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Assets and Liabilities with Recurring Fair Value Measurements Quantitative Info on Level 3 (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Power Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
$ (22,000,000)
$ 7,000,000
Power Contracts [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
21.41
28.92
Power Contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
169.45
53.15
Power Congestion Products [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
7,000,000
7,000,000
Power Congestion Products [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
(24.07)
(8.79)
Power Congestion Products [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information Power
$ 77.80
$ 11.53
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