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INVENTORIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
Inventories

PGL and NSG price natural gas storage injections at the calendar year average of the costs of natural gas supply purchased. Withdrawals from storage are priced on the Last-in, First-out (LIFO) cost method. For interim periods, the difference between current projected replacement cost and the LIFO cost for quantities of natural gas temporarily withdrawn from storage is recorded as a temporary LIFO liquidation debit or credit. The amounts were as follows at June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
(Millions)
 
Balance Sheet Presentation 
 
PGL
 
NSG
Temporary LIFO liquidation debit
 
Other current assets
 
$
21.0

 
$

Temporary LIFO liquidation credit
 
Other current liabilities
 

 
5.2



Due to seasonality requirements, PGL and NSG expect these interim reductions in LIFO layers to be replenished by year end.