Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

21. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2015			2014		2013
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	25,850		$	29,981	$	26,403
Cash (received) paid during the period for taxes		(31	)		75		36
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash right of way additions to electric plant		—			337		1,275
Change in accrued additions to electric plant		6,942			20,633		8,876
Allowance for funds used during construction - debt		1,767			1,635		12,579
Net non-cash equity issuances related to the Merger    and Reorganization		97,193			—		—
Net non-cash noncontrolling equity issuances related to    the Merger and Reorganization		119,607			—		—
Non-cash members' contributions		—			—		369
Non-cash noncontrolling interests contributions		—			—		119
Non-cash noncontrolling interests equity issuance		755			4,648		32,052
Dividends and distributions payable		13,634			14,130		—