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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 IPL [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 IPL [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 IPL [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 IPL [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 IPL [Member] Maximum [Member] March 2012 Through March 2014 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds to be received from third-party |  |  |  |  | $ 170.0 | $ 160.0 | $ 180.0
Receivables sold |  |  | 224.1 | 198.4 |  |  |
Proceeds from Franklin County wind project cash grant | $ 62.4 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |

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