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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Jul. 02, 2010
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| Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] | |||
| Environmental remediation liabilities related to Acquisition | $ 10 | ||
| Amount of expenditures over which PHI is responsible for related to the Conectiv Acquisition | $ 10 | ||
| Deepwater Unit 1 amount of MWs under full capacity | 8 | ||
| Limitation on Full Capacity of Deepwater Unit 1 | 78 | ||
| Amount of shares distributed to holders of allowed unsecured claims | 464 | ||
| Amount of shares remaining in reserve for distribution to holders of disputed claims | 21 | ||
| Amount of shares authorized to settle unsecured claims | 485 | ||
| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Power generation capacity (in Megawatts) | 11,064 | 13,553 | |
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Deepwater Unit 1
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| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Power generation capacity (in Megawatts) | 86 |