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REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT - WI SOLAR GENERATION PROJECTS (Details) - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) - WE - Badger Hollow Solar Farm II $ in Millions | Mar. 01, 2020 USD ($) MW
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Solar project output that approval was requested for from the PSCW (in megawatts) | MW | 100
Estimated project costs | $ | $ 130

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