Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Property plant and equipment    
Utility plant—at original cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,965,888 at June 30 and $3,894,326 at December 31 $ 12,445,097 $ 12,244,359
Nonutility property, net of accumulated depreciation of $243,330 at June 30 and $228,465 at December 31 137,414 146,803
Total property, plant and equipment 12,582,511 12,391,162
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 32,133 26,964
Restricted funds 21,537 28,505
Accounts receivable 277,780 244,568
Allowance for uncollectible accounts (37,868) (33,953)
Unbilled revenues 224,581 217,147
Income taxes receivable 6,290 5,778
Materials and supplies 36,845 32,973
Deferred income taxes 119,144 18,609
Other 27,193 28,408
Total current assets 707,635 568,999
Regulatory and other long-term assets    
Regulatory assets 848,352 858,465
Restricted funds 19,647 754
Goodwill 1,208,065 1,207,764
Other 60,237 60,998
Total regulatory and other long-term assets 2,136,301 2,127,981
TOTAL ASSETS 15,426,447 15,088,142
Capitalization    
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 179,141 shares outstanding at June 30 and 178,379 at December 31) 1,791 1,784
Paid-in-capital 6,290,402 6,261,396
Accumulated deficit (1,374,174) (1,495,698)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (34,671) (34,635)
Treasury stock (10,222) (5,043)
Total common stockholders' equity 4,873,126 4,727,804
Long-term debt    
Long-term debt 5,217,544 5,212,881
Redeemable preferred stock at redemption value 15,964 17,177
Total capitalization 10,106,634 9,957,862
Current liabilities    
Short-term debt 702,438 630,307
Current portion of long-term debt 15,030 14,174
Accounts payable 192,441 264,589
Taxes accrued 37,579 32,400
Interest accrued 55,545 52,087
Other 231,878 241,976
Total current liabilities 1,234,911 1,235,533
Regulatory and other long-term liabilities    
Advances for construction 370,123 375,729
Deferred income taxes 2,027,483 1,840,697
Deferred investment tax credits 25,711 26,408
Regulatory liabilities 382,511 373,319
Accrued pension expense 98,672 108,542
Accrued postretirement benefit expense 88,362 88,419
Other 37,712 38,929
Total regulatory and other long-term liabilities 3,030,574 2,852,043
Contributions in aid of construction 1,054,328 1,042,704
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 10)      
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 15,426,447 $ 15,088,142