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RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES - RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
Risk Management Asset $ 2.3us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement $ 2.4us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement
Risk Management Liability 7.0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement 3.1us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement
Non-hedge derivatives    
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
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Risk Management Asset 2.3us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement
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Current liabilities from risk management activities 5.9wps_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesGrossCurrent
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2.3wps_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesGrossCurrent
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Long-term liabilities from risk management activities 1.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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0.8us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Risk Management Liability 7.0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement
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3.1us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement
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Non-hedge derivatives | Natural gas contracts    
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
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Non-hedge derivatives | FTRs    
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
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Non-hedge derivatives | Petroleum product contracts    
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
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Current liabilities from risk management activities 1.1wps_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesGrossCurrent
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0wps_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesGrossCurrent
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Non-hedge derivatives | Coal contract    
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
Current assets from risk management activities 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges
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Long-term liabilities from risk management activities $ 1.0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 0.8us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Designated as hedging instrument    
Derivative assets and liabilities from risk management activities    
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