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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies AFUDC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
AFUDC - Debt | $ 10.9 | $ 8.6 | $ 2.3
AFUDC - Equity | $ 25.1 | $ 20.1 | $ 5.6
WE |  |  |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
Percentage of retail jurisdictional construction work in progress expenditure subject to public utilities allowance for funds used during construction calculation | 50.00% |  |
Retail operations | WE |  |  |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
Interest rate on accrued AFUDC | 8.45% |  |
Retail operations | WPS |  |  |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
Interest rate on accrued AFUDC | 7.72% |  |
Retail operations | WG |  |  |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
Interest rate on accrued AFUDC | 8.33% |  |
Wholesale operations | WE |  |  |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
Interest rate on accrued AFUDC | 2.73% |  |
Wholesale operations | WPS |  |  |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  |  |
Interest rate on accrued AFUDC | 3.00% |  |

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