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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jul. 13, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Commercial paper   $ 34,000,000   $ 20,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt   $ 24,115,980 $ 23,889,777  
Commercial Paper [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Commercial paper repricing term   1 day    
Commercial Paper [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Commercial paper repricing term   270 days    
Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 50,000,000    
Line of credit, outstanding balance       $ 0
Line of credit, borrowing rate description   The borrowing rate is calculated using the total rate per annum and may be fixed by NRUCFC.    
Line of credit, borrowing rate   2.50%   2.90%
Period of time the line of credit needs to be paid down for five consecutive days   12 months    
Number of consecutive days debt needs to be paid down to $0 during a twelve month period   5 days    
Line of credit, expiration date   Oct. 12, 2017    
Amended And Unsecured Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 100,000,000    
Line of credit, borrowing rate description   one month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 107.5 basis points, along with a 17.5 basis points facility fee (based on an A- unsecured debt rating)    
Line of credit, expiration date   Nov. 17, 2016    
Commercial paper, basis points facility fee on variable rate   0.175%    
Amended And Unsecured Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Commercial paper, basis points on variable rate   1.075%    
Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 150,000,000    
Line of credit, borrowing rate description   one month LIBOR plus 90.0 basis points, along with a 10.0 basis points facility fee (based on an A/A2/A unsecured debt rating)    
Line of credit, expiration date   Jun. 13, 2021    
Line of credit, commencement date   Jun. 13, 2016    
Commercial paper, basis points facility fee on variable rate   0.10%    
Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Commercial paper, basis points on variable rate   0.90%    
2011 CoBank Note [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Note outstanding balance   $ 22,200,000   $ 24,900,000
2016 CoBank Note [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Note commencement date   Jun. 30, 2016    
Note outstanding balance   $ 45,600,000    
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2011 CoBank Note [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Repayments of long-term debt $ 22,200,000