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Natural gas costs recoverable or refundable through rate adjustments (Details 9) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Natural gas costs refundable | $ 25,600,000 | $ 20,900,000
Natural gas costs recoverable | $ 2,200,000 | $ 547,000

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