| Cover Page | Nov. 26, 2019 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMEREN CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001002910 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 26, 2019 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MO |
| Entity File Number | 1-14756 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 43-1723446 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1901 Chouteau Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | St. Louis |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 63103 |
| City Area Code | (314) |
| Local Phone Number | 621-3222 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | AEE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Ameren Illinois Company | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Ameren Illinois Company |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000018654 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IL |
| Entity File Number | 1-3672 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 37-0211380 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10 Executive Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Collinsville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 62234 |
| City Area Code | (618) |
| Local Phone Number | 343-8150 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
