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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Ratio Of Depreciation To Average Depreciable Property) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Ratio of depreciation to average depreciable property 2.90% 2.92% 2.92%
Electric Thermal [Member]
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Average service lives for the utility plan in service 41 years    
Hydroelectric Production [Member]
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Average service lives for the utility plan in service 79 years    
Electric Transmission [Member]
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Average service lives for the utility plan in service 56 years    
Electric Distribution [Member]
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Average service lives for the utility plan in service 36 years    
Natural Gas Distribution [Member]
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Average service lives for the utility plan in service 48 years