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Jointly Owned Utility Facilities (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) MW
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Elm Road Generating Station Units 1 and 2 | We Power |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 83.34%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 1,059.4
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 2,436.5
Accumulated depreciation | (447.2)
Construction work in progress | $ 2.2
Weston Unit 4 | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 70.00%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 385.0
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 613.5
Accumulated depreciation | (218.6)
Construction work in progress | $ 3.8
Columbia Energy Center Units 1 and 2 | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 27.50%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 311.1
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 422.3
Accumulated depreciation | (145.5)
Construction work in progress | $ 2.3
Forward Wind Energy Center | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 44.60%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 61.5
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 118.9
Accumulated depreciation | (49.6)
Construction work in progress | $ 0.0
Two Creeks | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 66.70%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 100.0
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 136.0
Accumulated depreciation | (0.7)
Construction work in progress | $ 0.0
Badger Hollow I | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 66.70%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 100
Construction work in progress | $ 115.3
Badger Hollow II | WE |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 66.70%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 100
Construction work in progress | $ 10.8

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