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Property, Plant and Equipment (AFUDC By Project) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | $ 30.8 | $ 21.9 | $ 12.0
IPL [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 21.0 | 8.4 | 5.8
IPL [Member] | Ottumwa Unit 1 [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0
IPL [Member] | George Neal Units 3 and 4 [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0
IPL [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 7.9 | 5.5 | 5.8
WPL [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 9.8 | 13.5 | 6.2
WPL [Member] | Columbia Units 1-2 [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 7.2 | 3.9 | 0.2
WPL [Member] | Edgewater Unit 5 [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | 0 | 7.2 | 2.9
WPL [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for funds used during construction | $ 2.6 | $ 2.4 | $ 3.1

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