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Acquisitions, Discontinued Operations and Dispositions - Acquisitions (Details) - Stream Energy Acquisition customer in Thousands, $ in Millions | Aug. 01, 2019 USD ($) customer state
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
States in which entity operates | state | 9
Cash paid to acquire business | $ | $ 329
Working capital and other adjustment | $ | $ 29
Increase in retail portfolio by RCE's acquired | customer | 600
Customers acquired | customer | 450

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