v3.26.1
Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Amounts for Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt securities $ 5,418  
Derivative assets 327 $ 382
Total assets 13,578 13,707
Derivative liabilities (283) (244)
Net assets (liabilities) 13,295 13,463
NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 200 175
Equity securities 7,269 8,519
Debt securities 5,171 4,193
NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 7,269 8,519
Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 229 53
Equity securities 135 139
Debt securities 247 246
Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 3 2
Total assets 9,847 10,398
Derivative liabilities (10) (7)
Net assets (liabilities) 9,837 10,391
Level 1 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 200 175
Debt securities 1,986 1,480
Level 1 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 7,244 8,494
Level 1 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 229 53
Equity securities 135 139
Debt securities 50 55
Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 320 371
Total assets 3,704 3,278
Derivative liabilities (273) (237)
Net assets (liabilities) 3,431 3,041
Level 2 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 3,185 2,713
Level 2 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 2 3
Level 2 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Equity securities 0 0
Debt securities 197 191
Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 4 9
Total assets 4 9
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 4 9
Level 3 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 0 0
Level 3 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 0 0
Level 3 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Equity securities 0 0
Debt securities 0 0
Not Categorized    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
Total assets 23 22
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 23 22
Not Categorized | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 0 0
Not Categorized | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 23 22
Not Categorized | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Equity securities 0 0
Debt securities 0 0
Duke Energy Carolinas    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt securities 2,939  
Derivative assets 99 101
Total assets 7,311 7,438
Derivative liabilities (102) (88)
Net assets (liabilities) 7,209 7,350
Duke Energy Carolinas | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 98 92
Equity securities 4,175 4,896
Debt securities 2,939 2,349
Duke Energy Carolinas | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 4,175 4,896
Duke Energy Carolinas | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
Total assets 5,326 5,739
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 5,326 5,739
Duke Energy Carolinas | Level 1 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 98 92
Debt securities 1,078 776
Duke Energy Carolinas | Level 1 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 4,150 4,871
Duke Energy Carolinas | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 99 101
Total assets 1,962 1,677
Derivative liabilities (102) (88)
Net assets (liabilities) 1,860 1,589
Duke Energy Carolinas | Level 2 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 1,861 1,573
Duke Energy Carolinas | Level 2 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 2 3
Duke Energy Carolinas | Not Categorized    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
Total assets 23 22
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 23 22
Duke Energy Carolinas | Not Categorized | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 0 0
Duke Energy Carolinas | Not Categorized | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 23 22
Progress Energy    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt securities 2,257  
Derivative assets 66 67
Total assets 5,549 5,675
Derivative liabilities (73) (48)
Net assets (liabilities) 5,476 5,627
Progress Energy | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 102 83
Equity securities 3,094 3,623
Debt securities 2,232 1,844
Progress Energy | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 3,094 3,623
Progress Energy | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 30 34
Debt securities 25 24
Progress Energy | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
Total assets 4,134 4,444
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 4,134 4,444
Progress Energy | Level 1 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 102 83
Debt securities 908 704
Progress Energy | Level 1 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 3,094 3,623
Progress Energy | Level 1 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 30 34
Debt securities 0 0
Progress Energy | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 66 67
Total assets 1,415 1,231
Derivative liabilities (73) (48)
Net assets (liabilities) 1,342 1,183
Progress Energy | Level 2 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 1,324 1,140
Progress Energy | Level 2 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 0 0
Progress Energy | Level 2 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 25 24
Duke Energy Progress    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt securities 2,105  
Derivative assets 45 52
Total assets 5,220 5,330
Derivative liabilities (70) (47)
Net assets (liabilities) 5,150 5,283
Duke Energy Progress | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 86 71
Equity securities 2,962 3,485
Debt securities 2,105 1,698
Duke Energy Progress | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 2,962 3,485
Duke Energy Progress | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 22 24
Duke Energy Progress | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
Total assets 3,890 4,177
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 3,890 4,177
Duke Energy Progress | Level 1 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 86 71
Debt securities 820 597
Duke Energy Progress | Level 1 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 2,962 3,485
Duke Energy Progress | Level 1 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 22 24
Duke Energy Progress | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 45 52
Total assets 1,330 1,153
Derivative liabilities (70) (47)
Net assets (liabilities) 1,260 1,106
Duke Energy Progress | Level 2 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 1,285 1,101
Duke Energy Progress | Level 2 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 0 0
Duke Energy Progress | Level 2 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Duke Energy Florida    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt securities 152  
Derivative assets 21 15
Total assets 325 340
Derivative liabilities (3) (1)
Net assets (liabilities) 322 339
Duke Energy Florida | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 16 12
Equity securities 132 138
Debt securities 127 146
Duke Energy Florida | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 132 138
Duke Energy Florida | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 4 5
Debt securities 25 24
Duke Energy Florida | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
Total assets 240 262
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 240 262
Duke Energy Florida | Level 1 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 16 12
Debt securities 88 107
Duke Energy Florida | Level 1 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 132 138
Duke Energy Florida | Level 1 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 4 5
Debt securities 0 0
Duke Energy Florida | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 21 15
Total assets 85 78
Derivative liabilities (3) (1)
Net assets (liabilities) 82 77
Duke Energy Florida | Level 2 | NDTF    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 39 39
Duke Energy Florida | Level 2 | NDTF equity securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Equity securities 0 0
Duke Energy Florida | Level 2 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Debt securities 25 24
Duke Energy Indiana    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt securities 29  
Derivative assets 9 12
Total assets 90 94
Derivative liabilities (10) (9)
Net assets (liabilities) 80 85
Duke Energy Indiana | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 1 0
Equity securities 51 53
Debt securities 29 29
Duke Energy Indiana | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 3 2
Total assets 55 55
Derivative liabilities (10) (7)
Net assets (liabilities) 45 48
Duke Energy Indiana | Level 1 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 1 0
Equity securities 51 53
Debt securities 0 0
Duke Energy Indiana | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 2 1
Total assets 31 30
Derivative liabilities 0 (2)
Net assets (liabilities) 31 28
Duke Energy Indiana | Level 2 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Equity securities 0 0
Debt securities 29 29
Duke Energy Indiana | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 4 9
Total assets 4 9
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Net assets (liabilities) 4 9
Duke Energy Indiana | Level 3 | Other Investments    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Equity securities 0 0
Debt securities 0 0
Piedmont    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (68) (72)
Piedmont | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities $ (68) $ (72)