| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100840 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations (Detail) (http://www.tecoenergy.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsScheduleOfAssetRetirementObligationsDetail)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000096271 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | ||
Beginning balance  | ||
Additional liabilities  | ||
Revisions to estimated cash flows  | (  | |
Other  | (  | |
Ending balance  | 6,000,000    | |