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Commitments And Contingencies (Other Purchase Commitments) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | $ 1,201
Individual commitments incurred | 1
IPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 610
Individual commitments incurred | 1
WPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 558
Individual commitments incurred | 1
Natural gas [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 939
Natural gas [Member] | IPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 472
Natural gas [Member] | WPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 467
Coal [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 127
Coal [Member] | IPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 72
Coal [Member] | WPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 55
Other [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 135
Other [Member] | IPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | 66
Other [Member] | WPL [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Minimum future commitments | $ 36

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- Definition The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment. + References No definition available. + Details
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