Segment Information Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 Reportable_segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	12
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	6
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3