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Income Tax Expense (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
Income Tax Expense [Table Text Block] |
Income Tax Expense |  |  |
Year Ended December 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Millions |  |  |
Current Income Tax Expense (a) |  |  |
Federal | — |  | — |  | — |
State | — |  | — |  | $0.1 |
Total Current Income Tax Expense | — |  | — |  | $0.1 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  |
Federal (b) | $(37.2) | $(48.8) | $(27.8)
State | 10.8 |  | 9.8 |  | 21.7 |
Investment Tax Credit Amortization | (0.5) | (0.5) | (0.6)
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $(26.9) | $(39.5) | $(6.7)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $(26.9) | $(39.5) | $(6.6)
(a)For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the federal and state current tax expense was minimal due to NOLs which resulted from the bonus depreciation and related tax attributes from large wind projects. Federal and state NOLs are being carried forward to offset current and future taxable income. (b)For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the federal tax benefit is primarily due to production tax credits.
Reconciliation of Taxes from Federal Statutory Rate to Total Income Tax Expense [Table Text Block] |
Reconciliation of Taxes from Federal Statutory |  |  |  |
Rate to Total Income Tax Expense |  |  |  |
Year Ended December 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Millions |  |  |  |
Income Before Non-Controlling Interest and Income Taxes | $110.9 |  | $122.1 |  | $178.9 |  |
Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate | 21 | % | 21 | % | 21 | % |
Income Taxes Computed at Statutory Federal Rate | $23.3 |  | $25.6 |  | $37.6 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Tax Due to: |  |  |  |
State Income Taxes – Net of Federal Income Tax Benefit | 8.6 |  | 7.7 |  | 17.2 |  |
Production Tax Credits | (53.5) |  | (62.7) |  | (50.7) |  |
Regulatory Differences – Excess Deferred Tax Benefit (a) | (9.5) |  | (9.9) |  | (8.8) |  |
U.S. Water Services Sale of Stock Basis Difference | — |  | — |  | 1.7 |  |
Non-Controlling Interest | 6.3 |  | 2.7 |  | — |  |
Share-Based Compensation | 0.5 |  | — |  | — |  |
Other | (2.6) |  | (2.9) |  | (3.6) |  |
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $(26.9) | $(39.5) | $(6.6) |
(a)Excess deferred income taxes are being returned to customers under both the Average Rate Assumption Method and amortization periods as approved by regulators. (See Note 4. Regulatory Matters.)
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] |
Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities |  |
As of December 31 | 2021 | 2020
Millions |  |
Deferred Income Tax Assets |  |
Employee Benefits and Compensation | $44.5 |  | $67.6 |
Property-Related | 54.8 |  | 61.4 |
NOL Carryforwards | 67.5 |  | 60.7 |
Tax Credit Carryforwards | 509.1 |  | 455.7 |
Power Sales Agreements | 16.5 |  | 20.1 |
Regulatory Liabilities | 101.5 |  | 107.7 |
Other | — |  | 22.4 |
Gross Deferred Income Tax Assets | 793.9 |  | 795.6 |
Deferred Income Tax Asset Valuation Allowance | (69.0) |  | (69.9) |
Total Deferred Income Tax Assets | $724.9 |  | $725.7 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities |  |
Property-Related | $680.8 |  | $691.5 |
Regulatory Asset for Benefit Obligations | 54.9 |  | 71.5 |
Unamortized Investment Tax Credits | 30.5 |  | 31.1 |
Partnership Basis Differences | 106.3 |  | 86.7 |
Regulatory Assets | 30.0 |  | 32.6 |
Other | 8.1 |  | 8.0 |
Total Deferred Income Tax Liabilities | $910.6 |  | $921.4 |
Net Deferred Income Taxes (a) | $185.7 |  | $195.7 |
(a)Recorded as a net long-term Deferred Income Tax liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
NOL and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Table Text Block] |
NOL and Tax Credit Carryforwards |  |
As of December 31 | 2021 | 2020
Millions |  |
Federal NOL Carryforwards (a) | $177.3 | $197.5 |
Federal Tax Credit Carryforwards | $416.4 | $362.9
State NOL Carryforwards (a) | $506.9 | $270.1
State Tax Credit Carryforwards (b) | $24.2 | $23.4
(a)Pre-tax amounts. (b)Net of a $68.6 million valuation allowance as of December 31, 2021 ($69.4 million as of December 31, 2020).
Gross Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits [Table Text Block] |
Gross Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Millions |  |  |
Balance at January 1 | $1.4 |  | $1.4 |  | $1.6 |
Additions for Tax Positions Related to the Current Year | — |  | 0.1 |  | 0.1 |
Additions for Tax Positions Related to Prior Years | — |  | — |  | 0.1 |
Reductions for Tax Positions Related to Prior Years | (0.1) |  | (0.1) |  | (0.4) |
Lapse of Statute | — |  | — |  | — |
Balance as of December 31 | $1.3 |  | $1.4 |  | $1.4 |

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