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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Our regulatory assets and liabilities result from our application of the provisions of Topic 980 and are reflected on our balance sheet. Current regulatory assets are included in Exchange gas offset and Prepayments and other. Current regulatory liabilities are included in Exchange gas offset. These balances are presented on our balance sheet on a gross basis and are recoverable or refundable over various periods. Below are the details of our regulatory assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Environmental costs
$
1,300

 
$
1,300

Fuel recovery

 
1,249

Total current regulatory assets
1,300

 
2,549

Noncurrent regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Environmental costs
2,843

 
739

Grossed-up deferred taxes on equity funds used during construction
15,325

 
16,083

Levelized depreciation
33,261

 
33,979

Asset retirement obligations, net
6,712

 
9,497

Total noncurrent regulatory assets
58,141

 
60,298

Total regulatory assets
$
59,441

 
$
62,847

Current regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Fuel recovery
$
638

 
$

Noncurrent regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Postretirement benefits
19,047

 
17,395

Other
205

 

Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities
19,252

 
17,395

Total regulatory liabilities
$
19,890

 
$
17,395