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Energy Supply Obligations (Current Portion) and Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Noncurrent Portion) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
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Contractual Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
Energy Supply Obligations - Current | $ 13.9 | $ 14.6 | $ 12.6
Power Supply Contract Divestitures, Noncurrent | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9
Total Energy Supply Obligations | 15.4 | 16.2 | 14.5
Exchange Gas Obligation |  |  |
Contractual Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
Energy Supply Obligations - Current | 6.3 | 10.3 | 3.6
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards |  |  |
Contractual Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
Energy Supply Obligations - Current | 7.3 | 4.0 | 8.5
Power Supply Contract Divestitures |  |  |
Contractual Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
Energy Supply Obligations - Current | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.5

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49121117&loc=d3e13495-108611 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41271-113958 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49121117&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41228-113958 + Details
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