Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

18. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

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

	Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2016		2015			2014
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	33,972	$	25,850		$	29,981
Cash (received) paid during the period for taxes		—		(31	)		75
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash right of way additions to electric plant		—		—			337
Change in accrued additions to electric plant		4,113		6,942			20,633
Allowance for funds used during construction - debt		3,142		1,767			1,635
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			—
Redemption of operating partnership units for common stock		3,277		—			—
Non-cash noncontrolling interest equity issuances		—		755			4,648
Dividends and distributions payable		15,161		13,634			14,130