Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 Reportable_segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	12
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	6