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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities      
Net Income $ 125.5us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 104.7us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 97.1us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction - Equity (7.8)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAllowanceForEquityFundsUsedDuringConstruction (4.6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAllowanceForEquityFundsUsedDuringConstruction (5.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAllowanceForEquityFundsUsedDuringConstruction
Income from Equity Investments, Net of Dividends (2.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions (4.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions (3.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets / Investments (0.2)ale_GainsLossonSaleofAssetsInvestments (2.6)ale_GainsLossonSaleofAssetsInvestments 0.2ale_GainsLossonSaleofAssetsInvestments
Depreciation Expense 135.7us-gaap_Depreciation 116.6us-gaap_Depreciation 100.2us-gaap_Depreciation
Other Amortization 0.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts 1.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts 1.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
Amortization of Power Purchase Agreements (12.7)ale_AmortizationofPowerPurchaseAgreements 0ale_AmortizationofPowerPurchaseAgreements 0ale_AmortizationofPowerPurchaseAgreements
Deferred Income Tax Expense 32.7us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 28.6us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 37.5us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Share-Based Compensation Expense 2.3us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 2.4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 2.1us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
ESOP Compensation Expense 9.1us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCompensationExpense 8.4us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCompensationExpense 7.7us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCompensationExpense
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense 12.8us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense 21.0us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense 27.5us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
Bad Debt Expense 1.8us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 1.3us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 1.0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities      
Accounts Receivable (3.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables (8.6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables (10.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
Inventories (17.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories 10.5us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories (0.7)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Prepayments and Other 4.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets (1.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets (6.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Accounts Payable 10.9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable 1.1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable (1.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Other Current Liabilities (3.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities 1.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities 21.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities
Cash Contributions to Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations (10.8)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations (8.8)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations
Changes in Regulatory and Other Non-Current Assets (21.3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets (18.3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets (20.9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
Changes in Regulatory and Other Non-Current Liabilities 2.6us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities (7.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities 0.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Cash from Operating Activities 269.8us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 239.4us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 239.6us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Investing Activities      
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities 3.6us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 16.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 1.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Payments for Purchase of Available-for-sale Securities (5.0)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities (4.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities (1.8)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
Acquisitions of Subsidiaries – Net of Cash Acquired (60.3)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Investment in ATC (3.9)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates (3.1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates (4.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
Changes to Other Investments 33.0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities (12.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities (9.6)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment (572.8)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (328.5)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (405.8)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Construction Costs for Development Project (25.7)us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess 0us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess 0us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess
Changes in Escrow for Acquisition 5.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash (5.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Proceeds from Sale of Assets 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets 1.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets 0.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
Cash for Investing Activities (625.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (336.6)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (420.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 200.6us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 98.2us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 77.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 375.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 169.8us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 180.6us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Changes in Restricted Cash (1.8)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities
Changes in Notes Payable 3.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable (1.1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Reductions of Long-Term Debt (134.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (77.7)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (25.9)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Acquisition of Non-Controlling Interest (6.0)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Construction Deposits Received for Development Project 54.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Debt Issuance Costs (3.1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (1.4)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (1.3)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Dividends on Common Stock (83.8)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (75.2)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (69.1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Cash from Financing Activities 404.4us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 113.7us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 160.2us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 48.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 16.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (20.3)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 97.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 80.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 101.1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 145.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 97.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 80.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue