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Variable Interest Entities (Sales and Cash Flows)(Details) - Cinergy Receivables [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Duke Energy Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables sold | $ 449 | $ 477 | $ 1,518 | $ 1,705
Loss recognized on sale | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9
Cash proceeds from receivables sold | 461 | 494 | 1,568 | 1,761
Collection fees received | 0 |  | 1 | 1
Return received on retained interests | 0 |  | 2 | 3
Duke Energy Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables sold | 679 | 739 | 2,032 | 2,173
Loss recognized on sale | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8
Cash proceeds from receivables sold | 692 | 759 | 2,074 | 2,233
Collection fees received | 0 |  | 1 | 1
Return received on retained interests | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 4 | $ 5

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