Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	$ 163	$ 475
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	450	479
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	75	50
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	(2)	44
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	827	1,432
Margin Deposit Assets	358	(94)
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	447	458
Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	83	80
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	191	185
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments	141	130
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	648	1,243
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15,592	15,557
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(137)	(137)
Total Liabilities	(731)	(1,084)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	14,861	14,473
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(594)	(947)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(4,888)	(4,881)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(115)	(94)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	4,409	4,028
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13,639	12,825
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,331	338
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	6,089	5,890
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,536	5,078
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,700	1,823
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,723	2,180
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	58	50
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	81	149
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	974	876
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	747	680
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	379	329
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	557	510
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	247	243
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	49	48
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	73	72
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	112	108
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	4,528	4,771
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	183	146
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(3,653)	(3,671)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,058	1,246
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	97	57
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	648	1,243
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,582	6,573
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	6,582	6,570
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	(3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(743)	(642)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	743	639
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,953	5,251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,241	252
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,123	2,918
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,589	2,081
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,589	2,081
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [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, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	122	120
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	49	48
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	73	72
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	505	541
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [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, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(646)	(582)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(141)	(41)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	396	224
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,708	4,155
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(137)	(137)
Total Liabilities	(282)	(592)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,426	3,563
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(145)	(455)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(2,539)	(2,963)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(44)	(73)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	2,438	2,581
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,473	3,598
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	90	86
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,638	1,591
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,745	1,921
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,453	1,593
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	134	99
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	58	50
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	81	149
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	19	30
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, 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 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	85	85
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual 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, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	72	70
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	2,148	2,760
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	44	69
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(2,042)	(2,357)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	150	472
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	263	76
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,628	1,396
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(449)	(489)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1,179	907
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(449)	(489)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(1,606)	(1,276)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(71)	(21)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	1,228	808
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	539	543
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	247	230
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	247	230
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [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, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	292	313
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,875	1,470
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	139	77
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(965)	(732)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,049	815
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,674	3,433
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,674	3,433
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,674	3,433
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,328	1,381
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	955	846
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	955	846
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	455	367
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	379	329
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	557	510
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity 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, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	134	449
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	206	252
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	75	50
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	(2)	44
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	827	1,432
Margin Deposit Assets	358	(94)
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 equivalents	329	283
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	45	39
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Net assets (liabilities) excluded from nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments	141	130
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	323	581
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15,070	14,703
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(36)	(35)
Total Liabilities	(357)	(733)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	14,713	13,970
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(321)	(698)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(4,615)	(4,632)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(115)	(94)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	4,409	4,028
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13,639	12,825
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,331	338
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	6,089	5,890
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,536	5,078
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,700	1,823
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,723	2,180
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	58	50
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	81	149
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	974	876
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	747	680
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	379	329
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	557	510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	50	51
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	24
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	4,528	4,771
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	183	146
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(3,653)	(3,671)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,058	1,246
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	97	57
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	323	581
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,162	5,820
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	6,162	5,817
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	(3)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(743)	(642)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	743	639
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,953	5,251
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,241	252
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,123	2,918
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,589	2,081
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,589	2,081
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [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, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	27	29
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4	5
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	24
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	505	541
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [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, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(646)	(582)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(141)	(41)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	396	224
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,646	4,092
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(36)	(35)
Total Liabilities	(181)	(490)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,465	3,602
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(145)	(455)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(2,539)	(2,963)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(44)	(73)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	2,438	2,581
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,473	3,598
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	90	86
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,638	1,591
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,745	1,921
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,453	1,593
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	134	99
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	58	50
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | State and municipal debt [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	81	149
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	19	30
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	22
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	2,148	2,760
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	44	69
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(2,042)	(2,357)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	150	472
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Collateral received from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties	263	76
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,588	1,358
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(176)	(240)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1,412	1,118
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(176)	(240)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(1,333)	(1,027)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(71)	(21)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	1,228	808
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	539	543
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	247	230
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	247	230
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [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, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	292	313
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,875	1,470
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	139	77
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	(965)	(732)
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	1,049	815
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,674	3,433
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3,674	3,433
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic Hedging Instrument Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of Netting and Allocation of Collateral Liabilites [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,674	3,433
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents NDT [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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,328	1,381
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	955	846
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	955	846
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Middle Market Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	455	367
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	379	329
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	557	510
Exelon Generation Co L L C [Member] | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Economic 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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Proprietary Trading [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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Effects of netting and allocation of collateral [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 Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (current liabilities)	29	26
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	244	223
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	65	93
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	29	28
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	174	166
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	222	209
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	222	209
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(273)	(249)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(7)	(6)
Total Liabilities	(280)	(255)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(58)	(46)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	222	209
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	222	209
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	222	209
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(7)	(6)
Total Liabilities	(7)	(6)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(7)	(6)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	(273)	(249)
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	(273)	(249)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(273)	(249)
Commonwealth Edison Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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 equivalents	17	24
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	9	111
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	26	128
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(8)	(10)
Total Liabilities	(8)	(10)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	18	118
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	9	111
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	16	118
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	16	118
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	10	10
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(8)	(10)
Total Liabilities	(8)	(10)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	2	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
PECO Energy Co [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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 equivalents	7
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Restricted cash member [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1	2
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1	4
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	8	10
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(5)	(5)
Total Liabilities	(5)	(5)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	3	5
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1	4
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	8	10
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	8	10
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(5)	(5)
Total Liabilities	(5)	(5)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	(5)	(5)
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total mark-to-market derivative liabilities	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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 equivalents	21	39
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	17	19
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	87	147
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	220	277
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(19)	(21)
Total Liabilities	(19)	(21)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	201	256
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	133	130
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	44	42
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	13
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	63	60
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	87	147
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	144	202
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	144	202
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	57	55
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	44	42
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	13
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	36	37
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(19)	(21)
Total Liabilities	(19)	(21)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	17	16
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	36	37
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	13	15
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	22
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	40	38
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Mutual Funds [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, 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, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	38
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	12	15
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	40	38
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	148	143
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(2)	(3)
Total Liabilities	(2)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	146	140
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	108	105
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	41
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3	5
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	62	59
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	40	38
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	83	79
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	83	79
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	41
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	43	41
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	26	27
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	(2)	(3)
Total Liabilities	(2)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	24	24
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	26	27
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3	5
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	23	22
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	39	37
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	39	37
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Rabbi Trust Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	39	37
Potomac Electric Power Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	39	37
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	3	8
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1	16
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1	16
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	(1)
Total Liabilities	0	(1)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1	15
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	1	16
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1	16
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	1	16
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	(1)
Total Liabilities	0	(1)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	(1)
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Delmarva Power and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 and Light Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 equivalents	4	7
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	17	19
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	19	23
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	19	23
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	19	23
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	19	23
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	19	23
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	19	23
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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, 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, 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, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	0	0
Atlantic City Electric Company [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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, 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 3 [Member] | Fair Value, 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 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | 6311 Life Insurance [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0