Amount of megawatts

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The percentage of retail sales from renewable sources required by the Missouri renewable energy standard.

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The percentage of retail sales from solar sources required by the Missouri renewable energy standard.

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Number of months to complete a rate proceeding.

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The number of countries being investigated by the Department of Commerce related to solar panel imports.

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The PISA rate increase limitation to take effect beginning in 2024.

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The maximum percentage of energy allowed to be sourced from renewable resources under the Renewable Solutions Program.

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Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

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Value established for a utility on which the entity is allowed to earn a particular rate of return

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Percentage of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's requested equity to capital, including debt and equity.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's requested return on equity.

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Rate And Regulatory Matters (Narrative-Missouri) (Details) - Union Electric Company $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 MWh	Mar. 31, 2022 MWh	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) numberOfCountriesInvestigatedByTheDOC
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Missouri Renewable Energy Standard Percentage			15.00%
Missouri Renewable Energy Standard Percentage - Solar			2.00%
Number of Countries Investigated by the DOC \| numberOfCountriesInvestigatedByTheDOC			4
Pending Rate Case \| Electric
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount			$ 316
Public Utilities, Requested Return on Equity, Percentage			10.20%
Public Utilities, Requested Equity Capital Structure, Percentage			51.90%
Rate Base			$ 11,600
Months to complete a rate proceeding			11 months
Wind Generation Facility
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
Amount of Megawatts \| MWh	200	150
Maximum
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]
PISA Rate Increase Limit Beginning 2024			2.50%
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage			2.85%
Percentage of energy sourced from renewable resources			100.00%