1.0.0.3 false PURCHASE OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES false 1 $ false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 5 PURCHASE OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES 3 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> NOTE 14:  PURCHASE OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES In December 2009, Allegheny purchased two hydroelectric generation facilities located at Allegheny Lock and Dam 5 and 6 in Freeport, PA with a nominal maximum generation capacity of 13 MW. This purchase effectively settled existing power purchase agreements under which Allegheny purchased the power generated by these facilities through 2034. Accordingly, at the transaction closing date, Allegheny recorded a credit to purchased power expense in the amount of $10.6 million, representing the fair value of the power agreements at that date. The purchase of the facilities was accounted for as a business combination for which the total consideration was $12.6 million consisting of a cash payment of approximately $2.0 million plus the fair value of the power purchase agreements. The fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the total consideration paid by $6.7 million, representing a bargain purchase that was credited to operations and maintenance expense. </div> NOTE 14:  PURCHASE OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES In December 2009, Allegheny purchased two hydroelectric generation facilities located at false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 1 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true