Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount	$ 71,000,000
Forward Power Basis	3.38
Forward Gas Basis	0.46
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	135,000,000
Middle Market Lending [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	208,000,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	349,000,000
Real Estate Funds [Member] | Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	$ 227,000,000