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Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate and Related Party Transactions Reconciliation of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
OGE's share of Enable Net Income $ 143.1oge_ProportionateShareofUnconsolidatedAffiliateNetIncome $ 82.1oge_ProportionateShareofUnconsolidatedAffiliateNetIncome  
Amortization of basis difference 14.0oge_EquityinEarningsAmortizationofBasisDifference 9.4oge_EquityinEarningsAmortizationofBasisDifference  
Elimination of Enogex Holdings fair value and other adjustments 15.5oge_EquityinEarningsEliminationofFairValueAdjustments 10.4oge_EquityinEarningsEliminationofFairValueAdjustments  
OGE's Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 172.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 101.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Natural Gas Midstream Operations [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
OGE's Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ 172.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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$ 101.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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