Supplemental Information (Allowance For Funds Used During Construction) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate [Line Items]
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$ 54	$ 43	$ 43
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	48	26	17
Total allowance for funds used during construction	$ 102	$ 69	$ 60
Ameren Missouri
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate	6.00%	5.00%	6.00%
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$ 30	$ 24	$ 26
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	27	13	10
Total allowance for funds used during construction	$ 57	$ 37	$ 36
Ameren Illinois
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate	6.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	$ 19	$ 18	$ 17
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	17	12	7
Total allowance for funds used during construction	$ 36	$ 30	$ 24

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Total increase in earnings in the period representing the cost of equity (based on assumed rate of return) and/or borrowed funds (based on interest rate) used to finance construction of regulated assets, which is expected to be recovered through rate adjustments.

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The component of the allowance for funds used during construction during the period based on an assumed rate of return on equity funds used in financing the construction of regulated assets.

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Amount capitalized of allowance for funds used during construction.

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