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Financing: Debt Covenants (Additional Information) (Details) - Maximum | Mar. 31, 2023
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Consolidated Indebtedness to Capitalization Ratio | 0.65
Wyoming Electric |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Consolidated Indebtedness to Capitalization Ratio | 0.60

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