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Restructuring Restructuring Expected Costs, Costs To-Date, Remaining Costs, and Costs During the Period - 2013 Projects (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Employee severance costs | Sep. 30, 2014 Asset Impairment and Net (Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Other restructuring costs | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Employee severance costs | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Employee severance costs | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Asset Impairment and Net (Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Asset Impairment and Net (Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Other restructuring costs | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Other restructuring costs | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Electricity Operating Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Electricity Operating Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Gas Operating Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Gas Operating Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Water Operating Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Water Operating Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 2013 Project [Member] Corporate Unallocated [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Project [Member] Corporate Unallocated [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total expected costs at period end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,888 |  | $ 23,691 |  | $ 1,232 |  | $ 3,965 |  | $ 15,512 |  | $ 4,107 |  | $ 3,130 |  | $ 6,139 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,099 |  | 29,186 |  | 1,232 |  | 681 |  | 24,056 |  | 4,369 |  | 1,957 |  | 717
Costs recognized during the period ended | 58 | 28,379 | (2,211) | 32,777 | (5,495) | 0 | 3,284 | (2,211) |  | (5,495) |  | 0 |  | 3,284 |  | (8,544) |  | (262) |  | 1,173 |  | 5,422 |
Remaining Costs to be Recognized at Period End |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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