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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Details) - Colorado Electric - TC Colorado Solar, LLC - Solar	Feb. 19, 2021 MW
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Number of Megawatts Capacity Purchased	200
Purchase Power Agreement Set to Expire after a Certain Number of Years Following Completion of the Facility	15 years

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Purchase Power Agreement Set to Expire after a Certain Number of Years Following Completion of the Facility

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