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Components of Current and Noncurrent Energy Supply Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations - Current	$ 13.2	$ 14.6	$ 15.8
Power Supply Contract Divestitures, Noncurrent	1.4	1.6	1.7
Total Energy Supply Obligations	14.6	16.2	17.5
Exchange Gas Obligation
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations - Current	9.3	10.3	9.9
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations - Current	3.6	4.0	5.5
Power Supply Contract Divestitures
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations - Current	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.4

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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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