Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, Derivative Instruments (Details) gal in Thousands, MWh in Thousands, MMBTU in Thousands, $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) gal MWh MMBTU Counterparty	Dec. 31, 2014 gal MWh MMBTU
Commodity Derivatives [Abstract]
Amount of accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) related to commodity derivatives expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months		$ (0.1)
Credit Concentration Risk
Consideration of Credit Risk and Concentrations [Abstract]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure | Counterparty		10
Credit Concentration Risk | Municipal or Cooperative Entities or Other Utilities [Member]
Consideration of Credit Risk and Concentrations [Abstract]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure | Counterparty		9
Credit Concentration Risk | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Consideration of Credit Risk and Concentrations [Abstract]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure | Counterparty		3
Wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties		$ 1.2
Percentage of wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties (in hundredths)		2.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | No Investment Grade Ratings from External Credit Rating Agencies [Member]
Consideration of Credit Risk and Concentrations [Abstract]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure | Counterparty		6
Wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties		$ 33.2
Percentage of wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties (in hundredths)		48.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Credit Quality Less Than Investment Grade [Member]
Consideration of Credit Risk and Concentrations [Abstract]
Wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties		$ 4.9
Percentage of wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties (in hundredths)		7.00%
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Amount of accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) related to interest rate derivatives expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months		$ (1.0)
Electric Commodity
Gross Notional Amounts of Commodity Forwards and Options [Abstract]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional amount | MWh	[1],[2]	684	0
Natural Gas Commodity
Gross Notional Amounts of Commodity Forwards and Options [Abstract]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional amount | MMBTU	[1],[2]	12,515	735
Vehicle Fuel Commodity
Gross Notional Amounts of Commodity Forwards and Options [Abstract]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional amount | gal	[1],[2]	63	127

[1] Amounts are not reflective of net positions in the underlying commodities.

[2] Notional amounts for options are included on a gross basis, but are weighted for the probability of exercise.