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The aggregate revenue, whether regulated or unregulated, derived from the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Such costs are capitalized if they meet both of the following criteria: a. It is probable that future revenue in an amount at least equal to the capitalized cost will result from inclusion of that cost in allowable costs for rate-making purposes. b. Based on available evidence, the future revenue will be provided to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost rather than to provide for expected levels of similar future costs. If the revenue will be provided through an automatic rate-adjustment clause, this criterion requires that the regulator's intent clearly be to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost.

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Rate And Regulatory Matters (Narrative-Illinois) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	$ 1,506		$ 1,506		$ 1,437
Current regulatory assets	95		95		149
Electric	1,383	$ 1,274	2,589	$ 2,376
Ameren Illinois Company
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	907		907		816
Current regulatory assets	75		75		$ 108
Electric	441	$ 411	880	803
IEIMA \| Ameren Illinois Company \| Electric Distribution
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Electric			75	$ 13
2016 IEIMA Revenue Requirement Reconciliation [Member] \| IEIMA \| Ameren Illinois Company \| Electric Distribution
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	24		24
2015 IEIMA Revenue Requirement Reconciliation \| IEIMA \| Ameren Illinois Company \| Electric Distribution
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Current regulatory assets	40		40
2017 IEIMA Revenue Requirement Reconciliation \| IEIMA \| Ameren Illinois Company \| Electric Distribution
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	76		$ 76
Pending Rate Case \| IEIMA \| Ameren Illinois Company \| Electric Distribution
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount	$ 17
FEJA [Member] \| Ameren Illinois Company \| Electric Distribution
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Equity Capital Structure, Percentage			50.00%