Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Valuation adjustments related to net derivative contracts, liabilities	$ 1	$ 1
Union Electric Company
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Valuation adjustments related to net derivative contracts, liabilities	1	1
Ameren Illinois Company
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Valuation adjustments related to net derivative contracts, liabilities	$ 1	$ 1