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Commitments and Contingencies (Contractual Commitments) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($)
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | $ 1,950
2021 | 970
2022 | 799
2023 | 658
2024 | 547
Thereafter | 5,166
Contractual Commitments | 10,090
Subsidiaries |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 550
2021 | 1,665
2022 | 512
2023 | 831
2024 | 987
Thereafter | 10,262
Contractual Commitments | 14,807
Tampa Electric Company |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 0
2021 | 301
2022 | 292
2023 | 0
2024 | 0
Thereafter | 2,741
Contractual Commitments | 3,334
NSPI |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 0
2021 | 0
2022 | 0
2023 | 0
2024 | 308
Thereafter | 2,365
Contractual Commitments | 2,673
NSPI | NSPML |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 145
2021 | $ 111
NSPI Contractual obligation for use of the Maritime Link |
Interim cost assessment, holdback | The payments are subject to a holdback of $10 million pending UARB agreement that a minimum of $10 million in benefits from the Maritime Link are realized for NSPI customers. If the $10 million in benefits is realized, the UARB will direct NSPI to pay the $10 million to NSPML for that year. If not realized, then the UARB will direct NSPI to pay to NSPML only that portion that is realized and the balance will be refunded to customers through NSPI’s FAM.
Maritime Link Project | NSPML |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Contractual Commitments | $ 101
Maritime Link Project | NSPI |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 145
2021 | 164
2022 | $ 162
NSPI Contractual obligation for use of the Maritime Link |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period | 37 years
Approved payment | $ 111
Approved payment difference from interim cost assessment included its proposed fuel stability plan | 10
Purchased power |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 210
2021 | 233
2022 | 237
2023 | 246
2024 | 249
Thereafter | 2,228
Contractual Commitments | 3,403
Purchased power | NEGG |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 13
2021 | 23
2022 | 27
2023 | 31
2024 | 31
Thereafter | 395
Contractual Commitments | 520
Transportation |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 514
2021 | 398
2022 | 340
2023 | 281
2024 | 264
Thereafter | 2,720
Contractual Commitments | 4,517
Capital projects |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 411
2021 | 109
2022 | 103
2023 | 86
2024 | 0
Thereafter | 0
Contractual Commitments | 709
Capital projects | Independent Transmission and Distribution System [Member] | Tampa Electric Company |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 345
Fuel, gas supply and storage |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 466
2021 | 133
2022 | 22
2023 | 1
2024 | 0
Thereafter | 0
Contractual Commitments | 622
Long-term service agreements |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 52
2021 | 37
2022 | 36
2023 | 27
2024 | 26
Thereafter | 100
Contractual Commitments | 278
Long-term service agreements | Independent Transmission and Distribution System [Member] | NEGG |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 19
2021 | 9
2022 | 8
2023 | 8
Contractual Commitments | 44
Equity investment commitments |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 240
2021 | 0
2022 | 0
2023 | 0
2024 | 0
Thereafter | 0
Contractual Commitments | 240
Leases and other |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 19
2021 | 19
2022 | 18
2023 | 17
2024 | 8
Thereafter | 118
Contractual Commitments | 199
Demand side management |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2020 | 38
2021 | 41
2022 | 43
2023 | 0
2024 | 0
Thereafter | 0
Contractual Commitments | $ 122

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