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Derivatives (Net Derivatives As Reflected On The Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet $ 17,846us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet $ 12,791us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
Heating Oil [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet 4,079us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_HeatingOilMember
300us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_HeatingOilMember
Coal Contract [Member] | Coal Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet 14,777us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= aci_CoalDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CoalContractMember
13,257us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= aci_CoalDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CoalContractMember
Coal Contract [Member] | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet $ (1,010)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CoalContractMember
$ (766)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CoalContractMember