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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016 and 2015:
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Environmental costs
$

 
$
1,300

Levelized depreciation
3,864

 
2,731

Fuel recovery

 
178

Total current regulatory assets
3,864

 
4,209

Noncurrent regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Environmental costs

 
(1,068
)
Grossed-up deferred taxes on equity funds used during construction
13,051

 
13,809

Levelized depreciation
21,849

 
26,493

Asset retirement obligations, net

 
1,619

Total noncurrent regulatory assets
34,900

 
40,853

Total regulatory assets
$
38,764

 
$
45,062

Current regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Fuel recovery
$
1,466

 
$

Noncurrent regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Postretirement benefits
30,587

 
26,802

Asset retirement obligations, net
130

 

Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities
30,717

 
26,802

Total regulatory liabilities
$
32,183

 
$
26,802