Cover Document $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000728391
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Annual Report	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity File Number	1-8644
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-1575582
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Monument Circle
Entity Address, City or Town	Indianapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	46204
City Area Code	317
Local Phone Number	261-8261
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	108,907,318
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus (i.e. Q1,Q2,Q3,FY)	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Public Float | $	$ 0.0
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
AES U.S. Investments [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	89,685,177
CDPQ [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	19,222,141