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Debt (Schedule Of Additional Information Regarding Series A Bonds) (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Carrying Value $ 485,605,998  
Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Issue Amount 610,600,000  
Carrying Value $ 485,606,000  
2011 Series A Bond Of 4.20% Maturing 2031 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2031  
Average Life (Years) 6 years 8 months 12 days  
Interest Rate 4.20% 4.20%
Issue Amount $ 90,000,000  
Carrying Value $ 63,000,000  
2011 Series A Bond Of 4.75% Maturing 2041 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2041  
Average Life (Years) 11 years 8 months 12 days  
Interest Rate 4.75% 4.75%
Issue Amount $ 185,000,000  
Carrying Value $ 148,000,000  
2012 Series A Bond Of 4.01% Maturing 2032 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2032  
Average Life (Years) 7 years 2 months 12 days  
Interest Rate 4.01% 4.01%
Issue Amount $ 75,000,000  
Carrying Value $ 56,250,000  
2012 Series A Bond Of 4.41% Maturing 2042 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2042  
Average Life (Years) 15 years  
Interest Rate 4.41% 4.41%
Issue Amount $ 125,000,000  
Carrying Value $ 88,000,000  
2012 Series A Bond Of 4.78% Maturing 2042 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2042  
Average Life (Years) 14 years 8 months 12 days  
Interest Rate 4.78% 4.78%
Issue Amount $ 50,000,000  
Carrying Value 50,000,000  
2017 Series A Bonds [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Carrying Value $ 40,000,000  
2017 Series A Bonds [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2037  
Average Life (Years) 10 years 2 months 12 days  
Interest Rate 3.43%  
Issue Amount $ 40,000,000  
Carrying Value $ 40,000,000  
2016 CoBank Note [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturing Mar. 15, 2031  
Average Life (Years) 5 years 8 months 12 days  
Interest Rate 2.58% 2.58%
Issue Amount $ 45,600,000  
Carrying Value $ 40,356,000