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Regulatory Matters - MISO Return on Equity Complaints (Details) - FERC [Member] | Jun. 30, 2018
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Regulatory Matters [Line Items] |
FERC Authorized Return on Common Equity | 10.32%
FERC Authorized Return on Equity Including Incentive Adder | 10.82%
Return on Equity Complaint [Member] |
Regulatory Matters [Line Items] |
Proposed Return on Equity by Federal Administrative Law Judge | 9.70%
Proposed Return on Equity by Federal Administrative Law Judge Including Incentive Adder | 10.20%

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