Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Current		$ (475)	$ (232)
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent		(479)	(409)
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative, collateral, right to reclaim cash		50	77
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value		44	1
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount		1,432	811
Margin Deposit Assets		(94)	(117)
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		458	389
Restricted cash [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		80	145
Other assets
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		185	85
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value Net Assets Liabilities Excluded From Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments		(130)	(82)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	1,243	656
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		15,618	15,716
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(137)	(145)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(1,091)	(786)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		14,527	14,930
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		3,433	3,534
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(947)	(637)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(4,881)	(4,040)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(94)	(53)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	4,028	3,456
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(7)	(4)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(4)	(2)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(6)	(9)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		3	7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	12,825	13,431
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	3,433	3,510
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	338	220
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5,890	7,254
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		1,381	2,176
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5,078	4,736
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		846	510
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,823	1,865
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,180	1,969
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		50	82
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		149	263
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	876	557
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	846	510
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		680	528
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		367	131
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		329	222
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		329	222
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		510	471
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		510	471
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		9	39
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		0	24
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		9	2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	36
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		0	24
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		243	240
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		48	77
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		72	58
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		15	12
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		108	93
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		1,246	1,304
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		4,771	4,225
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		146	68
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(3,671)	(2,989)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		10	9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		13	10
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		(3)	(7)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		42	37
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net		57	65
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	1,243	656
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		6,582	6,980
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(3)	(63)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		6,579	6,917
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(3)	(64)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(642)	(713)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	(2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	639	651
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	(1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	5,251	6,215
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	252	135
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,918	4,163
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,081	1,917
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,081	1,917
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		9	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		9	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		120	135
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		48	77
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		72	58
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		(41)	(26)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		541	557
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(582)	(585)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	(2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	(2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net		224	320
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		4,165	3,793
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(137)	(145)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(599)	(329)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		3,566	3,464
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(455)	(179)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(2,963)	(2,226)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(73)	(42)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	2,581	2,089
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(7)	(5)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(4)	(2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(6)	(8)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		3	5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	3,598	3,058
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	86	85
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,591	915
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,921	2,058
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,593	1,614
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		99	52
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		50	82
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		149	263
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	30	47
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		85	83
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		15	12
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		70	71
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		472	640
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		2,760	2,378
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		69	31
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(2,357)	(1,769)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		10	11
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		13	10
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		(3)	(5)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net		76	81
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		1,438	1,409
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(489)	(394)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		949	1,015
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(489)	(394)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(1,276)	(1,101)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(21)	(9)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	808	716
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	543	648
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		230	251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		230	251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		313	397
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	12
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	12
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		38	22
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		38	22
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		815	690
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		1,470	1,290
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		77	35
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(732)	(635)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		42	37
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Derivative Liability, Noncurrent		(252)	(174)
Derivative liabilities, fair value	[7]	618	349
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		283	259
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Restricted cash [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		39	127
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		14,764	15,035
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Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(736)	(423)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		14,028	14,612
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		3,433	3,534
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(698)	(381)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(4,632)	(3,783)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(94)	(53)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	4,028	3,455
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(3)	(4)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	(2)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(6)	(9)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		3	7
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	12,825	13,431
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	3,433	3,510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	338	220
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5,890	7,254
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		1,381	2,176
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5,078	4,736
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		846	510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,823	1,865
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,180	1,969
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		50	82
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		149	263
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	876	557
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	846	510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		680	528
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		367	131
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		329	222
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		329	222
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		510	471
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		510	471
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		9	39
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		0	24
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		9	2
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	1
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	36
Alternative Investment, Fair Value Disclosure		0	24
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		51	50
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		24	23
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		22	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		1,246	1,304
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		4,771	4,225
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		146	68
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(3,671)	(2,989)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		10	6
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	3
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		13	10
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		(3)	(7)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		42	37
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	581	168
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		5,829	6,385
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(3)	(63)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		5,826	6,322
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(3)	(64)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(642)	(712)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	(2)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	639	650
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	1
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	(1)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	2
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	5,251	6,215
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	252	135
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,918	4,163
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,081	1,917
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		2,081	1,917
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		9	2
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		9	2
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		29	28
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		24	23
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		(41)	(26)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		541	557
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	2
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(582)	(585)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	(2)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	(2)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	0	0
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Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(493)	(222)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		3,609	3,507
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(455)	(179)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(2,963)	(2,226)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(73)	(42)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	2,581	2,089
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(3)	(5)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	(2)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(6)	(8)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		3	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	3,598	3,058
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	86	85
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,591	915
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,921	2,058
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,593	1,614
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		99	52
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		50	82
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		149	263
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	30	47
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	1
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	1
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		22	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		22	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		472	640
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		2,760	2,378
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		69	31
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(2,357)	(1,769)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		10	8
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	3
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		13	10
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		(3)	(5)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		1,400	1,387
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
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Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		1,160	1,249
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(240)	(138)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(1,027)	(845)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		(21)	(9)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[2],[3]	808	716
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EconomicHedgingInstrumentLiabilites1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effect of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Interest Rate and FX Liabilities [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[4]	543	648
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[5]	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		230	251
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		230	251
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	[6]	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Middle market lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		313	397
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Pledged Assets For Zion Station Decommissioning [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	12
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalent Zion [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Funds Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | MiddleMarketLending Zion Decom [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	12
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		815	690
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		1,470	1,290
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		77	35
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	[2],[3]	(732)	(635)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic hedge Interest and Currency [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | EffectsofNettingandAllocationofCollateral1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset		0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		42	37
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Current		(26)	(21)
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent		(223)	(235)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		93	45
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Other assets
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		166
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	209	98
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		209	98
Derivative Liability	[9]	(249)	(256)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(6)	(8)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(255)	(264)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		(46)	(166)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	209	98
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		209	98
Derivative Liability	[9]	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		209	98
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability	[9]	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(6)	(8)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(6)	(8)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		(6)	(8)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Current		(26)	(21)
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent		(223)	(235)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability	[9]	(249)	(256)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(249)	(256)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		(249)	(256)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		24	47
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	111	228
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		128	245
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(10)	(11)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(10)	(11)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		118	234
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		17	17
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		7	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		10	10
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	111	228
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		118	235
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		118	235
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		7	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		7	7
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		10	10
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(10)	(11)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(10)	(11)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		0	(1)
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		10	10
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		10	10
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		7	17
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Restricted cash [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		2	1
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	4	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		10	6
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(5)	(5)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(5)	(5)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		5	1
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		6	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		6	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	4	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		10	6
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		10	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		6	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		6	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(5)	(5)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(5)	(5)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		(5)	(5)
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[8]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		39	12
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Other assets
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		19
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Successor [Member] | Other assets
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure			23
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	147	83
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		277	212
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(21)	(25)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(21)	(25)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		256	187
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[11]	0	(1)
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	1
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		130	129
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		42	72
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		15	12
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		60	45
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	147	83
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		202	155
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		202	155
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[11]	0	(1)
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	1
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		55	72
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		42	72
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		37	35
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(21)	(25)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(21)	(25)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		16	10
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[11]	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		37	35
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		15	12
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		22	23
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		38	22
Derivative Liability		0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		38	22
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	[11]	0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		38	22
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		38	22
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		15	4
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	38	36
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		143	137
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(3)	(4)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(3)	(4)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		140	133
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		105	101
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		41	44
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5	12
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		59	45
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	38	36
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		79	80
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		79	80
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		41	44
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		41	44
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		27	35
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(3)	(4)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(3)	(4)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		24	31
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		27	35
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		5	12
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		22	23
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		37	22
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		37	22
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		37	22
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		37	22
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		8	2
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	16	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		16	0
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(1)	(1)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(1)	(1)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		15	(1)
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	[11]		(1)
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			1
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	16	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		16	0
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		16	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	[11]		(1)
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			1
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		(1)	(1)
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		(1)	(1)
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		(1)	(1)
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	[11]		0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	0	0
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		0	0
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	[11]		0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Delmarva Power & Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		7	2
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Other assets
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		19	23
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	[10]	23	29
FinancialAssetsFairValueDisclosure1		23	29
Derivative Liability			0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		23	29
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent		0	0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Financial Asset Liabilities Net Fair Value Disclosure1		23	29
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent			0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
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[1] Generation excludes cash of $283 million and $259 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and restricted cash of $39 million and $127 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017. Exelon excludes cash of $458 million and $389 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and restricted cash of $80 million and $145 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and includes long-term restricted cash of $185 million and $85 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] Excludes net assets of less than $1 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, and payables related to pending securities purchases.

