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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents $ 1,034 [1] $ 1,230 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other investments 23 15  
Deferred compensation (104) (114)  
Total assets 13,031 11,162  
Total liabilities (594) (573)  
Total net assets 12,437 10,589  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 104 114  
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) 228 159  
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) 262 300  
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 217 459  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 2,572 1,776  
Exchange traded funds 164 115  
Commingled funds 2,529 2,271  
Equity securities subtotal 5,265    
Balanced Funds - Commingled Funds 273    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 990 882  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 416 294  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 114 87  
Corporate debt securities 2,240 1,784  
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities 84 10  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 43 40  
Residential mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 3 7  
Commingled funds fixed income 325    
Mutual funds fixed income 18 18  
Fixed income subtotal 4,233 3,122  
Private equity 35 5  
Direct lending securities 376 314  
Other debt obligations 24 14  
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 10,423 [2] 8,076 [2]  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments 14 (5)  
Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 45 26  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 6 16  
Equity securities subtotal 6 16  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 15 49  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 19 20  
Corporate debt securities 172 227  
Commingled funds fixed income 5    
Fixed income subtotal 211 296  
Direct lending securities 133 112  
Other debt obligations   1  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 395 [3] 451 [3]  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from pledged assets 7 7  
Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 2 2  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities subtotal 0    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 43 [4],[5] 54 [4],[5]  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 45 56  
Deferred compensation (42) (53)  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 42 53  
Supplemental executive retirement plan fair value 1 1  
Cash surrender value of life insurance investments excluded from Rabbi Trust investments 34 32  
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities [Member]
     
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Fair value of energy swap contract current liability 13 17  
Fair value of energy swap contract noncurrent liability 121 176  
Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 4,816 3,960  
Proprietary trading 1,074 1,761  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (4,815) [6] (4,424) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 1,075 1,297  
Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives (4,702) (3,020)  
Proprietary trading (1,065) (1,703)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 5,305 [6] 4,280 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal (462) (443)  
Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (28) 32  
Interest rate mark to market 64 69  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 36 37  
Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (30) 32  
Interest rate mark to market (58) 48  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal (28) 16  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 1,034 [1] 1,230 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid)   (31)  
Other investments 13 0  
Deferred compensation 0 0  
Total assets 5,031 4,533  
Total liabilities 2 1  
Total net assets 5,033 4,534  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0 0  
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties 49 6  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 151 459  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 2,572 1,776  
Exchange traded funds 164 115  
Commingled funds 0    
Equity securities subtotal 2,736 1,891  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 990 882  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 0    
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 0    
Corporate debt securities 0    
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities 0    
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 0    
Residential mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 0    
Mutual funds fixed income 0    
Fixed income subtotal 990 882  
Direct lending securities 0    
Other debt obligations 0    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 3,877 [2] 3,232 [2]  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 4 16  
Equity securities subtotal 4 16  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 12 45  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 0    
Corporate debt securities 0    
Fixed income subtotal 12 45  
Direct lending securities 0    
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 16 [3] 61 [3]  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 2 2  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 43 [4],[5] 54 [4],[5]  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 45 56  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 434 493  
Proprietary trading 178 324  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (569) [6] (863) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 43 (46)  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives (434) (540)  
Proprietary trading (182) (328)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 618 [6] 869 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 2 1  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (21) (30)  
Interest rate mark to market 24 30  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 3 0  
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 24    
Interest rate mark to market (24) 31  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 0 0  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0 [1] 0 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (104) (114)  
Total assets 6,795 5,575  
Total liabilities (234) (269)  
Total net assets 6,561 5,306  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 104 114  
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties 289 (124)  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 66    
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 0    
Commingled funds 2,529 2,271  
Equity securities subtotal 2,529 2,271  
Balanced Funds - Commingled Funds 273    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 0    
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 416 294  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 114 87  
Corporate debt securities 2,059 1,753  
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities 84 10  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 43 40  
Residential mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 3 7  
Commingled funds fixed income 325    
Mutual funds fixed income 18 18  
Fixed income subtotal 3,062 2,209  
Direct lending securities 0    
Other debt obligations 24 14  
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 5,954 [2] 4,494 [2]  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 45 26  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 2    
Equity securities subtotal 2 0  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 3 4  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 19 20  
Corporate debt securities 172 227  
Commingled funds fixed income 5    
Fixed income subtotal 199 251  
Direct lending securities 0    
Other debt obligations   1  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 246 [3] 278 [3]  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 0 [4],[5]    
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0 0  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other investments 0    
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 2,969 2,582  
Proprietary trading 712 1,315  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (3,119) [6] (3,131) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 562 766  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives (2,803) (1,890)  
Proprietary trading (707) (1,256)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 3,408 [6] 3,007 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal (102) (139)  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (7) 2  
Interest rate mark to market 40 39  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 33 37  
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (6) (1)  
Interest rate mark to market (34) 17  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal (28) 16  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0 [1] 0 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other investments 10 15  
Deferred compensation 0 0  
Total assets 1,205 1,054  
Total liabilities (362) (305)  
Total net assets 843 749  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0 0  
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties 152 (26)  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0    
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 0 0  
Commingled funds 0    
Equity securities subtotal 0    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 0    
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 0    
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 0    
Corporate debt securities 181 31  
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities 0    
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 0    
Residential mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 0    
Mutual funds fixed income 0    
Fixed income subtotal 181 31  
Private equity 35 5  
Direct lending securities 376 314  
Other debt obligations 0    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 592 [2] 350 [2]  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities subtotal   0  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 0    
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 0    
Corporate debt securities 0    
Fixed income subtotal 0 0  
Direct lending securities 133 112  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 133 [3] 112 [3]  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 0 [4],[5]    
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0 0  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 1,413 885  
Proprietary trading 184 122  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (1,127) [6] (430) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 470 577  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives (1,465) (590)  
Proprietary trading (176) (119)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 1,279 [6] 404 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal (362) (305)  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Interest rate mark to market 0    
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 0 0  
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Interest rate mark to market 0    
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 0 0  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 65 1,006 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other investments 23 15  
Deferred compensation (29) (29)  
Total assets 12,014 10,888  
Total liabilities (379) (291)  
Total net assets 11,635 10,597  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 29 29  
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) 215 142  
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) 135 120  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 217 459  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 2,572 1,776  
Exchange traded funds 164 115  
Commingled funds 2,529 2,271  
Equity securities subtotal 5,265 4,162  
Balanced Funds - Commingled Funds 273    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 990 882  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 416 294  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 114 87  
Corporate debt securities 2,240 1,784  
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities 84 10  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 43 40  
Residential mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 3 7  
Commingled funds fixed income 325    
Mutual funds fixed income 18 18  
Fixed income subtotal 4,233 3,122  
Private equity 35 5  
Direct lending securities 376 314  
Other debt obligations 24 14  
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 10,423 [2] 8,076 [2]  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments 14 (5)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 45 26  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 6 16  
Equity securities subtotal 6 16  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 15 49  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 19 20  
Corporate debt securities 172 227  
Commingled funds fixed income 5    
Fixed income subtotal 211 296  
Direct lending securities 133 112  
Other debt obligations   1  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 395 [3] 451 [3]  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments 7 7  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 1 0  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 14 [7] 13 [7]  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 15 13  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash surrender value of life insurance investments excluded from Rabbi Trust investments 10 10  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments Assets [Member]
     
