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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
PWGS | Minimum |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |  |
PWGS | Maximum |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 45 years |  |
ERGS | Minimum |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |  |
ERGS | Maximum |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 55 years |  |
Software | Minimum |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |
Software | Maximum |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 15 years |  |
WE |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 3.00% | 3.01% | 2.93%
WPS |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 2.58% | 1.30% |
WG |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 2.34% | 2.36% | 2.69%
PGL |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 3.31% | 1.67% |
NSG |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 2.44% | 1.22% |
MERC |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 2.53% | 1.26% |
MGU |  |  |
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual utility composite depreciation rate (as a percent) | 2.63% | 1.32% |

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