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Regulatory Matters (Customer Billing Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016
IPL [Member] |  |  |  |
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Billing credits to reduce retail electric customers' bills | $ 9 | $ 24 | $ 72 | $ 105

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