable postretirement benefits             (0.30%)  
Health Care Reform Legislation               0.00%
Amortization of investment tax credit           (0.10%)   (0.30%)
Plant basis differences           (7.10%) (11.50%) (6.90%)
Production Tax Credits           0.00%    
Other           (0.30%)   0.00%
Effective income tax rate           29.10% 25.00% 27.30%
Interest recognized related to uncertain tax positions [Abstract]                
Net interest receivable (payable) recognized related to uncertain tax positions   2,000,000       3,000,000 2,000,000  
Net interest (income) expense recognized related to uncertain tax positions           (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000)
Status Of Like Kind Exchange Position [Abstract]                
Receivable from Exelon intercompany money pool   0       0 0  
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement [Abstract]                
FIN 48 Tax Remeasurement Interest Expense               22,000,000
Income and cash tax benefit as a result of repair costs deduction [Abstract]                
Cash tax benefit (detriment) as a result of repair costs deduction               95,000,000
Gas Distribution Repair Tax Benefit Expense             29,000,000 29,000,000
Allocated tax benefits [Abstract]                
Allocated tax benefits           27,000,000 9,000,000 18,000,000
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]                
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance     48,000,000   44,000,000 44,000,000 48,000,000 44,000,000
Increases based on tax positions related to current year             0 4,000,000
Changes to tax positions that only affect timing           0   0
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance   44,000,000   48,000,000   44,000,000 44,000,000 48,000,000
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)           162,000,000 127,000,000 146,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                
State net operating loss carryforward           167,000,000 [5]    
Deferred taxes           11,000,000    
Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences [Line Items]                
Plant basis differences   (2,437,000,000)       (2,573,000,000) (2,437,000,000)  
Deferred pension and other post-retirement obligation   (11,000,000)       0 (11,000,000)  
Deferred debt refinancing costs   (4,000,000)       (3,000,000) (4,000,000)  
Net operating losses   14,000,000       11,000,000 14,000,000  
Other, net   100,000,000       122,000,000 100,000,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities, net   (2,288,000,000)       (2,401,000,000) (2,288,000,000)  
Unamortized investment tax credits   (3,000,000)       (3,000,000) (3,000,000)  
Total deferred income tax liabilities, net and unamortized investment tax credits   (2,291,000,000)       (2,404,000,000) (2,291,000,000)  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           126,000,000 88,000,000 (71,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           23,000,000 25,000,000 223,000,000
Investment tax credit amortization           (1,000,000) (2,000,000) (2,000,000)
PECO Energy Co [Member] | State Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           16,000,000 4,000,000 (37,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           (2,000,000) 12,000,000 33,000,000
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member]
               
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation                
U.S. Federal statutory rate           35.00% [6] 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (decrease) due to:                
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit           4.90% [6] 24.30% 5.20%
Health Care Reform Legislation           0.20% [6] 11.60% (0.50%)
Amortization of investment tax credit           0.00% [6] (8.60%) (0.50%)
Plant basis differences           (0.20%) [6] (9.00%) (2.00%)
Production Tax Credits           0.00%    
Merger Expenses             (24.20%)  
Other           (0.90%) [6] (13.90%) (1.70%)
Effective income tax rate           39.00% [6] 63.60% 35.50%
Interest recognized related to uncertain tax positions [Abstract]                
Net interest receivable (payable) recognized related to uncertain tax positions   0         0  
Net interest (income) expense recognized related to uncertain tax positions             9,000,000 (3,000,000)
Income and cash tax benefit as a result of repair costs deduction [Abstract]                
Cash tax benefit (detriment) as a result of repair costs deduction               27,000,000
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]                
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance     11,000,000   73,000,000 0 11,000,000 73,000,000
Changes to tax positions that only affect timing           0 (11,000,000) (62,000,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance   0   11,000,000   0 0 11,000,000
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)           134,000,000 7,000,000 75,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                
Federal net operating loss           31,000,000    
State net operating loss carryforward           768,000,000 [7]    
Deferred taxes           41,000,000    
Valuation allowance           1,000,000    
Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences [Line Items]                
Plant basis differences   (1,553,000,000)       (1,538,000,000) (1,553,000,000)  
Deferred pension and other post-retirement obligation   (12,000,000)       (74,000,000) (12,000,000)  
Deferred debt refinancing costs   (4,000,000)       (5,000,000) (4,000,000)  
Net operating losses           52,000,000    
Other, net   67,000,000       26,000,000 67,000,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities, net   (1,650,000,000)       (1,792,000,000) (1,650,000,000)  
Unamortized investment tax credits   (6,000,000)       (6,000,000) (6,000,000)  
Total deferred income tax liabilities, net and unamortized investment tax credits   (1,656,000,000)       (1,798,000,000) (1,656,000,000)  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit           9,000,000 (97,000,000) (71,000,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           100,000,000 101,000,000 130,000,000
Investment tax credit amortization           (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000)
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | State Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Member]
               
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Line Items]                
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit               0
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit           26,000,000 4,000,000 17,000,000
Exelon Corporate [Member]
               
Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences [Line Items]                
Net operating losses   $ 105,000,000         $ 105,000,000  
[1] Exelon activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 includes the results of Constellation and BGE for March 12, 2012 - December 31, 2012. Generation activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 includes the results of Constellation for March 12, 2012 - December 31, 2012.
[2] Exelon's federal net operating loss will expire beginning in 2031
[3] Exelon’s state net operating losses and other carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will expire beginning in 2014
[4] Generation’s state net operating losses losses and other carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will expire beginning in 2014
[5] PECO’s state net operating losses will expire beginning in 203
[6] BGE activity represents the activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
[7] BGE’s state net operating losses will expire beginning in 202