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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	$ 1,568
IPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	707
WPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	827
Capital Purchase Commitment [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	252
Capital Purchase Commitment [Member] \| IPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	40
Capital Purchase Commitment [Member] \| WPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	212
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	59
Indemnification Agreement [Member] \| Purchased Power [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	$ 17
Whiting Petroleum Affiliate [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Partnership share, percent	6.00%
Obligations, maximum	$ 58
Credit loss liability	$ 5
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
MISO base return on equity, percentage		10.02%	9.88%