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Regulatory Matters (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Regulatory Matters [Abstract] 
Summary of PPFAC and PGA Rates
                                                 
    2011     2010  
    June -     April -             June     April -        
    September     May     First Quarter     September     May     First Quarter  
TEP
                                               
PPFAC
    0.53       0.53       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.18  
CTC(1)
    (0.53 )     (0.53 )     (0.09 )     (0.09 )     (0.09 )     (0.18 )
 
                                   
Total PPFAC Rate
                                   
UNS Electric
    (0.88 )     0.08       0.08       (0.28 )     (1.06 )     (1.06 )
UNS Gas
                      (8.00 )     (8.00 )     (8.00 )
(1)   Competition Transition Charge
Changes in PPFAC related accounts and impacts on revenue and expense
                                 
    At September     At December     Nine Months Ended  
    30, 2011     31, 2010     September 30, 2011  
                            Reduction to  
                            Fuel and  
                            Purchased  
                    Increase to     Power  
    Asset (Liability)     Revenue     Expense  
    -Millions of Dollars-  
PPFAC — Fixed CTC Revenue to be Refunded (current)
  $ (5 )   $ (36 )   $ 31          
 
                             
PPFAC (current and non-current)
    59       54             $ 5