Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of period	$ (989)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period	(947)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total, pre-tax	(31,585)		(29,103)
Tax benefit	11,338		10,368
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of period	(989)		(1,161)
Losses reclassified from net accumulated other comprehensive loss	42		43
Net current period other comprehensive income	42		43
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period	(947)		(1,118)
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total, pre-tax	66		67
Tax benefit	(24)		(24)
Total, net of tax	42		43
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Derivatives | Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest charges	$ 66	[1]	$ 67	[1]

[1] Included in interest charges.