Supplemental Cash Flow Information(Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2016		2015
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	4,064	$	7,081
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Change in accrued additions to electric plant		3,515		12,106
Allowance for funds used during construction - debt		982		408
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 noncontrolling interests equity issuance		—		755
Dividends and distributions payable		15,157		8,483