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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Classified As Level Three In The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - Power - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (127) | $ (188) | $ (132) | $ (196)
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities | 27 | 14 | 29 | 18
Settlements, assets | 20 | 3 | 23 | 7
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at period end | 32 | 13 | 36 | 21
Ending balance | (80) | (171) | (80) | (171)
Union Electric Company |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (53) | (3) | (15) | 2
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities | (5) | (1) | (45) | (6)
Settlement, liabilities |  | (1) |  | (1)
Settlements, assets | 22 |  | 24 |
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at period end | 2 | (2) | (36) | (3)
Ending balance | (36) | (5) | (36) | (5)
Ameren Illinois Company |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (74) | (185) | (117) | (198)
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities | 32 | 15 | 74 | 24
Settlement, liabilities | (2) |  | (1) |
Settlements, assets |  | 4 |  | 8
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at period end | 30 | 15 | 72 | 24
Ending balance | $ (44) | $ (166) | $ (44) | $ (166)

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