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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets $ 67.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet $ 1.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Additions as a Result of Acquisitions 66.4us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization 0.6us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets  
Total Intangible Assets 84.3us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 1.9us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Total Intangible Assets, Additions as a Result of Acquisitions 83.0ale_IntangibleAssetsAcquired  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Fiscal Year Amortization Expense [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of 2015 3.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, 2016 4.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, 2017 4.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, 2018 4.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, 2019 4.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, 2020 and Thereafter 47.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive  
Minimum [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 1 year  
Maximum [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 23 years  
Weighted Average [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 21 years  
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets 16.6us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
0us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Additions as a Result of Acquisitions 16.6us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
 
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 59.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Additions as a Result of Acquisitions 60.1us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization 0.5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 23 years  
Developed Technology and Other [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 8.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ale_DevelopedTechnologyandOtherMember
[1] 1.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ale_DevelopedTechnologyandOtherMember
[1]
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Additions as a Result of Acquisitions 6.3us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ale_DevelopedTechnologyandOtherMember
[1]  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization 0.1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ale_DevelopedTechnologyandOtherMember
[1]  
Developed Technology and Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 1 year  
Developed Technology and Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 14 years  
Developed Technology and Other [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Definite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 9 years  
Investments and Other [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance as of December 31, 2014 2.9us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
 
Acquired Goodwill 127.1us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
 
Balance as of March 31, 2015 $ 130.0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
 
[1] Developed Technology and Other includes patents, non-compete agreements, and land easements.