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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 23, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value       $ 1,529 $ 1,501
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings $ (4)   $ (30)    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 0   0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 2   3    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     (24)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 97        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 2   17    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements     29    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 220        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements 26        
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases $ 97        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     4    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     (5)    
Ending balance        
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral $ (50)   12    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 2        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 7        
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates (4)   (10)    
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates 4   10    
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates (14)        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases     69    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases     69    
Ending balance 1,547   1,484    
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]          
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 225   (212)    
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value       1,776 1,708
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings (4)   (30)    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 4   10    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 2   3    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 97        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 2   17    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements     29    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 220   181    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements 26        
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases 97        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     4    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     (5)    
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Decrease in Fair Value Adjustment 25   36    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral (50)   12    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 2        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 7        
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 684   612 670 605
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 2   2    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 4        
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 0   0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 34   28    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0   8    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements (26)   (29)    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1   1    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases 34   28    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     (4)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     0    
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 0        
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 25   44 22 50
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0   0    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 0        
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 2   3    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 1   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0   9    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0   0    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0   0    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases 1   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     0    
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 0        
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 1,047   1,066 1,051 1,050
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings (6)   (32)    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 0        
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 0   0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 59   41    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales (2)   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0   0    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 219   180    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases 59   41    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     (5)    
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral (50)   12    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 2        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 (7)        
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 36   3 33 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0   0    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 0        
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 0   0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 3   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0   0    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0   0    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases 3   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     0    
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 0        
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investment Level Three Asset [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates     10    
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates     0    
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates     0    
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Ending balance 1,792        
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates     0    
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value (265)   (241) (247) (207)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0   0    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates 0        
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Included In Nuclear Decommissioning Payable 0   0    
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Regulatory assets     (34)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0   0    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0   0    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3     0    
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liability Gain Loss Change In Collateral 0   0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 0        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 0        
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Included In Noncurrent Payables To Affiliates     0    
Included in noncurrent payables to affiliates (18)        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)     0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases     69    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Purchases     69    
Ending balance     1,725    
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   $ 1 1    
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Predecessor [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings     1    
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings   1 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Beginning balance     19    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements   0 1    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   1 1    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Ending balance   20 19    
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings   (18) 0    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]          
Beginning balance     3    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements   0 0    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   0 0    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Ending balance   0 3    
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 20        
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value       18  
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Cash Surrender Value [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value       19  
Pepco Holdings, LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] | Cash Surrender Value [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value   $ 20      
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value       0 1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0   0    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0   1    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0   0    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Ending balance 0   0    
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 1   1    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 1   1    
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]          
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value       $ 19 $ 18
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 1   1    
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0   0    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1   1    
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements          
Ending balance 20   19    
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]          
Total realized / unrealized gains (losses)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements $ (7)   $ (2)