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Acquisitions - Armenia Mountain (Details) (Armenia Mountain [Member], Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2015
MW
Armenia Mountain [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Member's Interest Purchase Agreement, Name of Business to be Acquired Armenia Mountain  
Member's Interest Purchase Agreement, Consideration $ 108.0ale_MembersInterestPurchaseAgreement
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Member's Interest Purchase Agreement, Percent Ownership to be Acquired 100.00%ale_MembersInterestPurchaseAgreementPercentOwnershiptobeAcquired
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Generating Capacity (MW) 100.5ale_GeneratingCapacityMw
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100.5ale_GeneratingCapacityMw
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