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Components of Accrued Revenue (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
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Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued Revenue | $ 42.1 | $ 38.4 | $ 64.2
Unbilled Revenues |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued Revenue | 8.4 | 11.6 | 8.5
Gas Pipeline Refund |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued Revenue |  |  | 22.0
Regulatory Assets |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued Revenue | $ 33.7 | $ 26.8 | $ 33.7

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