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Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares Authorized | 7,400,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense | $ 3.3 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense |  | $ 3.1 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense |  | $ 4.9 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum payout range | 0.00%oge_MinimumPayoutRange |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum payout range | 200.00%oge_MaximumPayoutRange |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 9.4 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value |  |  | 1.4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | [1] | 2.0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | [1] |
Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options |  |  | 0.4 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions |  | 0.8 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions |  |
2013 Performance Units Grants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91,390 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91,390 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91,390 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember
Performance Units Related to Earnings Per Share [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 73,037 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember | [2] | 74,570 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 81,594 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 34.81 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | $ 26.73 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | $ 23.82 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 297,687 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 354,026 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  | 354,026 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 73,037 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember | [2] | 74,570 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 81,594 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Converted in Period | (118,350)oge_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsConvertedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (111,950)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (11,026)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Awards Other than Options, Fully Vested | 111,950 oge_AwardsOtherThanOptionsFullyVested / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Converted, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 8.0 oge_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsConvertedAggregrateIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember | [3] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 8.0 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Fully Vested, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 4.8 oge_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsFullyVestedAggregrateIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance | 235,676 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 73,037 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember | [2] | 74,570 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 81,594 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (111,950)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (11,026)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance | 185,737 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 235,676 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  | 235,676 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 29.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | $ 25.28 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  | 25.28 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 34.81 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | $ 26.73 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | $ 23.82 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 27.93 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 26.85 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Awards Other than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding | 167,807 oge_AwardsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember | [4] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Expected to Vest, Intrinsic Value | 6.2 oge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsExpectedtoVestIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Vested Performance Units and Restricted Stock | 3.8 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 4.9 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 4.1 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 2.0 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 1 year 9 months 4 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Shareholder Return [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 219,106 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember | [2] | 316,162 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 338,678 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 34.80 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 25.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 25.91 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Expected Dividend Rate | 2.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 2.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 3.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Expected Volatility Rate | 20.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 20.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 22.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Risk Free Interest Rate | 0.67%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 0.37%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 0.38%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Expected Term | 2 years 10 months 10 days |  | 2 years 10 months 2 days |  | 2 years 10 months 13 days |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 892,991 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 1,062,060 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  | 1,062,060 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 219,106 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember | [2] | 316,162 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 338,678 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Converted in Period | (355,078)oge_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsConvertedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (336,147)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (33,097)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Awards Other than Options, Fully Vested | 336,147 oge_AwardsOtherThanOptionsFullyVested / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Converted, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 19.3 oge_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsConvertedAggregrateIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember | [3] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 0 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Fully Vested, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 0 oge_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsFullyVestedAggregrateIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance | 706,982 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 219,106 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember | [2] | 316,162 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 338,678 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (336,147)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (33,097)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance | 556,844 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 706,982 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  | 706,982 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 29.38 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 25.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  | 25.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 34.80 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 25.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 25.91 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 28.61 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 27.02 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Awards Other than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding | 503,991 oge_AwardsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember | [4] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Expected to Vest, Intrinsic Value | 0 oge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsExpectedtoVestIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Vested Performance Units and Restricted Stock | 9.5 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 8.2 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | 7.4 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 7.2 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 1 year 7 months 17 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 12.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember |  | 10.7 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember |  | 12.2 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 9.2 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 0.4 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 0.6 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 7,037 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 5,940 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 10,824 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 35.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | $ 29.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | $ 26.72 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 12,501 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 23,628 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  | 23,628 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 7,037 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 5,940 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 10,824 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (7,876)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (10,288)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | 0.3 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Aggregrate Intrinsic Value | 0.4 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance | 23,628 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | 7,037 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 5,940 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 10,824 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (7,876)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (10,288)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance | 12,501 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 23,628 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  | 23,628 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 32.65 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | $ 26.30 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  | 26.30 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 35.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | $ 29.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | $ 26.72 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 26.82 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 24.65 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Awards Other than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding | 12,501 oge_AwardsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Vested Performance Units and Restricted Stock | 0.2 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 0.7 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  | 0.7 oge_FairValueOfVestedPerformanceUnitsAndRestrictedStock / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 0.2 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years 5 months 19 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 12.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  | 11.1 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  | 12.8 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  |
Amount paid by unconsolidated affiliates | 3.6 oge_AmountAttributabletoUnconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  | 3.1 oge_AmountAttributabletoUnconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  | 0 oge_AmountAttributabletoUnconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  |
Compensation Expense, Net of Unconsolidated Affiliates | 8.4 oge_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  | 8.0 oge_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  | 12.8 oge_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember |  |
2012 Performance Unit Grants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,930 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,930 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,930 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember
Performance Units Related to Earnings Per Share [Member] | 2013 Performance Units Grants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,794 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.73 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,794 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,794 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.73 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Performance Units Related to Earnings Per Share [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 3.7 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 2.3 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  | 4.2 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember |  |
Performance Units Related to Earnings Per Share [Member] | 2012 Performance Unit Grants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,376 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.94 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,376 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,376 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.94 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_PerformanceUnitsRelatedToEarningsPerShareMember
Total Shareholder Return [Member] | 2013 Performance Units Grants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,596 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,596 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,596 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2013PerformanceUnitsGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Total Shareholder Return [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Expense | $ 8.3 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 8.4 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  | $ 8.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember |  |
Total Shareholder Return [Member] | 2012 Performance Unit Grants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,554 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,554 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,554 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = oge_A2012PerformanceUnitGrantsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = oge_TotalShareholderReturnMember
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures | 494,637 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / oge_ShareBasedCompensationSharesIssuedReturnedAndCashRecievedFromExerciseAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | 548,344 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / oge_ShareBasedCompensationSharesIssuedReturnedAndCashRecievedFromExerciseAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | 849,110 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / oge_ShareBasedCompensationSharesIssuedReturnedAndCashRecievedFromExerciseAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding | 2,901 us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / oge_ShareBasedCompensationSharesIssuedReturnedAndCashRecievedFromExerciseAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The difference between the market value on the date of exercise and the option exercise price.
[2] | For performance units, this represents the target number of performance units granted. Actual number of performance units earned, if any, is dependent upon performance and may range from 0 percent to 200 percent of the target.
[3] | These amounts represent performance units that vested at December 31, 2013 which were settled in February 2014.
[4] | The intrinsic value of the performance units based on total shareholder return and earnings per share is $0.0 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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