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Benefit Plans (Estimated Amoritization From Regulatory Assets, Regulatory Liabilities And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - Scenario, Forecast [Member] $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial loss | $ 37.4
Prior service cost (credit) | (0.3)
Estimated amortization from regulatory assets, regulatory liabilities and AOCL | 37.1
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | IPL [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial loss | 16.5
Prior service cost (credit) | (0.2)
Estimated amortization from regulatory assets, regulatory liabilities and AOCL | 16.3
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | WPL [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial loss | 17.6
Prior service cost (credit) | 0.2
Estimated amortization from regulatory assets, regulatory liabilities and AOCL | 17.8
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial loss | 4.8
Prior service cost (credit) | (4.1)
Estimated amortization from regulatory assets, regulatory liabilities and AOCL | 0.7
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | IPL [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial loss | 2.6
Prior service cost (credit) | (2.6)
Estimated amortization from regulatory assets, regulatory liabilities and AOCL | 0.0
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | WPL [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial loss | 1.8
Prior service cost (credit) | (0.9)
Estimated amortization from regulatory assets, regulatory liabilities and AOCL | $ 0.9

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