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Regulatory Matters (Details 7) (GSWC, CPUC Subpoena, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Audit | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Total settlement | $ 9.5 |  |
Reduction in rate-base and other adjustments as per the settlement | 3.0 |  |
Refunds provided to customers |  | $ 3.1 | $ 3.2
Number of separate independent audits of procurement practices agreed as a part of the settlement agreement | 3 |  |
Period of separate independent audits of procurement practices agreed as a part of settlement agreement | 10 years |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Period of refunds to customers | 12 months |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Period of refunds to customers | 36 months |  |

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- Definition The amount for the individual regulatory liability as itemized in a table of regulatory liabilities as of the end of the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 71 -Paragraph 11 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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