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Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 01, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2024
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less: Maturities due within one year |  | $ (973) |  |  |  |  | $ (317) |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 18,214 |  |  |  |  | 17,262 |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | 14,394 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ameren (parent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt, gross |  | 4,150 |  |  |  |  | 3,400 |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized discount and premium |  | (3) |  |  |  |  | (3) |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs |  | (16) |  |  |  |  | (14) |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 3,181 |  |  |  |  | 3,383 |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | 1,550 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ameren Missouri |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt, gross |  | 8,308 |  |  |  |  | 7,825 |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized discount and premium |  | (15) |  |  |  |  | (17) |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs |  | (62) |  |  |  |  | (62) |  |  |  |
Less: Maturities due within one year |  | (23) |  |  |  |  | (17) |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 8,120 |  |  |  |  | 7,671 |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | 6,864 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ameren Missouri | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs |  | (1) |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 87 |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  |  |
Ameren Illinois |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt, gross |  | 6,313 |  |  |  |  | 5,913 |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized discount and premium |  | 2 |  |  |  |  | (10) |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs |  | (56) |  |  |  |  | (51) |  |  |  |
Less: Maturities due within one year |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | (300) |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 6,254 |  |  |  |  | 5,549 |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | 5,448 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ameren Illinois | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 5 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt, gross |  | 661 |  |  |  |  | 661 |  |  |  |
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs |  | (2) |  |  |  |  | (2) |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | 659 |  |  |  |  | 659 |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | $ 532 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | 3.65% Senior unsecured notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (350) |  |  |  |  | (350) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | 5.70% Senior unsecured notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (600) |  |  |  |  | (600) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | 1.95% Senior unsecured notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 1.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (500) |  |  |  |  | (500) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | 1.75% Senior unsecured notes due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (450) |  |  |  |  | (450) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | 5.00% Senior unsecured notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (700) |  |  |  |  | (700) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | 3.50% Senior unsecured notes due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (800) |  |  |  |  | (800) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren (parent) | Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.375%, Due 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (750) |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 2.45% Senior unsecured notes due 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (75) |  |  |  |  | (75) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 2.45% Senior unsecured notes due 2036 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 2.45% Senior unsecured notes due 2036 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | $ 45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.17%, Due 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.17% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.17% |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (70) |  |  |  |  | (70) |  | $ (70) |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 3.43% Senior unsecured notes due 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.43% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.43% |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (351) |  |  |  |  | (351) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 2.96% Senior unsecured notes due 2052 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.96% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (95) |  |  |  |  | (95) |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 2.96% Senior unsecured notes due 2052 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | 45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | 2.96% Senior unsecured notes due 2052 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  | $ 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois | Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.42%, Due 2053 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.42% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.42% |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (70) |  |  |  |  | (70) |  | $ (70) |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (88) |  |  |  |  | (58) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.65% Senior unsecured notes due 2026 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate | 3.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ (350) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.375%, Due 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ (750) |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 2.95% senior secured notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (400) |  |  |  |  | (400) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.50% First mortgage bonds due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (450) |  |  |  |  | (450) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 2.95% First mortgage bonds due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (465) |  |  |  |  | (465) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 2.15% First mortgage bonds due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.15% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (525) |  |  |  |  | (525) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | First Mortgage Bonds 5.20% Due 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (500) |  |  |  |  | (500) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 5.50% Senior secured notes due 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (184) |  |  |  |  | (184) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | First Mortgage Bonds, 5.25%, Due 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.25% |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (500) |  |  | $ (500) |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 5.30% Senior secured notes due 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (300) |  |  |  |  | (300) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 8.45% Senior secured notes due 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 8.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (350) |  |  |  |  | $ (350) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 4.85% Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds Due 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 4.85% |  |  |  |  | 4.85% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (459) |  |  |  |  | $ (476) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.90% Senior secured notes due 2042 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (485) |  |  |  |  | (485) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.65% Senior secured notes due 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (400) |  |  |  |  | (400) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.65% Senior secured notes due 2045 | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (29) |  |  |  |  | (7) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 4.00% First mortgage bonds due 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (425) |  |  |  |  | (425) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 4.00% First mortgage bonds due 2048 | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (4) |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.25% First Mortgage bonds due 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (330) |  |  |  |  | (330) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 3.25% First Mortgage bonds due 2049 | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (33) |  |  |  |  | (33) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 2.625% First Mortgage bonds due 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (550) |  |  |  |  | (550) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 2.625% First Mortgage bonds due 2051 | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 2.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (7) |  |  |  |  | (4) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | First Mortgage Bonds, 3.90%, Due 2052 - $525 Issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (525) |  |  |  |  | (525) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | First Mortgage Bonds, 3.90%, Due 2052 - $525 Issuance | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (15) |  |  |  |  | (14) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | 5.45% First mortgage bonds due 2053 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (500) |  |  |  |  | (500) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | First Mortgage Bonds, 5.25%, Due 2054 - $350 Issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.25%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (350) |  |  |  |  | (350) |  |  |  | $ (350)
Secured Debt | Ameren Missouri | First Mortgage Bonds, 5.125%, Due 2055 - $450 Issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.125% |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (450) |  |  |  |  | (450) | $ (450) |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (5) |  |  |  |  | (3) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | 3.25% First Mortgage bonds due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | (300) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | 6.125% First Mortgage bonds due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (60) |  |  |  |  | (60) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | 3.80% First Mortgage bonds due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (430) |  |  |  |  | (430) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | 1.55% First Mortgage bonds due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 1.55% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (375) |  |  |  |  | (375) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | 3.85% First mortgage bonds due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate |  | 3.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ (500) |  |  |  |  | (500) |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Ameren Illinois | 4.95% First mortgage bonds due 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Environmental Improvement And Pollution Control Revenue Bonds | Ameren Missouri | 2.90% 1998 Series A due 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Environmental Improvement And Pollution Control Revenue Bonds | Ameren Missouri | 2.75% 1998 Series C due 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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