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Pension Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits - Components of net periodic pension benefit cost (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Pension Plan
       
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service Cost - Benefit Earned During the Period $ 1,418 $ 1,248 $ 2,836 $ 2,542
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation 3,036 3,125 6,072 6,233
Expected Return on Assets (3,632) (3,607) (7,264) (7,215)
Amortization of Prior-Service Cost:        
From Regulatory Asset 83 100 166 199
From Other Comprehensive Income 2 [1] 2 [1] 4 [1] 5 [1]
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss:        
From Regulatory Asset 1,663 1,255 3,326 2,454
From Other Comprehensive Income 45 [1] 34 [1] 90 [1] 66 [1]
Net Periodic Pension Cost 2,615 2,157 5,230 4,284
Executive Survivor and Supplemental Retirement Plan
       
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service Cost - Benefit Earned During the Period 13 12 26 23
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation 352 369 704 739
Amortization of Prior-Service Cost:        
From Regulatory Asset 5 6 10 11
From Other Comprehensive Income 13 [2] 13 [2] 26 [2] 26 [2]
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss:        
From Regulatory Asset 52 38 104 77
From Other Comprehensive Income 78 [3] 43 [3] 156 [3] 86 [3]
Net Periodic Pension Cost 513 481 1,026 962
Postretirement Benefits
       
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service Cost - Benefit Earned During the Period 441 374 882 772
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation 610 630 1,220 1,287
Amortization of Transition Obligation:        
From Regulatory Asset    182    364
From Other Comprehensive Income    [1] 5 [1]    [1] 10 [1]
Amortization of Prior-Service Cost:        
From Regulatory Asset 51 52 102 103
From Other Comprehensive Income 1 [1] 1 [1] 2 [1] 2 [1]
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss:        
From Regulatory Asset 248 135 496 321
From Other Comprehensive Income 6 [1] 4 [1] 12 [1] 9 [1]
Net Periodic Pension Cost 1,357 1,383 2,714 2,868
Effect of Medicare Part D Subsidy $ (564) $ (533) $ (1,128) $ (1,020)
[1] Corporate cost included in Other Nonelectric Expenses.
[2] Amortization of Prior Service Costs from Other Comprehensive Income Charged to: Electric Operation and Maintenance Expenses $ 5 $ 5 $ 10 $ 10 Other Nonelectric Expenses 8 8 16 16
[3] Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss from Other Comprehensive Income Charged to: Electric Operation and Maintenance Expenses $ 48 $ 36 $ 96 $ 72 Other Nonelectric Expenses 30 7 60 14