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Investments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Summary of Maximum Exposure to Loss Associated with RS Cogen | The following table summarizes our maximum exposure to loss associated with RS Cogen as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
(In millions) |  | June 30, 2016 |  |  | December 31, 2015 |
Investment in and net advances to RS Cogen |  | $ | 9.9 |  |  | $ | 9.5 |
Supply contracts |  |  | 35.3 |  |  |  | 36.3 |
Maximum exposure to loss |  | $ | 45.2 |  |  | $ | 45.8 |
Schedule of Reconciliation of Minority Partner's Ownership Interest, Reported as Noncontrolling Interest | The following table presents a reconciliation of our minority partner’s ownership interest, reported as noncontrolling interest:
|  | Six Months Ended June 30, |
(In millions) |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
Noncontrolling interest - beginning of period |  | $ | 74.8 |  |  | $ | 107.9 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0.8 |  |  |  | 3.1 |
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 2.0 |  |  |  | 3.0 |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  | (7.1) |  |  |  | (8.4) |
Other |  |  | - |  |  |  | (0.1) |
Noncontrolling interest - end of period |  | $ | 70.5 |  |  | $ | 105.5 |

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