CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (APSC) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net unrealized gains (loss), tax benefit (expense)	$ 16,551	$ (390)
Reclassification of net realized loss, tax benefit	5,728	5,865
Pension and other postretirement benefits activity, tax expense	631	566
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Net unrealized gains (loss), tax benefit (expense)	16,554	(390)
Reclassification of net realized loss, tax benefit	5,728	5,865
Pension and other postretirement benefits activity, tax expense	$ 536	$ 509

Tax effects of the increase (decrease) to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label.

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Tax effect on reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period.

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Tax effect on the change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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