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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of asset retirement obligation activity

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in millions):

    

2024

    

2023

Balance as of January 1

$

612.5

$

585.3

Changes in estimates

 

(2.3)

 

Closure payments

 

 

(0.2)

Accretion expense

 

7.6

 

6.4

Balance as of March 31, 

$

617.8

$

591.5