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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]          
Debt Maturities Maximum Period 2061        
Debt Maturities Minimum Period 2016        
Unrealized gains and immaterial unrealized losses in AOCI, before tax $ 1.0dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociBeforeTax $ 0.8dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociBeforeTax   $ 0.8dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociBeforeTax $ 0.9dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociBeforeTax
Unrealized gains and immaterial unrealized losses in AOCI, after tax (0.7)dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociNetOfTax (0.5)dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociNetOfTax   0.5dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociNetOfTax 0.6dpl_UnrealizedGainsAndImmaterialUnrealizedLossesInAociNetOfTax
Unrealized gains or losses are expected to be transferred to earnings in the next twelve months.   0.4us-gaap_PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months   0.4us-gaap_PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months  
Unrealized gains or losses expected to be realized over next twelve months, net of tax   0.2dpl_PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNetOfTax   0.2dpl_PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNetOfTax  
Percent of inputs to the fair value of derivative instruments from quoted market prices 98.00%dpl_PercentageOfInputsToFairValueOfDerivativeInstrumentsFromQuotedMarketPrices     97.00%dpl_PercentageOfInputsToFairValueOfDerivativeInstrumentsFromQuotedMarketPrices  
Gross additions to our existing landfill and asbestos AROs 0.6us-gaap_CostsIncurredAssetRetirementObligationIncurred   1.2us-gaap_CostsIncurredAssetRetirementObligationIncurred 1.5us-gaap_CostsIncurredAssetRetirementObligationIncurred  
Gross additions to our existing landfill and asbetos AROs (Net of Tax)   (1.6)dpl_GrossAdditionsToOurExistingLandfillAndAsbetosArosNetOfTax   (1.0)dpl_GrossAdditionsToOurExistingLandfillAndAsbetosArosNetOfTax  
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds 0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainsLossesSaleProceeds     0.4us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainsLossesSaleProceeds  
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGross Realized Gains Losses Sale Proceeds Net of Tax (0.4)dpl_AvailableforsalesecuritiesgrossRealizedGainsLossesSaleProceedsNetOfTax     0.2dpl_AvailableforsalesecuritiesgrossRealizedGainsLossesSaleProceedsNetOfTax  
Increase (Decrease) in Asset Retirement Obligations       $ 2.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations