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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Amounts Expected to be Amortized from Regulatory Assets to Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Pension Benefit Plan [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial Loss | $ 1,426
Prior Service Credit |
Other Benefits Plan [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actuarial Loss | $ 1,773
Prior Service Credit | $ (1,728)

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