Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Depreciation rates

We provide for depreciation under the composite (group) method at straight-line FERC prescribed rates that are applied to the cost of the group for transmission facilities, production and gathering facilities and storage facilities. Under this method, assets with similar lives and characteristics are grouped and depreciated as one asset. Included in our depreciation rates is a negative salvage component (net cost of removal) that we currently collect in rates. Our depreciation rates are subject to change each time we file a general rate case with the FERC. Depreciation rates used for major regulated gas plant facilities at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

Category of Property	2015-2013
Gathering facilities	1.35% - 2.50%
Storage facilities	2.10% -  2.25%
Onshore transmission facilities	2.61%  -  5.00%
Offshore transmission facilities	1.20%  -  1.20%