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Basis of presentation - Basis of presentation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Total revenues | $ 867,096 | $ 829,168 | $ 2,449,502 | $ 2,405,967 |
Operating income | 91,102 | 88,038 | 261,683 | 237,070 |
Interest expense, net—other than on deposit liabilities and other bank borrowings | (19,170) | (19,043) | (58,648) | (56,216) |
Income before income taxes | 74,609 | 70,748 | 209,845 | 186,510 |
Income taxes | 26,323 | 22,041 | 73,265 | 62,590 |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 4,048,106 |  | 4,048,106 |  | 3,865,514
Accumulated depreciation | (2,241,677) |  | (2,241,677) |  | (2,192,422)
Other assets | 505,226 |  | 505,226 |  | 512,627
As previously filed |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 831,229 |  | 2,412,023 |
Operating income |  | 90,099 |  | 243,126 |
Interest expense, net—other than on deposit liabilities and other bank borrowings |  | (20,304) |  | (59,705) |
Income before income taxes |  | 71,548 |  | 189,077 |
Income taxes |  | 22,841 |  | 65,157 |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  | 3,858,947
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  | (2,191,199)
Other assets |  |  |  |  | 519,194
Difference |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | (2,061) |  | (6,056) |
Operating income |  | (2,061) |  | (6,056) |
Interest expense, net—other than on deposit liabilities and other bank borrowings |  | 1,261 |  | 3,489 |
Income before income taxes |  | (800) |  | (2,567) |
Income taxes |  | (800) |  | (2,567) |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  | 6,567
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  | (1,223)
Other assets |  |  |  |  | (6,567)
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 803,565 | 764,054 | 2,262,056 | 2,210,020 |
Operating income | 76,156 | 69,853 | 216,890 | 179,949 |
Income taxes | 23,042 | 18,258 | 64,686 | 49,210 |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 3,972,947 |  | 3,972,947 |  | 3,792,329
Other assets |  |  |  |  | 67,426
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | As previously filed |  |  |  |  |
Other assets |  |  |  |  | 73,993
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Difference |  |  |  |  |
Other assets |  |  |  |  | $ (6,567)

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