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Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies - Other Matters (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Regulated Operations [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 18.1
ALLETE Clean Energy [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 93.4
BNI Energy Reclamation Liability [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Estimated Obligation | 82.1
BNI Energy Reclamation Liability [Member] | Surety Bonds [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Collateral | 82.4
ALLETE South Wind [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 11.8
ALLETE, Inc. [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 147.2
South Shore Energy | Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 23.9

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