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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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, 2017 and 2016:
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Levelized depreciation
$
4,707

 
$
3,864

Total current regulatory assets
4,707

 
3,864

Noncurrent regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Grossed-up deferred taxes on equity funds used during construction
6,598

 
13,051

Levelized depreciation
16,149

 
21,849

Total noncurrent regulatory assets
22,747

 
34,900

Total regulatory assets
$
27,454

 
$
38,764

Current regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Fuel recovery
$
1,539

 
$
1,466

Noncurrent regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Postretirement benefits
34,089

 
30,587

Deferred taxes-liability
206,547

 

Asset retirement obligations, net
5,868

 
130

Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities
246,504

 
30,717

Total regulatory liabilities
$
248,043

 
$
32,183