Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	$ 1,038
IPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	553
WPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	450
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	$ 43
Whiting Petroleum Affiliate [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Partnership share, percent	6.00%
Obligations, maximum	$ 54
Capital Purchase Commitment [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	287
Capital Purchase Commitment [Member] \| IPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	128
Capital Purchase Commitment [Member] \| WPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum future commitments	157
Purchased Power [Member] \| Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	17
Renewable Tax Credits Transferred [Member] \| Indemnification Agreement [Member] \| IPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	266
Renewable Tax Credits Transferred [Member] \| Indemnification Agreement [Member] \| WPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	145
Reimbursement of Transmission Construction Costs [Member] \| Indemnification Agreement [Member] \| IPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	24
Reimbursement of Transmission Construction Costs [Member] \| Indemnification Agreement [Member] \| WPL [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Obligations, maximum	$ 40

Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-4

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- Definition

Percentage investment held by members or limited partners of limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 272
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482987/272-10-50-3

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- Definition

The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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