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Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash Paid for Interest – Net of Amounts Capitalized |  | $ 19.7 | $ 19.3
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Decrease in Accounts Payable for Capital Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment |  | (1.1) | (48.1)
Reclassification of Property, Plant and Equipment to Inventory | [1] | 0.0 | 46.9
Recognition of Right-of-use Assets and Lease Liabilities | [2] | 34.0 | 0.0
Capitalized Asset Retirement Costs |  | 1.6 | 0.8
AFUDC–Equity |  | $ 0.6 | $ 0.3
[1] | In February 2018, Montana-Dakota Utilities exercised its option to purchase the Thunder Spirit II wind energy facility upon completion, resulting in a reclassification from Property, Plant and Equipment – Net to Inventories – Net for project costs incurred in the prior year.
[2] | See Leases.

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