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Receivables (Additional Attributes Of Receivables Sold Under The Agreement) (Details) (IPL [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
IPL [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Collections reinvested in receivables | $ 491.3 | $ 442.3
Credit losses, net of recoveries | $ 1.9 | $ 2.1

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- Definition Collections reinvested related to sales of accounts receivable program. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Credit losses, net of recoveries related to sales of accounts receivable program. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | lnt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
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