Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details-3)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Basis adjustment:
Basis adjustment - on peak	91.90%	96.90%
Basis adjustment - off peak	93.40%	95.10%
US Treasury Bills [Member]
Deferred compensation plan
Investment interest calculation, investment maturity period (26 weeks)	182 days
Investment interest calculation, monthly compounding rate	1.00%
Investment interest calculation, minimum annual rate compounded monthly	7.00%
Minimum [Member]
Counterparty fuel mix:
Internal generation	55.00%	60.00%
Purchased power	25.00%	25.00%
Maximum [Member]
Counterparty fuel mix:
Internal generation	75.00%	75.00%
Purchased power	45.00%	40.00%