Line Of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Secured Leverage Ratio

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Line Of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Total Leverage Ratio

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Maximum total leverage ratio after eight fiscal quarters

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Maximum first lien secured leverage ratio after eight quarters after closing date.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Incremental percentage increase (decrease) in the stated rate on a debt instrument.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details - Covenant Calculations)			3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details - Covenant Calculations)	Oct. 19, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ 3,788,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,788,000	$ 0	$ 0
Maximum first lien secured leverage ratio after eight quarters after closing date										350.00%
Maximum total leverage ratio after eight fiscal quarters										450.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| 2017 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000
Term of loan	5 years
Debt issuance costs, line of credit	$ 4,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense	5,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 4,000,000
Line of credit, covenant compliance, Secured Leverage Ratio	3.50
Line of credit, covenant compliance, Total Leverage Ratio	4.50
Letter of Credit [Member] \| 2017 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 20,000,000.0
Interest rate increase (in case of default)	2.00%
Letter of Credit [Member] \| 2017 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Letter of Credit [Member] \| 2017 Credit Agreement [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Initial Basis Spread [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member] \| 2017 Credit Agreement [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Initial Basis Spread One Month LIBOR [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member] \| 2017 Credit Agreement [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.25%