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Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill Allocated to Reporting Segments (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
The following table reflects goodwill allocated to each reporting segment as of March 31, 2015:

 
Electricity
 
Gas
 
Water
 
Total Company
 
(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill before impairment
$
449,668

 
$
359,485

 
$
382,655

 
$
1,191,808

Accumulated impairment losses
(393,981
)
 
—

 
(297,007
)
 
(690,988
)
Goodwill, net
55,687

 
359,485

 
85,648

 
500,820

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of change in exchange rates
(2,909
)
 
(28,826
)
 
(6,367
)
 
(38,102
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill before impairment
413,862

 
330,659

 
344,253

 
1,088,774

Accumulated impairment losses
(361,084
)
 
—

 
(264,972
)
 
(626,056
)
Goodwill, net
$
52,778

 
$
330,659

 
$
79,281

 
$
462,718