Receivables (Maximum And Average Outstanding Cash Proceeds) (Details) (IPL [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances)	$ 46.4	$ 105.9	$ 119.8
Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances)	$ 150.0	$ 170.0	$ 160.0

The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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