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INVESTMENT IN TRANSMISSION AFFILIATES - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - ATC - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Investment in transmission affiliates |  |  |  |
Charges to ATC for services and construction | $ 9.2 | $ 5.0 | $ 16.5 | $ 13.7
Charges from ATC for network transmission services | 86.9 | 84.4 | 261.0 | 253.5
Refund from ATC related to a FERC audit | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 22.0

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