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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Accounts Receivable [Line Items] |
Limit on cash proceeds to be received from third-party | $ 90
Maximum [Member] |
Accounts Receivable [Line Items] |
Limit on cash proceeds to be received from third-party | 110
Financing Receivable [Member] | IPL [Member] |
Accounts Receivable [Line Items] |
Available capacity | $ 109

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- Definition Amount, before valuation allowance, of accounts receivable held for sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121593590&loc=d3e4428-111522 + Details
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