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Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies - Coal, Rail and Shipping Contracts (Details) (Coal Supply and Transportation [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Coal Supply and Transportation [Member]
 
Coal, Rail and Shipping Contracts [Line Items]  
Coal Supply and Transportation Agreements, Minimum Annual Payment Obligation for Remainder of 2015 $ 42.3us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInRemainderOfFiscalYear
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Coal Supply and Transportation Agreements, Minimum Annual Payment Obligation in 2016 27.0us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary
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Coal Supply and Transportation Agreements, Minimum Annual Payment Obligation in 2017 27.6us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary
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Coal Supply and Transportation Agreements, Minimum Annual Payment Obligation in 2018 $ 28.4us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary
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