Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of The Plan Level Three Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 516.4  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 508.4 $ 516.4
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 15.3 16.4
Total gains or losses (unrealized / realized) 0.0 0.5
Purchases 0.0 0.5
(Sales) 0.0 (2.1)
Transfers into/(out of) level 3 0.0 0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Separation Allocation [1] (15.3)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0.0 15.3
Real Estate [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 2.3 2.6
Total gains or losses (unrealized / realized) 0.0 0.3
Purchases 0.0 0.0
(Sales) 0.0 (0.6)
Transfers into/(out of) level 3 0.0 0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Separation Allocation [1] (2.3)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0.0 2.3
Private Equity Limited Partnerships [Member] | U.S. Multi-Strategy [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 7.3 7.6
Total gains or losses (unrealized / realized) 0.0 0.3
Purchases 0.0 0.3
(Sales) 0.0 (0.9)
Transfers into/(out of) level 3 0.0 0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Separation Allocation [1] (7.3)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0.0 7.3
Private Equity Limited Partnerships [Member] | International Multi-Strategy [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 4.6 5.0
Total gains or losses (unrealized / realized) 0.0 (0.1)
Purchases 0.0 0.1
(Sales) 0.0 (0.4)
Transfers into/(out of) level 3 0.0 0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Separation Allocation [1] (4.6)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0.0 4.6
Private Equity Limited Partnerships [Member] | Distressed Opportunities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 1.0 1.2
Total gains or losses (unrealized / realized) 0.0 0.0
Purchases 0.0 0.0
(Sales) 0.0 (0.2)
Transfers into/(out of) level 3 0.0 0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Separation Allocation [1] (1.0)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0.0 1.0
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 0.1 0.0
Total gains or losses (unrealized / realized) 0.0 0.0
Purchases 0.0 0.1
(Sales) 0.0 0.0
Transfers into/(out of) level 3 0.0 0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Separation Allocation [1] (0.1)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 0.0 $ 0.1
[1] Level 3 assets were not contributed to the Plans upon Separation from NiSource and no subsequent investments were made in Level 3 assets post Separation.