Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Common Stock [Member] |
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
Retained Earnings [Member] |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] |
Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities [Member] |
Pension and OPEB Adjustments [Member] |
Common Stockholders' Equity [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member] |
Duke Energy Carolinas [Member]
Members Equity [Member]
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Duke Energy Carolinas [Member]
Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member] |
Progress Energy [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member]
Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member]
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member]
Pension and OPEB Adjustments [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member]
Common Stockholders' Equity [Member]
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Progress Energy [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Duke Energy Progress [Member] |
Duke Energy Florida [Member] |
Duke Energy Florida [Member]
Members Equity [Member]
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Duke Energy Florida [Member]
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities [Member]
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Duke Energy Ohio [Member] |
Duke Energy Ohio [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
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Duke Energy Ohio [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Duke Energy Ohio [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Duke Energy Indiana [Member] |
Duke Energy Indiana [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
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Duke Energy Indiana [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Duke Energy Indiana [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Duke Energy Indiana [Member]
Members Equity [Member]
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Duke Energy Indiana [Member]
Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Piedmont Natural Gas [Member] |
Piedmont Natural Gas [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
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Piedmont Natural Gas [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Piedmont Natural Gas [Member]
Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 39,771 | $ 1 | $ 37,968 | $ 2,564 | $ (692) | $ (50) | $ (3) | $ (61) | $ 39,727 | $ 44 | $ 12,853 | $ 8,092 | $ 4,831 | $ (31) | $ (17) | $ 12,875 | $ (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance, in shares at Dec. 31, 2015 | 688,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance (member's equity) at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 11,606 | $ 11,617 | $ (11) | $ 7,059 | $ 5,121 | $ 5,121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance (parent) at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 2,784 | $ 762 | $ 2,720 | $ (698) | $ 3,836 | $ 1 | $ 1,384 | $ 2,450 | $ 1 | $ 1,458 | $ 728 | $ 731 | $ (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 699 | 694 | 694 | 5 | 212 | 209 | 209 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (attributable to parent) | 694 | 271 | 271 | 209 | 137 | 110 | 110 | 59 | 59 | 95 | $ 95 | 103 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 41 | 48 | (12) | 4 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $ 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $ 1 | (1) | $ (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits, shares | 1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | (570) | (570) | (570) | (27) | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to parent | (600) | (600) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | $ (1) | $ (1,384) | $ (2,450) | 3,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2016 | 39,941 | $ 1 | 37,969 | 2,688 | $ (644) | (62) | 1 | (61) | 39,892 | 49 | 13,067 | 8,092 | 5,040 | (30) | 1 | (16) | 13,087 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance, in shares at Mar. 31, 2016 | 689,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance (member's equity) at Mar. 31, 2016 | 11,278 | 11,288 | (10) | 7,196 | 5,232 | 5,231 | 1 | 3,930 | 3,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance (parent) at Mar. 31, 2016 | $ 2,843 | 762 | 2,720 | (639) | $ 1,541 | 735 | 807 | $ (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 41,041 | $ 1 | 38,741 | 2,384 | (20) | (1) | (72) | 41,033 | 8 | $ 11,807 | 8,094 | 3,764 | (23) | 1 | (16) | 11,820 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance, in shares at Dec. 31, 2016 | 700,000,000 | 700,000,000 | 100 | 89,663,086 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance (member's equity) at Dec. 31, 2016 | 10,772 | 10,781 | (9) | 7,358 | 4,900 | 4,899 | 1 | 4,067 | 4,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance (parent) at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 41,033 | $ 11,820 | $ 2,996 | 762 | 2,695 | (461) | $ 1,672 | 860 | 812 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 717 | 716 | 716 | 1 | 201 | 199 | 199 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (attributable to parent) | 716 | 270 | 270 | 199 | 147 | 90 | 90 | $ 42 | 42 | 91 | 91 | $ 95 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | (600) | (600) | (600) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to parent | (175) | (175) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | (2) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 21 | [1] | 21 | [1] | 21 | [1] | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2017 | $ 41,186 | $ 1 | $ 38,742 | $ 2,521 | $ (17) | $ 3 | $ (71) | $ 41,179 | $ 7 | $ 12,012 | $ 8,094 | $ 3,963 | $ (22) | $ 2 | $ (15) | $ 12,022 | $ (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance, in shares at Mar. 31, 2017 | 700,000,000 | 700,000,000 | 100 | 89,663,086 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance (member's equity) at Mar. 31, 2017 | $ 10,867 | $ 10,876 | $ (9) | $ 7,505 | $ 4,991 | $ 4,989 | $ 2 | $ 4,158 | $ 4,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance (parent) at Mar. 31, 2017 | $ 41,179 | $ 12,022 | $ 3,038 | $ 762 | $ 2,695 | $ (419) | $ 1,767 | $ 860 | $ 907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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