Materials, Supplies and Fuel (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Materials, Supplies and Fuel [Table Text Block]

The following amounts by major classification are included in Materials, supplies and fuel in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) as of:

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		September 30, 2013
Materials and supplies	$	52,682	$	50,196	$	50,564
Fuel - Electric Utilities	7,108		6,213		6,384
Natural gas in storage held for distribution	45,936		32,069		38,282
Total materials, supplies and fuel	$	105,726	$	88,478	$	95,230