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INCOME TAXES Income Taxes (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES:
The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to the Trunkline LNG Transaction (see Note 2). The Trunkline LNG Transaction, which was treated as a sale for tax purposes, resulted in $81 million of incremental income tax expense. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the effective tax rate exceeded the statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes resulting from the SUGS Contribution and other internal restructuring activities.