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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Level 1 to level 2 asset transfers, amount $ 0us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount $ 0us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount
Level 2 to level 1 assets, transfers, amount 0us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount 0us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount
Level 1 to level 2 liabilities transfers, amount 0us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount 0us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount
Level 2 to level 1 liabilities, transfers, amount 0us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount 0us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 0nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Rabbi trust investments 0nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total 0us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Net Fair Value [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 13,140nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
6,650nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Rabbi trust investments 21,594nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
16,477nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total 34,734us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
23,127us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities, Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 13,140nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
6,650nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Rabbi trust investments 21,594nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
16,477nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total 34,734us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
23,127us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 0nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Rabbi trust investments 0nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total 0us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 0nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0nwe_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Rabbi trust investments 0nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0nwe_RabbiTrustInvestmentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total $ 0us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
$ 0us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember