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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 MW
Several manufacturing joint ventures |
Investments |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00%
RS Cogen |
Investments |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00%
Amount of process steam, natural gas-fired cogeneration facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana | $ 300
Production capacity of combined cycle natural gas-fired cogeneration facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana (in megawatt) | 425
Future commitment per year to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture | 23
Future commitment period | P10Y
Purchases under future commitment | 4.1
RS Cogen | Not a primary beneficiary |
Maximum exposure to loss associated with RS Cogen |
Investment in and advances to RS Cogen | 20.1
Take-or-pay obligation under power tolling arrangement through 2022 | 227.8
Maximum exposure to loss | $ 247.9

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