Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Sale of Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ComEd [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Other Receivables	$ 75.4	$ 27.7
Duke Energy [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Other Receivables	$ 20.7	$ 15.7

The cash inflow associated with the sale of other receivables not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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