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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 16, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross			$ 9,266
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 15,062	$ 20,281
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	(50,639)	0	0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	40,954	0	0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 23,675	$ 17,911
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 500,000
Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						600,000
Debt Insturment, Covenant, Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio	2.50
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	2.15%
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Debt instrument, covenant, cash flow ratio	6.00
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Debt instrument, covenant, cash flow ratio	6.50
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 600,000	$ 880,000
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Quarterly Installments Under Term Loan A Facility from March 31, 2015 through December 31, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 18,500
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Quarterly Installments Under Credit Agreement Term Loan A Facility from March 31, 2016 through December 31, 2016 [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	37,000
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Quarterly Installments Under Credit Agreement Term Loan A Facility from March 31, 2017 through December 31, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	55,500
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Quarterly Installment Under Credit Agreement Term Loan A Facility From March 31, 2018 through September 30, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	74,000
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Quarterly Installment Under Credit Agreement Term Loan A Facility Remainder December 16, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 518,000
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 1,000,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross					2,070
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount					17,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%
5.00% Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	102.50%
5.00% Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 700,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross									1,533
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	$ (970)
Write off of Debt Discount	$ 8,715
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount									$ 14,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%								7.75%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount				$ 45,551
Debt extinguishment including principal interest and fees					$ 703,000
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 600,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross								1,534
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount								$ 10,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	102.375%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	101.00%
Term-B Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt			$ 587,600