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Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss $ (21.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (17.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 0.2us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax 0.3us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
Net Other Comprehensive Income 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (20.6)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (16.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
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AOCI Reclassification, Amortization of Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Items, Before Tax (0.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax (0.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax
Income Tax Expense [Member]    
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
AOCI Reclassification, Unrealized Gains on Available-for-sale Securities, Tax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
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[1] 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
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[1]
AOCI Reclassification, Amortization of Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Items, Tax 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
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[1] 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
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[1]
Operating Expenses - Operating and Maintenance [Member]    
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
AOCI Reclassification, Amortization of Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Items, Prior Service Costs, Before Tax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
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[2] 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
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[2]
AOCI Reclassification, Amortization of Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Items, Actuarial Gains and Losses, Before Tax (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
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[2] (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
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[2]
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Securities [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
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(0.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (0.1)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Other Comprehensive Income 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (0.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(0.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Items [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Beginning Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (20.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(16.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 0.3us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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0.3us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Other Comprehensive Income 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Ending Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (20.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(16.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedge [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
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(0.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net Other Comprehensive Income 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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$ (0.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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[1] Included in Income Tax Expense on our Consolidated Statement of Income.
[2] Defined benefit pension and other postretirement items excluded from our Regulated Operations are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are subsequently reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss as components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit expense. (See Note 15. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.)