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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 110us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 98us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 195us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet 176us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
Amortization of nuclear fuel 23us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization 24us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts 5us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 5us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net 59us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits 84us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (5)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity [1] (7)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity [1]
Stock-based compensation costs 8us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 9us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Other (11)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense (1)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (48)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables (86)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
Materials and supplies 75us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories 102us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Accounts and wages payable (215)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (183)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Taxes accrued 33us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable 18us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
Regulatory assets and liabilities 62us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities (40)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
Assets, other 14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets 10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Liabilities, other (33)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities (11)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
Pension and other postretirement benefits 27us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities 30us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
Counterparty collateral, net (2)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets 10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets
Net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations 297us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 239us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net cash provided by operating activities – discontinued operations 1us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by operating activities 298us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 239us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (417)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (442)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Nuclear fuel expenditures (17)us-gaap_PaymentsForNuclearFuel (10)us-gaap_PaymentsForNuclearFuel
Purchases of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund (84)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments (186)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund 79us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments 182us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
Proceeds from Notes Receivable 5us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable 56us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable
Contributions to Note Receivable (5)aee_ContributionstoNoteReceivable (65)aee_ContributionstoNoteReceivable
Net cash used in investing activities – continuing operations (439)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (465)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net cash provided by investing activities – discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 152us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash used in investing activities (439)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (313)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Dividends on common stock (99)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (97)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders (2)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest (2)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
Short-term debt, net 241us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt 332us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
Redemptions of Long-term Debt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (163)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Other 2us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities – continuing operations 142us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 70us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by financing activities 142us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 70us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (4)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations 30us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 26us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Union Electric Company    
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income (loss) 42us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
48us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 121us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
112us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Amortization of nuclear fuel 23us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
24us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts 2us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
2us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net 21us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
30us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (4)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(7)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 60us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Materials and supplies (14)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Accounts and wages payable (171)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(153)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Taxes accrued 40us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
30us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Regulatory assets and liabilities 27us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(28)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Assets, other 3us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
5us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Liabilities, other (5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Pension and other postretirement benefits 12us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
15us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 157us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
96us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (145)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(188)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Nuclear fuel expenditures (17)us-gaap_PaymentsForNuclearFuel
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(10)us-gaap_PaymentsForNuclearFuel
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Purchases of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund (84)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(186)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund 79us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
182us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Other (2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities (169)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(204)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Dividends on common stock (315)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(77)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Dividends on preferred stock (1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Short-term debt, net 43us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
290us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Money pool borrowings, net 61us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
(105)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Capital contribution from parent 224us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
 
Net cash provided by financing activities 12us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
107us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (1)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_UnionElectricCompanyMember
Ameren Illinois Company    
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income (loss) 54us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
54us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 72us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
62us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts 4us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
3us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net 13us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
36us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (1)us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
 
Other (3)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(2)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (41)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(94)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Materials and supplies 89us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
88us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Accounts and wages payable (11)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Taxes accrued 24us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Regulatory assets and liabilities 33us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(11)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Assets, other 6us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
5us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Liabilities, other 4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
16us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Pension and other postretirement benefits 11us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Counterparty collateral, net (1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
12us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 254us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
192us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (174)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(215)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Money pool advances, net (33)us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Other 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
1us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities (207)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(214)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Dividends on preferred stock (1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Short-term debt, net (32)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
 
Money pool borrowings, net (15)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
186us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Redemptions of Long-term Debt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
(163)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Net cash provided by financing activities (48)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
22us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (1)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
$ 1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aee_AmerenIllinoisCompanyMember
[1] Includes amounts for Ameren registrant and nonregistrant subsidiaries and intercompany eliminations.