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Fair value swap contract current asset 0 0  
Fair value swap contract noncurrent asset 0 0  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 4,816 3,960  
Proprietary trading 1,074 1,761  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (4,815) [6] (4,424) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 1,075 1,297  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Cash flow hedges 0    
Other derivatives (4,568) (2,827)  
Proprietary trading (1,065) (1,703)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 5,305 [6] 4,280 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal (328) (250)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 28 32  
Interest rate mark to market 46 62  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 18 30  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (30) (32)  
Interest rate mark to market (52) (44)  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal (22) (12)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 65 1,006 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other investments 13 0  
Deferred compensation 0    
Total assets 4,032 4,266  
Total liabilities 2 1  
Total net assets 4,034 4,267  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0    
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties 49 6  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 151 459  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 2,572 1,776  
Exchange traded funds 164 115  
Commingled funds 0    
Equity securities subtotal 2,736   1,891
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 990 882  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 0    
Fixed income subtotal 990 882  
Other debt obligations 0    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 3,877 [2] 3,232 [2]  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 4 16  
Equity securities subtotal 4 16  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 12 45  
Fixed income subtotal 12 45  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 16 [3] 61 [3]  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 1 0  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 14 [7] 13 [7]  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 15 13  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 434 493  
Proprietary trading 178 324  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (569) [6] (863) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 43 (46)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Cash flow hedges 0    
Other derivatives (434) (540)  
Proprietary trading (182) (328)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 618 [6] 869 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 2 1  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 21 30  
Interest rate mark to market 24 30  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 3    
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (24) (31)  
Interest rate mark to market (24) (31)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0 0 [1]  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (29) (29)  
Total assets 6,777 5,568  
Total liabilities (153) (180)  
Total net assets 6,624 5,388  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 29 29  
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties 289 (124)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 66    
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 0    
Commingled funds 2,529 2,271  
Equity securities subtotal 2,529 2,271  
Balanced Funds - Commingled Funds 273    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 0    
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 416 294  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 114 87  
Corporate debt securities 2,059 1,753  
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities 84 10  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 43 40  
Residential mortgage-backed securities (non-agency) 3 7  
Commingled funds fixed income 325    
Mutual funds fixed income 18 18  
Fixed income subtotal 3,062 2,209  
Other debt obligations 24 14  
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 5,954 [2] 4,494 [2]  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 45 26  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 2    
Equity securities subtotal 2 0  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 3 4  
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 19 20  
Corporate debt securities 172 227  
Commingled funds fixed income 5    
Fixed income subtotal 199 251  
Direct lending securities 0    
Other debt obligations   1  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 246 [3] 278 [3]  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Rabbi trust investments subtotal   0  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 2,969 2,582  
Proprietary trading 712 1,315  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (3,119) [6] (3,131) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 562 766  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Cash flow hedges 0    
Other derivatives (2,803) (1,890)  
Proprietary trading (707) (1,256)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 3,408 [6] 3,007 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal (102) (139)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 7 2  
Interest rate mark to market 22 32  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal 15 30  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (6) (1)  
Interest rate mark to market (28) (13)  
Interest rate mark-to-market Subtotal (22) (12)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 0 0 [1]  
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Equity securities 0    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other investments 10 15  
Deferred compensation 0    
Total assets 1,205 1,054  
Total liabilities (228) (112)  
Total net assets 977 942  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0    
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties 152 (26)  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
     
