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Segment Information Information By Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 496,454 | $ 495,491 | $ 1,460,602 | $ 1,425,202
Gross profit | 150,762 | 150,084 | 468,338 | 449,795
Operating Income (Loss) | 16,458 | (6,488) | 52,924 | 13,835
Total other income (expense) | (4,421) | (2,859) | (13,966) | (8,837)
Income Before Income Taxes | 12,037 | (9,347) | 38,958 | 4,998
Electricity Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 203,441 | 216,615 | 567,414 | 605,990
Gross profit | 45,959 | 47,637 | 141,675 | 155,094
Operating Income (Loss) | (11,196) | (33,756) | (35,412) | (56,923)
Gas Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 149,276 | 143,240 | 449,707 | 416,166
Gross profit | 53,492 | 55,303 | 168,609 | 156,073
Operating Income (Loss) | 23,836 | 24,472 | 73,889 | 62,883
Water Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 143,737 | 135,636 | 443,481 | 403,046
Gross profit | 51,311 | 47,144 | 158,054 | 138,628
Operating Income (Loss) | 19,157 | 17,225 | 60,319 | 45,189
Corporate Unallocated [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ (15,339) | $ (14,429) | $ (45,872) | $ (37,314)

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