CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less are reported as cash equivalents.

Continuing Operations

Significant noncash transactions related to continuing operations were:

	Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions)	2015		2014
Construction costs funded through accounts payable	$	139.5	$	123.3
ITF fueling station sale financed with note receivable	2.8		—
Purchase of a natural gas distribution business in Minnesota financed with note payable	2.6		—
Equity issued for employee stock ownership plan	—		1.7

At June 30, 2015, restricted cash of $30.2 million was recorded within other long-term assets on our balance sheet. This amount was held in the rabbi trust and represents a portion of the required funding for the rabbi trust that was triggered by the announcement of the WEC Merger. See Note 2, WEC Merger, for more information about the merger. See Note 13, Employee Benefit Plans, for more information on the rabbi trust funding requirements.

Discontinued Operations

Significant noncash transactions and other information related to discontinued operations were:

	Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions)	2015		2014
Operating Activities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	$	—	$	15.5
Depreciation and amortization expense	—		1.6
Other	1.3		(3.1		)