XML 107 R80.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900
Retirement Plans and Other Benefits - Weighted-Average Assumptions for Pensions and Other Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations          
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 4.00%   4.00% 4.00%  
Initial pre-65 healthcare cost trend rate (as a percent)     7.00% 7.00%  
Initial post-65 healthcare cost trend rate (as a percent)     5.00% 5.00%  
Ultimate health care cost trend rate (as a percent)     5.00% 5.00%  
Number of years to ultimate trend rate (pre-65 participants)     4 years 4 years  
Number of years to ultimate trend rate (post-65 participants)     0 years 0 years  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs          
Initial pre-65 health care cost trend rate (as a percent) 7.50% 7.50% 7.00%   7.50%
Initial post-65 health care cost trend rate (as a percent) 5.00% 7.50% 5.00%   7.50%
Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate (as a percent) 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%   5.00%
Number of years to ultimate trend rate (pre-65 participants) 4 years 4 years 4 years   4 years
Number of years to ultimate trend rate (post-65 participants) 0 years 4 years 0 years   4 years
Pension Benefits          
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations          
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.02%   4.37% 4.02%  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs          
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.88% 4.88% 4.02%   4.01%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%   4.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent) 6.90% 6.90% 6.90%   7.00%
Other Benefits          
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations          
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.14%   4.52% 4.14%  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs          
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.41% 5.10% 4.14%   4.20%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent) 4.25% 6.80% 4.45%   7.00%
Effects of one percentage point change in the assumed initial and ultimate health care cost trend rates          
Effect of 1% increase on other postretirement benefits expense, after consideration of amounts capitalized or billed to electric plant participants     $ 8,834    
Effect of 1% decrease on other postretirement benefits expense, after consideration of amounts capitalized or billed to electric plant participants     (5,890)    
Effect of 1% increase on service and interest cost components of net periodic other postretirement benefit costs     9,069    
Effect of 1% decrease on service and interest cost components of net periodic other postretirement benefit costs     (6,949)    
Effect of 1% increase on the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation     100,322    
Effect of 1% decrease on the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation     $ (80,332)