Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

First Mortgage Bonds Issuance [Table Text Block]

On July 2, 2012, we issued $160.0 million of the Company’s First Mortgage Bonds (Bonds) in the private placement market in two series as follows:

Issue Date	Maturity Date	Principal Amount	Interest Rate
July 2, 2012	July 15, 2026	$75 Million	3.20%
July 2, 2012	July 15, 2042	$85 Million	4.08%