Benefit Plans (Regulatory Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
IPL [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	$ 38.0	$ 38.2
WPL [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	$ 29.5	$ 28.0

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