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Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies)(Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Ohio [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Duke Energy Ohio [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Ohio [Member] Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Ohio [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Indiana [Member] Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Indiana [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Progress Energy [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Progress Energy [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Progress Energy [Member] Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Progress Energy [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Progress [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Duke Energy Progress [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Progress [Member] Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Progress [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Florida [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Duke Energy Florida [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Florida [Member] Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Duke Energy Florida [Member] Maximum [Member]
Disclosure Environmental Matters Details [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 75 | $ 61 |  |  | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 12 |  |  | $ 15 | $ 28 |  |  | $ 8 | $ 9 | $ 9 |  |  | $ 33 | $ 23 |  |  | $ 14 | $ 11 |  |  | $ 19 | $ 12 |  |
Amounts accrued for environmental loss contingencies | 2 | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 5 |  |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 | 6 |  |
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies | (6) | (7) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) | (5) |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |  | (2) | (4) |  |  | (1) | (1) |  |  | (1) | (3) |  |
Ending balance | 71 | 58 |  |  | 13 | 12 | 12 |  |  | 13 | 25 |  |  | 7 | 9 | 9 |  |  | 32 | 24 |  |  | 13 | 9 |  |  | 19 | 15 |  |
Estimated cost of complying with EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards |  |  | $ 650 | $ 800 |  |  |  | $ 65 | $ 85 |  |  | $ 40 | $ 85 |  |  |  | $ 540 | $ 600 |  |  | $ 7 | $ 30 |  |  | $ 5 | $ 10 |  |  | $ 2 | $ 20

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