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Assets and Liabilities with Recurring Fair Value Measurements Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Physical Power [Member]
Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
$ 7,000,000
$ 11,000,000
Power Congestion Products [Member]
Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
7,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Physical Power [Member]
Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
28.92
23.75
Minimum [Member] | Power Congestion Products [Member]
Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
(8.79)
Maximum [Member] | Physical Power [Member]
Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
53.15
53.82
Maximum [Member] | Power Congestion Products [Member]
Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
$ 11.53
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