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REGULATORY MATTERS - MPC Municipal and Rural Associations Tariff (Details) - Mississippi Power $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 MW | Dec. 31, 2022 | Aug. 26, 2022
Municipal and Rural Associations Tariff |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount | $ 16 | $ 23 |  |  |
Refund to customers | $ 6 |  |  |  |
Cooperative Energy |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Counterparty's option to decrease services, percentage |  |  |  | 2.50% |
Power being supplied to counterparty | MW |  |  | 390 |  |
Counterparty's electricity requirement at MRA delivery points |  |  |  |  | 100.00%

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