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Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Purchase Price Allocation Table - (PHI) (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 23, 2016 USD ($)
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Pepco Holdings LLC [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | $ 4,005

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