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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
The following table is a summary of OG&E's regulatory assets and liabilities at:
(In millions)
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
Regulatory Assets
 
 
Current
 
 
Oklahoma demand program rider under recovery (A)
$
26.6

$
19.7

Fuel clause under recoveries
3.7

68.3

Other (A)
12.4

9.1

Total Current Regulatory Assets
$
42.7

$
97.1

Non-Current
 

 

Benefit obligations regulatory asset
$
254.2

$
261.1

Income taxes recoverable from customers, net
56.3

56.1

Smart Grid
43.8

43.9

Deferred storm expenses
17.0

17.5

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt
15.5

16.1

Other
18.0

16.8

Total Non-Current Regulatory Assets
$
404.8

$
411.5

Regulatory Liabilities
 

 

Current
 

 

Crossroads wind farm rider over recovery (B)
$
8.6

$
10.3

Smart Grid rider over recovery (B)
8.0

12.5

Fuel clause over recoveries
1.6

—

Other (B)
3.2

1.6

Total Current Regulatory Liabilities
$
21.4

$
24.4

Non-Current
 

 

Accrued removal obligations, net
$
256.4

$
248.1

Pension tracker
23.2

14.9

Total Non-Current Regulatory Liabilities
$
279.6

$
263.0

(A)
Included in Other Current Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(B)
Included in Other Current Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.    
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes changes to the Company's asset retirement obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2015
2014
Balance at January 1
$
58.6

$
55.2

Liabilities settled (A)
(0.5
)
—

Accretion expense
1.3

1.3

Balance at June 30
$
59.4

$
56.5

(A) In 2015, asset retirement obligations were settled for the asbestos abatement at one of OGE's generating facilities.

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to OGE Energy during the six months ended June 30, 2015. All amounts below are presented net of tax.
 
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan
 
Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
(In millions)
Net loss
Prior service cost
 
Net loss
Prior service cost
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
(36.8
)
$
0.1

 
$
(8.0
)
$
3.3

$
(41.4
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1.2

—

 
0.6

(0.9
)
0.9

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
1.2

—


0.6

(0.9
)
0.9

Balance at June 30, 2015
$
(35.6
)
$
0.1

 
$
(7.4
)
$
2.4

$
(40.5
)
Schedule of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by the respective line items in net income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 
(In millions)
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2014
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2014
 
Losses on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
$
—

$
—

$
—

$
(0.2
)
Interest expense
 
—

—

—

(0.2
)
Total before tax
 
—

—

—

(0.1
)
Tax benefit
 
$
—

$
—

$
—

$
(0.1
)
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of defined benefit pension and restoration of retirement income plan items
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial losses
$
(1.4
)
$
(0.8
)
$
(2.6
)
$
(1.5
)
(A)
 
(1.4
)
(0.8
)
(2.6
)
(1.5
)
Total before tax
 
(0.6
)
(0.3
)
(1.4
)
(0.6
)
Tax benefit
 
$
(0.8
)
$
(0.5
)
$
(1.2
)
$
(0.9
)
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of postretirement benefit plan items
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial losses
$
(0.6
)
$
(0.5
)
$
(1.0
)
$
(0.8
)
(A)
Prior service credit
0.7

0.8

1.4

1.5

(A)
 
0.1

0.3

0.4

0.7

Total before tax
 
—

0.1

0.1

0.3

Tax (benefit) expense
 
$
0.1

$
0.2

$
0.3

$
0.4

Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(0.7
)
$
(0.3
)
$
(0.9
)
$
(0.6
)
Net of tax
(A)
These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 10 for additional information).