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Derivative Instruments (Balance Sheet Offsetting) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]    
Derivative assets, Gross (as reported) $ 16.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset $ 38.6us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Derivative assets, Net 10.3us-gaap_DerivativeAssets 33.0us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Derivative liabilities, Gross (as reported) 42.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability 37.6us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Derivative liabilities, Net 36.1us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities 32.0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
IPL [Member]    
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]    
Derivative assets, Gross (as reported) 6.5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
28.0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
Derivative assets, Net 5.1us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
24.7us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
Derivative liabilities, Gross (as reported) 20.0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
19.5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
Derivative liabilities, Net 18.6us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
16.2us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_IplMember
WPL [Member]    
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]    
Derivative assets, Gross (as reported) 10.4us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
10.6us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
Derivative assets, Net 5.2us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
8.3us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
Derivative liabilities, Gross (as reported) 22.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
18.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
Derivative liabilities, Net $ 17.5us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember
$ 15.8us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lnt_WplMember