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PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - SAMSON I SOLAR ENERGY CENTER LLC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Property, plant, and equipment
Other operation and maintenance	$ 534.0	$ 454.4
Samson I Solar Energy Center | Samson I Solar Energy Center
Property, plant, and equipment
Percentage of the facility that incurred damage	40.00%
Impairment of Samson I	$ 21.4
Insurance receivable	20.7
Other operation and maintenance	$ 0.7

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