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Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.6
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Summarized financial information        
Revenues $ 1,516,696 $ 1,010,914 $ 2,941,873 $ 1,859,873
Operating income (loss) 111,147 57,730 190,622 30,814
Depreciation 31,036 29,168 61,643 57,364
Electric Power [Member]
       
Summarized financial information        
Revenues 1,014,423 667,082 1,947,744 1,233,543
Operating income (loss) 111,161 69,147 220,485 98,462
Depreciation 13,382 12,172 26,832 24,606
Natural Gas and Pipeline [Member]
       
Summarized financial information        
Revenues 339,928 209,658 698,788 386,481
Operating income (loss) 15,250 (1,213) 4,291 (38,228)
Depreciation 10,658 10,813 21,050 20,688
Telecommunications [Member]
       
Summarized financial information        
Revenues 133,625 106,422 239,578 185,815
Operating income (loss) 13,776 9,028 22,196 5,406
Depreciation 1,864 1,488 3,585 2,886
Fiber Optic Licensing [Member]
       
Summarized financial information        
Revenues 28,720 27,752 55,763 54,034
Operating income (loss) 15,218 13,182 28,827 25,217
Depreciation 3,461 3,435 6,878 6,853
Corporate and non-allocated costs [Member]
       
Summarized financial information        
Operating income (loss) (44,258) (32,414) (85,177) (60,043)
Depreciation $ 1,671 $ 1,260 $ 3,298 $ 2,331