Receivables (Additional Attributes Of Receivables Sold Under The Agreement) (Details) (IPL [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
IPL [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Collections reinvested in receivables	$ 1,880.8	$ 1,771.6	$ 1,795.7
Credit losses, net of recoveries	$ 11.9	$ 10.0	$ 10.9