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Derivative Accounting - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Accounting |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liability | $ 13,358,000 | $ 13,358,000 |  | $ 13,358,000 |  | $ 72,132,000
Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Accounting |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liability | 13,358,000 | 13,358,000 |  | 13,358,000 |  | $ 72,132,000
Additional collateral to counterparties for energy related non-derivative instrument contracts | 89,000,000 | 89,000,000 |  | 89,000,000 |  |
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position | $ 15,282,000 | 15,282,000 |  | 15,282,000 |  |
Commodity Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Accounting |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings related to discontinued cash flow hedges |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
APS |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Accounting |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of unrealized gains and losses on certain derivatives deferred for future rate treatment | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |
Risk Management Assets | Credit Concentration Risk |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Accounting |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk | 37.00% |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position | $ 17,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 |  | $ 17,000,000 |  |

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