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Regulatory Environment - WI 2022 Rates (Details) - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) - 2022 Rates | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 utility
Public Utilities, General Disclosures |
Period to forego filing a rate case | 1 year
Number of utilities entering into agreement | 3
Percentage of first 15 basis points of additional earnings retained by the utility | 100.00%
Return on equity in excess of authorized amount (as a percent) | 0.15%

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