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Income Tax Expense (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Expense [Table Text Block]
Income Tax Expense   
Year Ended December 31202120202019
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)$(27.8)
State10.8 9.8 21.7 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization(0.5)(0.5)(0.6)
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$(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 31202120202019
Millions   
Income Before Non-Controlling Interest and Income Taxes$110.9 $122.1 $178.9 
Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate21 %21 %21 %
Income Taxes Computed at Statutory Federal Rate$23.3 $25.6 $37.6 
Increase (Decrease) in Tax Due to:   
State Income Taxes – Net of Federal Income Tax Benefit8.6 7.7 17.2 
Production Tax Credits(53.5)(62.7)(50.7)
Regulatory Differences – Excess Deferred Tax Benefit (a)
(9.5)(9.9)(8.8)
U.S. Water Services Sale of Stock Basis Difference— — 1.7 
Non-Controlling Interest6.3 2.7 — 
Share-Based Compensation0.5 — — 
Other(2.6)(2.9)(3.6)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$(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 3120212020
Millions  
Deferred Income Tax Assets  
Employee Benefits and Compensation$44.5 $67.6 
Property-Related54.8 61.4 
NOL Carryforwards67.5 60.7 
Tax Credit Carryforwards509.1 455.7 
Power Sales Agreements16.5 20.1 
Regulatory Liabilities101.5 107.7 
Other— 22.4 
Gross Deferred Income Tax Assets793.9 795.6 
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 Obligations54.9 71.5 
Unamortized Investment Tax Credits30.5 31.1 
Partnership Basis Differences106.3 86.7 
Regulatory Assets30.0 32.6 
Other8.1 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 3120212020
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 Benefits202120202019
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