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Regulatory Matters - Boswell Mercury Emission Reduction Plan (Details) (Boswell Unit 4 [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014
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Boswell Unit 4 [Member] |
Schedule of Utility Generating Facilities [Line Items] |
Estimated Capital Expenditures | $ 250 ale_EstimatedCapitalExpendituresIncludingPastExpenditures / ale_GeneratingFacilityAxisAxis = ale_BoswellUnit4Member
Capital Cost Spent to Date | $ 145 ale_CapitalCostSpentToDate / ale_GeneratingFacilityAxisAxis = ale_BoswellUnit4Member

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