Derivatives (Effects Of Derivatives On Measures Of Financial Performance) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income(Effective Portion) $ 5,527 $ 74
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) 481 302
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coal Contract [Member] | Coal sales [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income(Effective Portion) 10,265 (515)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coal Contract [Member] | Coal sales [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) 882 706
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coal Contract [Member] | Coal purchases [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income(Effective Portion) (4,738) 589
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coal Contract [Member] | Coal purchases [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) (401) (404)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coal Contract [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Coal Derivatives and Coal Trading Activity, Net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (411) (1,302)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coal Contract [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives 1,091 2,879
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Coal Derivatives and Coal Trading Activity, Net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives 159 8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Heating Oil-Diesel Purchases [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Heating oil realized and unrealized gains and losses (2,365) (2,963)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Heating Oil-Fuel Surcharges [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Heating oil realized and unrealized gains and losses $ 0 $ (254)