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Variable Interest Entities (Details) - MW | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Generating capacity under long term purchased power agreements (in MW) | 4,062 | 3,986

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