Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Derivative asset notational amounts | $ 882 | $ 884 |
Variation margin | 1,331 | 1,712 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Constellation Energy Generation, LLC | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 539 | 349 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 539 | 349 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | CEG Parent | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 55 | 54 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 55 | 54 |
Restricted cash | Constellation Energy Generation, LLC | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 46 | 49 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 46 | 49 |
Cash | CEG Parent | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 5 | 2 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 5 | 2 |
NDT fund investments subtotal | | |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Net liabilities | 351 | 115 |
Notional amount | 126 | 64 |
Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 39 | 42 |
DPP | 1,375 | 1,216 |
Total assets | 20,930 | 20,284 |
Deferred compensation obligation | (83) | (69) |
Total liabilities | (1,230) | (1,120) |
Total net assets | 19,700 | 19,164 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 39 | 42 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative liabilities subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (1,147) | (1,051) |
Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (12,178) | (12,571) |
Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 0 | (2) |
Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 11,031 | 11,522 |
Fair Value, Recurring | NDT fund investments subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 17,005 | 16,398 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Cash equivalents NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 355 | 443 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 6,893 | 6,565 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Fixed income | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 3,960 | 3,843 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Private credit | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 143 | 151 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Rabbi trust investments | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 86 | 82 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Investments in equities | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 419 | 372 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative assets subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 2,006 | 2,174 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 10,934 | 11,294 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 1 | 2 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | (8,929) | (9,122) |
Total assets measured at fair value | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Total assets | 20,930 | 20,284 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 39 | 42 |
DPP | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | 8,047 | 7,769 |
Deferred compensation obligation | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | (75) | (94) |
Total net assets | 7,972 | 7,675 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 39 | 42 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative liabilities subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (75) | (94) |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (2,335) | (2,681) |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 2,260 | 2,587 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | NDT fund investments subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 7,242 | 6,973 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Cash equivalents NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 248 | 356 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 4,944 | 4,574 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Fixed income | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 2,050 | 2,043 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Private credit | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Rabbi trust investments | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 50 | 48 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Investments in equities | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 419 | 372 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative assets subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 297 | 334 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 2,073 | 2,330 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | (1,776) | (1,996) |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
DPP | 1,375 | 1,216 |
Total assets | 5,733 | 5,475 |
Deferred compensation obligation | (83) | (69) |
Total liabilities | (638) | (681) |
Total net assets | 5,095 | 4,794 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative liabilities subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (555) | (612) |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (6,531) | (7,154) |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 5,976 | 6,542 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | NDT fund investments subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 3,649 | 3,600 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Cash equivalents NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 107 | 87 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 1,948 | 1,990 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Fixed income | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 1,594 | 1,523 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Private credit | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Rabbi trust investments | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 35 | 33 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Investments in equities | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative assets subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 674 | 626 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 5,526 | 5,821 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | (4,852) | (5,195) |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
DPP | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | 1,496 | 1,644 |
Deferred compensation obligation | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | (517) | (345) |
Total net assets | 979 | 1,299 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative liabilities subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (517) | (345) |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (3,312) | (2,736) |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 0 | (2) |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | 2,795 | 2,393 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | NDT fund investments subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 460 | 429 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Cash equivalents NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 1 | 1 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Fixed income | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 316 | 277 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Private credit | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 143 | 151 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Rabbi trust investments | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 1 | 1 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Investments in equities | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Mark-to-market derivative assets subtotal | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 1,035 | 1,214 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 3,335 | 3,143 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 1 | 2 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Effect of netting and allocation of collateral | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | (2,301) | (1,931) |
Assets measured at NAV | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Total assets | $ 5,654 | $ 5,396 |