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Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Capitalized Software Costs (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Capitalized Software [Line Items]      
Net unamortized software costs $ 596us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet [1] $ 479us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet [1]  
Amortization of capitalized software costs 186us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization [1],[2] 198us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization [1],[2] 208us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization [1],[2]
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]      
Capitalized Software [Line Items]      
Net unamortized software costs 193us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_ExelonGenerationCoLLCMember
[1] 129us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_ExelonGenerationCoLLCMember
[1]  
Amortization of capitalized software costs 59us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_ExelonGenerationCoLLCMember
[1],[2] 67us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_ExelonGenerationCoLLCMember
[1],[2] 81us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_ExelonGenerationCoLLCMember
[1],[2]
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]      
Capitalized Software [Line Items]      
Net unamortized software costs 133us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_CommonwealthEdisonCoMember
101us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_CommonwealthEdisonCoMember
 
Amortization of capitalized software costs 45us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_CommonwealthEdisonCoMember
52us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_CommonwealthEdisonCoMember
56us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_CommonwealthEdisonCoMember
PECO Energy Co [Member]      
Capitalized Software [Line Items]      
Net unamortized software costs 84us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_PecoEnergyCoMember
71us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_PecoEnergyCoMember
 
Amortization of capitalized software costs 28us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_PecoEnergyCoMember
33us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_PecoEnergyCoMember
30us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_PecoEnergyCoMember
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member]      
Capitalized Software [Line Items]      
Net unamortized software costs 163us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_BaltimoreGasAndElectricCompanyMember
155us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_BaltimoreGasAndElectricCompanyMember
 
Amortization of capitalized software costs $ 43us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_BaltimoreGasAndElectricCompanyMember
[2] $ 36us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_BaltimoreGasAndElectricCompanyMember
[2] $ 32us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exc_BaltimoreGasAndElectricCompanyMember
[2]
[1] On April 1, 2014, Generation assumed operational control of CENG’s nuclear fleet. As a result, the 2014 financial results include CENG’s financial position and results of operations beginning April 1, 2014.
[2] Exelon activity for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes the results of Constellation and BGE for March 12, 2012—December 31, 2012. Generation activity for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes the results of Constellation for March 12, 2012—December 31, 2012. BGE activity represents the activity for the year ended December 31, 2012.