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Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments (Proceeds From The Sale Of Investments And Related Gross Realized Gains And Losses In Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Line Items]      
Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund $ 391us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments $ 196us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments $ 384us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
Gross realized gains 7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains 7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains 6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
Gross realized losses 2us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses 5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses 2us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
Minimum | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund      
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Line Items]      
Trust fund investments, target allocation percentage 60.00%aee_TrustFundInvestmentsTargetAllocationPercentage
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Maximum | Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund      
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Line Items]      
Trust fund investments, target allocation percentage 70.00%aee_TrustFundInvestmentsTargetAllocationPercentage
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Union Electric Company      
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments [Line Items]      
Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund $ 391us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
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$ 196us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
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$ 384us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
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