Segments Of Business (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 segment
Utility Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	3
IPL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	3
WPL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	3