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PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - PLANT TO BE RETIRED (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
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WPS | Columbia Energy Center Units 1 and 2 |
Property, plant, and equipment |
Net book value of plant to be retired | $ 279.3

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