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Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Commitments (Details) - MW | Feb. 01, 2023 | Jan. 11, 2023
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Posey Solar |  |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Solar array generating capacity (in MW) | 191 |
Solar array assets, useful life | 35 years |
Pike Solar |  |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Solar array generating capacity (in MW) |  | 130

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