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REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT - UMERC AND MGU (Details) | 1 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 Filings
Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) | MGU and UMERC |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |
Number of filings required related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 | 3

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