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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total $ 1,122,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ 2,594,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax      
Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax 4,336,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before Tax (4,186,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (to interest expense), before tax 1,721,000us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
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Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax (2,465,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax 1,871,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (1,742,000)shen_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
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Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, tax 1,676,000shen_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax
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Amounts reclassified From accumulated other comprehensive income tax (to interest expense) (683,000)shen_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodTax
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Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), tax 993,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (749,000)shen_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total 2,594,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax (2,510,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
       
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (to interest expense), net of tax 1,038,000us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1,472,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total 1,122,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Interest Expense [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Changes in fair value recorded in interest expense   239,000us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
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213,000us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
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Amount reclassified as an increase to interest expense during next twelve months 1,300,000us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
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Interest Rate Swap [Member]          
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Derivative, expiry date Jul. 31, 2013        
Amount of notional principal interest rate swap       174,600,000us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem
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63,300,000us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem
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Notional amount of interest rate swaps 170,300,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
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174,600,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]          
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 1,871,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
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4,336,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued liabilities and other [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]          
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Derivatives Liabilities, Fair Value (1,309,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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(1,590,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Deferred charges and other assets, net [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]          
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 3,180,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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5,926,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]          
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Notional amount of interest rate swaps     $ 52,200,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
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