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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) mi² shares retail_customers | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |
Service Area Sq Miles | mi² | 4,000 |  |
Incorporated Cities | 51 |  |
Number of Retail Customers | retail_customers | 895,000 |  |
Service area population | 1,900,000 |  |
Entity Number of Employees | 2,949 |  |
Number of Union Employees | 775 |  |
Number of Union Employees Subject to Agreement A | 719 |  |
Number of Union Employees Subject to Agreement B | 56 |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense | $ | $ 9 | $ 5 | $ 7

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