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Receivables (Maximum And Average Outstanding Cash Proceeds) (Details) (IPL [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs incurred | $ 1.1 | $ 1.4 | $ 1.5
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding aggregate cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances) | 170.0 | 160.0 | 160.0
Average [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding aggregate cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances) | $ 105.9 | $ 119.8 | $ 118.1

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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 + Details
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