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Asset Retirement Obligations (Asset Retirement Obligations Expected To Be Recognized) (Details) (Scenario, Forecast [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]  
Expected ARO increase not to exceed $ 85us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease
IPL [Member]  
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]  
Expected ARO increase not to exceed 75us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
WPL [Member]  
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]  
Expected ARO increase not to exceed $ 10us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember