Commitments And Contingencies (Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Facility Breach) (Detail) (Union Electric Company, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Union Electric Company
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 27
Insurance settlements receivable	$ 41

Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy.

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