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Investments (Cash Surrender Value Of Life Insurance Policies) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Cash surrender value | $ 10.4 | $ 10.6
WPL [Member] |  |
Cash surrender value | $ 5.6 | $ 5.8

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