RESTRICTED CASH	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
RESTRICTED CASH	NOTE 8 - RESTRICTED CASH The amount of restricted cash related to unreimbursed VEDA bond financing proceeds was $1.9 million at March 31, 2012 and $6.1 million at December 31, 2011. The investments consist primarily of commercial paper. The VEDA bond proceeds are held in trust and we access these bond proceeds as reimbursement for capital expenditures made under certain production, transmission, distribution and general facility projects financed by the bond issue. As of March 31, 2012, we recorded $1.4 million of the restricted cash as a current asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet representing costs paid that are expected to be reimbursed at the next requisition date. To date we have received reimbursements of $28.1 million. We expect to receive reimbursements of the remaining proceeds held in trust during 2012. At March 31, 2012, we recorded $0.4 million of restricted cash as a current asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet representing collateral under performance assurance requirements for certain of our power and transmission transactions. In September 2011, we received $1.1 million from Omya for the repayment obligation for the five-year rate phase-in plan of the former Vermont Marble customers, as specified in the acquisition agreement between CV and Omya. As of March 31, 2012, $1 million was included in the current portion of restricted cash.

NOTE 8 - RESTRICTED CASH

The amount of restricted cash related to unreimbursed VEDA bond financing proceeds was $1.9 million at March 31, 2012 and $6.1 million at December 31, 2011. The investments consist primarily of commercial paper.

The VEDA bond proceeds are held in trust and we access these bond proceeds as reimbursement for capital expenditures made under certain production, transmission, distribution and general facility projects financed by the bond issue.

As of March 31, 2012, we recorded $1.4 million of the restricted cash as a current asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet representing costs paid that are expected to be reimbursed at the next requisition date. To date we have received reimbursements of $28.1 million. We expect to receive reimbursements of the remaining proceeds held in trust during 2012.

At March 31, 2012, we recorded $0.4 million of restricted cash as a current asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet representing collateral under performance assurance requirements for certain of our power and transmission transactions.

In September 2011, we received $1.1 million from Omya for the repayment obligation for the five-year rate phase-in plan of the former Vermont Marble customers, as specified in the acquisition agreement between CV and Omya. As of March 31, 2012, $1 million was included in the current portion of restricted cash.