PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARY (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Authorized shares	1,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100
Shares outstanding	510,495us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
Carrying value	$ 51.1us-gaap_PreferredStockValue	$ 51.1us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
WPS
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Authorized shares	1,000,000
Mandatorily redeemable shares	0
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100
Shares outstanding	510,495	510,495
Carrying value	51.1	51.1
Notice period for redemption of preferred stock	30 days
Pre-emptive, subscription, or conversion rights	0
Sinking fund provisions	0
WPS \| 5.00% preferred stock series
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Series (as a percent)	5.00%
Shares outstanding	130,692	130,692
Carrying value	13.1	13.1
WPS \| 5.04% preferred stock series
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Series (as a percent)	5.04%
Shares outstanding	29,898	29,898
Carrying value	3.0	3.0
WPS \| 5.08% preferred stock series
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Series (as a percent)	5.08%
Shares outstanding	49,905	49,905
Carrying value	5.0	5.0
WPS \| 6.76% preferred stock series
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Series (as a percent)	6.76%
Shares outstanding	150,000	150,000
Carrying value	15.0	15.0
WPS \| 6.88% preferred stock series
Preferred stock of subsidiary
Series (as a percent)	6.88%
Shares outstanding	150,000	150,000
Carrying value	$ 15.0	$ 15.0

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Number of pre-emptive, subscription, or conversion rights on preferred stock.

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Notice period for the redemption of preferred stock that is redeemable in whole or in part at WPS's option.

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Number of sinking fund provisions on preferred stock.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28)

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.

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