Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

First Mortgage Bonds Issuance [Table Text Block]

On April 2, 2013, we issued $150.0 million of the Company’s First Mortgage Bonds (Bonds) in the private placement market in three series as follows:

Maturity Date	Principal Amount	Interest Rate
April 15, 2018	$50 Million	1.83%
October 15, 2028	$40 Million	3.30%
October 15, 2043	$60 Million	4.21%