Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Gains or Losses Recognized in AOCI for the Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Forward Contract Power [Member]
Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI	$ 0.0	$ 0.4	$ (2.8)
Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions		0.0	0.0
Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI		0.0	0.4
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI	14.5	16.6	17.5
Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions	0.0	(1.0)	(0.1)
Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI	13.6	14.5	16.6
Portion expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months	(0.8)
THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI	(0.4)	0.6	1.4
Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions	(0.2)	(0.8)	(0.1)
Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI	0.0	(0.4)	0.6
Interest Expense [Member] \| Forward Contract Power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net		0.0	0.0
Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(0.9)	(1.1)	(0.8)
Interest Expense [Member] \| THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0.6	(0.2)	(0.7)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Forward Contract Power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net		(0.4)	3.2
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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