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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill $ 0us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease $ 0us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease  
Goodwill impairment loss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss    
Amortization expense for the next five years      
Future amortization expense period 5 years    
Regulatory assets      
Contractual service agreements      
Amortization expense 0.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= wps_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrentMember
0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
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Amortization expense for the next five years      
Amortization expense, 2015 1.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= wps_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrentMember
   
Amortization expense, 2016 1.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= wps_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrentMember
   
Amortization expense, 2017 0.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= wps_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrentMember
   
Amortization expense, 2018 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= wps_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrentMember
   
Amortization expense, 2019 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
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Depreciation and amortization      
Contractual service agreements      
Amortization expense 2.2us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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1.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Amortization expense for the next five years      
Amortization expense, 2015 2.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= wps_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember
   
Amortization expense, 2016 2.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= wps_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember
   
Amortization expense, 2017 1.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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Amortization expense, 2018 1.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= wps_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember
   
Amortization expense, 2019 1.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= wps_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember
   
Contractual service agreements      
Contractual service agreements      
Contractual service agreements, gross carrying amount 15.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember
15.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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Contractual service agreements, accumulated amortization (4.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember
(1.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember
 
Contractual service agreements, net carrying amount $ 11.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember
$ 13.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember
 
Contractual service agreements with shortened amortization period     1wps_ContractualServiceAgreementsWithShortenedAmortizationPeriod
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember
Weighted-average amortization period 4 years    
Recovery period 7 years