Materials, Supplies and Fuel:

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Materials, Supplies and Fuel

MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND FUEL

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

	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
Materials and supplies	$	54,646	$	49,555	$	51,925
Fuel - Electric Utilities	6,644		6,637		7,679
Natural gas in storage held for distribution	12,459		34,999		21,560
Total materials, supplies and fuel	$	73,749	$	91,191	$	81,164