[3] The amount of unrealized gains/(losses) at Generation totaled less than $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains/(losses) at Exelon totaled $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[4] Excludes net liabilities of $130 million and $82 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, repurchase agreement obligations, and payables related to pending securities purchases. The repurchase agreements are generally short-term in nature with durations generally of 30 days or less.

[5] Includes $50 million and $77 million of cash received from outstanding repurchase agreements at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is offset by an obligation to repay upon settlement of the agreement as discussed in (d) below.

[6] Includes derivative instruments of $44 million and less than $1 million, which have a total notional amount of $1,432 million and $811 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The notional principal amounts for these instruments provide one measure of the transaction volume outstanding as of the fiscal years ended and do not represent the amount of the company's exposure to credit or market loss.

[7] Amount represents the net fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features after considering the mitigating effects of offsetting positions under master netting arrangements and reflects the actual net liability upon which any potential contingent collateral obligations would be based.

[8] ComEd excludes cash of $93 million and $45 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and restricted cash of $28 million at December 31, 2018 and includes long-term restricted cash of $166 million and $62 million at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. PECO excludes cash of $24 million and $47 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017. BGE excludes cash of $7 million and $17 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and restricted cash of $2 million and $1 million at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

[9] The amount of unrealized gains/(losses) at ComEd, PECO and BGE totaled less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

[10] PHI excludes cash of $39 million and $12 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and includes long term restricted cash of $19 million and $23 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Pepco excludes cash of $15 million and $4 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017. DPL excludes cash of $8 million and $2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017. ACE excludes cash of $7 million and $2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and includes long-term restricted cash of $19 million and $23 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 at December 31, 2018 and 2017 which is reported in Other deferred debits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[11] The amount of unrealized gains/(losses) at PHI totaled $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains/(losses) at Pepco totaled less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.