Receivables (Maximum And Average Outstanding Cash Proceeds) (Details) - IPL [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Maximum [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances)	$ 96	$ 108	$ 116
Average [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances)	$ 9	$ 36	$ 53

The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121586364&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Period Type:	duration