2.2.0.7 false Recent Accounting Pronouncements 0202 - Disclosure - Recent Accounting Pronouncements true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] 0 us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Recent Accounting Pronouncements 1 us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div align="left" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>2.</b>            <b>Recent Accounting Pronouncements</b> </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><u>Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements</u> </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b><i>Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. </i></b>In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends the disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and requires separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. This guidance also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This guidance is effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. NiSource adopted the guidance on January 1, 2010 with the exception of the requirement to provide Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis. NiSource is currently reviewing the additional Level 3 disclosure requirements to determine the impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). Refer to Note 10, “Fair Value Disclosures,” for additional information. </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b><i>Transfer of Financial Assets. </i></b>In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend derecognition criteria guidance in ASC 860 to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. NiSource adopted the guidance on January 1, 2010. This guidance requires transfers of accounts receivable that previously qualified for sales accounting to be accounted for as secured borrowings resulting in the recognition of short-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). Refer to Note 11, “Transfers of Financial Assets,” for additional information. </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b><i>Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. </i></b>In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend the manner in which entities evaluate whether consolidation is required for VIEs. The model for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE has changed significantly under the new guidance. Previously, variable interest holders were required to determine whether they retained a controlling financial interest in a VIE based on a quantitative analysis of the expected gains and/or losses of the entity. In contrast, the new guidance requires an enterprise with a variable interest in a VIE to qualitatively assess whether it has a controlling financial interest in the entity, and if so, whether it is the primary beneficiary. </div>   </div>  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <u> </u> <u> </u> </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <font style="font-variant: small-caps"> <b> </b> </font> <b> </b> </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Furthermore, this guidance requires that companies continually evaluate VIEs for consolidation, rather than assessing based upon the occurrence of triggering events. This revised guidance also requires enhanced disclosures about how a company’s involvement with a VIE affects its financial statements and exposure to risks. NiSource adopted the guidance on January 1, 2010. Refer to Note 15, “Variable Interests and Variable Interest Entities,” for additional information. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Represents disclosure of any changes in an accounting principle, including a change from one generally accepted accounting principle to another generally accepted accounting principle when there are two or more generally accepted accounting principles that apply or when the accounting principle formerly used is no longer generally accepted. Also disclose any change in the method of applying an accounting principle, or any change in an accounting principle required by a new pronouncement in the unusual instance that a new pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. 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