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Retirement of Generation Facilities - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2020 naturalGasFacility generationFacility
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Coleto Creek | Sunset |
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Number of electric generation plants announced retirement | generationFacility | 1
Joppa | Asset Closure |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Number of electric generation plants announced retirement | naturalGasFacility | 1

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