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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Excise Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | $ 415 | $ 421 | $ 405
Duke Energy Carolinas |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | 43 | 39 | 35
Progress Energy |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | 249 | 256 | 241
Duke Energy Progress |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | 26 | 21 | 19
Duke Energy Florida |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | 223 | 235 | 222
Duke Energy Ohio |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | 96 | 101 | 105
Duke Energy Indiana |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | 25 | 23 | 22
Piedmont |  |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Excise taxes | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 2

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