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Derivatives (Net Derivatives as Reflected on the Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet $ 12,791us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet $ 19,942us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
Other Current Assets [Member] | Heating Oil [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet 300us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_HeatingOilMember
5,103us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_HeatingOilMember
Coal Derivative Assets [Member] | Coal [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet 13,257us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= aci_CoalDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryCoalMember
14,851us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= aci_CoalDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryCoalMember
Coal Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Coal [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet $ (766)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= aci_CoalDerivativeLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryCoalMember
$ (12)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= aci_CoalDerivativeLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryCoalMember