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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Depreciation and Amortization (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Provision for Depreciation Rate 2.80%ogec_ProvisionForDepreciationRate 2.80%ogec_ProvisionForDepreciationRate
Projected Provision for Depreciation in Next Fiscal Year 2.80%ogec_Projectedprovisionfordepreciationinnextfiscalyear  
Percent Of Intangible Plant Balance Amortizable 96.00%ogec_PercentOfIntangiblePlantBalanceAmortizable  
Percent of Intangible Plant Balance Amortizable Thereafter 4.00%ogec_PercentOfIntangiblePlantBalanceAmortizableThereafter  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Transmission Equipment [Member] | OG&E [Member]    
Amount of Acquisition Adjustments 3.3us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmountOfAcquisitionAdjustments1
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Redbud Plant [Member]    
Amount of Acquisition Adjustments 148.3us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmountOfAcquisitionAdjustments1
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148.3us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmountOfAcquisitionAdjustments1
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