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GUARANTEES (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Guarantees |
Total guarantees | $ 100.4
Guarantees expiring in less than 1 year | 64.3
Guarantees expiring within 1 to 3 years | 25.5
Guarantees with expiration over 3 years | 10.6
Commodity transactions guarantee |
Guarantees |
Total guarantees | 8.1
Guarantees expiring in less than 1 year | 8.1
Guarantees expiring within 1 to 3 years | 0.0
Guarantees with expiration over 3 years | 0.0
Standby letters of credit |
Guarantees |
Total guarantees | 71.4
Guarantees expiring in less than 1 year | 46.0
Guarantees expiring within 1 to 3 years | 25.4
Guarantees with expiration over 3 years | 0.0
Surety bonds |
Guarantees |
Total guarantees | 9.8
Guarantees expiring in less than 1 year | 9.7
Guarantees expiring within 1 to 3 years | 0.1
Guarantees with expiration over 3 years | 0.0
Other guarantees |
Guarantees |
Total guarantees | 11.1
Guarantees expiring in less than 1 year | 0.5
Guarantees expiring within 1 to 3 years | 0.0
Guarantees with expiration over 3 years | 10.6
Other indemnifications |
Guarantees |
Total guarantees | 11.1
Liability related to workers compensation coverage | 10.6
Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure | Commodity transactions guarantee |
Guarantees |
Total guarantees | $ 8.1

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