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Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments - Gains (Losses) and Notional Volumes (Details) gal in Millions, MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) MWh MMBTU gal | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) MWh MMBTU gal | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) MWh MMBTU gal
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Net |  |  |
Gains (Losses) | $ (49.5) | $ (45.7) | $ 20.5
Natural gas contracts |  |  |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Net |  |  |
Gains (Losses) | $ (59.6) | $ (50.5) | $ 7.3
Notional Volumes |  |  |
Notional sales volumes (Dth or MWh) | MMBTU | 151.1 | 86.2 | 40.5
Petroleum products contracts |  |  |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Net |  |  |
Gains (Losses) | $ (3.2) | $ (1.9) | $ 0.5
Notional Volumes |  |  |
Notional sales volumes (gallons) | gal | 14.7 | 7.8 | 9.2
FTRs |  |  |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Net |  |  |
Gains (Losses) | $ 13.3 | $ 6.7 | $ 12.7
Notional Volumes |  |  |
Notional sales volumes (Dth or MWh) | MWh | 33.7 | 27.3 | 26.1

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