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SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT CAPACITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Short-term borrowings      
Total short-term credit capacity $ 250.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity $ 250.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity  
Short-term borrowings outstanding 145.1us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 25.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings  
Available capacity under existing agreements 104.9us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity 224.4us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity  
Debt to capitalization ratio required to be maintained (as a percent) 65.00%wps_MaximumDebttoCapitalizationRatio    
Revolving credit facility maturing on May 17, 2014      
Short-term borrowings      
Total short-term credit capacity 0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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135.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= wps_RevolvingCreditFacilityMaturingMay172014Member
 
Revolving Credit Facility, Maturing May 7, 2015      
Short-term borrowings      
Total short-term credit capacity 135.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Revolving credit facility maturing on June 13, 2017      
Short-term borrowings      
Total short-term credit capacity 115.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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115.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Commercial paper      
Short-term borrowings      
Short-term borrowings outstanding $ 145.1us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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$ 25.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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$ 95.4us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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