Fluctuation in the energy rate caused by fluctuations in oil prices.

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Nominal energy measure used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument.

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Nominal volume used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument.

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 220

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 10A

-Subparagraph (d)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669646-108580

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Specified interest rate, security price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates for a derivative contract measured in energy volume but not the derivative contract itself.

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Note 5 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 06, 2014 mJ	Oct. 16, 2013 mJ	Sep. 03, 2013 mJ	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 5 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax (in Dollars)	$ 23
NGI Swap Contract [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure (in Millijoules)		2,200,000	4,200,000	4,400,000
Underlying, Derivative Energy Measure		4.95	4.103	4.035
New York Harbor ULSD Swap Contract [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Underlying, Derivative Energy Measure			125.150
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume (in Barrels (of Oil))			275,000
Fluctuation in Energy Rate (in Megawatt-hours)			25
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax (in Dollars)	$ (300)				$ 2,400