cm:Concept: us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRecoverableRefundableGasCosts
       
          
          | Increase (Decrease) in Recoverable Refundable Gas Costs | 
       
       
          
          | us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRecoverableRefundableGasCosts | 
       
       
          
          | The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the asset or liability created by a public utility's ability to recover gas costs that are higher or lower than the basic cost included in rate payer calculations. | 
       
       
          
          | cm:Concept | 
       
       
          
          | Monetary (xbrli:monetaryItemType) | 
       
       
          
          | For Period (duration) | 
       
       
          
          | Credit | 
       
       
          
          | false | 
       
       
          
          | us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRecoverableRefundableGasCosts |