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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Other Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) instrument	May 23, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Unsecured debt
Number of unsecured debt instruments \| instrument		2
Unsecured notes		$ 52,600
Credit facility information
Outstanding borrowings		3,275,094		$ 3,371,679
Series 2016A Bonds
Bonds
Face amount of debt issued			$ 250,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			4.25%
Series 2016A Bonds \| Registration Rights Agreement
Credit facility information
Face amount of debt exchanged	$ 250,000
Proceeds from exchange of long-term debt	$ 0
Pollution control revenue bonds, Moffat County, CO Variable Rate Demand Series 2009, due 2036
Credit facility information
Outstanding borrowings		46,800
Revolving Credit Agreement
Credit facility information
Maximum borrowing capacity		750,000
Outstanding borrowings				$ 271,000
Revolving Credit Agreement
Credit facility information
Outstanding borrowings		$ 0
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Pollution control revenue bonds, Moffat County, CO Variable Rate Demand Series 2009, due 2036 \| Bank of America
Credit facility information
Letter of credit, period		364 days