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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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 ASC Topic 980 and are reflected on our Balance Sheet. Current regulatory assets are included in 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, 2018 and 2017:
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Levelized depreciation
$
414

 
$
4,707

Fuel Recovery
6,619

 

Total current regulatory assets
7,033

 
4,707

Noncurrent regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Grossed-up deferred taxes on equity funds used during construction
5,883

 
6,598

Levelized depreciation
18,109

 
16,149

Total noncurrent regulatory assets
23,992

 
22,747

Total regulatory assets
$
31,025

 
$
27,454

 
 
 
 
Current regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Fuel recovery
$

 
$
1,539

Noncurrent regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Postretirement benefits
36,154

 
34,089

Deferred federal taxes-liability
206,527

 
206,547

Deferred state taxes - liability
12,120

 

Customer tax refund
24,094

 

Asset retirement obligations, net
11,535

 
5,868

Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities
290,430

 
246,504

Total regulatory liabilities
$
290,430

 
$
248,043