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Business Segments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Business Segments [Abstract] |
Business Segments [Table Text Block] |
| Consolidated |  | Regulated Operations |  | Investments and Other |
Millions |  |  |
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2014 |  |  |
Operating Revenue |  | $288.9 |  |  | $255.8 |  |  | $33.1 |
Fuel and Purchased Power Expense | 88.9 |  | 88.9 |  | — |
Operating and Maintenance Expense | 105.7 |  | 79.4 |  | 26.3 |
Depreciation Expense | 33.5 |  | 28.5 |  | 5.0 |
Operating Income | 60.8 |  | 59.0 |  | 1.8 |
Interest Expense | (13.2 | ) | (11.8 | ) | (1.4 | )
Equity Earnings in ATC | 5.3 |  | 5.3 |  | — |
Other Income | 2.1 |  | 2.1 |  | — |
Income Before Non-Controlling Interest and Income Taxes | 55.0 |  | 54.6 |  | 0.4 |
Income Tax Expense | 13.4 |  | 13.4 |  | — |
Net Income | 41.6 |  | 41.2 |  | 0.4 |
Less: Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiaries | — |  | — |  | — |
Net Income Attributable to ALLETE |  | $41.6 |  |  | $41.2 |  |  | $0.4 |
NOTE 2. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)
| Consolidated |  | Regulated Operations |  | Investments and Other |
Millions |  |  |
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2013 |  |  |
Operating Revenue |  | $251.0 |  |  | $226.4 |  |  | $24.6 |
Fuel and Purchased Power Expense | 80.5 |  | 80.5 |  | — |
Operating and Maintenance Expense | 102.7 |  | 78.6 |  | 24.1 |
Depreciation Expense | 29.4 |  | 27.9 |  | 1.5 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 38.4 |  | 39.4 |  | (1.0 | )
Interest Expense | (12.7 | ) | (10.4 | ) | (2.3 | )
Equity Earnings in ATC | 4.9 |  | 4.9 |  | — |
Other Income | 3.3 |  | 1.2 |  | 2.1 |
Income (Loss) Before Non-Controlling Interest and Income Taxes | 33.9 |  | 35.1 |  | (1.2 | )
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 8.7 |  | 10.5 |  | (1.8 | )
Net Income | 25.2 |  | 24.6 |  | 0.6 |
Less: Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiaries | — |  | — |  | — |
Net Income Attributable to ALLETE |  | $25.2 |  |  | $24.6 |  |  | $0.6 |
| Consolidated |  | Regulated Operations |  | Investments and Other |
Millions |  |  |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 |  |  |
Operating Revenue |  | $846.1 |  |  | $749.6 |  |  | $96.5 |
Fuel and Purchased Power Expense | 268.7 |  | 268.7 |  | — |
Operating and Maintenance Expense | 340.6 |  | 258.6 |  | 82.0 |
Depreciation Expense | 99.5 |  | 86.9 |  | 12.6 |
Operating Income | 137.3 |  | 135.4 |  | 1.9 |
Interest Expense | (39.5 | ) | (34.7 | ) | (4.8 | )
Equity Earnings in ATC | 15.6 |  | 15.6 |  | — |
Other Income | 6.0 |  | 5.9 |  | 0.1 |
Income (Loss) Before Non-Controlling Interest and Income Taxes | 119.4 |  | 122.2 |  | (2.8 | )
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 27.1 |  | 29.6 |  | (2.5 | )
Net Income (Loss) | 92.3 |  | 92.6 |  | (0.3 | )
Less: Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiaries | 0.4 |  | — |  | 0.4 |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ALLETE |  | $91.9 |  |  | $92.6 |  | $(0.7)
As of September 30, 2014 |  |  |
Total Assets |  | $4,067.9 |  |  | $3,519.9 |  |  | $548.0 |
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net |  | $3,121.5 |  |  | $2,888.5 |  |  | $233.0 |
Accumulated Depreciation |  | $1,316.6 |  |  | $1,244.7 |  |  | $71.9 |
Capital Additions |  | $467.6 |  |  | $452.9 |  |  | $14.7 |
NOTE 2. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)
| Consolidated |  | Regulated Operations |  | Investments and Other |
Millions |  |  |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 |  |  |
Operating Revenue |  | $750.4 |  |  | $683.6 |  |  | $66.8 |
Fuel and Purchased Power Expense | 245.7 |  | 245.7 |  | — |
Operating and Maintenance Expense | 311.2 |  | 243.6 |  | 67.6 |
Depreciation Expense | 86.3 |  | 81.8 |  | 4.5 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 107.2 |  | 112.5 |  | (5.3 | )
Interest Expense | (37.8 | ) | (31.5 | ) | (6.3 | )
Equity Earnings in ATC | 15.1 |  | 15.1 |  | — |
Other Income | 7.5 |  | 3.4 |  | 4.1 |
Income (Loss) Before Non-Controlling Interest and Income Taxes | 92.0 |  | 99.5 |  | (7.5 | )
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 20.3 |  | 26.5 |  | (6.2 | )
Net Income (Loss) | 71.7 |  | 73.0 |  | (1.3 | )
Less: Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiaries | — |  | — |  | — |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ALLETE |  | $71.7 |  |  | $73.0 |  | $(1.3)
As of September 30, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets |  | $3,463.9 |  |  | $3,086.3 |  |  | $377.6 |
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net |  | $2,456.1 |  |  | $2,384.1 |  |  | $72.0 |
Accumulated Depreciation |  | $1,225.3 |  |  | $1,165.8 |  |  | $59.5 |
Capital Additions |  | $186.4 |  |  | $177.6 |  |  | $8.8 |

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