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Related-Party Transactions (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
 
OGE Energy charged operating costs to OG&E of $120.3 million, $120.1 million and $118.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. OGE Energy charges operating costs to OG&E based on several factors. Operating costs directly related to OG&E are assigned as such.  Operating costs incurred for the benefit of OG&E are allocated either as overhead based primarily on labor costs or using the "Distrigas" method.  

The following table summarizes related party transactions between OG&E and its affiliate, Enable, during 2014, 2013 and 2012.
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2014
2013
2012
Operating Revenues:
 
 
 
Electricity to power electric compression assets
$
13.3

$
10.2

$
12.4

Cost of Sales:
 
 
 
Natural gas transportation services
$
34.9

$
34.8

$
34.8

Natural gas storage services
4.4

12.9

12.9

Natural gas purchases
8.7

22.4

20.4



In 2014, 2013 and 2012, OG&E declared dividends to OGE Energy of $120.0 million, $170.0 million and $75.0 million, respectively.