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Benefit Plans (Carrying Value Of Entity's Deferred Compensation Obligations Interest And Equity Accounts) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Carrying value of deferred compensation obligations $ 17.8lnt_CarryingValueOfEntityDeferredCompensationObligationsInterestAndEquityAccounts $ 15.9lnt_CarryingValueOfEntityDeferredCompensationObligationsInterestAndEquityAccounts
IPL [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Carrying value of deferred compensation obligations $ 5.2lnt_CarryingValueOfEntityDeferredCompensationObligationsInterestAndEquityAccounts
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$ 5.2lnt_CarryingValueOfEntityDeferredCompensationObligationsInterestAndEquityAccounts
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