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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Service Quality Penalties Activity
Based on the Company's current estimate of its SQI penalties in the Northern New England operations, changes in the accrual impacting revenue and payments are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
Increase (decrease) in liability recorded as a reduction (increase) to revenue
$
142

 
$
(1,088
)
SQI penalties paid out in the form of customer rebates
$
(345
)
 
$

Schedule of Performance Assurance Plan Credits Activity
Based on the Company's current estimate of its PAP credits in the Northern New England operations, changes in the accrual impacting revenue and payments are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
Increase (decrease) in estimated reserve recorded as a reduction (increase) to revenue
$
1,601

 
$
205

PAP credits issued
$
(2,084
)
 
$
(588
)