Supplemental Information (Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance	$ 756
Liabilities incurred	18
Liabilities settled	(23)
Accretion	23
Change in estimates	(10)
Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance	764
Other current liabilities	464	$ 407
Union Electric Company
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance	751
Liabilities incurred	18
Liabilities settled	(23)
Accretion	23
Change in estimates	(10)
Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance	759
Other current liabilities	111	87
Ameren Illinois Company
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance	5
Liabilities incurred	0
Liabilities settled	0
Accretion	0
Change in estimates	0
Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance	5
Other current liabilities	170	184
Asset Retirement Obligation Balance
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Other current liabilities	$ 59	$ 60

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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