Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities, Recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Derivative asset notational amounts | $ 998 | $ 948 |
Variation margin | 775 | 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 | 297 | 349 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 297 | 349 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | CEG Parent | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 43 | 54 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 43 | 54 |
Restricted cash | Constellation Energy Generation, LLC | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 41 | 49 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 41 | 49 |
Cash | CEG Parent | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 2 | 2 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 2 | 2 |
NDT fund investments subtotal | | |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Net liabilities | 190 | 115 |
Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 34 | 42 |
DPP | 1,553 | 1,216 |
Deferred compensation obligation | (84) | (69) |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | (1,202) | (1,120) |
Total net assets | 19,779 | 19,164 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 34 | 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 | (1,118) | (1,051) |
Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (11,712) | (12,571) |
Fair Value, Recurring | Proprietary trading | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities | (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 liabilities | 10,595 | 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 | 17,015 | 16,398 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Cash equivalents NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 319 | 443 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 6,954 | 6,565 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Fixed income | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 3,925 | 3,843 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Private credit | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 141 | 151 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Rabbi trust investments | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 89 | 82 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Investments in equities | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 362 | 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 | 1,928 | 2,174 |
Fair Value, Recurring | Economic hedges | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Mark-to-market derivative assets | 10,998 | 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 | (9,071) | (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 | 20,981 | 20,284 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 34 | 42 |
DPP | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | 8,056 | 7,769 |
Deferred compensation obligation | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | (66) | (94) |
Total net assets | 7,990 | 7,675 |
Footnotes To Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure | 34 | 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 | (66) | (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 | (1,547) | (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 | 1,481 | 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 | 7,365 | 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 | 159 | 356 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 5,016 | 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 | 2,190 | 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 | 52 | 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 | 362 | 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 | 243 | 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 | 1,456 | 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 | (1,213) | (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 | 1,553 | 1,216 |
Total assets | 5,856 | 5,475 |
Deferred compensation obligation | (84) | (69) |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | (548) | (681) |
Total net assets | 5,308 | 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 | (464) | (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 | (6,346) | (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 | 5,882 | 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 | 3,482 | 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 | 160 | 87 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring | Equities NDT | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 1,937 | 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 | 1,385 | 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 | 36 | 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 | 785 | 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 | 5,865 | 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 | (5,080) | (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 | 1,393 | 1,644 |
Deferred compensation obligation | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | (588) | (345) |
Total net assets | 805 | 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 | (588) | (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 | (3,819) | (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 | (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 liabilities | 3,232 | 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 | 492 | 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 | 350 | 277 |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | Private credit | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Investments, fair value disclosure | 141 | 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 | 900 | 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 | 3,677 | 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 | (2,778) | (1,931) |
Assets measured at NAV | Fair Value, Recurring | | |
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] | | |
Total assets | $ 5,676 | $ 5,396 |