Joint Ownership of Transmission Facilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Jointly Owned Utility Plant [Abstract]
Plant in service	$ 26,434
Accumulated depreciation	8,082
Construction work in progress	113,754
CapX2020 Transmission \| Electric Transmission
Jointly Owned Utility Plant [Abstract]
Plant in service	26,434
Accumulated depreciation	8,082
Construction work in progress	103,940
Ownership % (in hundredths)	80.70%
La Crosse, Wis. to Madison, Wis. \| Electric Transmission
Jointly Owned Utility Plant [Abstract]
Plant in service	0
Accumulated depreciation	0
Construction work in progress	$ 9,814
Ownership % (in hundredths)	50.00%

The period end amount owned by the reporting utility of a jointly owned utility plant in service.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 980

-SubTopic 360

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 10

-Section C

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The period end amount of construction work in progress at a jointly owned electricity generation plant.

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The period end amount of accumulated depreciation in a jointly owned electricity generation plant.

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The proportionate share of interest (percent) in a jointly owned utility plant.

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