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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Excise taxes and a portion of utility receipts taxes	$ 29.3	$ 33.8	$ 36.3
Number of operating segments in Utility group	3
Number of operating segments in Nonutility group	5

The amount of excise and sales taxes included in sales and revenues, which are then deducted as a cost of sales. Includes excise taxes, which are applied to specific types of transactions or items (such as gasoline or alcohol); and sales, use and value added taxes, which are applied to a broad class of revenue-producing transactions involving a wide range of goods and services.

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