Equity Securities [Abstract]      
Commingled funds 0    
Equity securities subtotal 0    
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies 0    
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states 0    
Corporate debt securities 181 31  
Mutual funds fixed income 0    
Fixed income subtotal 181 31  
Private equity 35 5  
Direct lending securities 376 314  
Other debt obligations 0    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal 592 [2] 350 [2]  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Direct lending securities 133 112  
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning subtotal 133 [3] 112 [3]  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Rabbi trust investments subtotal   0  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Assets [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Other derivatives 1,413 885  
Proprietary trading 184 122  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) (1,127) [6] (430) [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal 470 577  
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Cash flow hedges 0    
Other derivatives (1,331) (397)  
Proprietary trading (176) (119)  
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral received/(paid) 1,279 [6] 404 [6]  
Mark-to-market subtotal (228) (112)  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (8) (8)  
Total assets 1 5  
Total liabilities (142) (201)  
Total net assets (141) (196)  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 8 8  
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities) 13 17  
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (noncurrent liabilities) 121 176  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 1 5  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 1 5  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments Assets [Member]
     
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Fair value swap contract current asset 0 0  
Fair value swap contract noncurrent asset 0 0  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities [Member]
     
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Fair value of energy swap contract current liability 13 17  
Fair value of energy swap contract noncurrent liability 121 176  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mark-to-market subtotal 134 [8] 193 [8]  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0    
Total assets 1 5  
Total liabilities 0 0  
Total net assets 1 5  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0    
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 1 5  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 1 5  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mark-to-market subtotal 0 [8]    
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (8) (8)  
Total assets 0 0  
Total liabilities (8) (8)  
Total net assets (8) (8)  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 8 8  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 0    
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0 0  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mark-to-market subtotal 0 [8]    
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0    
Total assets 0 0  
Total liabilities (134) (193)  
Total net assets (134) (193)  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 0    
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 0    
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0 0  
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Mark To Market Derivative Liabilities [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mark-to-market subtotal 134 [8] 193 [8]  
PECO Energy Co [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 50 175  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (15) (17)  
Total assets 59 184  
Total liabilities (15) (17)  
Total net assets 44 167  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 15 17  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 9 9  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 9 [10],[9] 9 [10],[9]  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash surrender value of life insurance investments excluded from Rabbi Trust investments 14 14  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 50 175  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Total assets 59 184  
Total net assets 59 184  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 9 9  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 9 [10],[9] 9 [10],[9]  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (15) (17)  
Total liabilities (15) (17)  
Total net assets (15) (17)  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 15 17  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds   0  
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds   0  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 53 31  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation (5) (6)  
Total assets 58 37  
Total liabilities (5) (6)  
Total net assets 53 31  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 5 6  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 5 6  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 5 6 [9]  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Cash equivalents 53 31  
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Total assets 58 37  
Total net assets 58 37  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 5 6  
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 5 6 [9]  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0    
Deferred compensation (5) (6)  
Total assets 0    
Total liabilities (5) (6)  
Total net assets (5) (6)  
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation 5 6  
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 0    
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0    
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Rabbi trust investments subtotal 0    
Total assets 0    
Total net assets 0    
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
     
Fixed income [Abstract]      
Mutual funds 0    
Rabbi trust investments subtotal $ 0    
[1] Excludes certain cash equivalents considered to be held-to-maturity and not reported at fair value.
[2] Excludes net assets (liabilities) of $14 million and $(5) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, and payables related to pending securities purchases.
[3] Excludes net assets of $7 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, and payables related to pending securities purchases.
[4] The mutual funds held by the Rabbi trusts include $42 million related to deferred compensation and $1 million related to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan at June 30, 2014, and $53 million related to deferred compensation and $1 million related to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan at December 31, 2013.
[5] Excludes $34 million and $32 million of the cash surrender value of life insurance investments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
[6] Includes collateral postings to counterparties. Collateral posted to counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $49 million, $289 million and $152 million allocated to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of June 30, 2014. Collateral posted (received) from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $6 million, $(124) million and $(26) million allocated to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.
[7] Excludes $10 million of the cash surrender value of life insurance investments at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
[8] The Level 3 balance includes the current and noncurrent liability of $13 million and $121 million at June 30, 2014, respectively, and $17 million and $176 million at December 31, 2013, respectively, related to floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
[9] Excludes $14 million of the cash surrender value of life insurance investments at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
[10]