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Regulatory Matters (Regulatory Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities $ 836.4 $ 821.5
Cost of removal obligations [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 420.0 418.9
IPL's tax benefit riders [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 239.8 265.4
Energy efficiency cost recovery [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 64.1 52.7
Derivatives [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 33.3 7.2
IPL's electric transmission cost recovery [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 21.2 14.6
IPL's electric transmission assets sale [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 18.8 21.6
Other [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 39.2 41.1
IPL [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 604.0 614.9
IPL [Member] | Cost of removal obligations [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 279.3 277.7
IPL [Member] | IPL's tax benefit riders [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 239.8 265.4
IPL [Member] | Energy efficiency cost recovery [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 14.9 9.3
IPL [Member] | Derivatives [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 8.8 3.6
IPL [Member] | IPL's electric transmission cost recovery [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 21.2 14.6
IPL [Member] | IPL's electric transmission assets sale [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 18.8 21.6
IPL [Member] | Other [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 21.2 22.7
WPL [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 232.4 206.6
WPL [Member] | Cost of removal obligations [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 140.7 141.2
WPL [Member] | Energy efficiency cost recovery [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 49.2 43.4
WPL [Member] | Derivatives [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 24.5 3.6
WPL [Member] | Other [Member]
   
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities $ 18.0 $ 18.4