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Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Concentraion of Credit Risk (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Customer Information [Line Items] |  |  |
LP Major Customer, Percent of Total Revenue | 12.80% | 12.50% | 8.00%
NewPage Bankruptcy Pre-Petition Receivable | $ 3.2 |  |
Large Power Customer [Member] |  |  |
Customer Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Customers | 10 |  |
Accounts Receivable | $ 9.3 | 17.3 |

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