Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) [Abstract]

Chattel Paper Principal Payments

(In thousands)		2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
Chattel Paper	$	126	$	669	$	484	$	796	$	721

Purchase Contracts

(In thousands)		2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
Coal(a)	$	2,483	$	21,884	$	9,459	$	6,340	$	1,623
Natural gas supply(b)		12,872		13,192		0		0		0
Purchase power(c)		39,266		51,455		49,372		47,523		48,491
	$	54,621	$	86,531	$	58,831	$	53,863	$	50,114