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Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill Allocated to Reporting Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at beginning of period |  |  | $ 1,318,271 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at beginning of period |  |  | (769,693) |  |
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period |  |  | 548,578 |  |
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | (977) | 0 | (173,200)
Effect of change in exchange rates |  |  | (31,960) |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at end of period | 1,231,679 |  | 1,231,679 |  | 1,318,271
Accumulated impairment losses, at end of period | (716,038) |  | (716,038) |  | (769,693)
Goodwill, net, at end of period | 515,641 |  | 515,641 |  | 548,578
Electricity Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at beginning of period |  |  | 493,610 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at beginning of period |  |  | (433,378) |  |
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period |  |  | 60,232 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | (977) |  |
Effect of change in exchange rates |  |  | (2,408) |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at end of period | 463,550 |  | 463,550 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at end of period | (406,703) |  | (406,703) |  |
Goodwill, net, at end of period | 56,847 |  | 56,847 |  |
Gas Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at beginning of period |  |  | 394,878 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period |  |  | 394,878 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 |  |
Effect of change in exchange rates |  |  | (24,211) |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at end of period | 370,667 |  | 370,667 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at end of period | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill, net, at end of period | 370,667 |  | 370,667 |  |
Water Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at beginning of period |  |  | 429,783 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at beginning of period |  |  | (336,315) |  |
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period |  |  | 93,468 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 |  |
Effect of change in exchange rates |  |  | (5,341) |  |
Goodwill before impairment, at end of period | 397,462 |  | 397,462 |  |
Accumulated impairment losses, at end of period | (309,335) |  | (309,335) |  |
Goodwill, net, at end of period | $ 88,127 |  | $ 88,127 |  |

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