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Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Instruments with Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features) (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Derivative [Line Items] |
Aggregate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | $ 61
Cash Collateral Posted, Aggregate Fair Value | 0
Potential Aggregate Amount of Additional Collateral Required | 43
Union Electric Company |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Aggregate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 16
Cash Collateral Posted, Aggregate Fair Value | 0
Potential Aggregate Amount of Additional Collateral Required | 7
Ameren Illinois Company |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Aggregate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 45
Cash Collateral Posted, Aggregate Fair Value | 0
Potential Aggregate Amount of Additional Collateral Required | $ 36

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- Definition The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5624258-113959 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5624258-113959 + Details
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