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Committments and Contingencies (Schedule of Reserves and Insurance Recoveries) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Reserves for legal matters

$ 834

^[1],[2]

$ 846

^[1],[2]

Probable insurance recoveries

781

^[3],[4]

781

^[3],[4]

Duke Energy Carolinas [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Reserves for legal matters

743

^[1],[2]

751

^[1],[2]

Probable insurance recoveries

781

^[3],[4]

781

^[3],[4]

Progress Energy [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Reserves for legal matters

75

^[1]

79

^[1]

Duke Energy Progress [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Reserves for legal matters

11

^[1]

12

^[1]

Duke Energy Florida [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Reserves for legal matters

44

^[1],[5]

47

^[1],[5]

Duke Energy Indiana [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Reserves for legal matters

$ 7

^[1]

$ 8

^[1]

[1]	Reserves are classified in the respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other within Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities and Other within Current Liabilities.
[2]	Includes reserves for aforementioned asbestos-related injuries and damages claims.
[3]	Insurance recoveries are classified in the respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other within Investments and Other Assets and Receivables.
[4]	Relates to recoveries associated with aforementioned asbestos-related injuries and damages claims.
[5]	Includes workers' compensation claims.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined total of loss contingency liabilities.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349



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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of a recorded receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable to the extent that the insurance recovery is probable and does not exceed the amount of the loss previously recognized in the financial statements.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12053-110248

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