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Derivative Accounting - Gains and Losses from Derivative Instruments (Details) - Commodity Contracts - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivative instruments |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings related to discontinued cash flow hedges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivative instruments |  |  |  |
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion realized) | (1,459,000) | (9,772,000) | (5,232,000) | (17,426,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivative instruments |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in income | (50,349,000) | (23,642,000) | (84,654,000) | (668,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Revenue |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivative instruments |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in income | 560,000 | 273,000 | 445,000 | 335,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivative instruments |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in income | (50,909,000) | (23,915,000) | (85,099,000) | (1,003,000)
Other comprehensive income | Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivative instruments |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments (effective portion) | $ (247,000) | $ (149,000) | $ (534,000) | $ 94,000

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