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INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANY - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - ATC - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Investment in ATC |  |
Charges to ATC for services and construction | $ 4.2 | $ 4.1
Charges from ATC for network transmission services | 87.3 | 100.8
Refund from ATC per FERC ROE order | $ (28.3) | $ 0.0

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