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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details-3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Basis adjustment: |
Basis adjustment - on peak | 94.20%
Basis adjustment - off peak | 92.60%
US Treasury Bills [Member] |
Deferred compensation plan |
Investment interest calculation, investment maturity period (26 weeks) | 182 days
Investment interest calculation, monthly compounding rate | 1.00%
Investment interest calculation, minimum annual rate compounded monthly | 7.00%
Minimum [Member] |
Counterparty fuel mix: |
Internal generation | 50.00%
Purchased power | 30.00%
Maximum [Member] |
Counterparty fuel mix: |
Internal generation | 70.00%
Purchased power | 50.00%

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