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REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - REGULATORY LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Regulatory liabilities |  |
Other current liabilities | $ 59.9 | $ 47.5
Regulatory liabilities | 3,834.7 | 3,697.7
Total regulatory liabilities | 3,894.6 | 3,745.2
Income tax related items |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 1,852.0 | 1,901.8
Removal costs |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 1,401.5 | 1,329.9
Pension and OPEB benefits |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 300.3 | 299.2
Energy costs refundable through rate adjustments |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 143.1 | 72.4
Derivatives |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 39.8 | 19.2
Electric transmission costs |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 29.5 | 30.3
Uncollectible expense |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 24.8 | 21.2
Energy efficiency programs |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | 19.4 | 17.2
Other, net |  |
Regulatory liabilities |  |
Total regulatory liabilities | $ 84.2 | $ 54.0

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