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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - GAINS (LOSSES) AND NOTIONAL VOLUMES (Details) MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) MMBTU MWh | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) MMBTU MWh
Realized gains (losses) |  |
Gains (losses) | $ (23.3) | $ 1.8
Natural gas contracts |  |
Realized gains (losses) |  |
Gains (losses) | $ (24.7) | $ (0.5)
Notional sales volumes |  |
Notional sales volumes | MMBTU | 58.4 | 56.1
FTRs |  |
Realized gains (losses) |  |
Gains (losses) | $ 1.4 | $ 2.3
Notional sales volumes |  |
Notional sales volumes | MWh | 7.2 | 8.1

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