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The per share price of the Company's stock at which the contract holder of the freestanding contract has the right to purchase or sell the Company's stock at a future date.

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Long-Term debt and Equity Financings (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan \| shares	0.1	0.1
Issuances of common stock	$ 10.0	$ 5.0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other \| shares	0.2	0.5
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other	$ 16.0
Maximum Value Of Shares To Be Issued Under ATM Program	$ 770.0
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Basis Spread	75
Minimum
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 76.69
Maximum
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share \| $ / shares	89.31
Weighted Average
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 80.45
Dividend reinvestment and 401 (k) plans
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Issuances of common stock	$ 3.0
Accrued Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$ 7.0
Forward Sale Agreements Outstanding
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Settlement Alternatives, Shares, at Fair Value \| shares	2.9
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Settlement Alternatives, Cash, at Fair Value	$ 231.0
Period End Net Cash Settlement Price	20.0
Period End Net Share Settlement Price	$ 0.3
Forward Sale Agreement Equity Offering Shares \| shares	2.9
Forward Sale Agreement Gross Sales Price	$ 232.0
Union Electric Company \| Subsequent Event \| Other Paid-in Capital:
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Capital contributions from parent			$ 350.0
Union Electric Company \| Secured Debt \| First Mortgage Bonds, 5.25%, Due 2054 - $350 Issuance
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 350.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				5.25%
Union Electric Company \| Secured Debt \| Senior Secured Notes 5.20% Due 2034 \| Subsequent Event
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 500.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.20%
Union Electric Company \| Secured Debt \| Senior Secured Notes350 Due2024 \| Subsequent Event
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 350.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.50%