Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments, Long-Term Borrowings (Details) (First Mortgage Bonds [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Series Due March 15, 2023 [Member]
Long-Term Borrowings [Abstract]
Face amount	$ 250
Interest rate, stated percentage (in hundredths)	2.50%
Maturity date	Mar. 15, 2023
Series Due March 15, 2043 [Member]
Long-Term Borrowings [Abstract]
Face amount	$ 250
Interest rate, stated percentage (in hundredths)	3.95%
Maturity date	Mar. 15, 2043

The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 21

-Paragraph 16, 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584090&loc=d3e28878-108400

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