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Energy Supply Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations	$ 15.4	$ 13.8	$ 17.8
Energy Supply Obligations	2.7	3.3	3.6
Total Energy Supply Obligations	18.1	17.1	21.4
Exchange Gas Obligation
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations	11.8	8.7	10.6
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations	2.7	4.2	4.4
Power Supply Contract Divestitures
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations	0.9	0.9	2.8
Energy Supply Obligations	$ 2.7	$ 3.3	$ 3.6

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Current liabilities attributable to energy marketing activities (trading activities). Current energy marketing (trading activities) are when entities engage in both financial and physical trading to increase profits, manage their commodity price risk and enhance system reliability. They may trade electricity, coal, natural gas and oil. These entities typically use a variety of financial instruments, including forward contracts, options and swaps.

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Fair value of liability arising from energy marketing activities (trading activities), expected to be settled after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Examples of energy marketing activities include, but are not limited to, trading of electricity, coal, natural gas and oil using financial instruments, including, but not limited to, forward contracts, options and swaps.

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