Represents the contracted capacity (in megawatts) from a variable interest entity under a power purchase agreement.

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- Definition

Represents the cash paid for the early termination of an existing contract.

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- Definition

Represents the obligations to purchase energy (in megawatts) from a variable interest entity under a power purchase agreement.

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- Definition

The additional percentage ownership of a variable interest entity which was acquired by the entity during the period.

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- Definition

Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 5A

-Subparagraph (d)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7880789&loc=SL6759159-111685

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 UPPCO MW	Mar. 31, 2013 WPS Fox Energy Company LLC MW	Dec. 31, 2013 AMP Trillium LLC ITF	Dec. 31, 2013 AMP Trillium LLC Other venturer's ownership	Jun. 30, 2013 PTI CNG Fuels LLC ITF	Dec. 31, 2011 PTI CNG Fuels LLC ITF	Dec. 31, 2011 PTI CNG Fuels LLC Other venturer's ownership	Dec. 31, 2013 EVO Trillium LLC ITF	Dec. 31, 2013 EVO Trillium LLC Other venturer's ownership
Variable interest entity
Variable interest entity ownership interest (as a percent)						30.00%	70.00%		50.00%	50.00%	15.00%	85.00%
Remaining percentage ownership interest acquired (as a percent)								50.00%
Obligations to purchase energy under power purchase agreement (in megawatts)				0
Contracted capacity under a power purchase agreement (in megawatts)				17.5	500
Contract termination fee related to tolling arrangement	$ (50.0)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 50.0