Nuclear Decommissioning - Assets, Payables and Withdrawals by ZionSolutions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Nuclear Decommissioning Additional Narrative Information [Line Items]
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning		$ 135	$ 206
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Nuclear Decommissioning Additional Narrative Information [Line Items]
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning		135	206
Payable to Zion Solutions	[1]	124	189
Current portion of payable to Zion Solutions	[2]	91	99
Withdrawals by Zion Solutions to pay decommissioning costs	[3]	$ 855	$ 786

[1] Excludes a liability recorded within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the tax obligation on the unrealized activity associated with the Zion Station NDT funds. The NDT funds will be utilized to satisfy the tax obligations as gains and losses are realized.

[2] Included in Other current liabilities within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[3] Includes project expenses to decommission Zion Station and estimated tax payments on Zion Station NDT fund earnings.