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Business Combinations [Abstract] |
ACQUISITIONS | ACQUISITIONS On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01). The amendments in this update clarify the definition of a business and provide guidance on evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 also clarifies that transaction costs are capitalized in an asset acquisition but expensed in a business combination. Acquisition of Wind Generation Facilities in Nebraska In August 2019, WECI signed an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in Thunderhead, a 300 MW wind generating facility under construction in Antelope and Wheeler counties in Nebraska, for a total investment of approximately $338 million. In February 2020, WECI agreed to acquire an additional 10% ownership interest in Thunderhead for $43 million. The project has an offtake agreement with an unaffiliated third party for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for 12 years. Under the Tax Legislation, WECI's investment in Thunderhead is expected to qualify for production tax credits and 100% bonus depreciation. The transaction was approved by FERC in April 2020 and commercial operation is expected to begin at the end of 2020, at which time the transaction is expected to close. Thunderhead will be included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. In January 2019, WECI completed the acquisition of an 80% ownership interest in Upstream, a commercially operational 202.5 MW wind generating facility, for $268.2 million, which included transaction costs and is net of cash and restricted cash acquired of $9.2 million. In April 2020, WECI completed the acquisition of an additional 10% ownership interest in Upstream for $31 million. Upstream is located in Antelope County, Nebraska and supplies energy to the Southwest Power Pool. Upstream's revenue will be substantially fixed over 10 years through an agreement with an unaffiliated third party. Under the Tax Legislation, WECI's investment in Upstream qualifies for production tax credits and 100% bonus depreciation. Upstream is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. The table below shows the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition of the initial 80% ownership interest in Upstream.
(in millions) |  |
Current assets |  | $ | 1.5 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  | 341.6 |
Other long-term assets * |  | 22.9 |
Current liabilities |  | (4.6 | )
Long-term liabilities |  | (15.0 | )
Noncontrolling interest |  | (69.0 | )
Total purchase price |  | $ | 277.4 |
* | Includes $8.1 million of restricted cash.
Acquisition of a Wind Energy Generation Facility in Illinois In January 2020, WECI signed an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in Blooming Grove, a 250 MW wind generating facility under construction in McLean County, Illinois, for a total investment of approximately $345 million. In February 2020, WECI agreed to acquire an additional 10% ownership interest in Blooming Grove for $44 million. Blooming Grove has long-term offtake agreements for all the energy produced with affiliates of two investment grade multinational companies. Under the Tax Legislation, WECI's investment in Blooming Grove is expected to qualify for production tax credits and 100% bonus depreciation. The transaction is subject to FERC approval and commercial operation is expected to begin by the end of 2020, at which time the transaction is expected to close. In addition to the customary covenants and closing conditions contained in the agreement, if Blooming Grove does not achieve commercial operation by the end of 2020 and any related potential adverse consequences are not otherwise mitigated, we may terminate the agreement in our sole discretion. Blooming Grove will be included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2122178 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2303972 + Details
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