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Investment in ATC (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Equity Investments [Abstract] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |
ALLETE's Investment in ATC |
Millions |
Equity Investment Balance as of December 31, 2010 | $93.3
Cash Investments | 1.4
Equity in ATC Earnings | 9.0
Distributed ATC Earnings | (7.4)
Equity Investment Balance as of June 30, 2011 | $96.3

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