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Regulatory Environment - MERC Recovery of Natural Gas Costs (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($) utility | Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($)
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Public Utilities, General Disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Total regulatory assets | $ 3,378.7 | $ 3,274.7 |  |  |
Amounts recoverable from customers | 39.0 | 24.9 |  |  |
Regulatory assets | $ 3,339.7 | $ 3,249.8 |  |  |
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) | MERC |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Number of utilities filing a joint proposal | utility |  |  |  | 4 |
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) | MERC | Energy costs recoverable through rate adjustments |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Total regulatory assets |  |  |  |  | $ 75.0
Amounts recoverable from customers |  |  |  | $ 10.0 |
Recovery period of regulatory asset |  |  |  | 12 months |
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) | MERC | MERC extraordinary natural gas costs |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Recovery period of regulatory asset |  |  |  | 27 months |
Regulatory assets |  |  | $ 62.0 | $ 65.0 |
Agreed upon reduction to regulatory asset |  |  | $ 3.0 |  |

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